Google Sync for iphone

Google Sync for iphone

Google has recently announced the availability of Google Sync for the iPhone. Now frustrated MobileMe users can will have another option for keeping their calendar and contacts in sync between their iPhone and the cloud, and perhaps as as little icing on the cake — Google Sync is available for free. This service, which has been available for other mobile phones such as the BlackBerry for a little while now will allow users to keep their contacts and calendar in sync.

One drawback with this newly offering service though, if you are currently an Exchange user, you will not be able to set this up because the iPhone has a limit of one ActiveSync account at a time. Additionally, if you are choosing to use this, make sure you make a backup of your current calendar and contacts before you begin because it will erase your local data during the first sync. I would suggest to make a backup of both, then arrange your Google contacts and Google calendar to your liking before you begin.


Of course, while this does sound like a nice competitor to MobileMe, it may not be a good option for everyone. Personally, this would take care of my contacts and calendar, however I still take advantage of some of the other features, maybe I should consider moving those off and then look again at Google Sync, it could save me a nice $100 bucks a year.

Check out the video below and then head on over to http://google.com/mobile to get started.