Phone PDA Synching
Ratings and Reviews of Phone and PDA Synching Software |
Phone and PDA Synching
Are you
tired to
trying to
re-enter
all of
your
contacts
and their
phone
numbers
into your
cell phone
or PDA
using that
tiny
little
keyboard?
Talk about
time
consuming!
And what
about your
tasks, "to
dos" and
appointments?
Wouldn't
it be
easier if
your
phone, PDA
and PC
were all
in synch?
Take
heart, the
software
reviewed
on this
page can
help.
And,
though
many
devices
now come
with a
connector
and
software
for your
PC
standard
(or in a
kit you
can
purchase),
you may
find that
one of
these
software
solutions
provides
some
"extra"
capability
that you
need (or
would
like) or
that if
the
solution
is more
cost
effective
than that
offered by
your
cellular
carrier.
So, before
we begin,
remember:
-
Compatibility
- before
you buy,
make
sure the
software
is
compatible
with
your PC,
phone
and PDA
in all
areas -
operating
system,
model,
applications,
connector
(USB
versus
serial
versus
Bluetooth,
etc.).
There
are
usually
extensive
device
lists
and
compatibility
charts
available
on the
vendor
web
sites.
-
Conflicts
-
make
sure
your
system
has
enough
connectivity.
If you
have to
share a
port and
change
out the
connectors,
you'll
have to
also
remember
to shut
down the
resident
software
to get
access
to the
port for
the
"new"
connector.
A real
pain in
the
neck!
Maybe
it's
time for
a USB
hub.
Looking
for that
good
"synching"
package?
Let's see
what's out
there.
Some
vendors
offer more
than one
package in
this
category.
We'll
review
them in
table
format
within
that
vendor's
detailed
review.

Phone and PDA Synching Software Review
Phone and
PDA
"Synching"
Software*
(Rankings
- best, 5
symbols,
worst, 1
symbol)
|
Company
|
Best
For* |
Simple Start-Up |
Cost |
Time Savings |
Ease of Use |
Works With |
Support |
Features |
Overall
Rating |
|
Avanquest
|
ARP |
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CompanionLink |
ARP |
更更 |
$$$1/2 |
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ppp1/2 |
iiii |
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Laplink
|
ARP |
更更 |
$$$$ |
更更 |
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YYYY |
ppp1/2 |
iii1/2 |
%%%1/2+ |
|
Mark/Space
|
ARP |
更更 |
$$$$ |
更更 |
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YYYY |
ppp1/2 |
iiii |
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|
Nokia
|
ARP |
更更 |
$$$$ |
更更 |
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YYY |
pppp |
iiii1/2 |
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|
PocketMac
|
ARP |
更更 |
$$$$ |
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YYYY |
ppp1/2 |
iiii |
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|
Smith Micro
|
ARP |
更更 |
$$$$ |
更更 |
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YYY1/2 |
ppp1/2 |
iii1/2 |
%%%1/2 |
|
Susteen
|
ARP |
更更 |
$$$1/2 |
更更 |
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YYYY |
ppp1/2 |
iiii |
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* A =
Amateur,
R =
Rookie,
P =
Pro
Avanquest
Simple Start-Up
-
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Avanquest's phone and PDA synching software is easy to install
and set up for use.
Cost
-
$$$$
Pricing
for Avanquest software is detailed in the table below.
