Address book back up solution roundup

Just like our mother used to say: "backing up your data isn't just a good idea, it's the law!" (Or something like that.) Anyways, PC World has a nice little roundup of address book backup solutions for your phone. They run the gamut of convenient, but expensive, carrier-based solutions, interesting SIM card readers and hardware dongles, and tried and true PC software for those with USB sync cables, so hopefully you can find something that fits your style. We prefer to have our people call their people when it comes to using teh phonez, and don't know these "address books" of which we speak, but your mileage may vary with this method.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 28th 2006 5:09AM]

Here in the UK it's hard to find a phone sold without Bluetooth and/or a USB cable. I'd certainly make sure I could transfer data to/from my phone without going through the carrier.

I understand carriers in the USA restrict customers but are there carriers which don't?

In the UK the network (carrier) Three (Hutchinson) used to block all data except to a few servers through http. People didn't like it and either complained or didn't buy service from them. They realised they made a mistake and now have fairly good data packages.

The customer chooses the service, not the carrier. Don't restrict yourself when you buy a new contract.