One of my favorite topics is PIM (personal information management I think) – contacts and calendar basically. Sometimes email and notes and tasks are included. I struggle with remembering things and staying organized like many people, thus the interest.
I’ve written posts before on keeping iOS products in sync with desktop and web PIM tools, the challenges of cross-platform, etc. Challenges there had settled down lately with the maturity of Google’s products, and the ubiquity of Exchange sync.
Now iCloud comes roaring into town, packing heat and looking to have a showdown. This is actually my biggest “head-scratcher” with iOS5 right now. How do I either make them play nice, or choose between them? There’s still lots of “dorking” to be tried, but so far it looks like playing nice is not a realistic option.
I’m not alone in this conundrum. Here’s a small sampling of other people who are asking the same questions:
- http://iphonehelp.in/2011/10/14/icloud-doesnt-work-with-google-sync/
- http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/gmail/thread?tid=0610650f9bcb357f&hl=en
- http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/apple-iphone-ios-5-icloud-problems-decline-after-initial-stumbles/2011/10/14/gIQAxa2XkL_story.html
- http://www.ausbt.com.au/icloud-for-business-travellers-your-essential-guide
- http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/icloud-explained-things-to-consider-before-embracing-the-cloud/
- http://daggle.com/outlook-icloud-google-calendar-sync-2748
- http://forums.macrumors.com/archive/index.php/t-1168685.html
- http://forums.macrumors.com/archive/index.php/t-1247881.html
- http://forums.macrumors.com/archive/index.php/t-1181601.html
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