"Dean" <dean173@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3f_7h.3865$LH2.2268@trndny04...
> One of the things I've always missed as a VZW user is the ability to back
> up my Contacts list without connecting a cable to my phone and fooling
> around with software I know little about. In the past I've actually been
> reduced to copying my Contacts list manually into a notebook! With almost
> 300 contacts, quite a chore.
>
> I refuse to get caught up in the VZW nickel-and-dime-you-to-death
> syndrome, and won't pay extra monthly for anything that doesn't involve
> using my phone as a phone----I pay four phone bills, none reimbursed, plus
> two DSL accounts, and enough is enough. If I happen to take a picture with
> my phone which I absolutely MUST send out (hasn't happened yet), I'll take
> the one-time hit.
>
> Well, VZW appears to have answered my need. I got an e-mail advising me
> that Backup Assistant is available and free for me to use. The system goes
> into my phone wirelessly and uploads my Contacts list. I can print a copy
> for my files, work with Contacts on my PC, and "push" the updates to the
> phone. Just what I needed. If the uploads/downloads cost me 10c each
> (anybody know?) I'll live with it, since I don't update my book more than
> once every couple of weeks anyway.
>
> If you live in fear of losing priceless contact numbers if your phone gets
> trashed, this might be just what you need....
>
> The info I got states they are waiving the $1.99/month charge for this
> application.
>
> Anybody use this? Any catches? Tips/tricks? Bugs?
>
> Oh, and the disclaimer states I get the app free as long as I remain
> subscribed to the "My Account" feature....Since "My Account" is free, why
> would they feel the need to say that? Who would discontinue "My Account"?
>
> I read the NG regularly, but if this was somehow covered and I missed it,
> sorry, my bad.
>
> Dean

I see how to bet BA on a new My Account signup-- but can't find the link to
signup as an existing My Account member. Do you know where it is?

Butch