Address Book Server sync to iPhone

Once you've setup Address Book Server and you've connected to it via the Address Book client, what's the best way to get those contacts onto the iPhone? The iPhone doesn't have a CardDAV account option so that leaves syncing via iTunes, unless I'm missing something.

Hi Demonstrous,
Intersting! You gave me a flash on inspiration, so I went and grabbed the Iphone Config Util (latest version). I setup (just) a CalDav account, uploaded it, and pointed Safari at it. It updated, and sure enough there was my new account setup.
But, ... this is where are story differs.
Where does it say PUSH in your iPhone config, which would make you think its working.
I checked on the server, ... 1st clue, under Push Notification, only TWO connections (one for mail, one for Calendar), ... technically there should be a THIRD for the iPhone using CalDav push. Not there.
I check under: Settings -> Push Notifications. (I see Prowl), but no mention of Calendar. Not there.
I check on: Settings -> Mail, Contacts, Calendar, and under my calendar there is nothing to show that its now Push. Not there.
With my iPhone on, at the springboard, .. I log into a test account Web Calendar, ... setup a new appointment and INVITE my iPhone CalDav account. Its setup.
1 - No PUSH notification, that its received a new event.
2 - No PUSH notification on the badge for Calendar, to show a new event.
Click on iCal, and ofcourse it POLLS my server, and shows the event.
But this thing is NOT smart.
It doesn't know that despite it being setup as MY CalDav account, and showing a new event which is inviting me to attend....
1 - It doesn't know that ME is ME. i.e. when I click on my (invited) name, it gives me options to create a new contact, add to existing contact, or share contact. It doesn't get that this is MEEEEEEE !
2 - It doesn't allow me to accept the event (based partly on #1 above). It should know there's an invite for ME, and should allow me to accept or decline the invitation.
So, .. all this leads me to believe that its not push, its still POLL, and that it needs a serious upgrade to the iPhone app to become "user aware".
Still think yours is Push..?
Cheers!
Steve

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