Mobile Device Operating Systems and Support
The operating system is the key differentiator in mobile devices. Mobile devices, including smartphones, have more in common with computers than they do with cell phones, so the operating system that controls the device makes a big difference in the type of support needed. Look through the following table to see what kind of support is offered for your device.
University discounting is available on Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T. If you have any further questions, please submit a regular Computer Service Request (not an SPC request) and a technician will get back with you as soon as possible.
Synchronization using our Mobility server requires a data plan or Wi-Fi access.
| Mobile OS | Calendar | Contacts | Files | WiFi | Tasks (To do list) | Tested | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android OS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Via Google Drive/Via WebDav Nav | Yes | No | Yes |
| Apple iOS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Via iTunes/WebDav Nav | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blackberry OS | Yes (IMAP Only) | Limited* | Limited* | No | Yes | No | No |
| Linux OS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Yes | No | No |
| Palm Web OS | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Symbian OS | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Windows Mobile | Yes | Yes | Yes | Via Activesync | Yes | No | Yes |
| Windows Phone 7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Via Activesync | Yes | No | Yes |
* Requires AstraSync, an annual subscription costing about $50 as of 2010
There is no available method on any OS for synchronizing GroupWise tasks with a mobile device. Task lists can be used on each device, but they will not synchronize with a GroupWise account.
Return to the CU Mobile Resources home page.
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