I did a bit a research before I decided on my free upgrade phone from Verizon—the LG VX-8300. Why?
- It plays mp3's and wma's (just drag them into my_music on a Micro-SD card).
- It plays videos (use a free converter and place them into my_flix).
- You can add ringtones for free, either my e-mailing mp3's to [email protected], or by using a 99-cent USB cable and BitPim (instructions are on the BitPim site).
- You can sync various calendar types (Outlook, iCal, Google Calendar) using BitPim.
- You can change a text file on the phone to enable free internet access (requires BitPim and a Hex editor). I set up my own WAP using HoTTProxy.
More information on hacking the VX-8300 can be found here.
I bought a USB cable, a car charger, an extra wall charger, and an extra battery on eBay for around $9.
Comments
Hello,
Hello,
Have you actually had success syncing the vx8300 with yur Outlook calendar using BitPim? While it appears to be syncing in BitPim, when we check the phone, none of the "events" have been added? Do we need to do anything at the phone end to see the changes in the calendar? I could certainly post the log if that would be helpful.
Thanks.
Hugh
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