Synchronizing HTC Devices

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:51:09 +0000

Quite often when we’re looking to buy a new smart phone one of our major criteria is that it must be capable of synchronizing our business calendar and emails. While there are many solutions out there few integrate with the now most commonly used PC based system as HTC devices do. This is largely due to HTCs choice to run the majority of their devices with Windows Mobile which has inbuilt connectivity to both Microsoft Exchange and via Active Sync – Microsoft Outlook.

HTC with Microsoft Exchange Server

Perhaps the biggest player in business email is Microsoft with their Exchange Server. This allows thousands of users to centrally control their email account and calendar from many platforms, be it Microsoft Outlook, an HTC Device, or another smart phone. One of the common calls HTC support receive is from people who know their HTC device can connect to Microsoft Exchange but are unsure of how to do it.

HTC with Microsoft Outlook

There is another option that will enable you to synchronize your smart phone with your email and calendar. By making use of Microsoft ActiveSync, Microsoft Outlook and a cable between your device and the pc you can again easily do one time synchronizations. While this is not a nice transparent process as pulling mail down real time from the server it does serve it’s purpose.

For me the advantage of directly connecting with Exchange are great. I can get my email and meetings on the move and really feel like I never lose touch with my business. While it is a simple process to perform to sync with Exchange, it SOUNDS like it’s going to be complicated. Do not fret help is always at hand. This is an extensive HTC Synchronizing Guide showing you how to synchronize your HTC Device with Micrsoft Exchange server. I recommend you use it at least the first few times you set up your email and calendar on your smart phone.

Obviously since the inception of Android early in 2009 things are changing a pace. Android has it’s own methods and connectivity options which I will discuss on my site shortly.

By: James F Williams

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Why Should You Buy an iPhone 3G?

admin — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:01:26 +0000

Apple is supposedly going to release its new iPhone 3G in a few days from now. Why should YOU buy it?

Here a few random thoughts on the question…..

If you use your phone mostly for calls and don’t need high speed (HSDPA) Internet on the device there is no need unless you travel to places without GSM (i.e. Japan)

With it, your connected to just about everything you need electronically no matter where you go. (Except for outlying rural areas where service may not be available). With Apple Mail, Safari, and the soon to come plethora of applications for iPhone/iPod touch, its really about mobile computing than then phone. Can you make calls with it? Sure, but if you are similar to most iPhone owners, the phone aspect of it is not used nearly as much as the other communication aspects. Bottom line, if you want to be connected 24/7, the iPhone is your best and easiest to use bet.

To be perfectly honest though …. that’s a pretty open ended question. But I’ll provide some brief context to help you answer for yourself..

To me an iPhone purchase indicates that the purchaser wants the most comprehensive feature set they can get in one package; true internet web access, contacts, calendar and a solid phone to name a few.

It also means that the owner wants a phone with flexibility going forward. Since the iPhone is software based, new functionality can be added quite easily. More compelling is the release of the Apple’s iPhone SDK this month which will add the all important Exchange server integration functionality, making the iPhone a player in corporate environments. Exchange functionality will enable push contacts, email, and calendar as well as access to GALs and use of certificates, VPN, identities and security features like auto wipe should your phone be lost or stolen.

3G is really just an increase in network speed so browsing, YouTube playing etc. will be accelerated. Most folks who already own an iPhone likely won’t feel compelled to upgrade to a 3G. However if I was in the market for new phone, I’d probably go for the iPhone.

There are two drawbacks though….

* You gotta go with AT&T as your provider. They’ve got the exclusive for the foreseeable future. Mind you, service may actually be very good …. but it is limiting.

* Like many phones today, iPhone has a camera built in but can’t currently take video. Why a robust phone from Apple …. that has a hard drive built in …. can’t take video is beyond me.

Actually considering the fact that the iPhone 3G is not out yet, answering that question is pure speculation. There is no truth yet to any specifications that the iphone will have ….. except that fact that it is 3G capable.

Honestly, from what I have heard there really aren’t any drastic improvements. Quite frankly, I can’t really see any except maybe a GPS chip ….. which will make GMM more accurate.

So …. armed with just some “preliminary” info as shared above …. your best course of action is probably to wait a week or 2 after the announcement. Let the fallout settle and the “truth” come out. THEN make a decision.

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