[Tom M4711]

I bought a Nokia 820 from T-Mobile . So far I like most everything on the phone. I came from a BB Bold and couldn’t wait any longer for BB to release BB10.

On the Microsoft Live Email settings list “Content to Sync” Email [only]. Whereas the Hotmail email settings lists “Content to sync” Email, Contacts, Calendar, and tasks. Why is that?

Why can’t I download tunes to my email alert tones? It will only display in the Phone tones.

Really I don’t want to sync to Hotmail or live, had I known that was the only way to sync calendar and contacts I’d never have bought the phone. I want to put a cord into the base of the phone and plug the other end into the USB port of my Windows 7 computer and sync. Is there any app or way to do this? I’d not like to use the cloud.

Tom

[jhguth]

How are your contacts and calendars stored on your computer, do you use Outlook? What account is your desktop Outlook client connected to?

If you want physical syncing only I would probably exchange your phone for something else.

[Tom M4711]

I use oulook 2007. My desktop client is pointed to my local ISP for email. It's too late for an exchange. I was curious if there is an app taht would allow a direct access to my outlook calendar and contacts.
Tks!

[jhguth]

If you really don't want to use a cloud service take a look at the iPhone and Samsung Galaxy SIII, you probably have 14 days to return your phone.

[888PhilM]

I use Akruto Sync to sync contacts, calendar, and tasks directly between Lumia 920 with outlook. I also hate the idea of storing data in the public cloud. Akruto Sync is not exactly a USB sync, but accomplishes the same thing - it keeps your data local, avoids the cloud.