2 Iphones, 1 PC, how to get 2 separate sets of contacts?

Xee · 6 Jul 2009 at 00:41

OK is there anyway of using address book on 1 PC, and having 2 separate sets of contacts for each iPhone? I think it could be done by using 2 windows user accounts but, I would prefer to use just the one if possible.

OzyOly · 6 Jul 2009 at 03:14

Under the options of the iphone, have one sync with address book or whatever it is called on windows and have the other sync with google contacts in itunes settings?

Xee · 6 Jul 2009 at 16:50

Thanks I will try it tonight. Can I have both sync with Google?

Bald-Eagle22 · 7 Jul 2009 at 01:20

Can you not just set up different user accounts on the PC ?

Xee · 7 Jul 2009 at 11:33

Yes I could. But I don't like using Windows User accounts/passwords etc.

1) Anyway did some testing last night. Tried the Google contacts sync through iTunes - was OK it brought hundreds of extra contacts and random email address's from my Gmail account. So was a bit messy, and does not support Groups!!

2)Then I tried Google Calendar & Contacts Sync through Microsoft exchange to my Gmail account. Again a bit messy and no Groups, but does over-the-air sync.

3) Then I tried SyncInABlink app, which does a over-the-air sync. Just a brilliant little app, does have a cost, but worth it. It can Merge your current iPhone contacts with your Gmail contacts, and if you make new Groups in your Gmail, they appear on your iPhone too

(Default groups don't seem to show up, so make your own custom ones and use those)

So result!

I have 2 iPhones, 2 separate sets of contacts, that I can sync anywhere any time and no conflicts