I don’t want too much – just a little
I want my iPhone to sync via bluetooth with my mac, and this is why:
I’m mildly OCD… but only about my address book. My address book is an impeccable collection of the obvious: names, associated telephone numbers, addresses, email addresses and important dates. It’s essentially my whole CMS – or at least my database for any customer relations. I rely on it (my Apple Address Book) to keep information that I deem important on hand for quick and handy access. And, since I have an iPhone, I am able to keep it with me all of the time.
“Well fine and dandy,” you say, “where’s the catch?”
The catch is that I don’t plug my iPhone into my computer very often. I update it only when I get a new music album that I want to listen to on the road. So, what do I do?
I’ve given Google Sync a go already. And, I do like it enough to use it to sync my calendars. It’s not quite up to par with iCal alone, but I love the fact that it allows me to edit my schedule from any web browser… furthermore it actually adds some functionality to the iPhone that didn’t previously exist without the gCal integration. It allows you to send invitations to events from the iCal app, when previously you were limited to that function from the desktop iCal only. And, best of all – it’s push-enabled. Every addition, edit or deletion gets pushed to my iPhone through Google’s servers instantly.
The contacts sync through google doesn’t do me any justice. It rearranges and messes up my Address Book (the holiest of books) each and every time I give it a try. I don’t want to place blame, but for me to use it, Google will have to reinvent their contacts section with more Apple-like fields – or at least more compatible fields.
So Address Book, Mr. Apple, do me know wrong. Enable bluetooth syncing for the smallest of functions. Allow me to sync my address book, perhaps my notes, and my calendar (for those who don’t use gCal, at least). I mean, I could pair and sync the oldest of phones years ago, why can’t I do so with my iPhone?
Silly Apple.
Word. Life.
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Oh.. and I want a tablet.
hm!
