Specifying certain contact groups to sync to iPhone via Mobile Me?

I'm hoping someone has an answer to this question. Pre MobileMe, I could specify in iTunes which groups of contacts (from Address Book) to sync to my iPhone. Now, I seem to have no control over this, resulting in about 1300 contacts on my iPhone. Needless to say, browsing contact info on my iPhone is sluggish.
Anyone know how to limit which contact/Address Book groups get sync via MobileMe to my iPhone?
Tx,
Bob

I don't believe this is possible.
All contacts and contact groups available in the Address Book on your Mac are kept synchronized with your MM online address book. I'm not aware of an option to sync only select Address Book groups in the Address Book on your Mac.

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