Windows has ActiveSync

Blackberry has Desktop Manager

Andriod...not sure what they have


What does Maemo have (as far as an environment app) to sync within Ubuntu??

For example, I would like to update the firmware on the N900 via the USB cable, what Ubuntu app do I use to do that? I would like to synchronize to Evolution, what app do I use for that? I would like to sync my Outlook contacts from a *.*pst file, within Ubuntu...how do I do that?

Any help would be appreciated.