Axim X5 Sync/Cradle Question

Rydogg · 03-28-05, 06:34 PM

I recently graduated college and now I am working full time. I have my original cradle at my house to sync up my Axim every morning.

However, I would also like to sync up my appointments and contacts from my work computer as well. I don't really want to bring the cradle with me to and from work everyday. What is the best/easiest way for me to do this? Do I need to buy another cradle or do I just need the cord? How much should this cost me?

Is it going to cause a problem syncing up from more than one computer (i.e. home and work). Is my axim going to continually overwrite everything from home and work depending on where I sync it from. I guess I don't want it to overwrite info, I want it to sync both. I don't think this should be too difficult to do, but I really am new to this whole thing.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you...

Howard2k · 03-28-05, 06:37 PM

It's been a while since I had my X5 but I think you HAD to use the cradle or buy an alternate cable. Wait for a second opinion. :)

It will sync everything except email on the second computer. You can of course further restrict that by checking or unchecking the boxes in AS.

Rydogg · 03-28-05, 10:11 PM

Great. Thanks. Does anyone else have any advice??

BrantNative · 03-29-05, 07:12 AM

If your computer has an IR port then you could sync through that. It's just as fast as through the cable or cradle in my opinion.

RobertCF · 03-29-05, 11:42 AM

A. Another cradle

B. A sync or multifunction cable (from Dell or third party)

C. Infrared sync - assumes the workstation has an Infrared sensor (I disagree that it's as fast as a cable)

D. WiFi (both desktop and PDA would need a WiFi card)

E. Sync through internet (rather challenging, requires workstation configuration and internet connection, as well as internet connection from the PDA)

Recommendation--a basic sync cable for the X5 is inexpensive and worth it as a backup to your cradle. Get one, your X5 will love you for it. :approve:

Rydogg · 03-29-05, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by RobertCF

B. A sync or multifunction cable (from Dell or third party)

Recommendation--a basic sync cable for the X5 is inexpensive and worth it as a backup to your cradle. Get one, your X5 will love you for it. :approve:

I just got the Dell cable on ebay thru "Buy It Now" for $4.95 plus $5 shipping. So hopefully this will do the trick. I really appreciate your advice.

Additionally, Do I need to configure activesync some special way now that I will be connecting and using two separate computers? Any other special tips or tricks or advice that I should be aware of?

Thank you.

RYAN