| Feature |
Benefit |
| Microsoft Smartphone Support. |
ActiveSync 3.6 adds support for the new Microsoft Smartphone. |
| More robust synchronization with Outlook. |
Synchronization is more reliable and trouble free than ever before. Synchronize all of your e-mail, calendar, contact, tasks, and notes with Outlook. |
| Latest and greatest compatibility with Office XP and Windows XP. |
Users have worry-free access to synchronized information with the latest in operating system and personal information management technology. |
| Improved remote synchronization. |
Synchronize wirelessly and wired over the network. Whether it's by 802.11 or by wireless modem you can synchronize more effectively with ActiveSync on your desktop or portable computer. With improved conflict resolution, truncation, and fault tolerance you can be sure that your information is kept up to date whenever you need it. |
| More reliable USB support. |
Drastic improvements have been made to USB connectivity and synchronization.
Take advantage of more reliable synchronization through USB than ever
before. USB is supported on desktop computers running Windows 98, Windows
Me, Windows 2000, and later Windows operating systems. USB provides faster
transfer speeds and avoids conflicts with other serial devices. Please
note that if your mobile device does not have a USB connection, you will
need to buy a CompactFlash™ or PC Card USB card. |
| Infrared synchronization with Windows 2000. |
Now you can connect your device to any infrared-equipped Windows 2000
PC-no cables required! Infrared synchronization is also supported for
Windows 98 and Windows Me. |
| Integrated AvantGo Web content synchronization-Pocket PC only. |
Easy selection of popular Web content reformatted for the Pocket PC's
screen. Interactive forms available for some content. |
| Outlook Notes synchronization-Pocket PC only. |
Synchronizes note documents between Outlook's Notes on your desktop
computer and your Pocket PC's Notes program. Text, ink, and voice are
supported on both the Pocket PC and Outlook. |
| Favorites Synchronization-Pocket PC only. |
Synchronize the Web pages of your choice by creating a Mobile Favorite
in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 on your desktop computer. View the Web
page offline on your Pocket PC at your convenience! |
| No need to install dial-up networking on any supported version of Windows.
And no need to enable Remote Access Server services on Microsoft Windows
NT® or Windows 2000. |
ActiveSync installs easier and faster than ever-in as few as six mouse
clicks. ActiveSync works with or without RAS/DUN to connect your desktop
computer with your mobile device. |
| Set your mobile device connection speed (baud rate) to whatever you
want-ActiveSync will automatically detect it and match your desktop computer's
port speed to it. |
Choose connection speeds from 19.2 to 115 KBps on your mobile device.
Connect and go! |
Compatible with:
- Windows XP
- Windows 98 (including Second Edition) and Windows Me operating systems
- Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Service Pack (SP) 6 and Windows 2000.
- Outlook, Outlook 98, Outlook 2000, and Outlook 2002 messaging and
collaboration clients.
- Office 97, Office 2000, and Office XP.
- Internet Explorer 4.0.1 and higher.
- Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0.
| Works with the software you have today, as well as the software you
plan to buy in the future. Nothing special to do or to buy. |
| Simplified user interface with different levels of detail. You choose! |
ActiveSync can display a simple, easy-to-use status window, or more
details, at your discretion. As before, select the settings that suit
you. |
| Automatic detection of changes to your Outlook configuration or a new
synchronization service provider if you install a new version. |
ActiveSync detects PIM upgrades and new sync service providers automatically.
Enables synchronization to the new version or service provider, without
creating a new partnership. |
| Automatic detection of your desktop computer's serial port or infrared
connection. |
Setup is easy as ActiveSync checks all available serial ports for your
mobile device, adjusting the port speed automatically! Automatic detection
of infrared connection on desktop computers running Windows 95, Windows
98, Windows Me, and Windows 2000. |
| Configure synchronization settings prior to first sync, including custom
sync settings. |
Enable all the ActiveSync options you need in a single step. |
