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One Address Book to rule them all

working on: contacts and website

Ok, so here’s what I’m going to do. I need to make some kind of solution to this whole “multiple contact databases” thing. Here is where I have contacts so far:

  • Gmail
  • nelson@yoshokatana.com (Google Apps)
  • RIT (Google Apps)
  • Facebook
  • Skype
  • AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo(?) in Adium
  • Laptop Contacts / Mail.app
  • Other social networks(?)
  • Phone – separate system, not sure how to integrate (see below)

How to Integrate Phone

Option 1: Nexus One Droid Incredible (or other Verizon + Android Phone)
PROS: fast, shiny, slick phone, integrates with google address books and GVoice(important), replaces my phone
CONS: Expensive, haven’t used Android before, would have to sync everything to Google (not as hard as it was before, but would require EFFORT)

Option 2: iPhone v4
PROS: really simple syncing with mac, I can sync contacts through OSX to phone and over air
CONS: BLOODY EXPENSIVE, no contract, unlocking etc is a pain, doesn’t work with Verizon

Option 3: Shitty phone + iTouch
PROS: Free solution, already have both, can start using awesome iTouch productivity apps like Things, etc
CONS: “Phonebook” paradigm (have to consult iTouch before making any calls), no GVoice support, have to carry two things

NOTE: I am currently using this, and not really making outbound calls on my phone. Inbound calls go to GVoice number, then route to my phone.

Option 4: Android Phone + iTouch
PROS: Can start with option 3, then phase in new phone as I get money, android and such are awesome
CONS: will have to switch soon, android is still untested