Multiple iPhone Backups?

iTunes seems only to keep a single backup of my iPhone. Is there a way to keep multiple backups? I'm having some problems with the iPhone and would like to be able to make a backup at least once per day, and if necessary restore to a backup from several days ago. But there's only one backup available in iTunes regardless of how many times I preform a backup.
Can I make iTunes keep more than just the most recent backup?
Thanks!

iTunes only keeps one backup created during the sync process for each device. If you restore the iPhone or iPod touch and choose to set up as a new device from the Set Up your iPhone (or iPod touch) screen, iTunes will automatically sync and create a new, empty backup that will replace your previous backup. If you change your mind and want to restore to your previous state, you will have to retrieve your previous device backup from Time Machine (on your Mac), or other backup solution you regularly use. If you have Mac OS X 10.5.5 or later and use Time Machine, you may use Time Machine to find a previous backup."
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766

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Is there a way to delete multiple backups in TIme Machine and not have to delete old files one by one by slow one by one?
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But you really shouldn't have to do that. Time Machine will delete your oldest backups automatically, when it needs room for new ones.

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Hello,
Is there away to keep multiple backups of my iphone using itunes, not have overwrtie the last backup. Can you give your backup a name and date for example?
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iTunes normally supports a single rolling backup.
When a back is restored it becomes archived with the date and time of the restore and a new rolling backup is created.
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Yes, you can backup multiple iPhones.
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Thank you. Your reply is very helpful.
I've never chosen to delete unused apps in my library because I was worried that if, in the future, one was of interest, that I'd have to re-purchase... so this is not the case then, right? (I'd felt secure knowing that an app was stored on my computer... More than once, I've had to revert to backups and was glad to have copies of my apps safely stored away.)
I've been slow to adopt anything "cloud" so am not well versed on the benefits of using it. So, just to be clear, if I delete an unused app in my local iTunes library, it will forever remain available in the cloud linked to my account, right?

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Hi Guys,
Be gentle with me as this is my first post and I'm not sure if this is correct discussion board, anyhow...
I have been tasked by my bosses to do some research on the possibility of using iPhones as a business communication, email and document device to be used by the senior management of my firm.
Basically, what we need is to be able to "sync" calenders, receive email, share documentation and contacts all using one instance of iTunes. This is to enable us to keep their data uptodate and identical etc.
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You should check into MobileMe. It's an Apple service that allows you to sync mail, contacts, and calendars over the air to your iPhone.
My wife and I both have iPhones and use MobileMe to keep them identical in terms of contacts and calendars.
You could use one iTunes account with multiple iPhones, however, you're not going to get over the air syncing.
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