Backing up contacts?

[CRC1989]

anyone know how to back up contacts from iphone without using itunes?
i deleted all contacts on accident trying to back up, restored from my sim, but some werent there. added some i was missing but would like to back them all up some place....

thanks in advance!
Chad

 

[-aggie-]

Why don't you want to use iTunes? You can sync them, you know?

 

[SAD*FACED*CLOWN]

????

without iTunes it's a hassle to sync your contacts...sync em with yahoo address book and be done with it

 

[ozzyman500]

I use Windows Contacts, works like a charm.

 

[-aggie-]

I use Windows Contacts, works like a charm.

I don't believe Windows Contacts allows you to backup the contact pics though. Address Book and Outlook do.

 

[CRC1989]

im using windows 7, and i think i found them under a contacts page..... but they arent called windows contacts... i think i have it figured out for the most part
thanks
Chad

 

[ozzyman500]

I don't believe Windows Contacts allows you to backup the contact pics though. Address Book and Outlook do.

Meh, I don't use contact pics. Just the name and phone number is good enough for me.

 

[-aggie-]

Meh, I don't use contact pics. Just the name and phone number is good enough for me.

Well, I want a complete sync. The two I mentioned get you notes, addresses, websites, etc.

 

[VideoNewbie]

Why don't you want to use iTunes? You can sync them, you know?

im so confused about the whole synching thing

 

[Mystikal]

I don't believe Windows Contacts allows you to backup the contact pics though. Address Book and Outlook do.

It does sync the pics, at least, it does for me .

 

[superstrikertwo]

Windows Contacts does sync Pictures.

 

[-aggie-]

Windows Contacts does sync Pictures.

I was going from my knowledge of Windows Address Book. I didn't know they improved it in Windows 7.

 

[williamatwell18]

iTune is the best way of backing up all your file and contacts. It's more easy and no more hassle anymore.

 

[tnisatard]

i suggest you backup your contacts through gmail as well, you use microsoft exchange

i like it much better than saving it on itunes

 

[mavis]

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Let's see: daily iPhone backups through iTunes which are then backed up weekly/monthly through Time Machine AND daily through BackBlaze. Leaving iTunes completely out of it, there's OTA syncing with MobileMe which then syncs with Gmail through Address Book on my Mac. Oh, and complete bi-annual Address Book exports done manually, for good measure (which are themselves backed up by Time Machine and BackBlaze) ...

I think that just about covers it.

 

[Geckotek]

i suggest you backup your contacts through gmail as well, you use microsoft exchange

i like it much better than saving it on itunes

I use Exchange, works great. Allows me to remotely wipe my phone in case of a loss as well.

 

[nfrs2000]

Try the app iDrivelite. I just downloaded it and backed up my contacts online on their server. And it seems as if you can restore them straight from the app to you phone.