[NTLUG:Discuss] Re: PCS phone's calendar sync

[Thomas Cameron]

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From: " tr_data1" <tr_data1 at ev1.net>
To: <discuss at ntlug.org>
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 9:20 AM
Subject: [NTLUG:Discuss] Re: PCS phone's calendar sync


> > The Nokia Series 60 phones (3650, 7650, N-Gage, 6600, etc -- see
> > http://forum.nokia.com for more details about Series 60) all support
> > sync over Bluetooth using either SyncML or some Nokia protocol
>
> IIRC, those are GSM band. Sprint PCS does not have a GSM network.
> My search is to find a mobile phone that I can sync CALENDAR info
> to the computer and can be used with SPRINT. I don't care if it's
> BlueTooth, WiFi, USB, or serial but I don't want to be required to
> get additional service (such as "Vision plan"). The closest is the
> Samsung i500 but a) it's $600 and b) Sanyo is reported to have a
> much better signal handler. I don't want a PDA trying to be a phone
> either (such as the Handspring Treo) - too bulky. I guess I've
> searched long enough (and given up). Sprint simply doesn't want
> people to have this ability for some reason. I see their competition
> has phones that do what I'm asking.
>
> So now my choices are to waste $600 on the Samsung (not likely),
> go to the competition (they can't seem to beat the plan I have),
> or continue to carry two gadgets (phone & PDA). I suppose a 4th
> option is to get a watch that can sync calendar/alarm. Last time I
> looked (years ago) they all looked klunky and required M$.
>
> Thanks everyone. I request this topic be taken off the list as
> it isn't even vaguely Linux related anymore.
> =TR=

What *kills* me is that my AT&T Nokia (8260, maybe?) phone has a calendar
with notes.  It would be absolutely perfect if I just had a way to sync it.
Does anyone know of ANYTHING that will sunc a calendar with this phone,
preferably from MS Outlook (we have to use it at work)?

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Regards,
Thomas Cameron