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More info on PocketMac - synchronization solution for Microsoft Smartphone that works with Mac OS X January 14, 2004 [MS Smartphone] | By anonymous 1. Previously we have been reporting about the release of PocketMac for Microsoft Smartphone, but now, as the first ones, we present first pictures of this program running inside of Mac OS X! PocketMac plugs in into iSync: 
What is iSync? It is a component of Mac OS X operating system, that serves the purpose of data synchronization between a Mac computer and external sources like: iPod, cellphone (in standard iSync only limited number of cellphones supported), Palm OS device, .Mac service. With PocketMac, owners of Mac computers can use their Microsoft Smartphone very comfortably. More info follows. * * * * * New PocketMac Smartphone Edition(TM) Enables Mac-to-Smartphone Synching Information Appliance Associates announces the new release of PocketMac Smartphone Edition, the first ever solution to allow Mac users to synchronize their crucial data between their Mac and their Microsoft Smartphones. "We´ve been working on this for months," said Terence Goggin, CTO of Information Appliance Associates. "Finally, Mac users can have the amazing experience of these Smartphones. They can now synchronize their Entourage, iCal & OS X Address book information seamlessly with these beautiful tools." Microsoft Smartphones are the latest offering in the Microsoft Mobile line of products, enabling e-mail, Internet access, graphics, multimedia and everything else Pocket PCs have been known for, except Smartphones are compact fully functioning cell phones. Goggin continued, "The first time I saw one of these devices, I fell in love. They´re small and compact but they pack so much functionality. In a word--they´re really cool. My next thought was, ´How can we get this to work with a Mac?´" PocketMac Smartphone Edition offers Mac users unparalleled tools to sync their Smartphone with their Mac, including... * iCal Calendar Synching--PocketMac Smartphone Edition synchs iCal calendars between the Mac and the Smartphone and vice versa. * iCal To-Do/Task Synching--PocketMac Smartphone Edition also offers iCal "To-Do" sync with the Smartphone´s Tasks. * Entourage Synching--PocketMac Smartphone Edition´s Entourage synching allows for complete synching of Calendars, Tasks and Contacts. * OS X Address Book Contacts Synching--PocketMac Smartphone Edition OS X Address Book syncs OS X Address Book completely. * Bluetooth--PocketMac Smartphone Edition offers complete support for wireless synching with Smartphones over Bluetooth or Airport (802.11b). * Installation Of 3rd Party Software--PocketMac Smartphone Edition offers rich support for the installation of Smartphone software whether the developer has provided a Windows EXE or a CAB file. In some cases, the install process is even simpler than on a Windows-based PC. * Installation of Smartphone Themes--PocketMac Smartphone Edition offers one-click support for the installation of Smartphone themes. * iSync Integration--PocketMac Smartphone Edition offers integration with Apple´s iSync. * iTunes--PocketMac Smartphone Edition supports the synching of users´ MP3s with their Smartphone with iTunes. * iPhoto--PocketMac Smartphone Edition supports the synching of users´ photos and pictures with their Smartphone using iPhoto. * Desktop Mounting--Now, PocketMac Smartphone Edition can mount the Smartphone´s memory and/or any of the Smartphone´s storage cards on the desktop for greater integration with Finder. * Sync on Connect--When PocketMac Smartphone Edition users put their device in their USB cradle, PocketMac will automatically sync their Smartphone with their Mac; they do not have to manually initiate a sync each time. * Custom File Copy--PocketMac Smartphone Edition allows users to ensure one or more files they select will be copied from the Mac to the Smartphone every time their device is synched. This is useful for "publishing" Word documents, spreadsheets or other data to the Smartphone only. In addition to PocketMac Smartphone Edition, Information Appliance Associates is also pleased to announce the PocketMac Smartphone Internet Connection, allowing Mac users to use their Smartphone´s built-in Internet connection. More information about PocketMac Smartphone Edition can be found at http://www.pocketmac.net/smartphone.html.  Post your comment (free registration is required to post, but if you register you can edit your posts later) [ 3 Comments ]
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