Now for a word of warning: What I’m about to demonstrate requires that the folders you are wanting to synchronize are on your Exchange server. This will not work if you are trying to synchronize folders that are stored in your PST file on your PC. It could also be that your Administrator does not allow folder synchronization beyond the Inbox through policies set in place. You will need to check with them if this does not work for you. Secondly, this will require a lot of bandwidth depending on how much you have to synchronize so make sure you have an unlimited data account. Gear Diary is not responsible for your $5,000 data bill!

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Just to prove that nothing is indispensable in life, the world did not stop spinning on its axis even when Gmail experienced plenty of downtime since mid-afternoon (PST). Problems include users being unable to login, while others claim that even a snail can send data to and fro at a much faster speed. Google issued a statement concerning the outage at 5pm PDT. Since about 2 p.m. Pacific Time today, many Gmail users have been unable to access their email. We are very sorry for this interruption in service. The issue is being caused by a temporary outage in the contacts system used by Gmail which is preventing Gmail from loading properly. We are starting to roll out a fix now and hope to have the problem resolved as quickly as possible. Even though you may not be able to get to your inbox right now, your mail is safe, including new incoming messages. Gmail’s running fine for me - how about you guys?

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Just to prove that nothing is indispensable in life, the world did not stop spinning on its axis even when Gmail experienced plenty of downtime since mid-afternoon (PST). Problems include users being unable to login, while others claim that even a snail can send data to and fro at a much faster speed. Google issued a statement concerning the outage at 5pm PDT. Since about 2 p.m. Pacific Time today, many Gmail users have been unable to access their email. We are very sorry for this interruption in service. The issue is being caused by a temporary outage in the contacts system used by Gmail which is preventing Gmail from loading properly. We are starting to roll out a fix now and hope to have the problem resolved as quickly as possible. Even though you may not be able to get to your inbox right now, your mail is safe, including new incoming messages. Gmail's running fine for me - how about you guys?

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Not at retail stores, but it was cleverly hidden in the Dell customer service page (currently still there at press time - 0901 PST). The internal customer service session pages contain information that helps the rep through several wireless keyboard and mouse resynchronization steps. The codename "Nausicaa" has been associated with the Dell Studio Hybrid, and obviously this set will ship with a wireless mouse and keyboard. It makes me wonder, with all the plug-and-play advancements we've seen to date, will there really be any screw ups with a wireless keyboard and mouse combo?

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Apart from automatically triggered backups, you can also schedule jobs to be run at specific system times, silently in the background. Each backup that is made is stamped with the date and time so that you are aware of when each backup was made. Every backup that is performed can be controlled from its own window, which can be customised if you do not wish to see it running. Advanced options are also available to start a backup job upon Windows startup.

Click here to download TAME for Windows XP and Vista.

We had our test show last week with some good feedback and recommendations - so this week should be a lot more polished. This will be a weekly show on 8:30pm AEST (3:30am PST) every Monday.
Mr.Gadget Live Show Program 30/6/2007:

- Motorola MOTO U9 live review
- Week In Review - Tech News
- iPhone Alternatives Discussion
- Motorola Red HipTop live review

Will also be announcing winners of last weeks prizes and more!

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Here’s what one of our viewers (Allison Reynolds) said about last week’s Gadget Live Show.

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So, just how has the iPhone lived up to expectations? And, how has the iPhone failed to deliver as a mobile phone? Read on to find out.

Usability and user experience
The one aspect of the iPhone's appeal that is undisputed is its incredible UI and un-matched user experience. From the way the iPhone flicks through menus to the way I can interact with different applications and webpages, courtesy of multi-touch, the iPhone lacks a competent competitor.

Anyone even vaguely familiar with the mobile space will already know that the iPhone has redefined the way smartphone users should expect to interact with their handsets. Which inevitably means that we'll be seeing more and more touchscreen offerings from other manufacturers. How long it will take them to refine their respective UIs to Mac OS standards has yet to be seen.

Features
Furthermore, the iPhone's weakness lies in its feature-set. With a disappointingly lacking Bluetooth stack that doesn't serve up tunes over A2DP Bluetooth, recessed headphone jack, inability to record video out-of-the-box (but, there are third-party video recording options out there), and lack of MMS, the iPhone failed to deliver as a truly complete mobile phone. Oh, and there's the sealed battery compartment - but a simple portable battery charger makes a secondary battery pointless (and every mobile enthusiast should have a portable battery charger, if you don't, get one post haste).

Honestly, the only time I've missed not having MMS on the iPhone is when I tried to email a photo (a highly integrated and seamless process, by the way) to one of my friends that has yet to embrace the smartphone revolution. I was able to email it to his mobile phone email, so the photo was still delivered.

But, what I realized was that mobile email will eventually kill off MMS. If not already circling the drain, MMS and it's pay-per-use model will succumb to email as the delivery method of choice for sending pictures to other mobile phones. If you don't have a mobile email-capable handset, consider it for your next mobile phone - it's worth it.

I haven't missed video recording that much (aside from the random Bugatti Veyron or Cizeta-Moroder V16T that I wish I had recorded rolling through my neighborhood). And since I don't go around recording video, the third-party video recording solution has proven more than adequate for my needs. Video recording power users will want to go another route - or just keep a video-recording power-phone in your other pocket.

