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best non-smartphone for contacts

newguy

Jul 31, 2010, 1:22 AM
Do you guys know what the best non-smartphone is for syncing Outlook contacts? I don't want to spend $30/month on a data plan, but I would like either a multimedia or regular phone that can sync with my outlook contacts.

Thanks.
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Mossberg

Jul 31, 2010, 9:53 AM
Sorry, can't do it on non smart phone
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epik

Jul 31, 2010, 11:06 AM
Officially, as far as Verizon's concerned, the only real way to sync your Outlook contacts on a non-smartphone is to use the import/export functionality between both Outlook and the Backup Assistant app through your online account (MyVerizon).

Semi-officially, there may be software you can download and/or purchase, some of it from your phone's manufacturer, that will do the trick without using import/export functions.

LG:
http://www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/mobile-support/mo ... »

Motorola:
http://www.motorola.com/Support/US-EN/Support-Homepa ... »

There may be more directly from manufacturers, or third-party software on the market.

Obviously, smartphones are 100 times easier, coming with ev...
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yeahright

Jul 31, 2010, 8:22 PM
you should be able to bluetooth the cosmos over.... My last couple of lg's had that access and the cosmos seems to have the same bt profiles. I did it on my Env 2. It isn;t a perfect sync but more of just copying it over so decent for phonebook and not worth the pain on calender.

option 2 that used to be very popular is a software called bitpim...just google it you can find it. the software will get you full access to your phone and the bitpim program itself should play nice with outlook. I used to use it all the time back when Verizon had phones completely locked down. You should have the option to use bluetooth or cable.

long story short none of them will be as easy as a smartphone but it is doable if you can live with a few extra s...
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newguy

Aug 2, 2010, 12:54 AM
Thanks. I'll check the Cosmos.
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