Sync iCal with Apple Mac Laptops
So I’m feeling like a chicken.
I subscribed to the free trial of mobileme or me.com. I really wanted to put the “push” or what is now referred to as automatic syncing by Apple to good use.
I mean, what is more convenient than making a change on your Apple Mac laptops and having it show up on your iPod touch automatically?
But with all the problems that people are having, my spine turned to jelly. I really would not be able to deal with any kind of data loss – emotionally that is.
This site is called Technology Novice for a reason, after all.
Actually, I thought I would test the syncing thing out with the OmniFocus app. I plonked down the twenty bucks without looking back. It held a promise of order – a stop to the chaos.
But the syncing is driving me crazy.
If I make a change on the computer, I have to sync it to mobileme manually before using the touch to make other changes. And vice versa.
If I am not synced up to the server and make changes on both devices ~ ouch! Some data gets lost on either end.
And remembering to do that sync is tedious.
Also if the iPod enters into sleep mode before the sync is complete, that also spells trouble. So when I do a sync I make sure to keep tapping the surface to keep the device awake.
Is it just me? Are my settings ok? Any advice out there?
And so you see my hesitation in syncing my calendar and contacts. Yeah, I do use backups and things can be restored.
But I don’t have the time or desire to deal with a headache.
Apple Mac Laptops and the iPod Touch
People with Apple Mac Laptops very likely are also owners of either the iPod Touch or the iPhone.
I use the iPod Touch as PDA right now. But with the release of the iPhone 3G ~ I have to say that I am tempted.
However after the release of the 2.0 software, my Touch has become much more useful.
I signed up for the free trial for 60 days of mobilme. This service has come under fire because of bugs and glitches that are still apparent. In fact, I have not yet set up the push functionality for calendar and contacts.
Interestingly, it does not seem like I need mobileme for push email on the iPod Touch, since I appear to get my email “pushed” whenever I am in a hotspot.
I am still trying to figure out the underlying logic and the best configuration for my devices.
One thing that seems to be confounding many iPod Touch owners after the update is the long sync times with Apple Mac laptops and other computers as well. iTunes goes through a backup on every sync that takes a long time. I don’t know if this backup was performed prior to the update, but sync times have definitely increased.
I haven’t found a solution yet. But I know that I will change my habits and do the sync at night so I won’t have to wait for it when I need the PDA on the go.
Please share your experiences with the Apple update.