Max Sync to Outlook to Blackberry

>Is there a product that can sync
>max straight to blackberry.

MaxMobile under v10 supports BlackBerry.

http://www.maximizer.com/solutions/maxcrm/access_option..._crm.html#blackberry

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Originally posted by Gord:
>Is there a product that can sync
>max straight to blackberry.

MaxMobile under v10 supports BlackBerry.

http://www.maximizer.com/solutions/maxcrm/access_option..._crm.html#blackberry

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Hi Gord

Thanks for your input. I did consider an upgrade to Max 10, but I dont like that the contact sync to the Blackberry is to an application other than the native address book application on the phone.

I had an arrangement similar to that with Act for Palm several years ago (Yechhhh!) and it was very awkward to use, voice dialing didnt work, etc. I likely wouldnt go down that road again. From what I have read, Max 10 is similar in that you have to use the Max for BB app on the phone to search for addresses, etc.

If I am incorrect on any of this, please set me straight (nicely!)

I still would like to try find the source of the duplication problems.

Thanks again for your help.

Greg

Just a quick update:

I have been syncing semi-regularly (daily-ish) now for about 1 week and the duplicate thing seems to have stabilized. (Sync from Max ->Outlook 07 -> Blackberry)

For the purpose of helping others, here are a few observations/suggestions.

1. Try sync every day or close to it. I was syncing 2 times per week and was not getting great results.
2. Understand the flow: Max to Outlook to Blackberry, AND BACK.
Here is how I sync now and it seems to work very well:
- update the My Favourites list in Maximize so that all contacts are on the list.
- In Max go Tools>Synchronize with Outlook, and wait until you get the sync completed message in Max.
- Plug in Blackberry, open Blackberry desktop software, and sync BB to Outlook.
- When complete, go back into Max and repeat the Tools>Tools>Synchronize with Outlook step to complete the process. (again wait for the complete message in Max)
3. Being the impatient jerk that I am, I had problems at 1st because I would sync intermittently, not be careful of the order, get duplicates, trash the install, re-install, and try again, get duplicates, repeat insanity! This last time I was more careful of the process (see above) and I initially did get some duplicates and blank entries, but they reduced to zero over the first 2 or 3 sync processes. I have now synced 10ish times with no further problems.

I am a refugee from a Palm Treo 650 and was very spoiled with the tight sync directly with Max. I hope this was helpful.

Greg