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Eliminates the frustration of losing valuable contacts and telephone numbers if your phone is lost or stolen. You backup your computer data, don't you? Well, so too you should with your phone. And if you're changing wireless providers (eg from Vodafone to Orange) you'll need to copy all your phone book data from one Sim to the other. Here's a very simple, easy, and inexpensive way to back up, copy, and transfer the phonebook data off your GSM mobile phone's Sim card.
Description
Vital Sim is a very compact and lightweight device. It measures 36 x 66 x 45 mm and weighs 45 grammes. Operating the unit couldn't be simpler - there are two buttons and LCD display, for backing up GSM Sim Cards and restoring them. A nice LCD display indicates when the unit is reading to or from a GSM Sim card. The unit is supplied complete with the one tiny lithium battery it uses pre-installed, and has a simple short instruction user manual that clearly tells you how to use the unit. The unit has a full one year warranty.
Functionality
Vital Sim is very easy to use. Switch On and you simply insert a Sim card and then follow the LCD menu and press the appropriate button.
You almost don't need to read the instructions - all you really need to know is graphically shown on the top of the unit. It shows you which way to put the SIM into the unit. To restore data from the unit's memory and onto a Sim card, you follow the LCD menu and press the appropriate button. The LCD displays up while the unit is copying the data between the Sim Card and itself, and turns off when it is finished. There is no need to bother about passwords or multiple commands or anything more complicated than the two buttons. Backing up takes about 40 seconds to complete. Restoring takes about the same time as backing up. We use our unit primarily as a spare copy/backup of our main Sim card, holding all the phonebook data from the Sim card in the unit's memory, just in case we ever lose the phone or Sim card. This stored copy can also be useful if we damage the Sim card itself, or if we need to copy data from one Sim to another. The chances of ever needing to do an emergency copy/restore are very low!
Compatible with all GSM phones and their Sim Card
Vital Sim will work with any Sim card from any GSM phone, from anywhere in the world. This makes it particularly helpful when you have multiple Sims - a Sim for your local area, perhaps several prepaid Sim's for elsewhere in the world, and a global roaming Sim as well. You can easily copy and transfer your phone book data between all the different Sim cards. Note that your phone must be a GSM phone, with a Sim card, for this unit to be able to help you.
Helpful hints
I find I only use the unit once every few months, when I remember to update my backup copies of Sims I have. And when I do need to use it, I often can't find the instruction sheet. So that I don't forget the instructions, I've taped a summary sheet of instructions to the back of the unit. You might want to consider doing the same thing. Because I have several Sim cards with different phone directories, I have labelled each Sim Saver with the name of the Sim card it has stored inside it.
When you're adding phone numbers to your phone book, store the phone numbers in full international format. Don't store local numbers as only seven digit or ten digit numbers. That way, as you travel around, the phone will always correctly dial the phone numbers, and if you travel overseas, the phone will still know how to dial numbers.
Full international format means you start off with the international access code (the plus sign +) then the country code, area code, and phone number. The unit will only work if you have turned the PIN code off on your Sim, so be sure that you have done this before using it.
Battery life
The battery have a life of at least two years and probably more, and when they are nearly flat, the device gives you a low battery warning.
Cost
Vital Sim is inexpensive, and has a retail price of € 19,90. We like them so much we've decided to sell this unit ourselves. Click to go to our 'store' page where you can purchase one of more Vital Sim (they make a great gift!). And, if you do lose your instruction manual, you're welcome to ask us at any time and download an online PDF replacement copy.
Do not risk the social suicide of losing your mobile!
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