Exchange and MobileMe?

Hi,
I have a new iPhone 3G. I have Mobile Me and a Macbook Pro at home, but we use Exchange/Outlook at work.
I plan to use Exchange/Active Sync to wirelessly keep my work calendar and iPhone calendar in sync. I'll use my MacBook to sync iTunes songs, photos and so on.
Can I also use Mobile Me to keep my iPhone calendar synced with iCal on my laptop? Will Mobile Me wirelessly sync changes to my iCal calendar from the laptop to the phone, so that those changes also show up in my Outlook calendar at the office?
Hope this makes sense, and thanks in advance!

I'm guessing that the person you're seeking help from doesn't have experience with synching the two cloud servers...
As Allan quipped from the manual and I've posted before, one can sync to one cloud MM account and one cloud Exchange account. I've set up my device to do it, and the combination of the two work as expected.
There's no overwriting of contacts or calendars by attempting to sync in this fashion; the reference is for people that aren't synching as I am and you hope to.
If you're already using MM, the Exchange metaphor is identical and the two data sources are completely independent of one another. I can view all of my contacts, search my Exchange server data, edit contacts and calendars on either server. You can view all of your MM or all of your Exchange contacts or calendars or view them all at one time - your choice.
Directory search works as expected - pretty well, IMO.
You'll need appropriate permissions to access your network. If you're using something as simple as Google Sync, the service works well.
You may or may not be able to change calendar colors on the Exchange server. You may be able to access only a certain number of calendars within your server - some allow 5, others up to 8.
My changes are synched within a minute, and I'm impressed - for both calendars and contacts. If I could ditch MM and use two Exchange servers to get that kind of service, I would.
My only issue at this time, and it's not a big one, is that by creating a contact on my iPhone, the email address is generally shown as "Other" on my email client, but a couple of clicks and it's taken care of. If I'm adding a contact that's mailed to me as a vCard attachment, every field ports as expected.
Calendars are segregated by color, and you can see either your MM or Exchange calendars or both at the same time. No subscriptions on either server are allowed (yet).

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I tried searching the forum and could not find the instructions. If they are there, please do post the link because it means I used the wrong search terms.
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When you first enabled syncing contacts and calendar events over the air with your MobileMe account on your iPhone, you should have been provided the same warning message. This deletes all contacts and calendar events created and stored locally with the iPhone and/or that were being synced direct with a supported application on your computer via the iTunes sync process.
Are you still syncing contacts and calendar events direct with the Address Book and iCal on your Mac via the iTunes sync process, which is selected under the Info tab for your iPhone sync preferences with iTunes? Have you done this since turning Contacts and Calendar events on for over the air syncing with your MobileMe account on your iPhone?

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I've read several topics on here and I'm confused and it sounds like some people are making it work and some are not.
I have an iPhone 3G with the updated software, a mobile me account for home (e-mail, address book, and iCal on the mac that syncs to the iPhone automatically). I also have an exchange server at work.
I can successfully set up both e-mail accounts on the phone and work back and forth with little problems (there's still some lag with mobile me messages deleted on the phone showing up later but I can live with that)
Address book - I only want to have my home mobile me address book on my phone and that's working fine too.
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It sounds like some users have it working but no one is real clear on how. I'd rather not involve other in between things (google, third party paid apples, etc).
I understand that my calendars will still be seperate and I can not merge entries - that's fine. I understand I can not download my exchange dates into iCal at home- that's fine too. I just want to be able to use the phone to view/schedule events on exchange (and have them show up on exchange at work) and use the phone to schedule/view ical events and see those at home and on the phone.
There should be an easy solution?

I'm not sure if we are having the same problem but maybe we can put our heads together. I have Mobile me. I just started working at a company that allowed me to sync company Email with my iphone using exchange. It would not work until I made the mobile me inactive. I can not use mobile me and exchange at the same time. Is this the same problem you are having?

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I have 2 accounts set up on my iPhone 3G:
1. MobileMe
2. Exchange via VPN
Exchange is my main account that is syncing mail/calendar/accounts
MobileMe is syncing only mail and bookmarks
When I got the iPhone i had the impression that push for both accounts worked perfectly.
But yesterday I noticed that mail does not arrive to either of them until I actually open Mail app on the iPhone and it starts checking it manually.
I checked push settings on the iPhone.
Out of 3 options for Push under Advanced Tab in the Push settings for Exchange server I have Push selected.
MobileMe tab in Advanced Tab in Push settings has only Fetch and Manually options (no Push option there). So I have Fetch selected.
General Push setting is on.
My default account is MobileMe (in Mail settings)
Any ideas why Push is not working? I would think it could be Apple's problem but my Exchange push is not working either.

I have the same set up as you and i am getting both accounts mail almost instantly after i send a test message to each of them...Although i'm not using a VPN -- my Exchange supports direct connection via the ActiveSync connection.
Mobile me was a bit sketchy at times, but over the last few days it's been great -- it good to see Apple worked things out.
As for the Exchange Push mail:
There is a small tweak you may need to do while at work and on an internal wi-fi network to get your Exchange mail faster:
This worked for me....
http://www.rassoc.com/gregr/weblog/2008/07/18/iphone-and-exchange-push-and-dns/

How do I disconnect from MS Exchange and Gmail Contacts?