|
Software |
Price |
O/S
Supported |
Overview |
Features |
Compatibility |
|
Mobile PhoneTools 4 Bluetooth Version |
$39.90, |
Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP |
Phone Synching Software |
-
Synchronize Outlook Contacts - address book, calendar, tasks, integrated
with Outlook Outlook Express, MS Exchange and Lotus Notes, back up phone
contacts on PC
-
Connect to Internet via cell phone - use cell phone as modem on GSM, GPRS
or UMTS networks, send MMS and SMS messages from laptop, send and
receive email, send faxes
-
Create ringtones and wallpapers for cell phone - create ringtones from CDs
and MP3s, make wallpaper and screensavers from phone, create and edit
mobile videos on cell phone
-
Download photos and mobile video from phone back up to PC, manage cell
phone media on PC, make phone a music library, carry MP3s with you
|
|
|
Ringtone Media
Studio 2 |
$29.95 |
Windows 2000, XP
800 cell phone models |
Ringtone Creation Software |
- Works with polyphonic and real music phones
- One-click transfer to cell phone over the air
- Online locker to store digital media
- Transfers ANY media to your phone
- Create real music ringtones from CDs or MP3s
- Edit polyphonic ringtones and customize tracks
- Integrated file manager - drag files to locker window
and download to phone
- DJ Ringtone Studio with 30 instruments and ringtone
styles, intelligent beat matching
- Library of 8,000 real music and polyphonic ringtones,
photos and videos
- Mobile backgrounds to create wallpapers from any
digital picture
- Picture Slideshows
- Mobile videos
- Bluetooth and infrared delivery
|
CD audio, mp3, wav, amr, smaf
JPG, GIF, Bitmap, PNG, PCX, TIF, animated GIF
MP4, 3GP, AVI |
|
Motorola PhoneTools
Deluxe |
$33.96 |
Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP |
Phone Synching
Software |
-
Synchronize
Outlook Contacts - address book, calendar, tasks, integrated with
Outlook Outlook Express, MS Exchange and Lotus Notes, back up phone
contacts on PC
-
Connect to
Internet via cell phone - use cell phone as modem on GSM, GPRS or UMTS
networks, send MMS and SMS messages from laptop, send and receive email,
send faxes
-
Create
ringtones and wallpapers for cell phone - create ringtones from CDs and
MP3s, make wallpaper and screensavers from phone, create and edit mobile
videos on cell phone
-
Download
photos and mobile video from phone back up to PC, manage cell phone
media on PC, make phone a music library, carry MP3s with you
|
|
|
Movies Music and
Ringtones |
$29.95 |
Windows 2000, XP, Vista
800 phones |
Phone Synching Software |
- View on iPod, Sony PSP, Nintendo DS Lite, Creative
Zen, Mobile Phone
- Move music and video library form iPod to PC or iPod
to mobile device
- Transfer music to another computer
- Protect and backup music and video library
- Sync driving directions, email, contacts, to iPod
- Create ringtones, movies and wallpapers for mobile
devices
|
|
|
Pocket PhoneTools
5 Pro |
$46.72 |
HP iPAQ, Dell Axim, Toshiba Pocket PC
320 cell phone operators |
PDA Synching Software |
- Automatically configures Internet connection via 3G or GPRS
- Automatically detects brand and model of cell phone
- Automatically detects connection type between Pocket PC and cell
phone (Bluetooth, infrared or cable)
- Stores personal parameters
- Launches applications after connecting - Internet Explorer, MSN
Messenger WAP Navigator or email client
- Manages international roaming
- Pocket PC Fax Software - annotate fax messages and reach multiple
recipients, send attachments using Pocket Word, personalize fax messages
with 3 cover page templates, send fax and check status in real time,
view received faxes
- Pocket PC Dialer - transform Pocket PC into cell phone using GPRSS
Compact Flash or PCMCIA card that supports voice, keep log of sent,
received and missed calls, assign speed dial numbers for up to 15
contacts, get voice mail with single click, compatible with mobile or
Bluetooth headsets, send and receive faxes using the dialer, select and
call contacts from Pocket PC Contacts directory
- Send and receive, manage and archive SMS messages - send SMS
messages to multiple recipients using Contacts directory, send SMS
messages longer than 160 characters, send high priority SMS messages,
redirect SMS messages, archive and compress SMS messages, create
pre-recorded SMS messages, send and receive Asian SMS messages
|
|
Time Savings -
更更
Lots of capabilities to link/synch cell phones with your PC or
Pocket PC can make life a lot simpler and transferring contact information MUCH
faster.
Ease of Use
-
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The software comes with a number of easy to use "wizards" to
guide you along.
Works With
-
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Windows only for the "system" side. Many cell phone and PDA models supported.
Support
-
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You get
what you
pay for.
Cheap
software -
expensive
technical
support.
In fact,
technical
support,
if you
need to
speak to a
"live"
body, will
cost more
than the
software
itself!
$24.95 for
the first
10 minutes
(and how
many tech
support
calls have
you had
resolve in
10 minutes
or less?)
and $2.95
per minute
after
that.
