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Google Calender (Need I say more?)

After Gmail caught my attention I have been a faithful user. They did it again with Google Calendar.
I have been searching up and down for a way to Sync my 8700g (T-Mobile) with no results.
gcalsync . com boasts a solution for faithful Blackberry users, but I have yet to hear of any true success. I gave them a few attempts only to have all my appointments listed under the same day, back in 1965!

So far the best I can come up with is a half hacked compromise. I am able to view my “Agenda” using my browser and a feed from my Google Calendar, but at this point I cannot truly sync my BB with the dates and contacts of my web based friend.

Is there hope on the horizon for Google Calendar/Blackberry users?

-Jerry

I have a pearl 8100. Its hit the deck a couple of times. The trackball works to the right and up and down like normal but to move the cursor left i have to exert pressure down on the ball. The technical support here in germany is, in a word, terrible. Is this something that I could repair myself?
Also, is it possibe to edit my adressbook on the phone itself or do i have to do all that with Outlook? I have Thunderbird, which from what I’ve read is not compatible. The blackberry user tools cd that came with it is good for nothing that i can figure. Please, any help would be much appreciated. I just want to get the most out of it. Its such a cool phone and its a god send for my small mobile business.

Thank You,

Matthew

This information was very helpful, however I noticed it was a couple years old. Do you know if they have done anything with Thunderbird yet? Thanks in advance.

Steve

Like Steve was asking: has any progress been made to integrate Thunderbird contacts with Blackberry contacts?

I have just started looking into this … is it possible perhaps to integrate GMail contact with Blackberry and then have Thunderbird use the GMail contact list?

Gene

I use a Thunderbird plug-in called “Lightning”. We use Google hosted e-mail for my work address and it runs beautifully. Google Calendar syncs up no problem with it.

We had hosted Exchange through 1and1 before and it was a joke. The Google hosted version is instant, runs through IMAP and works like a charm. 100% uptime and a nice feature to store you emails for later and searc them using Googles search technology.

I have not found a way to have Thunderbird/Lightning and my Blackberry to sync up yet.

I’m continuing my search.

Thanks,

Leafs News

P.S.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/2313

That is the calendar plug-in.

Try with http://www.scheduleworld.com. It’s based on Funambol, which is an open source initiative to synchronize all kind of devices. I’ve been using it with Thunderbird and an a Windows mobile smartphone and it works fine. There’s also a Blackberry plugin, so it should be possible to do what you all want.

I found a workaround:
sync Thunderbird to Plaxo, Plaxo to Outlook express and outlook Express to Blackberry.
The only problem Plaxo still has few minor bugs. A potential problem is that at some point Plaxo may start charging for this . Otherwise seems to work ok. Setup is all userfriendly.

There is an easier way — Thunderbird/Lightning –> Zindus –> Google Sync.

How does that Zindu thing help? Google Sync doesnt do addresses.

You can easily integrate and keep synchronized a Thunderbird email account with your Blackberry. I give complete instructions at http://blackberrythunderbird.blogspot.com.

Cal Sync,
I see you post this everywhere someone is looking to Sync BB with Thunderbird.
I assume you are spamming due to posting to so many websites without a real answer.
Most want to sync contacts and calendar not so much emails themselves.

On my site I have a tutorial for syncing Blackberry with Thunderbird via Funambol. This solution is free, stable, and syncs contacts and calendar. At long last I’ve replaced Outlook!

Here is a link to the tutorial: http://www.mungoh.com/cool_stuff/Blackberry_Tips/EntryId/6/-strong-How-to-sync-Blackberry-with-Thunderbird-strong.aspx

I hate Outlook and am looking for a way to use Thunderbird and Lightening with my new Blackberry Storm. I like the tutorial written by “mungoh” and I think I’m going to try it. I have also read where you can use goole to sync these programs. Thanks for the suggestions.

I am using Google Sync on my blackberry bold and since of late, I am unable to Sync my contacts only from my BB to Google and vice versa. I keep receiving a message “Sync Failed – Please try again later, if the problem persists try signing out and sync and signing again.”
Appreciate an urgent feedback
Have a great day!
Steve

I am using Google Sync on my blackberry bold and since of late, I am unable to Sync my contacts only from my BB to Google and vice versa. I keep receiving a message “Sync Failed – Please try again later, if the problem persists try signing out and sync and signing again.”
Appreciate an urgent feedback
Have a great day!
Steve

The just released new version of Blackberry Desktop software includes the posibility to import/export contacts, calendar and so in a comma separated value (.CSV) format.
As Thunderbird is also able to do it, it becomes now quite easy to sync both.
I hope it helps
Xavi