When I got my iPhone 3GS (a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...) I set it up to sync its address book (Contacts) to my Gmail contact list using some instructions I found which used "Microsoft Exchange Server". Worked pretty well so I then linked my wife's iPhone Contacts to *my* Gmail list so we would have the same list of addresses. Seemed to work. Over time, however, the list ballooned and various useless addresses got added (Gmail would add those people to whom I simply had replied on an email - I have fixed that!)
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I would appreciate any help with this or suggestions on a better way of linking our two iPhones and my Mac to use the same contact list - and to maintain control over it, specifically how to keep it separate from Gmail contacts.
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Not possible.
When turning over the air syncing for contact info off with an Exchange or MobileMe account, or when deleting the account from the iPhone, contact info will be removed from the iPhone.
You need to export the contact info from the Exchange server in a format that is supported for importing by the Address Book on your Mac.

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I have an Exchange account for work and a MobileMe account for personal use. I am thinking of getting an iPhone. What I would like to happen is have the same information (i.e. contacts and calendar items) on all three items. Is this possible to accomplish? Is it possible that if I update on one f the three devices that it will sync to the other two? I do not need any differentiating between the three devices (i.e. personal contact & business contacts). I just want to have the same contacts and calendar items on all the devices. Please advise, my exchange is done on a PC that runs XP with outlook 2003, and mobileme is on my macbook pro via Mail and Address Book.

I use my iPhone for Exchange email and contacts, and MobileMe - no problems at all so far.
You may wish to check the pages on iPhone in Enterprise to ensure your Exchange servers are correctly configured.
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Hello all. Loving my new iPhone 3G, have a quick question.
At work, we all use Exchange and Outlook for scheduling. All my work calendar info is on there, and has to be. And, all my coworkers have access to that work calendar.
This last point raises a privacy concern. I don't want my boss to be able to see every personal entry into my calendar. Is there a way to add new calendar events on the iPhone and designate it as personal, to be stored and synced with either iTunes or mobileMe, but not pushed up to Exchange? Basically, is there any way to have Exchange take over less than 100% of my calendar?
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I don't think that's correct... in fact I'm sure it's not. I use gmail, and my contact information does not sync, over the air or otherwise. If you go to the mail/contacts/calendars setup screen on the phone, you'll see that the gmail account says "Mail" underneath it, indicating that it syncs mail only.
Is it possible that you did something else first to sync gmail with your computer's address book? Perhaps a gmail/outlook sync utility?
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iCal in Snow Leopard shows both sorts of calendars, though you shouldn't get this duplication. 'On My Mac' calendars live on the Mac and will not sync to other Macs. Calendars listed under your MobileMe login actually live on the server and are read from there by each computer or device (though iCal does cache a copy to speed the process up).
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It is only certain mails that fail. Even if I delete the mail and write another reply it will still fail.
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I've asked one of the staff in the Apple shop and he said he's seen this before but doesnt know the answer - not really helpful if you're trying to work off your iPhone :-(

Thanks razmee209.
I would agree with you if I still couldnt send the reply by changing the sender to my yahoo account; but as I mentioned before - whenever the mail fails to send, I can ALWAYS send it by changing the sender to my yahoo account.
I agree that it must be something within the original mail, but why does it trigger a failure if I reply from my exchange account and not my yahoo yahoo account.
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Hi:
I have a MacBook Pro Early 2008, and I think my laptop problem is the Nvidia Card. My laptop doesn't start. I can't hear the chime at startup, but I can hear the DVD and the HD spinning, and the fans working. I phoned the nearest Apple mervice and they said me that it is imperative that my computer is running so they can perform the test that determines whether the problem of my computer is covered by the Exchange and Repair Extension Programs "or distorted video no video issues". I have told them that's impossible, because the logic board defect causes a impossibility to boot the laptop.
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(Sorry for my english)

Thanks a lot for your reply.
But...
Why are you so sure that the Nvidia failure does not prevent the computer start-up. The laptop has worked flawlessly so far.
In some forums I read that the cause of the boot failure is just the defective nvidia board. First I had some screen flickering problems, and the latest problems are screen blackouts, this seems that the boot failure is the last symptom of a defective board.
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Hello there, AntRambo.
The following Knowledge Base articles may provides some steps to go over for troubleshooting your issue:
iOS and OS X: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
And also the following:
iOS: Troubleshooting AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4215
Particularly but not exclusively of note:
If the AirPlay icon doesn't appear
Ensure that you have followed the steps in using AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring.
If you are still unable to see the AirPlay icon , try one of the following steps:
If trying to AirPlay, or AirPlay mirror, to your Apple TV, ensure that AirPlay is enabled on your Apple TV as well. You can enable or disable AirPlay on Apple TV in the AirPlay menu: Settings > AirPlay.
Check Internet or network connectivity on all affected devices. Some content requires an Internet connection to authorize content playback. AirPlay capabilities may be limited if your network is not connected to the Internet.
If attempting to use AirPlay from a third-party app or a website from your Safari app on your iOS device, confirm that the app or website is AirPlay compatible (refer to the developers of the app or website for additional information).
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
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