When I first started syncing my T-Mobile MDA directly with Exchange server (before Direct Push) via ActivySync on my PC, I found that more often than not I was unable to complete the synchronization. I would receive error code of 85020006. This never really bothered me since the MDA is a PPC phone and I synchronized with Exchange over GPRS or WIFI. Once I upgraded to the first AKU 2.3 ROM (2.24) I noticed that I was no longer receiving the error when syncing with my PC but never thought much of it.
When I purchased my T-Mobile MDA, I gave my wife my Dell X51v which was running the AKU 1.1 A06 ROM. A couple months ago I decided to sign her up for a hosted exchange account at 4smartphone.net, the provider I use. The major impetus for setting her up with Exchange was the ease of use of viewing each others calendars and contacts. I had tried MSN, Google and Yahoo, all of them partially worked with Outlook
on the desktop but not had a seamless experience. You would have thought MSN would have gotten it right but I had all sorts of issues with my contacts "File As" field. Another advantage of using 4smartphone.net, It would allow her to easily sync her mail, calendar, contacts, and tasks onto the X51v.


The problem I encountered syncing the X51v via ActiveSync 4.1 on the PC was error 85020006. I could sync with Exchange using WIFI but that meant syncing twice, once with the desktop (for files, notes and mobile favorites) and once with Exchange. Not a very good situation for the casual user. Thinking that this might be an ActiveSync problem, I installed version 4.2. This did not resolve the problem. I did not have the error with my T-Mobile MDA and the only difference between the two environments was the AKU
versions on the mobile devices, I decided to upgrade the X51v to Dell's A12 ROM which is based on AKU 2.3.

Once upgraded the settings/about displays the build number which correlates to AKU 2.3 (see my post).

The combination ActiveSync 4.2 and the AKU 2.3 based ROM has resolved the problem. Now syncing once via Bluetooth accesses both data on the PC and Exchange. Unfortunately the X51v is not a PPC phone and does not currently support Direct Push. Microsoft is looking at the possibility of implementing Direct Push via WIFI, however there is concern about the effect this would have on battery life.
Mobile site rendering with mdog.com
While reading the Wall Street Journal on my T-Mobile MDA I found that mdog.com performs the rendering of the WSJ website for mobile devices. Mdog.com also acts as a search and directory engine of sites it can convert well on mobile displays. One of the news sites it has listed is washingtonpost.com. The Washington Post also has mobile site at http://mobile.washingtonpost.com powered by Crisp Wireless. It is interesting to see the difference renderings.
It is also integrated with the major blog sites like typepad.com (my blog provider). My blog does not display well on mobile devices, however with mblog.com the content is nicely rendered. The blog posting feature only allows you to post simple text.
Authored with Pocket SharpMT and sent via T-Mobile's Edge Network
Posted by sskarlatos on February 27, 2007 at 08:37 AM in Commentary, HTC Wizard, PPC Tips, T-Mobile MDA, Windows Mobile, X51v | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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