Smartphone Thoughts: Yes, You DO Need a Hosted Exchange Server

"A hosted Exchange Server account brings other benefits that shouldn't be overlooked, the most significant of which is that my data is backed up and retrievable no matter what happens to any one of these devices. I have the information existing not only in Outlook, my daily PIM manager, but on each of the devices as well. Taking that even further the host of my Exchange Server backs up all of my data daily too, so even if all seven devices took a dive at once (heaven forbid) I could still get at my important data and bring a new device into specs in just a few minutes. That is powerful stuff indeed. Even if you are more typical than I and just have a mobile PC and a desktop, or maybe a PC and a PDA, you will see the benefits just as I do and they will end up being no less important to you than to me."

I for one agree with this article. JK On the Run has great blog about why a hosted Exchange server is a good idea and how it can be beneficial. I use it as my main calendar, address book, and tasks manager when I'm on the computer. But the biggest reason I use an Exchange server is because they are now cheap and back up all my PIM info so I don't have to worry about it. One day my phone kept freezing while on the road (some cheap software I downloaded) and I had to do a hard reset. Once I entered my Exchange server information, my Dash updated all my appointments, tasks, and contacts in about 60 seconds. Do you use an Exchange server? Why or why not? I'm anxious to read your replies.