Comments on: Sync Your Windows Mobile Contacts and Calendar with Plaxo, Thunderbird, and Google for FREE http://tipsfor.us/2008/04/19/sync-your-windows-mobile-contacts-and-calendar-with-plaxo-thunderbird-and-google-for-free/ Tech Tips, Reviews, Tutorials, Occasional Rants Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:14:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Paulo Mendonça http://tipsfor.us/2008/04/19/sync-your-windows-mobile-contacts-and-calendar-with-plaxo-thunderbird-and-google-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-6031 Paulo Mendonça Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:09:28 +0000 http://www.tipsfor.us/2008/04/19/sync-your-windows-mobile-contacts-and-calendar-with-plaxo-thunderbird-and-google-for-free/#comment-6031 Brian, The only reason that this is not an option for me is because the contacts in the Gmail account are excessively simple and my contacts database contemplates more information than Google is willing to carry at the time. Any other thoughts? PS: Since losing the Plaxo connection via Nuevasync I've installed Outlook in my computer and synced exclusively the contacts locally. And just FYI, Microsoft removed WiFi syncing from Activesync beyond version 4!!! Brian, The only reason that this is not an option for me is because the contacts in the Gmail account are excessively simple and my contacts database contemplates more information than Google is willing to carry at the time.
Any other thoughts?
PS: Since losing the Plaxo connection via Nuevasync I’ve installed Outlook in my computer and synced exclusively the contacts locally. And just FYI, Microsoft removed WiFi syncing from Activesync beyond version 4!!!

]]> By: Geryl http://tipsfor.us/2008/04/19/sync-your-windows-mobile-contacts-and-calendar-with-plaxo-thunderbird-and-google-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-5833 Geryl Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:08:02 +0000 http://www.tipsfor.us/2008/04/19/sync-your-windows-mobile-contacts-and-calendar-with-plaxo-thunderbird-and-google-for-free/#comment-5833 I just used neuvasync with success. I have a google calender and I synced my contacts from my old WinMo 6.1 phone with a new 6.5 HTC Touch2 without signing up for plaxo. Thanks I just used neuvasync with success. I have a google calender and I synced my contacts from my old WinMo 6.1 phone with a new 6.5 HTC Touch2 without signing up for plaxo. Thanks

]]> By: Brian - TipsFor.us http://tipsfor.us/2008/04/19/sync-your-windows-mobile-contacts-and-calendar-with-plaxo-thunderbird-and-google-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-5697 Brian - TipsFor.us Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:53:35 +0000 http://www.tipsfor.us/2008/04/19/sync-your-windows-mobile-contacts-and-calendar-with-plaxo-thunderbird-and-google-for-free/#comment-5697 Paulo - you can use Nuevasync to sync with the contacts in your Google account. Paulo – you can use Nuevasync to sync with the contacts in your Google account.

]]> By: Paulo Mendonça http://tipsfor.us/2008/04/19/sync-your-windows-mobile-contacts-and-calendar-with-plaxo-thunderbird-and-google-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-5695 Paulo Mendonça Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:36:41 +0000 http://www.tipsfor.us/2008/04/19/sync-your-windows-mobile-contacts-and-calendar-with-plaxo-thunderbird-and-google-for-free/#comment-5695 I was using this sync mode for several months (it was working like a charm!) until last week the contacts sync started to fail. NuevaSync informed me Plaxo was not allowing them access to their API but expected this to be solved in the short term. I suspect it has to do with the fact that Plaxo moved their "Outlook Sync" function to the premium package. If Plaxo does cut this functionality for good does anyojne have any other alternatives to sync contacts? I was using this sync mode for several months (it was working like a charm!) until last week the contacts sync started to fail. NuevaSync informed me Plaxo was not allowing them access to their API but expected this to be solved in the short term.
I suspect it has to do with the fact that Plaxo moved their “Outlook Sync” function to the premium package.
If Plaxo does cut this functionality for good does anyojne have any other alternatives to sync contacts?

]]> By: Karen http://tipsfor.us/2008/04/19/sync-your-windows-mobile-contacts-and-calendar-with-plaxo-thunderbird-and-google-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-5426 Karen Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:53:59 +0000 http://www.tipsfor.us/2008/04/19/sync-your-windows-mobile-contacts-and-calendar-with-plaxo-thunderbird-and-google-for-free/#comment-5426 Hey thanks for taking the time with the tutorial. Works like a charm for me! Hey thanks for taking the time with the tutorial. Works like a charm for me!

]]> By: Shahab http://tipsfor.us/2008/04/19/sync-your-windows-mobile-contacts-and-calendar-with-plaxo-thunderbird-and-google-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-5328 Shahab Mon, 11 May 2009 07:17:29 +0000 http://www.tipsfor.us/2008/04/19/sync-your-windows-mobile-contacts-and-calendar-with-plaxo-thunderbird-and-google-for-free/#comment-5328 Very helpful, I was looking for this for sometime now. Very helpful,
I was looking for this for sometime now.

