Verizons new data plan=no wireless sync - Motorola Q Forum

phazelag · 05-11-2008, 12:53 PM

Hey guys,

I just starting using wireless sync and I like it for backing up my calendar. But I also just found out you can get unlimited data "but with no wireless sync" for $29 now. The rep who switched me to the lower plan didnt know it would stop wireless sync.

Is there in any other way to wirelessly back up my calendar? I dont care about contacts or email, I just need to backup my calendar. And I know you can active sync it, but I really dont think about that very often. And I change my calendar so often, that I need to have it automatically backed up. I just dont think wireless sync is worth an extra $15 a month.

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L0c0 · 05-11-2008, 02:06 PM

you can set outlook to sync using Bluetooth on your pc.

phazelag · 05-11-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by L0c0

you can set outlook to sync using Bluetooth on your pc.

I have an HP pavilion DV5000 laptop. I dont know if it has bluetooth. And then I would have to leave bluetooth on all the time and that would equal decreased battery life.

I will try it out if my laptop has blue tooth just to see if it is a possibility.

Thanks

Z

phazelag · 05-11-2008, 04:33 PM

oggsync seems to be the magic trick I was looking for. I dont mind using a google calendar since its just for back up anyway. I am using the free version for now.

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sherri · 05-11-2008, 05:42 PM

Is it as good as the VZW wireless sync??The whole reason I stuck w/the $44.99 plan is for the calendar features. I also like the "appointment plus" feature that downloads directions.

phazelag · 05-12-2008, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by sherri

Is it as good as the VZW wireless sync??The whole reason I stuck w/the $44.99 plan is for the calendar features. I also like the "appointment plus" feature that downloads directions.

It only does the calendar which is all I need because the appts are updated all the time, but my contacts almost never change. I also like using my email seperately anyway. Because I have a professional email and a personal email I can keep seperate.

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phazelag · 05-13-2008, 04:14 PM

Hey guys I just tried Plaxo and its free version does Contacts and Calendar just like wireless sync. I think I will be using this as my synce method. Oggsync offers automatic sync with multiple calendars for $30 a year or manual sync for free.

phazelag · 05-13-2008, 04:20 PM

Actually Plaxo has an automatic sync from 5minutes to daily for free.

It uses windowsmobile sync as its software.

dchain · 06-10-2008, 12:07 PM

I changed over to the new 29 dollar unlimited plan, and my wireless synch program still works just fine. they told me it would only not work if my email went through the exchange server at work... I just use a second computer so I dont have to deal with it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by phazelag

Hey guys,

I just starting using wireless sync and I like it for backing up my calendar. But I also just found out you can get unlimited data "but with no wireless sync" for $29 now. The rep who switched me to the lower plan didnt know it would stop wireless sync.

Is there in any other way to wirelessly back up my calendar? I dont care about contacts or email, I just need to backup my calendar. And I know you can active sync it, but I really dont think about that very often. And I change my calendar so often, that I need to have it automatically backed up. I just dont think wireless sync is worth an extra $15 a month.

Z

phazelag · 06-10-2008, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dchain

I changed over to the new 29 dollar unlimited plan, and my wireless synch program still works just fine. they told me it would only not work if my email went through the exchange server at work... I just use a second computer so I dont have to deal with it.

I hope thats true, they told me the same thing but three days later my wireless sync account was locked up.

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