Travel & tech-lists, was Re: [TheForge] D-rings

[Saint Phlip]

On 7/12/07, Ben Barrett <stircrazyben at gmail.com> wrote:
> Splendid!  If you get really into it, and you use a computer as well,
> I *highly* recommend syncing your phone, and experimenting with other
> 2-way device benefits... this is most often done by either a USB cable
> (sometimes specialized/overpriced for the phone's end) or bluetooth
> (wireless).
> If you're uncomfortable with it and don't have any other help, you
> might do best with a nice packaged suite of tools from a local store
> where they can explain the hook-up for your phone...

Might look into this. My roommates gave me my phone, minus any
instructions, after they upgraded theirs, and decided putting me on a
cell phone as part of a family plan was cheaper than keeping a land
line. Consequently, I've been learning how to use the bloody thing as
I go along. I did manage to find instructions on the web, but I hate
trying to read things off web pages, when you're trying to work out
detailed information.

But, they did give me a packet of stuph- maybe that has a USB port in it?

> but many folks just need a bluetooth adaptor since their phone is
> sufficiently modern but the computer is a couple few years old, so to
> speak.

Well, in my case, my computer is newer than my phone ;-)

If you're willing, you should be able to get basic transfers
> and backups without paying for special software (check the phone mfg's
> website).
> Oh!  Sorry, the reason this is so important, is that data entry on the
> phone is a total PITA!

I noticed...

This way you can get the better part of it
> entered from the computer, and be able to make changes on the phone.
> This is also a great way to track books/music/movies you're trying to
> find, or entering the Odometer and #gallons when you refill, to track
> mileage.
> Okay, enough for now... I'll be late, any minute :)
>
> ben

K. Thanks ;-) I may actually get to liking this bloody thing yet ;-)

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