Thread: PIM Synchronization options on the N900
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2009-12-04 , 05:24
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I've been a Windows Mobile user for years, and have relied steadily on Nuevasync, a free service that provides synchronizing of Calendar/Contacts info via Exchange ActiveSync to your Google account.

I configured my N900 to NuevaSync's service last night but couldn't get it working. NuevaSync appears to be seeking testers with N900's in order to produce a fix. I've registered my interest in helping them out, and others might wish to do so in order to speed progress towards a workable solution.

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digittante
I just posted a long blog article about My First 24-hours With the Nokia N900. Excerpt re: PIM Syncing:

I explored the following two PIM-sync scenarios:
  1. Direct device-to-device syncing via Outlook and the Nokia PC Suite software: The software installed and ran just fine on my Lenovo T43p laptop running Windows7. Pairing the N900 with my laptop via Bluetooth took several tries, and required an updated driver from the Bluetooth component manufactureer. But once it was setup, I could sync Calendar, Contacts, and Notes between both devices using either the Nokia PC Suite software or Windows7’s built in Sync feature. I was also able to sync via the N900’s sync/charging USB cable. One detail I noticed however, is that when creating a new appointment in the N900’s built-in calendar I couldn’t find an option to invite others to it (a basic feature in Outlook/Exchange). I was able to sync 1200+ contacts to the device in about 15 minutes, and 200+ appointments in another 10 minutes.
  2. Over-The-Air syncing via Nuevasync to my Google Calendar/Contacts: As a long time Windows Mobile user without my own Exchange Server, I’ve relied steadily on Nuevasync, a free service that provides synchronizing of Calendar/Contacts info via Exchange ActiveSync to your Google account. I configured my N900 to NuevaSync’s service but couldn’t get it working past the initial connection stage before it threw an error. NuevaSync appears to be seeking testers with N900’s in order to fix this. I’ve registered my interest in helping them out, and others might wish to do so in order to speed progress towards a workable solution. Also, I have to give a shout-out to OggSync’s product, which is how I automate syncing of my Outlook data to Google in the first place.

More here: My First 24-hours With the Nokia N900