Is there an alternative (i.e. free / cheap) programme that is as good as or better than Outlook?

Needs calender, email, contacts and be able to sync with a Blackberry or similar mobile.

Cheers

Mike

Never tried it (I only use web mail these days) but Firefox creators Mozilla also do a mail client called Thunderbird:

http://www.mozilla-europe.org/en/products/thunderbird/

Maybe worth a look?

I've used thunderbird for about a year and a half. its fantastic, I do however use ubuntu linux.

I would definatly recommend it, there are also may plugins to help you set it up as you like it.

Cheers,

Dubstar_04

Not sure you can sync thunderbird with a pda etc

I have used Thunderbird for years with no problems whatsoever...

Steve

Thunderbird with Mozilla Sunbird or Mozilla Lighning

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/
http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/sunbird/
http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/lightning/


Not sure about the Blackberry requirement.

I use Thunderbird and Lightning and sync with a Tytn II and a Touch Plus via ActiveSync using BirdieSync http://www.birdiesync.com/home.html