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How To Back up your cell phone contactsQ. I have several hundred phone numbers on my cell phone. Is there a program that I can use to store them on my computer in case I lose my cell phone? I really don't want to have to re-enter all of them. A. I hear you. This is a concern not only if you lose your cell phone. What if it just stops working? It happened to me once. Then, I got the cell phone backup religion. There are a handful of programs that can be used to back up your cell phone contact numbers. Most of them are desktop-to-phone synching programs. They essentially copy your cell phone's list to your computer. Then they ensure that the two lists remain identical. I carry around a Motorola RAZR phone. For it, I purchased Motorola’s $50 Mobile Phone Tools. This package includes software and a USB cable. You use the cable to connect the phone to your PC. It makes backups and a lot more. When the phone is connected to my PC, it’s recharging. Best of all, I can enter contacts into my phone using my computer’s keyboard. Thank you! There are other programs. Here are three you might want to check out. DataPilot is compatible with Outlook and Outlook Express contacts. A basic kit including software and a cable for the connection is priced at about $60. The software alone is $35. SnapSync is a straightforward program that can be used for backups. It is also compatible with Outlook and Outlook Express contacts. The software sells for $30. Phone cables are sold separately, also at $30. MightyBackup is simple. It makes periodic backups of your cell phone's contacts. The backups can be loaded onto your phone if necessary. They can also be loaded onto a new phone if the old one was damaged. MightyBackup is a Web service. The backups are stored on MightyBackup's computers, not yours. The service works with wireless providers to include the monthly fee on your bill. The monthly fee for MightyBackup averages about $2. These services provide lists of compatible cell phones on their Web sites. They are very specific, including brands and model numbers. Be sure that your phone is listed before buying. If your phone is damaged, its replacement would have to be compatible as well. Otherwise, your backups might not transfer to your new phone.
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