I use it to check email.  Browsing is limited.

"Wondering if it's practical to use the phone to access the Web. I
have an LG6000, which I don't think is MW 2.0 compatible. "

I use it for checking the weather and browsing in a place where I have
a few minutes to kill, such as waiting for lunch and the like. Don't
really know if it is worth it, but hey, it works.

I just wish I could get a real browser instead of a WAP one.

Most web sites are designed for viewing on desktop screens with the
resolutions you are familiar with.  It's technically *possible* to do it
on the much smaller (ex. 320X240 or less) cellphone screens, but the
limitations are obvious.  You'll do a lot of scrolling, both
horizontally and vertically, to be able to see all the information.

I tried it long ago and decided it wasn't worth the effort when I'm
normally only a few hours max away from getting back in front of my
desktop system.

It came in handy just the other day when we wanted to call a
restaurant we knew only by its name and rough location. I've played
with it on nights and weekends a fair amount for fun, but this
showed me it's worth having.

Thanks to everyone so far. A few years back I used my StarTac as
a modem for my PDA, and went to any site I wanted. But I guess
they're stricter about that now. I've learned you get only
certain sites via a voice+ plan, then you need to buy a data
plan, and then another plan to do the modem thing. Everything's
getting more complicated and expensive.

I'm currently thinking about the best way to get online mobility.
I could use my PDA for navigation, a laptop for internet via
wi-fi (word is that google is going to wi-fi the nation,
undoubtedly beginning with hi-pop areas), and just keep the cell
for voice.

Verizon has a new nav program with voice, but it's $12/m plus
airtime. Still cheaper than dedicated Nav, but with a smaller
screen and more difficult input.

Weighing a lot of things at this point.

Paul