September 11th, 2008
Manage your calendar and team members with Franklin Covey FCmobilelife on your phone
Nokia just made their Sync on Ovi service available for those of you with S60 devices who want to sync you PIM data (calendar, contacts, tasks, etc.) to a server and have it backed up and secure. You also have the choice to use an Exchange, or hosted Exchange service, or a BlackBerry service for this functionality. I was reading Mobility Site and the words Franklin Covey caught my attention since I used these planners for years before discovering my first Palm Pilot. I am not sure how long Franklin Covey has been offering this server sync/backup solution, but they now have a free version that is limited to yourself and one team member.
The FCmobilelife solution models the old paper planners I used to use with the ability to manage your schedule, tasks, goals, and team members. The software works with both BlackBerry and Windows Mobile 5/6 devices. The solution is completely separate from your system PIM data though so you have to use this system to enter in your calendar if you want to take full advantage of this planner system. With the price of free, it looks to be a great alternative to syncing and backing up your data, especially if you are a Franklin Covey fan.
In addition to accessing your data on a mobile device, you can go to the web browser version on any PC, Mac, or Linux box to manage your data as well.
The Post functionality allows you to communicate with team members through a private system where you can send voice, text, and photos to others. If you want more than one person on your team, you need to look at the subscription options that have monthly (US$9.95) or yearly (US$99.50) fees with unlimited team member support.
Have any readers tried using this FCmobilelife solution?
Matthew Miller is an avid mobile device enthusiast who works during the day as a professional naval architect in Seattle. See his full profile and disclosure of his industry affiliations.
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