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Data Synchronization Questions

slbailey1

Android Enthusiast
I'm getting the Sprint Hero on Oct. 11th, so I'm reading the Sprint Hero User Guide. I'm going to only manage my PIM data thru a hosted Exchange server and planning on turning off all PIM syncing with Goggle. In the manual, under Settings -> Data Synchronization ->Goggle I see the following options:

1. Background Data
2. Auto-sync
3. Gmail
4. Calendar
5. Contacts

I know I need to uncheck Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts, but I don't know what to do with the other two options.

Here's my questions:
1. What is the Background data and Auto-sync options used for?
2. Can I leave them on?
3. If I turn them off, will it affect the operations of the other Goggle applications like Goggle Maps?

Here's the link to the Sprint Hero User Guide:
http://insidesprintnow.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/hero_full.pdf
 
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