Icloud Sync with Gmail Contacts

I've successfully synced my Iphone 4s with my Macbook Pro Address Book contacts, but I'm having difficuly syncing new contacts I add to my Iphone with those on the Gmail server. Is this even possible? I've followed the guide found here http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/gmail/thread?tid=43b96a25d20b75b4&hl=en to no avail. With that set up, my address book simply created duplicates of all my contacts but I still cannot sync with the gmail server.
Any help would be much appreciated.

iCloud doesn't sync with gamil, only with your iCloud contacts. If all your devices are signed into the same iCloud account with contacts syncing with iCloud enabled, changes made on one device will sync to all other devices. Also, if you're looking for a backup solution beyond using iCloud take a look a apps like My Contacts Backup.

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Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4872
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