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GMobileSync: Sync Google Calendar with a Windows Mobile device
GMobileSync is a new program that allows you to sync your Windows Mobile PDA or Smartphone with Google Calendar. The free program is still in development, and right now, when I say "sync," I mean, download your Google Calendar to your device. 2-way syncing is expected in an update scheduled for release next week.GMobileSync's not the only fish in the sea here. GooSync is another free program that does basically the same thing. But in our rigorous Download Squad testing, Jason Clarke found it to be somewhat unreliable.
If you're looking for a far more complex solution, you can try to sync Google Calendar with Microsoft Outlook, and synchronize Outlook with your mobile device using ScheduleWorld.
I'm just glad to see folks working on solutions that let you back sync your PDA to a web service of your choice. Mac and Linux users have been left out in the cold by Microsoft when it comes to synchronization with a Windows Mobile device. Programs like The Missing Sync have stepped in, but there's really no reason you should tied down to synchronizing your data with Outlook or other desktop calendars if you'd prefer to use an online system for personal information management.
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Subscribe to commentsKyleJan 5th 2007 8:43AM
Stunning that Google's community has jumped on this and should have 2 way sync by next week while 30 boxes, despite being the superior web app, continues to go without this crucial piece that would make it functional for so many more users.
Rex PechlerJan 4th 2007 11:39PM
I'm a mac user with a Treo 700w (Windows Mobile Smartphone), and I use Google Calendar as my primary calendar. Google Calendar provides iCal format feeds which work great in iCal, but unfortunately still a one-way sync. The most recent version of The Missing Sync for WM5 is really great, and works great for syncing my Mac with my phone, including Address Book, Files, and of Course iCal.
Anyway, if you're in a similar situation, I would recommend using Missing Sync for the time being.
Russell HeimlichJan 5th 2007 10:25AM
I wouldn't be surprised if Google was working on a solution as we speak. I am thoroughly impressed with their Gmail app and a mobile google calendar app can't be far behind.
OggSync SupportJan 5th 2007 1:23PM
Full 2 way sync version is available at http://oggsync.com. It is a commercial program but stay tuned for new announcements. It does full 2 way sync with MULTIPLE google calendars all from your Windows Mobile Phone (so it also works with windows PC sync software.
Rich StonerJan 7th 2007 10:35AM
Not that I still maintain this project - but I've had working 2-way sync with google calendar for over 4 months now. =P
The necessary link: http://sourceforge.net/projects/l-dopa/
I'll email the dev's on this project to see if my code will be of any help.
Chris JukesJan 11th 2007 7:53AM
There's also www.goosync.com
Bi-directional sync for any SyncML compliant mobile device, that's about 600+ mobile phones, any Palm or Windows Mobile device, and it's free.
Happy Syncing
Chris.