www.melsam.com/outsync - Syncs Facebook, Outlook

OutSync has a very specific aim: to sync up photos between Facebook and Outlook. It’s perfect for those who like looking and organizing their contacts by photos, or for simply remembering who’s who. Also, ideal for mobile devices as you can actual see people, via photo, during a call using ActiveSync—i.e. you can tell who’s calling before you even pick up. Users can choose which photos to import and which to leave behind. They may updated all at once or selectively. The app works with Windows XP, Vista and Server 2003. You will also need Outlook 2003 or 2007. The download is free.

“OutSync is a free Windows application that syncs photos of your Facebook friends with matching contacts in Microsoft Outlook. It allows you to select which contacts are updated. So you can update all contacts at once or just a few at a time.

The main benefit of OutSync is for Windows Mobile users. Updated contacts are automatically synced with Windows Mobile devices by Exchange server or ActiveSync. Thus new and fun photos appear during calls and other places where contacts are used.”

The idea is great as it lets you update contact data directly into Outlook and your mobile. Very specific, but incredibly useful. Beats manually updating each contact.

Will it update other information as well, such as phone numbers, addresses, email addresses etc? Is there a way to create contacts in Outlook from Facebook friends that aren’t in your contacts yet? Can you select photos to add?