I switched to the Eris about two weeks ago from a bb and really like the phone. I decided to make the transition to Google mail, calendar and contacts and overall it works really well except for contacts and tasks. Calendar and mail work great, but Google has really dropped the ball on their contact and task applications.
There is no way to natively synch contacts between Outlook and Google contacts. I made an initial export/import of my contacts from Outlook to Google, but updating new contacts is a real pain. I either have to enter the info twice if it comes via Outlook (vcard) since google can't receive or send vcards or enter information into Google contacts, let it synch to my Eris then send a vcard from the phone.
Handling tasks and reminders is a key use for me on Outlook and Google barely recognizes they even exist. There is just no integration available.
I have tried Companionlink, but it falls short also.
Instead of working on Facebook rivals, and all the other social media, why don't they at least try and catch up on the basics us business users need. A lot of us are way too invested in Outlook to abandon it.
If Droid is going to take over, they are going to have to do a better job of embracing us business users. Otherwise, it will be a great media device, browser, and messaging device, but will fall short once the novelty wears off and productivity takes precedence.
Please pardon the rant.
Roger
There is no way to natively synch contacts between Outlook and Google contacts. I made an initial export/import of my contacts from Outlook to Google, but updating new contacts is a real pain. I either have to enter the info twice if it comes via Outlook (vcard) since google can't receive or send vcards or enter information into Google contacts, let it synch to my Eris then send a vcard from the phone.
Handling tasks and reminders is a key use for me on Outlook and Google barely recognizes they even exist. There is just no integration available.
I have tried Companionlink, but it falls short also.
Instead of working on Facebook rivals, and all the other social media, why don't they at least try and catch up on the basics us business users need. A lot of us are way too invested in Outlook to abandon it.
If Droid is going to take over, they are going to have to do a better job of embracing us business users. Otherwise, it will be a great media device, browser, and messaging device, but will fall short once the novelty wears off and productivity takes precedence.
Please pardon the rant.
Roger