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Expert: - 9/9/2009


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I have a Samsung Blizzard from T-mobile for which I recently purchased a 4gb transcend Micro sd card in order to put music on my phone. However when I place it in my computer, I have a dell inspirion 1525, it won't read. I have never used this before so I do not know if it is the phone or the computer. Any advice is appreciated

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In order to get music onto your SD card, it has to be in your phone and then your phone has to be tethered via the appropriate USB cable for your phone to your computer. You also need the appropriate software for your computer that has the drivers for your phone so that it will recognize it as a peripheral and then you can copy music from the computer to the phone and then put the music from the phone to the SD card via the phone. It's not like the SD card is similar to a CD that you burn and can burn it right in the computer. In order to make everything work, the phone is critical. You can buy the software through T-Mobile or on-line. Just make sure that it has the drivers for the Samsung Blizzard and make sure you purchase the USB cable also. I hope this helps. Thanks. DebiN

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I can answer questions on cellular phones, the physical device, the network, contracts, billing, ordering, porting and what to look for when purchasing cell phones. I am located in the United States. I am an expert on BlackBerrys, Treos, HTC devices and iPhones as well as cellphones and aircards. I have over 15 years of experience in both the wireless and wireline world with the carriers. I have a lot of knowledge regarding the wireless providers - their services, prices and policies, both GSM AT&T and T-Mobile) and CDMA (Verizon, Sprint/Nextel). I am very familiar with the individual devices and their specifications. I can also answer questions regarding BlackBerrys, iPhones and other PDAs, both Palm-based and Windows-based. I can troubleshoot most any problem someone is having with their cellular device or with the provider.

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Over 20 years in the Telecom industry working for the carriers with individuals, small business, medium business and large corporations(Fortune 500). Also worked as a professor in Maryland for 10 years teaching telecommunications.

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I belong to several organizations

Education/Credentials
Master's in Telecommunications

Awards and Honors
Received several awards for papers that I have published over the years

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