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

[Ben Barrett]

One more idea:  you can email info to your phone, but be careful if
you pay extra for text messages.  Might be worth it still (email is
free).  Here's a nice reference to help find your particular gateway.
Test it first so you get the right one, and know that it may not be
reliable, but once that info is on your phone you can refer to it :)

http://www.sms411.net/2006/07/how-to-send-email-to-phone.html
(that's about a year old... your phone's support people should also be
able to get you this info for your service, and explain your
sms/txt-msg pricing)

cheerio,

ben


On 7/12/07, Saint Phlip <phlip at 99main.com> wrote:
> 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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