And by the
way, this
is not an
"800"
number,
you'll be
paying
long
distance
charges as
well
(unless
you have
one of
those new
"bundled"
local and
long
distance
packages
from MCI,
SBC or
Verizon!).
Finally,
tech
support is
only
available
7 AM to 4
PM Pacific
Monday
through
Friday
(with the
exception
of
Wednesday
when they
close at 2
PM!).
Basically,
if you
need help
- throw
out the
software
and kiss
your $49 to good-bye!
Features
-
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LOTS of nice capabilities in these packages.
Ways to use your cell phone to connect to the Internet, synch contacts,
construct ringtones and wallpapers, send and receive SMS messages from a PDA or
laptop, send faxes and much, much more. Depending on your requirements -
one of these packages probably has the capabilities you'll need.
Overall
Rating -
%%%%
We don't like the support strategy - but the
capabilities in these software packages more than make up for it.
CompanionLink
Software
Simple Start-Up
-
更更
Companion Link's software is simple to install and set up for
use.
Cost
-
$$$1/2
CompanionLink
pricing is detailed in the table below.
|
Software |
Price |
O/S
Supported |
Overview |
Features |
Compatibility |
|
CompanionLink |
Express
- $49.95
Pro - $99.95 |
BlackBerry Handhelds, Windows Mobile Handhelds, Palm OS
Handhelds, Apple iPhone (USB sync via iTunes)
Windows |
PDA
and
Cell
Phone
Syncing
Software |
-
Synchronize
Contacts, Calendar and Phone Calls, Notes and Histories, Opportunities,
Todo Items and Tasks, User-Defined Fields, Alarms and Reminders,
Additional Contacts, Attachment Names, Calendar and Activities with
Linked Contacts
-
Pro version -
wireless sync ($9.95 per month) for BlackBerry, Palm OS and Windows
Mobile devices, custom field mapping, sync data from multiple databases
such as CRM business contacts, Outlook personal contacts, exclude
personal data from sync
|
ACT! by Sage version 4 and higher, Premium, Real Estate and Financial
editions
Google Calendar
GoldMine versions 4 and higher, Standard, Corporate, Premium and Enterprise
edition
Lotus Notes versions 4.6 and higher
Microsoft Outlook versions 97 and higher, Business Contact Manager 2007
Novell GroupWise versions 6.5 and higher
Palm Desktop versions 2 and higher
SalesJunction.com
Time & Chaos versions 6 and higher
Time & Chaos Intellect |
|
CompanionLink
for Time & Chaos |
Express
- $49.95
Pro - $99.95 |
Windows Mobile 6 Handhelds, Windows Mobile 5 Handhelds, Palm OS Handhelds,
BlackBerry Handhelds, Apple iPhone
Windows |
PDA
and
Cell
Phone
Syncing
Software |
-
Syncs
Contacts, Appointments, Meetings, Phone Calls, Reminders and Alarms,
Notes, To-do Lists and Tasks, User-Defined Fields, Calendar and
Activities with Linked Contacts
-
Custom field
mapping
-
Sync data from
default and other Time & Chaos databases
|
Time & Chaos versions 6 and
higher, Chaos !intellect |
|
CompanionLink for Google |
$29.95 |
BlackBerry Handhelds, Windows Mobile Handhelds, Palm OS Handhelds, Apple
iPhone |
PDA and Cell Phone Syncing Software |
- Sync Google Data - Calendar Events, Reminders, Event
Details and Notes, Recurring Events, Multiple Calendars, Share and
Public Calendar
- Set data to auto-sync in background
- Supports Google Apps (all editions)
- Member of the Google Enterprise Professional partner
program
|
|
|
DoubleLook |
$99.95 |
Windows |
Syncing Software |
- Sync CRM data - Contacts, Appointments, Meetings, Phone Calls,
