How to sync your Nokia N9

I must admit setting up the syncing was nightmare... Various solutions found on the web were ranging from ridiculous to utterly crazy, like installing ancient versions of OVI Suite and stopping it from updating itself (once it updates everything's lost). I really started missing my good ol' N8 and the convenience of Nokia Suite. Syncing contacts, calendar, messages, music, videos and stuff like connection to mobile internet with your phone as a modem.

There are, however several ways you can sync your sleek Nokia N9 mail, calendar and contacts. I am going to list some of them,




1. Use gmail as Mail For Exchange account

Advantages:

1. It syncs your contacts, mail and calendar with your google account
2. Works like a charm if you don't use Outlook and stick to Google Calendar

Disadvantages:

1. Google doesn't sync with Outlook. Well, technically there is additional app you can use called Google Calendar Sync but for some obscure reasons it didn't work for me.

Click here to read how to do it.


2. Use gmail as CalDAV account in Nokia N9

Advantages:

1.  Does the job if you don't need Outlook.

Disadvantages:

1.  It syncs only calendar.

Click here to read how to do it.

2. Sync with Windows Live

Advantages:

1. Syncs Nokia N9 with Windows Live account cloud messages and calendar, AND Outlook works like a charm.

Disadvantages:

1. There's a need to install a small Outlook add-on called Microsoft Outlook Hotmail Connector. This is a free piece of software that comes with Live Essentials.
2. Might be a bit complicated to set up. 
3. You are forced to create  your Windows Live ID.

Click here to read how to do it.