Does N series 60 handle Outlook repeating meetings? — Nokia N80

AZUser 15 Nov 2006, 08:25

Folks,

Note � I posted this on E series as well.

I am considering a 60series Nokia - N80, E62, etc. My question is on Syncing with outook.

I currently have a Nokia 6200. While is will sync with outlook, PC Sync on the 6200 at least, does not support exceptions to outlook repeating calendar items.
For example - a meeting at noon every Monday, but that occasionally gets cancelled or changed to a different time in outlook. Will those exceptions be properly reflected on the phone?

It also does not support some monthly repeating types (e.g. the 4th Thursday of every month). Are these supported by PC sync on N series?

Also, it seems that some stuff I have read says that the notes field, (the large area at the bottom of the outlook meeting view) does not get transferred. Is that true or are they there but require a few key strokes to get to? This is important as I have many repeating meetings where logistics are stored as a list in the notes sections.

Are different Nokia Series 60 phones different in how they support outlook?

So, will this stuff work on any of these phones, or am I stuck with Windows mobile? :s:

Thanks,

Rick

skagen 24 Nov 2006, 01:14

AZUser wrote:Folks,
Also, it seems that some stuff I have read says that the notes field, (the large area at the bottom of the outlook meeting view) does not get transferred. Is that true or are they there but require a few key strokes to get to? This is important as I have many repeating meetings where logistics are stored as a list in the notes sections.
Are different Nokia Series 60 phones different in how they support outlook?
So, will this stuff work on any of these phones, or am I stuck with Windows mobile? :s:
Thanks,
Rick

I am also curious about this issue too, regarding the notes in calendar of S60 3rd. Anyone know the answer? This below suggests that S60 3rd does in fact sync the "note", but calls it a "description":
http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/support/item/Calendar__journal_entries.php

BTW Rick you can always use UIQ3 - it does these things.

AZUser 27 Nov 2006, 00:19

Skagen - thanks. I agree that suggests the notes part is supported.

Others out there - please!!!

Does PC Sync for Series 60 support exceptions to repeating meetings?
Examples:
1) A weekly meeting at noon on tuesday. This week the meeting is cancelled
What happens? Is the exception reflected on the phone or not?

2) Same weekly meeting - This weeks occurance is moved to Wednesday
Will that be acknowledged?

I ask this because it does NOT work on my Nokia 6200 (series 40).

I really prefer the ruggedness of Nokia, but it MUST sync properly w/ outlook

Thanks,

Rick

fdxd 27 Nov 2006, 01:38

1) Yes

2) Yes

Nokia's pc sync does the job pretty well on S60.

AZUser 27 Nov 2006, 04:04

fdxd - thanks. That's what I needed.

Now I have to decide between the E60 and N73...
i.e. is the really good camera worth the extra $$ and size (and issues I see)?

fdxd 28 Nov 2006, 00:34

Well i love my N80 :P WiFi. looks cool(for a smartphone) nice size. Lovely screen etc.

Both the E60 and N73 are good. I think differences also are the free software. E series get free Office editing for example. N73 gets free readers in comparison but more multimedia stuff. N73 has a great camera on the other hand.

So think carefully.