I finally gave in....to the iPhone

After going thru a ton of different phones from Verizon, such as Blackberries and Windows Mobile, I finally decided to try out an iPhone 3GS on AT&T. I know, I know...everyone has warned me about AT&T service but I took the plunge anyway. I just couldn't get anything done with the current crop of smartphones.

As for AT&T service, it's been only 3 weeks but I haven't had a drop call, as for service it's been good, no complaints. I do miss MMS something Verizon has had for a long time but the experience with the iPhone as compared to all others is a huge leap forward. I can't find the right words but it's like I am so much more productive, I can actually use the browser and have a pleasant experience and I can open documents and actually READ THEM!

I will be headed out to the Outerbanks of North Carolina...we'll see how this baby performs on this 11 hour journey with GPS navigation with AT&T and Navigon and phone calls thruout the journey, not to mention some browsing on the beach!!!

LG env Touch sync to PC

LG Outlook Sync Program Installation

LG Outlook Sync is a utility to synchronize your MS Outlook data with your LG devices. The current LG Outlook Sync supports enV 3(VX9200) and enV Touch(VX11000) only. LG Outlook Sync does not support old LG devices. *

Currently LG Outlook Sync can synchronize your contact and calendar information only. Please note that by the limitation of device not all the field in the contact and calendar information will be synchronized.

Follow the steps below to install.

Step 1: Install LG USB Modem driver before installing the LG Outlook Sync. Download LG USB Modem Driver

Step 2: Close the MS Outlook if it is already running.1

Step 3: Download and run the LG Outlook Sync.msi

Step 4: Press [Next] button to go to next step.

Step 5: The install program will process remaining install process automatically.2

Notes
1) You can not install LG Outlook Sync when Microsoft Outlook is running.
2) If the previous version of LG Outlook Sync is installed already, installation process will automatically uninstall previous version.

Requirements - Make Sure:

You have Administrator privilege in your PC.

Microsoft Outlook is installed.

Your PC supports USB port and USB cable for LG device to connect your device to PC.

Your PC has LG USB Modem Driver installed so that PC recognizes your device.

Before using the LG Outlook Sync, please make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

1. Hardware
CPU: Pentium II or higher
Memory: 64MB or Higher
Video Display: Minimum 800x600 Resolution, 16 bit Color
Hard disk: Minimum 10MB of available space

2. Software
Operating System : Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows XP, Windows Vista 32bit/64bit
Supported Microsoft Outlook: MS Outlook2002, MS Outlook2003, MS Outlook2007
Microsoft Outlook Express is not supported.
Before you start the program, the user handset device must be connected via a USB cable.



* Please note that the number of contacts and calendar events that can be stored in the device is limited and is different between devices. So in some cases not all the calendar and contact information will be synchronized. Please refer to the User Manual which comes with your device to check how many contacts and calendar event can be saved in your device.

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Helpful Documents:

LG Outlook Sync Getting Started
LG Outlook Sync Option
Backup and Restore
LG Outlook Sync Result Report
Uninstalling LG Outlook Sync

LG env Touch

I am enjoying the verizon connect plan for the whole family. I had previosly activated my i760, since then, I put it back in the old phone box. Now I decided to try out the LG env Touch, yes I know, not a smartphone but with remosync syncing my corporate emails, calendar, contacts and tasks from Outlook for $9 a month...it's better than paying te $29.99...well lets see how it works out in the next few months...

Back to Windows Mobile

Okay, after a couple of months with the blackberry storm I've decided to return to the Windows Mobile world.

I know some may ask why?

The answer is quite simple...just like I grew tired of the Palm UI, I have grown tired of the storm's UI or lack of one.

I dusted off a samsung i760, turned on wifi and discontinued feeding Verizon $30 data plan. Put a data block on the line and upgraded the OS to WM 6.1, installed AIM for Windows Mobile, followed by the leaked WM 6.5 Facebook app PPCGeeks Facebook, Iconsoft PhonEX and Spb Mobile Shell.

To my surprise, Windows Mobile has come along way, everything is working together. It seems that Microsoft finally has seen the light and they seem on the right track with WM 6.5 and the soon to be released WM 7.

Now about Verizon...the WM phones to get are the Samsung Omnia, HTC Touch Diamond or the HTC Touch Pro but you will have to pay Verizon another $30 monthly for the priviledge of using data, even thou, the phones have built-in WIFI...but that is Verizon...one day they too, will see the light, just like Microsoft.

ZyXEL P2910 Docsis 3.0 Multimedia Terminal

ZyXEL Communications Corp. has entered the Docsis 3.0 fray with an embedded multimedia terminal adapter (E-MTA) that combines a baseline wideband modem with VoIP support and home networking features.

The P2910, just certified by CableLabs , is based on a Texas Instruments Inc. Puma 5 chipset that can bond up to four downstream and four upstream channels, giving it the ability to produce downstream bursts of up to 160 Mbit/s. ZyXEL's E-MTA also packs in two VoIP lines, a four-port Gigabit Ethernet switch, and 802.11n WiFI. ZyXEL plans to sell the feature-rich P2910 directly to North American MSOs.

ZyXEL P2910 Docsis 3.0 Multimedia Terminal

Time Warner releases Tivo Tuning Adapter

Well the day finally came and Time Warner has released the Tivo Tuning Adapter. I am happy to report this thing really works out of the box. It is a Cisco STA1520. I now receive all the channels I pay for, isn't that great?

Have an HD Tivo with cablecard? Head down to your local Time Warner office and pick one up.

Blackberry Storm

Well today is Blackberry Storm day and the lines at Verizon stores are long. So I ordered my Storm online for overnight delivery.

TiVo here I come!

Well after several years with Sony's DHG-HDD500 I sold them and purchased a Tivo Series 3 DVR....now....I wait for the SDV tuning adapter...so I can watch the channels I pay for...

Blackberry Curve 8330 for Verizon

Well I just couldn't resist... I had to try out the new BB Curve for Verizon and well it shines...it's not an iphone....but it still put my Treo 700p to shame...no more reboots....heck...email galore...but true HTML browsing is not on this baby...waiting for the THUNDER!

Toshiba throws in the towel on HD-DVD

Well the fat lady sung...news from the far off lands of Japan are reporting that Toshiba is terminating production of all HD-DVD players and writing off it's loses...so...another paperweight to the basement land of forgotten electronics...