LG TM-510 (tm510) data cable phone book sync Verizon mobile office kit software 14.4K wireless

As of 12/5/03 this is what you need to know.

The LG TM-510 is a great non-color phone. I just got it recently but
now Verizon doesn't carry the "Mobile Office Kit(s)" for them. ...not
in the stores and not on the phone. You have to go eBay or somewhere
while you can.

You need a cable and the choice is Serial RS-232 or USB (w/included
Driver Disk).

Note, most all serial cables (LG Brand) have the box in the middle
with LED and PASS THROUGH PORT so you can connect the mobile OR travel
power up to it (remove the litte rubber cover). **NOT** all USB cables
have the center "box". Unless you are on really long connects you may
not care. Just keep your battery charged.

Get USB if you plan on paying for and going faster than the included
14.4K (14.4K takes peak minutes but not nights and week ends). Slow
but mobile, free and there is an accelerator.

USB just lets you run terminal speeds of 230400 instead of 115200
through most COM (RS-232/Serial) ports. This MIGHT give a SLIGHT edge
if you are running the high priced high speed wireless service.

The serial cable is simpler in some ways though. You really don't need
anything to go online but a serial (to 510) cable if you are good at
set up. BUT YOU CAN GET A "KIT" CHEAPER THAN JUST A CABLE. The softare
saves time! So what's up with the software.

In spite of what you think of an accelerator, it does help. This is
why I recomend getting a Verizon brand "Mobile Office Kit" for the
TM-510. Verizon ONLY supports this kit (cable and Verizon software)
but they are not much help anyway. They could say "sorry we no longer
support that". If you need help installing then it's important.

So if you get an LG cable kit with it's "software" CD you will not get
the accelerator. Plus the LG kits are serial only if you are set on
USB.

Ahh, but then Verizon says THIER "phone book" transfer software on
thier NEWER kits ONLY work with USB. So you will not ba able to use
the LG sync software I am about to tell you about.

***NOTE*** There are several seemingly similar versions of Verizon's
"Mobile Office Kit" for the LG TM-510. At least three renditions. From
what I can tell there is basically:

1. The original LG kit repackaged (serial),

2. The Verizon Kit with Verizon CD including an accelerator (including
the same serial LG cable),

3. and then the latest Verizon 510 kit with USB cable (some USB cables
with pass though port some without) including the LG USB driver CD and
Verizon CD including "PHONE BOOK" support.

FYI you may prefer the USB with out pass though (power) box for
porability but the more you use it you may miss the chearge while
connected pass through port (requires you mobile "cigar" adaptor or AC
to phone (or pass through) "travel adapter". (You can't connect
anything to the bottom of the phone while in it's "charging cradle").

There are also after market kits which are pricey. If you don't care
about the price, perhaps you might like the "Data Pilot" Kit but I can
save you the cash. Another company wants to charge you seperately for
the cable, phone sync and internet connect software. All and each more
expensive than what I paid for everything. Hey, we may not have this
set up but for a few more months! It's smart to keep the price down.

Don't you hate the way "they" are making these accesories incompatable
and over priced. That's an imoral way to run a business.

LG HAS in the PAST offered PC sync for your phone book. You can get it
in the "tm510" Yahoo Group "Files" section! But here's the point. This
software takes the serial (COM PORT) cable only.

So, I bought a Verizon Mobile Office Kit on eBay BuyItNOW for
$6.99+$9=$15.99 total shipped which was cheaper than the LG cables
AFTER shipping. It was the least expensive of all cables ot kits
anywhere!

This means I get Verizon support, easy set up software including the
Accelerator, serial cable but NOT Phone book sync software. But
then...
I downloaded the above metioned LG TM510 PC Sync software from the
"tm510" Yahoo Group and now I have the best of both worlds.

I've seen the Data Pilot demo on the web and this LG sync software
V2.1 (V3.0 may be uploaded soon) is to me as good or better (your
milage may vary).

So I hope this helps!