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Title: Android and Outlook
Post by: Simon on May 11, 2010, 16:41:32
Can anyone who uses an Android phone confirm whether it syncs with Outlook?  I was reading in a review of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 (which I kind of like, but it's not the latest Android version), that it will only sync with Google mail, which would be no good to me at all.
Title: Re: Android and Outlook
Post by: Gary on May 11, 2010, 16:46:31
Not another phone, Simon  ;D good review of it here, sounds like it sounds bad in calls though :(

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10-679702/review?artc_pg=4
Title: Re: Android and Outlook
Post by: Glenn on May 11, 2010, 16:56:31
My Desire downloads my IDNet pop3 mail fine, not tried via exchange or googlemail though.
Title: Re: Android and Outlook
Post by: Simon on May 11, 2010, 17:02:02
Sorry, I may not have worded the question very well.  I don't need it to sync with Outlook for emails, just for contacts and calendar purposes.  The review said you can't plug it into a PC via USB to sync, like I can with my BlackBerry, and with the HTC HD2.  I don't think I'll be getting the X10, as, nice as it looks, it isn't the latest Android version, and apparently, the battery life is appalling.
Title: Re: Android and Outlook
Post by: Glenn on May 11, 2010, 17:12:45
Is this what you want to do? http://www.htc.com/www/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=312&act=sd&cat=all
Title: Re: Android and Outlook
Post by: Gary on May 11, 2010, 17:15:05
Quote from: Simon on May 11, 2010, 17:02:02
Sorry, I may not have worded the question very well.  I don't need it to sync with Outlook for emails, just for contacts and calendar purposes.  The review said you can't plug it into a PC via USB to sync, like I can with my BlackBerry, and with the HTC HD2.  I don't think I'll be getting the X10, as, nice as it looks, it isn't the latest Android version, and apparently, the battery life is appalling.
Battery life seems such an issue these days, Simon. Phone tech has leaped forward, phone batteries have not  :(
Title: Re: Android and Outlook
Post by: Simon on May 11, 2010, 17:22:03
Quote from: Glenn on May 11, 2010, 17:12:45
Is this what you want to do? http://www.htc.com/www/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=312&act=sd&cat=all

Yes, that would be it, Glenn.  Surprised it needs an upgrade to do this, when I would have thought it was one of the most basic functions on a smartphone these days.

Quote from: Gary on May 11, 2010, 17:15:05
Battery life seems such an issue these days, Simon. Phone tech has leaped forward, phone batteries have not  :(

It is indeed an issue, Gary.  I have to charge the BB every night without fail.
Title: Re: Android and Outlook
Post by: Glenn on May 11, 2010, 17:25:51
I think it's just an upgrade to the existing software on the SD card.
Title: Re: Android and Outlook
Post by: Simon on May 11, 2010, 17:30:08
I still think I might wait and see what's around the corner.  The Desire does look nice, but it won't be all that much different to the HD2 I already have.  I think I might hold out for the Nokia N8.  :)
Title: Re: Android and Outlook
Post by: Rik on May 11, 2010, 17:40:10
Use your netbook.  :evil:
Title: Re: Android and Outlook
Post by: Simon on May 11, 2010, 17:50:32
What netbook?  ;D
Title: Re: Android and Outlook
Post by: Rik on May 11, 2010, 17:55:20
Don't tell me you've actually had a clear out? :o
Title: Re: Android and Outlook
Post by: Simon on May 11, 2010, 17:58:38
Oh, you mean that Eee PC thing?  Just a toy.  ;)
Title: Re: Android and Outlook
Post by: Rik on May 11, 2010, 18:02:50
 ;D
Title: Re: Android and Outlook
Post by: Steve on May 11, 2010, 18:50:44
What's wrong with IMAP on the phone and POP3 on the PC,setup so you leave a copy on the server for IMAP access until its removed/deleted from you PC inbox
Title: Re: Android and Outlook
Post by: Simon on May 11, 2010, 19:04:19
That's how the BB works, Steve.