IPhone 4 not synching with iCloud or Macbook

Hi,
I have an iPhone 4 that is not synching with iCloud correctly. For contacts there is over 500 on my phone and only 41 in my iCloud. Also, there is a similar issue when I synch through iTunes (10.7 version 21). I run a MacBook with Snow Leapord. Any ideas on what I must do?
Thanks!

Suggest a small trial - create on the Computer a small playlist of Songs - using the iPhone on local WiFi select the playlist scroll to the end and select the option to 'download all' - you should find that the Songs are immediately available for playing on the iPhone.
If the trial does not work there is a more serious issue ... do post back the progress you make.

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