Google Apps :: Smartphones

By standardizing on Google Apps [1], Humboldt State University has made it easy for you to access University-related content on your smartphone. You can find a complete list of the phones Google supports at mobile.google.com [2].

Choosing a smartphone

Picking a phone is a personal choice. You may want a particular cellular carrier, a specific brand, a touch screen, or a certain shape that feels right in your hand. The customer service representative where you purchase your smartphone will be able to help you figure out if a phone works with Google Apps and configure your device to connect to Google Apps. Print this page and take it with you to help them.

Discounts: Most local carriers offer a discount to state employees on the price of the phone as well as the monthly fee. A staff ID or a pay stub will be sufficient to demonstrate your status as a state employee.

Configuring your smartphone

You'll find links below to configuration instructions for some of the most popular smartphones. You can also access this information at mobile.google.com [3] or m.google.com [4] on your phone; when prompted for a user name, use your full HSU email address - the one that looks like abc123@humboldt.edu [5].

iPhone configuration instructions [6] (iPhone and iPad sync)

Droid configuration instructions [7]

Windows Mobile configuration instructions [8]

Blackberry configuration [9] (downloads app from m.google.com/sync)

Nokia smartphones, Sony Ericsson, Motorola Z8 [10]

Settings summary

Username: Your HSU email address (e.g. abc123@humboldt.edu [5])

Server: m.google.com

Account Type: ActiveSync or Exchange