I recently purchased a new cell phone which operates on Windows Mobile 6. As addicted as I have become to having full time access to email and the internet, one feature I have struggled with is the calendar. I am somewhat cheap right now so the idea of paying to sync my calendars does not sit easy. There is some freeware available to accomplish OTA (over the air) syncing but depending on how you manage your google calendar, not all may be ideal for your use.
A few programs I have tested are…
- OggSync - Works well. Free version does not allow multiple calendar syncing
- GCalendarSync - The only program I have found which allows multiple calendar syncing. The best I have tested. However, I am experiencing some issues with the timezones. The developer does not seem to provide much info on how to fix. Would love to know if anyone else has gotten this to work and if so, how to fix. The only download link I have found which works is here.
- GCalSync - Compatible with WM5 but not WM6. No claim is made on the developers page, but I will save you the trouble of trying this one if you are currently using WM5.
- GMobileSync - Another program which works well. However it does not allow for multiple calendar sync.
- GooSync - A subscribtion based utility. Free version is limited in the number of future dates which can be synced.
I have gone back to using Outlook 2007 which allows me to categorize my appointments which at least allows me some organization. Now that Google has released the Google Calendar Sync, you can now 2-way sync your outlook calendar with your Google Calendar. This will work for me for now but I am looking for a better solution. And by better I mean a method other than importing an iCal file into Outlook. Ideas anyone?
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Unfortunately, this is a reply from somebody looking for information, not somebody with an answer. Sorry about that. In any case, I have two questions: (Question 1)Do any of the options you list above (incl. the Google Calendar Sync) allow for automatic push of data to the Windows Mobile 6 calendar? That is, they do not require a “manual” activation of a wireless sync request on the users part. (Question 2) Does the Google Calendar Sync provide an automatic sync between Goolgle Calendar with the calendar that comes with Windows Mobile 6. (the Windows Mobile 6 calendar is not an Outlook calendar is it?) Thank you.
meadower…The only option I am not sure of is GCalSync. I was not able to get this software to work on my HTC dash which currently has WM6. Google Calendar sync allows for timed syncing but it syncs with your Outlook calendar…not your mobile device. The Google Calendar Option works great so long as you don’t mind a manual sync with ActiveSync when needed.
OggSync for Outlook will do 2 way multi-calendar sync as well as contact sync which is in beta.
Cheers!
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