Tech - iPhone to Android?

[Irulan]

Thanks, Oak. The worst part is that DH has an iphone ( because he bought me one) and guess who manages it for him... settings apps and all that. So it's nice having us both on teh same OS but neither of us love it. He's not due for an upgrade for some time however, so then we'd have two different phone systems if I switch... arrgh... makes me want to pull my hair out.

[Irulan]

Hmm, it does look like Android synch with Outlook is an issue..."Unlike the iPhone, you cannot simply connect to a local copy of Outlook running on your PC." this sums up a multitude of websites I looked at. $29.95 for an Android app that will do it? Yikes.

PC Mag http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2382337,00.asp yup, issues. <sigh>

[Catrin]

Are you on an exchange server - is this a work or home account? We use Outlook at work but of course we have an Exchange server. I have NO problem accessing the exchange server with my Android (Galaxy Note 2), utilizing my Androids native email/calendar program. You aren't syncing to Outlook itself, but to the server in this model - but of course it only works IF you are synching to an exchange server...

[Irulan]

home office, single PC install of Outlook/Office 2010... hence my pointing out that a solution for single installs doesn't seem very avail for Android according to what I found/linked/posted

[Catrin]

home office, single PC install of Outlook/Office 2010... hence my pointing out that a solution for single installs doesn't seem very avail for Android according to what I found/linked/posted

I wasn't sure, and I know someone who set up an exchange server on their home network. That would certainly be a limitation to consider in your choice. I moved from the iOS to Android and haven't looked back, but I didn't need to deal with this limitation.

[Irulan]

They just never make it easy. I shouldn't have to reconfigure a bunch of stuff to use a stupid phone.

[Lady Hamilton]

I was an avid iPhone user. we also have iMac, iPads, iPods, etc.
but, in the Fall I got Samsung Galaxy Note 2, and I never look back. There is so much more I can do with my phone, plus the screen that is double the size. Love my phone.