> I hate to seem so negative and keep plugging for 3rd party alternatives but
> the most recently released version 2 WM sync solution for BCM from MS is a
> huge disappointment in my opinion. This behind the curve version release is
> lacking in so many user friendly basics. Your Business Contact data gets
> synced into a stand alone separate contact application (just like the BCM
> contact folder is separate from Outlook contacts on the PC). This fact isn't
> so bad but then it is like we are stepping back 5+ years in time to the old
> Windows CE ways of device navigation where you must get the stylus out and
> use 2 hands just to look up a business contact.
>
> It seems like this design team works for the government or something because
> they never fail to underwhelm with such not quite ready releases. I know I
> make a lot of noise about this here but instead of seemingly operating within
> a vacuum, I wish the various MS design teams could at least be incented to
> coordinate these things a little better. It seems like someone just began to
> think about the need to develop a good WM sync conduit only 6 months ago. MS
> certainly has the resources to get this right but like most bureacracies, the
> left hand doesn't always seem to know what the right hand is up to.
>
> My suggestion is to simply look around guys and try to PROACTIVELY make all
> aspects of BCM as convenient and robust to use as Outlook by itself!
>
> Rant over.
>
> -THP
>
>
>
> mrtimpeterson wrote:
> >Hopeful,
> >
> >The 49.35 MB that you mention is the amount of persistent user storage in non
> >volatile flash memory. What I am referring to is the processor and the Treo
> >750 is a 300 MHz. You have should more than enough "normal" processing power
> >because current state of the art Windows Mobile devices range from around 195
> >MHz processor speed on the low end up to as high as around 600 MHz on the
> >high end.
> >
> >The default Active Sync conduit that comes with your Treo will sync all
> >contact data from the native Outlook folder. BCM of course is a different
> >animal and of course involves more complexity and an apparent processor
> >resource hog to boot. I realize that the designers probably wanted to
> >include the ability to sync some BCM History items but this all comes at a
> >cost of great inconvenience and needless redundancy not to also mention the
> >loss of functions like caller ID, quick look up, D-Pad navigation, etc.
> >
> >The bottom line is that your Treo 750 will be just fine to sync native
> >Outlook contact folder items. If you want to also sync your BCM Contact
> >folder items (and who doesn't?), you can either use the just released (very
> >clunky and not yet ready for prime time) version 2 of BCM for WM. This is a
> >free download from MS. The other alternative is to spend about $50 and get a
> >slick conduit from 1 of 2 3rd party developers (Chapura or Companionlink). I
> >have used the Chapura Pocket Mirror Professional for WM and it works just
> >great. It actually syncs your BCM contact data into the SAME contacts app on
> >your Treo as the Outlook contacts go. Check it out at www.chapura.com.
> >
> >Best wishes,
> >
> >-THP
> >
> >
> >>THP-
> >>Thanks for your reply and information. The phone is a brand new Treo 750
> >[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
> >>> >just freeze up or something. Anyone know what's wrong? We have removed the
> >>> >program and reinstalled it and the same thing happened.
>
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