I can't take credit for the "Eureka!" for this one. Special thanks goes out to Alpha for the tip - Nuevasync (http://www.nuevasync.com) gives you the power to sync your Google calendar onto your iPhone calendar! "The batcomputer is none too frisky today, Batman!" But not to fear, Robin, iPhone to the rescue.
Now I can stay updated on my oh-so-busy schedule without having to succumb to Outlook.
I'm seriously tempted to buy Google paraphernalia because I'm such an advocate. And all I can picture is my old college professor who would wear the same outfit every lecture (I often wondered if his closet was filled with identical black turtlenecks) smirking with an, " I told you so". I bet he's one of the lucky ducks who secured Google shares in it's primitive days. All hail, Google. Although I will mention even what is perceived as the best of the best cannot be flawless. After muh pondering and discussions with Alpha, we've realized the calendar is not as user-friendly as I think it has the power to be. The functionality is all there, but the ease for a non-computer savvy person to get it right away is a little inadequate. I have no trouble with it, but I can see it could take many a while to get used to. Likewise, Gmail rocks my socks but I do think some of the settings take some fiddling around and exploring to unlock all the cool features. I happen to use the filter system obsessively, but its strength and value can be hidden to first-time users. Once you tap into it though, it becomes your ally. Yeesh, at this rate, why don't I just walk around with Google tattoed on my forehead...