]]> By: Tarzan http://tipsfor.us/2008/04/19/sync-your-windows-mobile-contacts-and-calendar-with-plaxo-thunderbird-and-google-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-5201 Tarzan Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:43:13 +0000 http://www.tipsfor.us/2008/04/19/sync-your-windows-mobile-contacts-and-calendar-with-plaxo-thunderbird-and-google-for-free/#comment-5201 Desktop Computer OS: Ubuntu 8.04 (Linux) Smartphone: Samsung Omnia running Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional E-Mail Client: Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0 I initially had some success with FinchSync (using a USB cable), but was unable to later get FinchSync to work corectly. I played around with varying things for a few weeks, but never succeeded. Finally, I tried the Plaxo/NuevaSync idea. It worked pretty much on the first try. As suggested I played around with it (adding/deleting contacts on both the Omnia and in TB) and everything works fine. There are only 2 downsides I have encountered (so far): 1) I am giving all my contact info to Plaxo (and potentially NuevaSync). 2) I use the Thunderbird Addon on "MoreFunctionsForAddressBook", which adds a contact picture (and other useful things) to the Thunderbird Addressbook. Unfortunately, the pic does NOT sync. My initial thoughts were that the Plaxo Thunderbird AddOn does NOT incorporate the additional fields from "MoreFunctionsForAddressBook". However, upon looking at this further, I'm finding this to NOT be true (the Category field, for example, DOES sync with Plaxo). Thus, I'm not sure why the pic can't sync. If I could get the pics to sync, I'd be very happy indeed. There are some less important "MoreFunctionsForAddressBook" fields that would also be nice to sync (Spouse's name, Birthday, etc...). Anyone have any thoughts about how to get the Pics +/- the other fields to sync with Plaxo? Desktop Computer OS: Ubuntu 8.04 (Linux)
Smartphone: Samsung Omnia running Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
E-Mail Client: Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0

I initially had some success with FinchSync (using a USB cable), but was unable to later get FinchSync to work corectly. I played around with varying things for a few weeks, but never succeeded. Finally, I tried the Plaxo/NuevaSync idea. It worked pretty much on the first try. As suggested I played around with it (adding/deleting contacts on both the Omnia and in TB) and everything works fine.

There are only 2 downsides I have encountered (so far):

1) I am giving all my contact info to Plaxo (and potentially NuevaSync).

2) I use the Thunderbird Addon on “MoreFunctionsForAddressBook”, which adds a contact picture (and other useful things) to the Thunderbird Addressbook. Unfortunately, the pic does NOT sync. My initial thoughts were that the Plaxo Thunderbird AddOn does NOT incorporate the additional fields from “MoreFunctionsForAddressBook”. However, upon looking at this further, I’m finding this to NOT be true (the Category field, for example, DOES sync with Plaxo). Thus, I’m not sure why the pic can’t sync. If I could get the pics to sync, I’d be very happy indeed. There are some less important “MoreFunctionsForAddressBook” fields that would also be nice to sync (Spouse’s name, Birthday, etc…). Anyone have any thoughts about how to get the Pics +/- the other fields to sync with Plaxo?

]]> By: Todd Parker http://tipsfor.us/2008/04/19/sync-your-windows-mobile-contacts-and-calendar-with-plaxo-thunderbird-and-google-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-5001 Todd Parker Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:19:44 +0000 http://www.tipsfor.us/2008/04/19/sync-your-windows-mobile-contacts-and-calendar-with-plaxo-thunderbird-and-google-for-free/#comment-5001 Please help...I do the directions above and it does not work. on my mobile 6.1 phone which is a htc touch I type in a add server point with nuevasync server address and their user name and password I set up and when I do activesync does start syncing like you said and then it stops and goes right back to the configure server screen where you type in your user name and password. I have uninstalled and reinstalled and checked everything thrice and nothing changes. I am in a maddening cycle. Please help... Side note, I am doing this because funambol does not work for me either... I realize this is not a help forum and emails are not published...how can I get help? Please help…I do the directions above and it does not work. on my mobile 6.1 phone which is a htc touch I type in a add server point with nuevasync server address and their user name and password I set up and when I do activesync does start syncing like you said and then it stops and goes right back to the configure server screen where you type in your user name and password. I have uninstalled and reinstalled and checked everything thrice and nothing changes. I am in a maddening cycle. Please help…

Side note, I am doing this because funambol does not work for me either…

I realize this is not a help forum and emails are not published…how can I get help?

]]> By: Shikibu http://tipsfor.us/2008/04/19/sync-your-windows-mobile-contacts-and-calendar-with-plaxo-thunderbird-and-google-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4943 Shikibu Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:27:19 +0000 http://www.tipsfor.us/2008/04/19/sync-your-windows-mobile-contacts-and-calendar-with-plaxo-thunderbird-and-google-for-free/#comment-4943 Months later, after cursing Vista, Palm Treo750w, WM 6, and all usb cables I am SO relieved! It is simple, can be used on any PC, everywhere, at any time. One to rule them all... thank you very much. Months later, after cursing Vista, Palm Treo750w, WM 6, and all usb cables I am SO relieved! It is simple, can be used on any PC, everywhere, at any time. One to rule them all… thank you very much.

]]> By: Sync Your Phone’s Contacts and Calendar with Google for Free with NuevaSync | TipsFor.us http://tipsfor.us/2008/04/19/sync-your-windows-mobile-contacts-and-calendar-with-plaxo-thunderbird-and-google-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-4804 Sync Your Phone’s Contacts and Calendar with Google for Free with NuevaSync | TipsFor.us Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:03:12 +0000 http://www.tipsfor.us/2008/04/19/sync-your-windows-mobile-contacts-and-calendar-with-plaxo-thunderbird-and-google-for-free/#comment-4804 [...] Many moons ago I wrote a beefy article on Sycing Your Windows Mobile Contacts and Calendar with Plaxo, Thunderbird, and Google for FREE. [...] [...] Many moons ago I wrote a beefy article on Sycing Your Windows Mobile Contacts and Calendar with Plaxo, Thunderbird, and Google for FREE. [...]

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