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Hi - I have a BlackBerry 8330 full of my contacts in the Address Book. I now have a new Samsung u450 phone with a new providor and would like to have my contacts on the Samsung populated with the Address Book from the BB. How can I achieve this?
Many thanks,
Tony
Take both the old BlackBerry and the new Samsung to your new carrier and ask them to transfer your contacts for you. They likely have the equipment in their stores to do this and will typically do it without charge for new customers. Some carriers charge $10.00 for this, but that's the most you would need to pay.However, there are programs and hardware available to do this if you want to spend the money and do it yourself. You can buy them at Costco or Best Buy or Fry's. The package consists of a dongle that has different connectors for different devices and software that you load onto your PC. This will allow you to move contacts from one phone to another easily. It typically costs around $30.00. I hope this helps. Thanks. DebiN
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DebiN
Expertise
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.
Experience
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.
Organizations
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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