Google brews up Contact sync for BlackBerry right before the Storm
I don’t know if the timing was coincidental with this not-so-secret new BlackBerry, but the Google Mobile team just updated the Google Sync application. The software now supports two-way contact synchronization with BlackBerry handsets and it already supported Google Calendar, so you’re covered there as well. There appear to be a few bugs reported by some early adapters and I’m not terribly surprised.
When I started to sync Google Contacts with my iPhone, it was rough going at first. I remember struggling with multiple contacts and it took some sorting out. Still, once I got things the way I wanted, it’s been working rock solid and my contacts are accessable from any connected browser and my handset.
i can attest it works OK.
Posted by: James Kendrick | November 19, 2008 at 7:00 pm
I think I’ll hold off on this one. It’s one thing for an occasional calendar screwup, but I can’t chance Google messing up my contacts.
Posted by: Nate | November 19, 2008 at 7:07 pm
I use Google Calendar sync with my BB and once it made copies of the same appointments. So now what I did is made sure that under the options you choose “On Conflicts” Handheld Wins. This way no matter what your BB is wins on sync. I might give it a try but I will back up my BB then try it, so if for some reason it doesn’t work or makes or deletes contacts I can just restore from backup. I have over 600 contacts which are for my job. I sure don’t want this messed up.
Posted by: HG | November 19, 2008 at 8:54 pm
James forgot to ask can you keep us posted on how well the sync goes in the next few days of use. Thanks.
Posted by: HG | November 19, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Thst’d odd: even though I have the previous version now I get the message “Device not supported” (a 8300 Curve) :O
Posted by: Jose Mendiola | November 20, 2008 at 3:19 am
Well, it’s a reported issue. Let’s hope they’ll fix it right away http://groups.google.com/group/google-mobile-help-blackberry/browse_thread/thread/f2f9e6e6bdfbd8c4
Posted by: Jose Mendiola | November 20, 2008 at 3:26 am
Well, I found the answer: this issue is only for non English BlackBerries. Just switch the language to English in My Google and you are done
Posted by: Jose Mendiola | November 20, 2008 at 5:59 am
Now how about something for Windows Mobile… care to throw us a bone guys? No calendar/contact sync, no google talk, and no nice web apps like the iPhone.
Posted by: Mark | November 20, 2008 at 11:05 pm
I find the Google sync to be too bug-ridden. Instead, I jumped to CompanionLink. More features, reliable sync and free phone support. Woohoo!
http://www.companionlink.com/google
Posted by: MJoan | November 21, 2008 at 12:28 pm
So i tried this sync. Lost all of my contacts, dont have an option for blackberry wins on sync.
So now since i haven’t been home to syne my blackberry i have lost everything and have no way to get anything bacak. Im beyond furious. I hate you so much goodl, you think that thay would be smarter then this i guess not!
Posted by: Dan P | November 24, 2008 at 2:13 am
MJoan,
I had the same issue, I got all my contacts messed up and had to erase everything on both ends (Bberry and Google Contacts). I never saw Google do such a poor job with a new product. the last two products from this company are starting to look like Microsoft’s - Chrome is not too good, and this contact sync is really unreliable. Blah….
Posted by: PVarella | November 27, 2008 at 11:59 am