I haven't found an app yet that would allow me to add certain contacts. I tried Google Sync, but it added all contacts from my phone to my GMail account. I have nearly 300 contacts on my phone, and I do not want all of those in my GMail account. I mainly use GMail to Email family and friends. I'd rather not have business contacts mixed in with those.
That's another issue aswell. I don't understand why the Gmail application itself wouldn't automatically sync with the contacts in the Gmail account..
The GMail app will sync with the contacts in your GMail online account. Only thing, you can only add, edit, or delete contacts using GMail from your PC. You cannot do it from the GMail app.
To view contacts using the GMail app:
Menu Key > Contacts > Menu Key > Refresh
To view all contacts using the Gmail app:
Menu Key > Contacts > Menu Key > All Contacts > Menu Key > Refresh
You always have to do a Refresh in order to view New Mail & Newly Added or Modified Contacts