For those about to defect to Droid (or android)

larryg · #1 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 07:47 AM

well played with it in 2 different stores, talked to a bunch of sales rep who really weren't trained and gave pat answers that prooved it. When I asked can it sync with Oulook, the response was absolutely. When asked how, the mumbled stuff. Bottom line, if you are usign outlook with pop and not an exchange server, there is nothing out there like windows mobile/active sync. You need some 3rd party software, and gmail to sync at best contacts and calendars only, and I'm not sure that works 100%. yes its done wirelessly which is great, but there are severe limitations. I've checked on android forums and others as well, seems to be a consistant issue and no one is sure why. Looks like there are some people out there working on complete solutions, so beware....or tell me I'm wrong.

**blazingwolf** · #2 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by larryg

well played with it in 2 different stores, talked to a bunch of sales rep who really weren't trained and gave pat answers that prooved it. When I asked can it sync with Oulook, the response was absolutely. When asked how, the mumbled stuff. Bottom line, if you are usign outlook with pop and not an exchange server, there is nothing out there like windows mobile/active sync. You need some 3rd party software, and gmail to sync at best contacts and calendars only, and I'm not sure that works 100%. yes its done wirelessly which is great, but there are severe limitations. I've checked on android forums and others as well, seems to be a consistant issue and no one is sure why. Looks like there are some people out there working on complete solutions, so beware....or tell me I'm wrong.

Google will sync with Outlook. No third party software needed.

http://www.google.com/googlecalendar/new.html

larryg · #3 (**permalink**) 11-09-2009, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by blazingwolf

Google will sync with Outlook. No third party software needed.

http://www.google.com/googlecalendar/new.html

That link is to sync Outlook with Google...JUST CALENDAR. So, question is, how do you get Outlook calendar, contacts, tasks, notes, favorites etc. from Outlook TO Android? Do not believe its there yet though I'm sure people are workign on it. Just seems like unless you have exhange, there is no equivalent for windows mobile/active sync