Synchronize the built-in calendar and contacts on your iPhone with your Google account.
I had been using the free Live service from mail2web to sync my contacts so that I could always access them should I lose or damage my phone. Google's offering seemed a much better idea as I already had a Google Mail account that sync'd mail with my iPhone.
I immediately set this service up (rememberting to backup my existing contacts as changing the sync settings will clear all existing contacts - something I learned the hard way when I first got my iPhone!). Currently it only allows you to sync the Contacts and Calendar, with mail being done seperately (not via push email).
A few days later, Microsoft were heralding the fact that they licensed their Exchange ActiveSync technology to Google to allow them to do this. Good for them! The issue I have is why they haven't provided the same service for their Hotmail service.
I tend to use Hotmail more than Google, just because I've had the account longer and friends & family know that email address.
What I'd really like is to be able to sync Google Contacts with my Windows Live Contacts (i.e. hotmail, messenger). Either than or for Apple to allow me to sync more than one Exchange server with my iPhone (which is who you set up Google Mobile Sync).
Still, its a step forward!
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