2 way contact sync with gmail contacts

I set up gmail account on iPhone (3GS), using Exchange option. When I enable the Contacts in iPhone setup, I see that all my Gmail contacts have transferred over to the iPhone (and I now have duplicates when looking at "All Contacts," but see there is a separate Gmail Contacts group which has only those Gmail contacts.
However, if I add a new contact to Address Book, and then sync, that new contact does NOT sync over to Gmail, so it appears to be one way. I do have mobileme, but I realize that probably doesn't get it over to Gmail.
So.... 2 questions:
1) Is there a way to get true two way sync of contacts between iPhone and Gmail
2) Is there any way to NOT have duplicate contacts when choosing All Contacts on iPhone (I suppose I could just leave it on Gmail Contacts, which if syncing 2 way, should show everything)...
Thanks--

Adding a contact on the phone syncs up to the Gmail contacts online satisfactorily (although I haven't tested different additions, like Fred & Wilma, vs. Barney)
Editing contacts on the phone syncs up somewhat. Eg, I have Barney Rubble, and edit it to show Barney & Betty Rubble. In the notes, I put 'Bam-Bam'. The edited note will show up, but the name change will not.
I'm resorting to the brute force method. Deleting the contact entirely, and re-entering it.

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glap1922 wrote:
I believe he is refering to in the address book
Preference -> Accounts
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