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Active Sync Smart Phone and PocketPC? Bernie Hunt 01-29-2006
Posted by Bernie Hunt on January 29, 2006, 11:15 pm
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I like my Smartphone, but it just doesn't have enough data entry capability
to keep up on the road with me. So, I'm going back to carrying a PDA and
phone, in this case a Pocket PC and Smartphone. Can I sync both of these
devices to the same PC and copy of Outlook? I'd like to have the same
contacts and tasks lists on both machines in the morning when I sync.
Obviously they will have deviated during the day as information is added.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Bernie



Posted by Ed on January 30, 2006, 8:48 am
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Bernie,

Have you considered one of the PocketPC phones? Seems like it would do the
trick.

Ed

>I like my Smartphone, but it just doesn't have enough data entry capability
>to keep up on the road with me. So, I'm going back to carrying a PDA and
>phone, in this case a Pocket PC and Smartphone. Can I sync both of these
>devices to the same PC and copy of Outlook? I'd like to have the same
>contacts and tasks lists on both machines in the morning when I sync.
>Obviously they will have deviated during the day as information is added.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Bernie
>
>



Posted by Bernie Hunt on January 30, 2006, 1:02 pm
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I have but the problem is trying to take notes while you talk on the phone,
hahahaha. I love my Smartphone and I just need some seperate horsepower when
a customer calls and needs info or I need to take notes on the call. A
seperate device with touch screen input will fit the bill without having to
lug along the laptop all the time. The only issue is can I sync both of the
devices to the same Outlook database.

Bernie

> Bernie,
>
> Have you considered one of the PocketPC phones? Seems like it would do
> the trick.
>
> Ed
>
>>I like my Smartphone, but it just doesn't have enough data entry
>>capability to keep up on the road with me. So, I'm going back to carrying
>>a PDA and phone, in this case a Pocket PC and Smartphone. Can I sync both
>>of these devices to the same PC and copy of Outlook? I'd like to have the
>>same contacts and tasks lists on both machines in the morning when I sync.
>>Obviously they will have deviated during the day as information is added.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bernie
>>
>>
>
>



Posted by Chris Jordan on January 30, 2006, 4:31 pm
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Describing the Outlook .PST file as "a database" might be promoting it more
than its worth!!

Yes. You can sync two devices to the same PC. You will need to make sure the
version of ActiveSync you install (V3.8 or V4.1) is suitable for the newest
dewvice you have. Once done, you can sync both a smartphone and a PPC to
Outlook. You can select different folders to sync (My PPC syncs 3 or 4 more
folders than the smartphone, as well as including larger messages and more
calendar items).

Cheers, Chris
>I have but the problem is trying to take notes while you talk on the phone,
>hahahaha. I love my Smartphone and I just need some seperate horsepower
>when a customer calls and needs info or I need to take notes on the call. A
>seperate device with touch screen input will fit the bill without having to
>lug along the laptop all the time. The only issue is can I sync both of the
>devices to the same Outlook database.
>
> Bernie
>
>> Bernie,
>>
>> Have you considered one of the PocketPC phones? Seems like it would do
>> the trick.
>>
>> Ed
>>
>>>I like my Smartphone, but it just doesn't have enough data entry
>>>capability to keep up on the road with me. So, I'm going back to carrying
>>>a PDA and phone, in this case a Pocket PC and Smartphone. Can I sync both
>>>of these devices to the same PC and copy of Outlook? I'd like to have the
>>>same contacts and tasks lists on both machines in the morning when I
>>>sync. Obviously they will have deviated during the day as information is
>>>added.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Bernie
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>



Posted by Bernie Hunt on January 30, 2006, 4:43 pm
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hahaha, I agree!

Chris, thanks for the info.

Bernie

> Describing the Outlook .PST file as "a database" might be promoting it
> more than its worth!!
>
> Yes. You can sync two devices to the same PC. You will need to make sure
> the version of ActiveSync you install (V3.8 or V4.1) is suitable for the
> newest dewvice you have. Once done, you can sync both a smartphone and a
> PPC to Outlook. You can select different folders to sync (My PPC syncs 3
> or 4 more folders than the smartphone, as well as including larger
> messages and more calendar items).
>
> Cheers, Chris
>>I have but the problem is trying to take notes while you talk on the
>>phone, hahahaha. I love my Smartphone and I just need some seperate
>>horsepower when a customer calls and needs info or I need to take notes on
>>the call. A seperate device with touch screen input will fit the bill
>>without having to lug along the laptop all the time. The only issue is can
>>I sync both of the devices to the same Outlook database.
>>
>> Bernie
>>
>>> Bernie,
>>>
>>> Have you considered one of the PocketPC phones? Seems like it would do
>>> the trick.
>>>
>>> Ed
>>>
>>>>I like my Smartphone, but it just doesn't have enough data entry
>>>>capability to keep up on the road with me. So, I'm going back to
>>>>carrying a PDA and phone, in this case a Pocket PC and Smartphone. Can I
>>>>sync both of these devices to the same PC and copy of Outlook? I'd like
>>>>to have the same contacts and tasks lists on both machines in the
>>>>morning when I sync. Obviously they will have deviated during the day as
>>>>information is added.
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Bernie
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>



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