IPhone OS 3.0 iTunes Google Contacts Sync Problem

I used to sync my Google Contacts to my iPhone 3G via iTunes. Then I found out about Google Mobile Sync and decided to try it. Tried it, but didn't like some of the limitations. So I disabled it and started syncing Contacts via iTunes again. After a while I noticed that my contacts were no longer updating with my Google Account. At some point I upgraded to OS 3.0, but I'm not certain if this problem was occurring before the upgrade, or after the upgrade.
My problem at this point is that I can't sync with Google Contacts via iTunes at all. I have tried the following:
* Checked the option to overwrite the contacts on the phone
* Deleted sync history and backup
* Re-install iTunes
* Upgrade to the latest version (iTunes 8.2.1 released today)
* Reset my device
I still can't sync with Google Contacts.

Confirmed on IOS firewall, had to add the "save-password" option to the config under "*crypto isakmp client configuration group ######*"
It appears that earlier that earlier versions of the VPN client on iPhone OS builds prior to 3.0 did not enforce this.
After updateing the VPN config on the router i disconnected and reconnected, was prompted twice for the password and job done! No longer asked for the password every time!
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