LG LX5550 Data Connectivity Question

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Don Cohen wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am about to get an LG LX5550, and would like to pursue data connectivity,
> but think the $60-$70 that Alltel or LG asks for a cable and some software
> seems exorbitant. Here are my goals:
>
> 1. Download a few ringtones from a place like www.pimptel.com and download
> them to my phone directly via USB connection (PC). Am I correct in assuming
> that this would be a no-cost procedure?
>
> 2. Enter Contact data using software on my PC, then download to phone via
> USB. Do I need to buy LG's proprietary software to do this, or are there
> free or lower cost applications which will accomplish this?
>
> 3. Occasionally when on the road with my wife, I'd like to use my cell
> phone as a modem, and access my regular ISP (I have an account with multiple
> nation-wide numbers), to check email, surf a bit, etc.
>
>
> I assume I'll need:
>
> 1. a cable to plug into my phone on one end, and USB port on my PC on the
> other - I see 3rd party connectors sold, theoretically fully compatible, but
> don't know if this is hype or reality.
>
> 2. some type of desktop software
>
> 3. USB driver so my PC will recognize my phone as a drive, and allow me to
> download to it
>
> Lastly, my wife has an Audiovox 8910. I imagine I'd need a different
> physical cable, but it would be convenient if I could use the same software
> to accomplish the same things with her phone.
>
>
> Any specific advice and recommendations, or corrections to any of the above,
> greatly appreciated.
>
> (I've cross-posted to a few relevant forums, as there doesn't seem to be a
> huge traffic in any one of them, and there are no LG specific US forums.)
>