The 2 megapixel camera is decent and gets the job done, but it's not going to match up to the German optics and high-megapixel sensors in certain other handsets - if image quality is important, again, look elsewhere. And, the headphone jack and Bluetooth disappointments are so far barely acceptable, but I've learned to deal with it.

How do I deal with having inferior hardware features? It's the Mac OS combined with a huge multi-touch display, people!

Durability
Apple is known for products with outstanding build- and materials-quality, so my iPhone's robustness hasn't surprised me one bit. I've dropped my iPhone countless times and haven't noticed more than a bit of scuffing and slight denting on impacted corners. The screen is still immaculate.

Reliability
My iPhone has been rock solid in build and reliability since day one. I've had friends and family get hit with iPhone dead-screen issues, wobbly headphone jacks, bricked iPhones from botched jailbreak procedures (which is their fault, really). But, all those problems were promptly handled by an Apple store employee - by putting a new iPhone replacement in to their hands.

Aside from hardware problems, my iPhone hasn't needed to be reset (or rebooted) much. I only reboot it occasionally to ensure speedy operation and zippy multi-tasking. If not for my obsessive need for top-notch performance, I figure I'd only need to reset the iPhone during a firmware update (which is likely what most people do).

Overall
So, has the iPhone met my needs as a wholly contained mobile platform? Almost. I keep a plethora of mobile phones strewn around my "personal space" (read: living room) for this reason. I keep Windows Mobile Standard and Professional handsets (more than I care to list here) around for when I want to try out the latest Windows Mobile offerings. For my Symbian and photo-taking needs, I have my Nokia N80 and Nokia E61. My Palm OS needs are handled by a Palm Centro. I used to rationalize my fashion phones' existence by telling myself that I'll use them when I go out to clubs or bars, but the iPhone is far more eye-catching than a Motorola KRZR will ever be.

So, the phone I use almost exclusively is the iPhone. The iPhone's UI has spoiled me to no end. With multi-touch and Mac OS, the iPhone has redefined what I expect out of a mobile phone. Performance and features used to be what I demanded from a handset, but the iPhone has shifted my perspective. With all high-end handsets soon to offer feature-sets that are on par with the competition, the UI is what will differentiate one handset from another - which I talk about here. That being said, I can't comfortably use any other handset for prolonged periods without longing for my iPhone - which is why I always keep it in my other pocket.

So, happy birthday, iPhone. Here we come, iPhone 3G!

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Win a Dell XPS M1330 laptop or BlackBerry Curve 8230 in a monthly sweepstakes to promote the BetaBlue, JetBlue Airway’s new Wi-Fi airplanes (cool!). Enter at stayconnectedinflight.com.

Win a $599 Bowers & Wilkins speaker system plus a $100 Apple Store gift card from iLounge, the all-things Apple site based in Irvine. iLounge is looking for a cool new “app” for the new iPhone and is inviting iPhone developers to submit a screen shot of their creations to iLounge’s Application Gallery. On July 25, editors will pick the top three from three categories: “Games,” “Business/Professional” and “Just Plain Cool.” But every entry gets its own page, so … everyone wins? Enter at iLounge.com.

Speaking of apps, Sprint’s Instinct, a.k.a. the latest “iPhone killer,” needs more of them. So, Sprint’s hosting its first developer contest. Grand prize: $20,000! The Instinct Java Developer Contest wants cool software for the new touch-screen phone. Grand prize includes the $5,000 membership fee to the Sprint Professional Developer Program. Two runner-up’s get $5,000. More details HERE.

Sprint is also giving away five of these new Instinct phones, according to Intomobile.com. All you have to do is tell Sprint a story on cool things you do with your phone and e-mail it to youtellus@sprint.com. However, I couldn’t find this contest on Sprint’s site so no more details are available.

Just in time for California’s new hands-free driving law to go into effect, you can win a Jawbone Bluetooth headset (these are nice! I’ve been trying one out myself).  Mobile Tech Review is giving one away if you comment on its site and tell them what’s in your gear bag. Easy, eh? Deadline is July 1 at midnight, PST.

Past contest posts:

• Win a complete phone system for your business
• Funniest joke wins $2,500
• Big TVs, cameras, and monsters — must be Father’s Day deals day

T-Mobile has announced that they're are in the process of updating their BlackBerry Internet Email system to version 2.5. And, outages are coming hard and fast. BlackBerry users on T-Mobile's network are already experiencing their first stretches of dead air.

Outages should end tomorrow morning (June 29) at 3am PST.

In the meantime, any going through BlackBerry email withdrawal can hit up our comments section  and vent your frustrations and/or pain.

But hey, at least you'll end up with BIS 2.5 and some sweet HTML, MSN and Hotmail support, AOL push-email support.

[Via: BGR]

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We believe that, as with other popular new handsets, Orange will only offer the Diamond to business customers initially. Although this is as yet unconfirmed it does sound about right as previous HTC handsets, the Orange M700 and HTC TyTN II were only offered to business customers for about the first month after launch.

I'm seeking confirmation at the moment and will share further news as I get it.

Posted by: Matt

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