Idoes is a data hungry phone. keeps on updating news. if you have set up your email account you willrecieve notifications every time you get inboxed. your anti virus will update automatically and so will some of the system software.

Wacheni pang'ang'a. I use IDEOS.
1. Disable all services you don't require i.e. latitude
2. Buy a data bundle, it consumes far less - SMS 450. Nunua data bundle ya maana, hapana ya mia moja

My only problem with it is Airtel will not work on it, once they go 3G I intend to swap SIMs, data bundles in Airtel are much cheaper.

@Gordon Gekko @Burning Spear good points. Frequently in my life, I've also made my ignorance someone else's fault.

To use iDEOs with Airtel, surely there must be a way, there's always a way. Let the time come...

@ peglo, welcome to the android world. fret not for help is at hand. here's how;
1. Go to android market and download an application known as Smoda widget.
2. after the download is complete long press on the homescreen, select add widget, choose smoda from the list of Widgets available. you should now see a smoda widget on the home screen. appears as a small square with a green tick or red cross depending on the status of your 3g connection.
3. what smoda does is that it acts as a switch that can turn your 3G connection on and off thereby saving you tonnes of airtime. you can switch it on when you want to access net and turn it off as soon as you are done surfing. this will also make your battery go for a longer period without needing a recharge. try it and post your feedback here.
4. as some1 suggested, always go for data bundles. for phone surfing, I always prefer the daily internet bundles on offer from safaricom (*544#). if you choose this option, I'd recommend you also download the app, 3Gwatchdog, which shows you how much data has been utilized and can warn you as you approach the daily quota.
happy surfing!

@sumuni, thanks for the tip!

@2012, don't be vague, be droid!!! With that tunda nyeusi you pay 2K each month. I don't consume more than 500MB each month and get all you get. Do the math.

That Smoda stuff is good. Thanks Sumuni. My problem now is how to copy SIM contacts to phone!

Good stuff.

I think you need to look at how data is charged, as opposed to voice calls where you are charged as you use; the data billing is slightly different, it actually 'pre-blocks' and amount e.g. 100/-, after you disconnect, the remaining balance is released to you, thats why sometimes you get a message about how you don't have sufficient funds. This is regardless of the phone type/OS....so, in cases where the phone is always connected, no disconnection happens and the amount is 'locked'.

Thanks @sumuni

However you said "...after the download is complete long press on the homescreen..."

Which is the home screen and where do you long press?

Also have you had an issue with pictures? All my pics are cut out, even FB and Twitter.