I can't figure out how to open my browser so it has a desktop view.

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I am not really too sure what you are asking here. What OS are you running on your 8130?

OS 4.5 has a revamped browser that may suit your needs better. If that doesn't help, take a look at Opera Mini. It is a free browser. From your device, go to http://mini.opera.com/ and click on Download. I hope that helps answer your question.

when i log onto my browser, the pages come up nothing like they do on the net. And i have no clue what system i am using.

the web pages on the mobile internet are different from the pages on the computer internet but it shows the same content. It is not the same interface as the internet online on a computer. Mobile internet is different from pc internet. Mobile internet had to make there own pages similiar to the pc web. Web pages show the same content but may be displayed differently because the screen is smaller than what is shown on a pc.

On most blackberries, you can go to your browser, press the menu key, select options, and change one of the options to desktop view. I can't remember what it's called but it basically puts a mouse arrow on the screen of your phone and looks similar to computer internet. I've found that it's kind of a pain though.