blueblood said:
I'm still researching this stuff but the internetbycell phone guy says this cable for $14.88 and the free software download in his files is all that's needed. Have you looked at this option ? Comment ?
http://www.tangshop.com/lg-vx7000-vx8000-vx3200-usb-data-cable.html
BTW - In his Verizon tutorial he strongly recommends buying the MOK. I asked him in a recent message if this new comment means that he endorses this now and his reply was yes.
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I checked out the site -- and couldn't find the free software. I would like to the specs and screen shots of what the software will do. The MOK gives me an Internet connection and a phone book -- of sorts. That's it. He goes on to say that he endorses the MOK. Is he recommending getting rid of the MOK and just using his cable and free software -- or using the MOK (and cable) plus his free software and cable?
Today I chatted with Verizon on line again about this scenario to make sure where they stand. It is just about known for sure now that my original question in this thread has been answered in that Verizon does not support the movement of data to and from any of their cell phones via direct cable.
After checking out the full details of the capabilities of DataPilot, I became pretty impressed with what they have there. If you note the screen shots, they have done a better job on integrating Windows features into the software than the MOK software-- e.g., a drag and drop phone book. It appears all the features of the software are included except the SMS manager in the LG1600. That would include the Phone Book Manager, Internet Data Connect, Ringtone Composer, Image Editor, and Calendar - with full sync capbilties.
My next stop was LG. I chatted with a techie there that seemed very savvy on the 1600, and he voiced a number of opinions that I appreciated. He said that they (LG) felt the best software solution for communicating with LG phones was Susteen <sp>, Inc., the DataPilot people. They felt that Susteen had done the best job of integrating the package into the Windows environment. He said the challenge on such packages was not the phone -- but the integration with Windows to make things happen properly. And that Susteen had done the best job there. He was "not" high on the MOK for two reasons. First, the programming was no where near to the level of DP - and secondly, for the same reason that I started this thread -- it doesn't have data movement capabilities or any of the other DP features.
So (are you still with me
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) this is what I have decided to do. First, I returned my MOK to the Verizon store I purchased from. Was very impressed with how helpful they have been. I had also bought and returned that accessories kit that can be had for 1/3 the price on the net. Tomorrow, I have a few more questions to ask DP - and if the answers are to my liking, plan to buy the LG1600 DataPilot package.
I should have it by the later part of the week so will report what happens. Oh, BTW, the Verizon store in Roseville that I have been dealing with also double checked the firmware on my phone and found it to be a Version off. It took about 1/2 hour for them to bring it up to Version 3. There are some other numbers there but the 3 is the most important. They said more often than not -- especially it purchased via the Internet, the FW version will not be current. Might be something to check out.
Sorry if I've rambled -- but it you've made it this far -- what can I say. 8)