Can't specifically manage contacts. Apps get erased on desync.

I just want to export and synchronize my contacts from my iPhone. Why does iTunes insist on importing the apps on my iPhone to my iTunes? I want to keep the listings separate. Even if I check off "Sync Apps", it prompts to me that all of my apps on my iPhone will be deleted. What if I don't want iTunes to know what apps I have? How can I stop it from retrieving my app information?
How can I manage my iPhone's info without synchronizing all other aspects?

HI,
Best bet would be to post in the iPhone forum iPhone Forum
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Since I bought my iPad2 I can't open the "Contacts" app, when I try to open it just closes.
And because of that I'm having problems to send emails.
I just updated the software for the iOS 5.1, but the problem continues.
Could you help me?
Thanks!

Hello King_Penguin, I tried to do it, but when I toggle the contacts "on" and merge it on iCloud, it returns automatically to "off" and exits the screen.
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mark --
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