TRUE XDA PPC2002 SYNC WITH OUTLOOK2002

[avyshnya]

Looks like this is common problem: I am heavy user of Siemens SX56 PPC2002 (a.k.a XDA, a.k.a T-Mobile MDA). In Outlook 2002, Contacts folder in Outlook contains subfolders - to structure big (more than 3000 items) number of contacts. The same story with Inbox and Notes. ActiveSync v.3.7.1 synchronizes only top level of all folders – thus I miss biggest part of the needed data. Ok, I could manage Inbox – manually select every subfolder in ActiveSync settings, but nothing can be done with Contacts and Notes. I do not want to have mess in Contacts by copying all of it in one flat folder.

If somebody aware of the solution – please let me know.

[Qman]

Thats a hard one to do, but take a look at the below programs.

Outlook 2002 Add-in: Pocket Contact Synchronizer 1.2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2D31C7F0-B871-49CE-9F96-712A1695E372&displaylang=EN

MightySync
http://www.mydocsunlimited.com/html/mightysync.html

For Notes you might want to take a look at HPC Notes its what I use:
HPC Notes
http://www.phatware.com/hpcnotes/hpcnotes3std.html



HTH

[avyshnya]

Hi Qman,

BIG thanks for your help. Somehow or other your recommendations help to resolve all my questions.

=Outlook 2002 Add-in: Pocket Contact Synchronizer 1.2
Good but stupid – do not syncs in both ways, simply dumps all your contact folders to one place for sync. What it means is that when you change the contact details in you device (and you’d definitely do it) it would be synced with that ‘dump place’ and would be lost after next dumping... I still look for the soft like HPC Notes but for Contacts...

HPC Notes
Superb, cannot say anything bad – it add to the notes functionality I need!!!

Amazingly, why neither M$ not 3rd party developers do not create real pocket outlook which, at least, would follow the same BD structure, to have all vital info in sync and handy????

I do believe that hundreds of heavy users would buy it...


best regards, Andrey

[Qman]

Great!
You also might want to check out the Big Daddy of all Pocket PC PIM's:

Pocket-On-Schedule 5
http://www.odysseyinc.com/
http://www.odysseyinc.com/site_Software/on-schedule/frameset.htm

A demo is also available and check out the review at:
http://www.pocketpcmag.com/Jan01/onschedule.asp



Later,

[PABL]

Hello !

Please try mNotes from CommonTime if you use Lotus Notes, it's an excellent program which never failes, with this you can add all your subfolders and have them syncronized as you like with different settings.

Patrik

[avyshnya]

Patrik,

I’m Outlook user, thus Lotus Notes is not a solution now. Thanks anyway.

Qman,

Big Daddy (Pocket-On-Schedule 5) looks rather ancient :) This is the most complete pocket replica of Outlook DB and seems that sync is bi-directional, but, again, several cons.:

- Hierarchical folders structure in Outlook translated to flat structure in Device. I.e. does not mater what level of depth folder was – it becomes level-1 folder. At least there is no need for Outlook Pocket Contact Synchronizer.

- Program interface is awful: I wish I had functionality and interface friendliness of Pocket Informant and DB structure of Pocket-On-Schedule. In addition, DB is different from standard pocket outlook, thus, cannot be used by any other application (e.g. Pocket Informant).

- Moreover, pity that software not developing further.

Now, best solution I see is combination of:
- Outlook Pocket Contact Synchronizer 1.2 - to grab all contacts
- Pocket Informant – to manage contacts
- HPC Notes – for notes

and last, tell me one thing does M$ in PPC2003 changed this situation? I see that sooner or later somebody would develop software I dream about.

[zorroz]

I've the same problem !!! it's incredible that there is NOT an easy solution... Palm OS as at least two... and very simple...
however, I found that intellisync http://www.intellisync.com/palmce_trial_dldml.html is very easy and usefull, but it does not manage notes...
I've found Companion Syncronize http://www.companionlink.com/products.htm which could be a solution, but I'm not able to run it...

Other suggestion?

Stefano
from Italy