If you take a close look at an evolutionary chart, you’ll notice the homo sapien starts as a knuckle-dragging primate and evolves into modern-day man, characterized by a conspicuous third hand—the mobile phone.

Protect that extra limb by backing up the data with BitPim.

Lifehacker explains:

“Those of us who have forgone a fancy BlackBerry, Treo, or iPhone know a standard cell phone is probably the most non-interactive, un-tweakable device in the gadget stable. But for many phones, there's a way around overpriced cables, intentionally weak Bluetooth software, and lack of good syncing software. The multi-tool of phone data, BitPim, is a free, open-source, cross-platform solution that can back up all or most of your phone's data, put your home-baked ringtones on your phone for free, and sync calendars and contacts between your apps and your vanilla phone. Let's take a look at how to get started with BitPim on any system and make the most of the device you take everywhere.”

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