Ok, some of these things (dual alarm) are new with 4.2. Also new in 4.x, I think, is that if you choose the default Gmail account sync in the iPhone you get an option to sync your calendar. I think that used to require some separate setup. Note "Exchange" means ActiveSync.
My impression is that Apple likes CalDAV/IMAP and Google likes ActiveSync; they call it GoogleSync.
Calendars:
- CalDAV: get two alarms, I think color assignments might be coordinated across accounts? Multiple calendar configuration requires a secret web page accessed from any browser.
- Exchange: can invite people and can sync more calendar types (holidays,etc). Multiple calendar configuration requires a web page accessible only from the phone
Email:
- IMAP: can choose between delete and archive, more iPhone like UI.
- Exchange: Push works much better, can't delete email, only archive
Notes
- IMAP only - not sure this is worth anything anyway. Use Simplenote.
Contacts
- Exchange only
I would actually prefer to use IMAP instead of Simplenote: It's a proven and open standard with a relatively safe infrastructure and a viable business model behind, connections can easily be encrypted and you are not dependent on yet another third party. Unfortunately, Apple seems not that eager to promote notes syncing via IMAP. It would make a great API!
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