Features list provided by Synqit compared with Skype built-in Contacts Import
Synqit does not compete with the Skype built-in Contacts Import, but provides additional functionality for advanced users who want to maintain Skype contacts synchronized with their address books. The following table describes additional functionality provided by Synqit.
| Functionality | Skype Contacts Import, Skype version 5.0.0.105 | Synqit, version 1.13 |
|---|---|---|
| Applied to all import types | ||
| Import multiple phone numbers per contact | Maximum three phone numbers are imported into a single Skype contact. | All phone numbers are imported. Fax numbers can be skipped. Each number is imported as single contact, for example: ContactName (Mobile) ContactName (Work) ContactName (Home). |
| Support of different phone number types, such as Home, Work, Mobile; etc. | All numbers are imported as Other type. | Phone number type is imported in parenthesis, for example, ContactName (Mobile). |
| Import of numbers in non-international format | Skype import skips numbers in non-internationally format. | Phone numbers can be automatically converted from the local format to the international format required by Skype, read more ». |
| Import of company name if other contact names are empty | Not supported. | Supported. |
| Gmail™ contacts | Import contacts from a specified contact group | Not supported. | Supported. |
| Microsoft® Outlook® contacts | Phone number extension support | Phone number extensions are imported as '9' instead of 'x'. | Synqit provides possibility to cut off phone number extensions. |
| Import from different contacts folders | Skype imports contacts only from Outlook Mailbox\Contacts folder. | Synqit imports phone numbers from any Mailbox, Personal or Public Outlook folder, not only from Mailbox\Contacts folder. |
| Plaxo contacts | ||
| Import contacts from Plaxo into Skype. | Not supported. | Supported. |
| Mobile phone contacts | ||
| Import contacts from mobile phones into Skype. | Not supported. | Supported using an intermediate Synchronization (SyncML) server. |
| MemoToo address book | ||
| Import contacts from mobile phones into Skype. | Not supported. | Supported. |
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