Reminders and Alarms, Notes and Histories, Attachment Names, To-do Lists
and Tasks, Additional Contacts, User-Defined Fields, Calendar and
Activities with Linked Contacts
- Custom field mapping
- Exclude personal categories from sync
|
Outlook version 97 and higher, Business Contact Manager 2007
ACT! versions 4 and higher, Premium, Real Estate and Financial editions
GoldMine versions 4 and higher, Standard, Corporate, premium and Enterprise
editions
Lotus Notes versions 4.6 and higher
Palm Desktop versions 2 and higher |
|
DoubleNotes |
$99.95 |
Windows |
Syncing Software |
- Sync CRM data - Contacts, Appointments, Meetings,
Phone Calls, Reminders and Alarms, Notes and Histories, Attachment
Names, To-do Lists and Tasks, Additional Contacts, User-Defined Fields,
Calendar and Activities with Linked Contacts
- Runs client-side
- Custom field mapping
- Exclude personal categories from sync
|
Lotus Notes versions 4.6 and higher
Outlook versions 97 and higher, Business Contact Manager 2007
ACT! versions 4 and higher, Premium, Real Estate and Financial editions
GoldMine versions 4 and higher, Standard, Corporate, Premium and Enterprise
editions
Palm Desktop versions 2 and higher |
|
SalesJunction.com Sync |
Express - $49.95, Pro - $99.95 |
BlackBerry Handhelds, Windows Mobile Handhelds, Palm OS Handhelds, Apple
iPhone
Windows |
Syncing Software |
- Sync - Contacts, Calendar and Appointment Data,
Tasks, Alarms and Reminders, Notes, Calendar and Activities Linked with
Contacts
- Pro version - wireless sync ($9.95 per month), sync
multiple databases using category manager, sync calendar events with
Google Calendar, sync multiple phones using profiles
|
|
Time Savings -
更更
If you
want to
synch your
phone, PDA
and PC
from one
interface
- a HUGE
help.
Ease of Use
-
@@@@
CompanionLink is one of the easiest ways we've found to sync up
more complex contact and business managements software like ACT!, Lotus Notes
and GoldMine with a smart phone. Very easy to use.
Works With
-
YYY1/2
Windows
only for
the PC,
Pocket PC, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry and Palm smart phones on the wireless
side.
Support
-
ppp1/2
The
technical support area of the CompanionLink web site includes FAQs, "quick help"
with information regarding error messages, a glossary and contact manager
specific information, product updates and setup and installation guides.
If you need more help, you can email tech support or call them Monday through
Friday from 7 AM to 4 PM Pacific (no "800" number, you'll be responsible for
long distance charges where they apply).
Features
-
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We haven't found many other "multi contact
manager" syncing software solutions for "smart phones" that use BlackBerry,
Windows Mobile or Palm OS's - but CompanionLink delivers a good one. Their
software will let smart phone owners "sync up" with Lotus Notes, ACT!, GoldMine,
Outlook and even Google Calendar.
Overall
Rating -
%%%%
If you need to sync a smart phone with one or more
"high end" contact managers like ACT!, GoldMine, Lotus Notes - or Outlook - or
even Google Calendar - a very good solution.
PDAsync from Laplink easily synchronizes your contacts, appointments, and tasks between your handheld PDA and desktop PC.
Laplink
Simple Start-Up
-
更更
Laplink's PDAsync
software
is easy to
install
and use.
Lots of
"automatic"
functions
like port,
phone and
device
discovery.
Cost
-
$$$$
PDAsync
is priced
at $49.95.
