FREE Programs that sync contacts, calendars, etc, (Updated 5/12)

[kyle4269]

In my opinion Google Sync works the best for my needs! This is a great thread with some good useful info.

[budney]

Moved to Software forum so more can enjoy!

[Palooz]

I have been using MyPhone for bout a week now and really enjoy the syncing of tasks and documents. Did not like the MS Live for my phone as it did not have many options and kind of made me feel like it took over my phone. I didn't like that at all. Backing up texts is not important for me, but if I had a dime for every time a customer blamed Sprint for not being able to transfer their old text conversations...
I've been using Nuevasync for a good while now and feel that it's integration with Gmail makes it the real winner as Gmail has handy merge techniques for managing ur contacts.

[angel4b]

First post updated with plaxo, official MSFT tutorials, NuevaSync supports up to 11 calendars, etc...

Please let me know if I'm missing something, or if my info is wrong/outdated.

[angel4b]

Second post now contains popular backup apps and info...work in progress though!!

[Draiko]

Mesh is quite nice but still a little clunky on the mobile side. All in all, mesh is awesome for a beta but the 10MB file size auto-sync limit is driving me insane!

Myphone would be perfect if it wasn't for that crappy 200 MB storage limit.

If MS would couple Livemesh with MyPhone and make the filesize limit 200MB, I'd be in heaven.

[angel4b]

First post updated with virtual mobile info, thanks ShaggyLive (or is that Mr. Boombastic?)

[angel4b]

Second post updated with more backup info on HTC backup, resco backup, flexilis (anti-virus and backup), & ABC blackberry backup converter.

[Palooz]

Google has actual exchange properties now that can be set up through activesync!
Look here ---> http://www.google.com/mobile/winmo/sync.html
Makes me wonder why I took the time to set up Nuevasync. This has the exact same service from my perspective. Is there anything Nuevasync does that this doesn't?
--EDIT--
Just tried google sync on my mogul. Just syncing my calendar is a sux. Nuevasync and their multi-calendar support ftw!

[shaggylive]

arggg.. ok you got me.. I thought they updated.. guess not..

google exchange only does contacts and calendar. mail reqires aditional pop or imap account setup.
the rest is from google's faq.

* Changing Order of Recurring Event May Remove From Device
If an instance of a recurring event is moved to the same day as the previous or the following instance of the same series, or if it is moved to occur before the previous or after the following instance of the series, the entire series will not be displayed on the device Calendar.

* Changes to Meeting Attendees on Device Aren't Synchronized to Server
If the list of invitees to a meeting is changed on the device, these changes will not be reflected on the server after synchronizing.

* Imported Recurring Events May Not Sync
If you've imported calendar entries from another calendar system into Google Calendar, you may find that only the first occurrence of the event is synchronized, or - in some cases - the event may not be synchronized at all. Recurring events created within Google Calendar will sync correctly.

on a side note VirtualMobile is not very good, I find it very hard to control, and it does't seem to play nice with even it's self sometimes.. let alone exchange, pim, or even Sprite Backup. arg!! i'll just stick to SpriteBackup and Google.