|
Software |
Price |
O/S
Supported |
Overview |
Features |
Compatibility |
|
PDAsync 4.0 |
$49.95 |
Windows 2000, XP, Vista
|
PDA
and
Cell
Phone
Synching
Software |
-
Scheduled
synchronization
-
Fast synchronization
-
Multiple devices can be associated with multiple
applications via profiles
-
Email management - tracks read/unread status of all
messages
-
Automatic port and device detection
-
Wizard-based
installation
|
Microsoft
Outlook 97, 98, 200, 2002,
2003
Lotus Notes R5, 6.0, 6.5
Lotus Organizer 97, 97-GS, 4.1, 5.0, 6.0
ACT! 3.05, 4.0 2000, 5.0, 6.0
Cingular 8525, 3125
i-mate Smartflip, PDAL, JAQ, JAQ3, JAMin
Qtek 8500, S200
HTC MTeoR, TyTN
Samsung BlackJack
Sony Ericsson D750, R520m, V600i, F500, J200, J210, K300, K310, K320, K500,
K506, K508, K510, K600, K608, K610, K618, K700, K750, K758, K790, K800,
R300d, R300LX, S700i, S710a, T39m, T60c, T60LX, T61, T61z, T62, T65, T68i,
T68m, T237, T226, T290, T310, T610, T618, T630, T637, V630, V800, W300,
W550, W600, W700, W800, W810, W850, W900, Z500a, Z520, z525, Z530, Z550,
Z558, Z600, Z610, Z608, Z800, Z1010
NEC HDM Handsets a232, 232e
Palm OS-powered Devices
Palm III Series, Palm V Series, Palm VII Series, Palm M Series, Palm i705,
Zier 21, 31, 71, 72, Tungsten T, Tx, T2, T3, T4, E, E2, C, W, Handspring
Visor series, Sony Clie series, Treo 90, 180, 180g, 270, 300, 600, 650,
700P, Palm LifeDrive, Palm Z22
T-Mobile, T-Mobile Dash
Windows 2003 Smartphones - Sierra Wireless Voq Professional, Samsung
i600/i730, Audiovox SMT5600a, i-mate SP3/T-Mobile SDA, SPV C500, Motorola
MPx220
Windows Mobile 5.0 and 6.0 Smartphones - All WM 5.0 and 6.0 Smartphones are
supported at this time
Microsoft Pocket PC Devices - 2000, 2002, 2003 SE and Phone Edition, Windows
Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC all editions
|
Time Savings -
更更
If you
want to
synch your
phone, PDA
and PC
from one
interface
- a HUGE
help.
Ease of Use
-
@@@@
PDAsync
is filled
with
automated
wizards to
make your
life
easier.
Works With
-
YYYY
Windows
only for
the PC,
Palm and
Pocket
PC
devices,
lots of
phones.
Support
-
ppp1/2
Knowledge
base
and FAQ on the web site, email and phone support for registered users.
Features
-
iii1/2
PDAsync is focused on PDA's and lots of
smartphones. If that's what you have - a great tool.
Overall
Rating -
%%%1/2+
A solid
software
tool if
you need
to synch
up
multiple
devices
and want
to use
just one
software
interface
- not two.
Laplink as
a company
has a
solid
reputation
for
connecting
devices
(PCs) with
their
Laplink
software,
PDASync is a nice add-on, but make sure your phone or device is supported before
you buy.
Mark/Space
Simple Start-Up
-
更更
Mark/Space's MissingSync for Palm, Windows Mobile, Symbian,
iPhone and Sony
PlayStation Portable are
simple to install and set up for use.
Cost
-
$$$$
Mark/Space product pricing is detailed in the table below.
|
Software |
Price |
O/S
Supported |
Overview |
Features |
Compatibility |
|
The Missing Sync for Palm OS 6.0.2 |
$39.95 download
$49.95 CD |
Macintosh OS X
10.4.9 or later, 10.5 or later
Palm OS 4, OS
5 |
PDA
and
Cell
Phone
Synching
Software |
-
Synchronize
work addresses, contact photos, instant messaging addresses, birthdays,
- complete Mac Address Book
-
Matches
Tiger's iCal calendars with Palm calendar categories
-
Notes conduit
keeps notes in sync between Mac and Palm OS devices
-
Resize and
transfers iPhoto albums, update synced albums on Mac
-
Sync one or
more iTunes playlists
-
Watch videos
-
Restores
handheld or smartphone to previous state
-
Works with
existing Palm conduits - Documents to Go, FileMaker Mobile, LifeBalance,
pocketQuicken, SplashID and others
|
|
|
The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile 4.0.2 |
39.95 download $49.95 CD |
Macintosh OS X 10.5
Windows Mobile 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 |
PDA
and
Cell
Phone
Synching
Software |
- Synchronizes between contacts in Apple's Address book
or Microsoft Entourage 2004 and Windows Mobile Device
- Calendar sync with iCal and Entourage
- Create, edit, categorize, sort and search notes on
Mac, sync them with Windows Mobile device - includes voice recordings,
also syncs notes with Bare Bones Software's Yojimbo
- Choose Office files to sync with handheld
- Drag and drop DRM-free QuickTime videos to encode and
transfer to device for playback in Windows Media Player Mobile 10 or
MP4-compatible players
- Photo and video sync with iPhoto
- iTunes playlist synching
- Smart application install
- Uses Apple's Sync Services technology
- Extract call log data and SMS text message threads
from mobile device and search, sort and export to Mac
- Backup and restore My Documents
|
|
|
The Missing Sync for Sony PSP 1.0.3 |
$29.95 download |
Macintosh OS X Tiger 10.4.6 or later, 10.5 or later
Sony PSP running Firmware 2.7.1 or higher |
Playstation Portable
Synching
Software |
- Encodes movie previews, viral videos from YouTube or
Google Video for optimized viewing on PSP
- Video library - track what's on Mac and on PSP as
well as each Memory Stick
- Copy bookmarks from Safari to PSP
- Syncs photos from iPhoto albums to PSP
- Copy selected iTunes playlists to PSP
- Sync address book and calendars from iCal
- Store text in Mark/Space Notebook and sync with PSP
- Selectable themes
- Sync folder contents from Mac
|
|
|
The Missing Sync for BlackBerry v1.0.3 |
$29.95 download, $49.95 CD-ROM |
Macintosh OS X 10.4.8 or later, OS X 10.5 or later
BlackBerry version 4.0 OS |
BlackBerry Synching Software |
- Sync with Apple Address Book
- Synchronizes calendar events and tasks from iCal to
BlackBerry
- Includes Mark/Space Notebook - create, edit,
categorize, sort and search notes on Mac, sync them via The Missing Sync
with BlackBerry handset
- Download iPhoto albums to BlackBerry Pearl's microSD
card automatically resizing each photo to fit the screen
- Synchronize iTunes playlists to BlackBerry Pearl's
microSD card (cannot play protected music)
- Uses Apple's Sync Services technology
|
|
|
The Missing Sync for iPhone |
$39.95 download, $24.95 crossgrade |
Macintosh OS X 10.4.9 and later, OS X 10.5 and later
Windows Mobile 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, BlackBerry 4.0 or higher, Palm OS 4
or OS 5 for Migration Assistant
Apple iPhone firmware version 1.0 or later |
iPhone Synching Software |
- Migration Assistant to transfer data from old
handheld to iPhone
- Sort and search SMS messages
- Organize notes into categories, search notes, copy
and paste content
- Transfer iPhone call log to Mac
|
|
|
The Missing Sync for Symbian |
$39.95 |
Macintosh OS X 10.4.10 or later, OS X 10.5 or later
Motorola Z8
Sony Ericsson P1, M600i, W950, W990, P990i
Symbian S60 Phones
3250, 5500 Sport, 6120, 6290, E50, E60, E61, E62, E65, E70, E90, N71, 5700,
6110 Navigator, N73, N75, N76, N77, N80, N91, N92, N93 N93i, N95 |
Symbian Phone Synching Software |
- Sync contacts with Symbian-based phones
- Sync iCal with Symbian phone
- Download iPhoto albums to Symbian device's microSD
card, resizes photos to fit the screen
- Drag and drop DRM-free QuickTime videos onto The
Missing Sync to encode and transfer to Symbian device
- Synchronize iTunes playlists to Symbian phone's
microSD card (cannot play protected music)
- Uses Apple's Sync Services technology
|
|
Time Savings -
更更
If you
want to
synch your
phone, Windows Mobile phone/PDA, BlackBerry, Sony PSP, iPhone, Symbian phone
and Macintosh
from one
interface
- a HUGE
help.
Ease of Use
-
@@@@
On your Mac - it looks like any other Mac OS X application.
Simple to understand and use.
Works With
-
YYYY
Macintosh desktops, Windows Mobile, Palm OS, iPhone, BlackBerry,
Symbian OS phone and Sony PSP.
Support
-
ppp
The tech support area of the Mark/Space web
site includes a searchable knowledge base and product updates/downloads.
If you need more help, email is your only option.
Features
-
iiii
Good tools for synching your handheld/smartphone
to your Mac. All of the iterations sync iCal and Address Book. The
Palm and Widows Mobile Versions can also sync with Microsoft Entourage 2004,
iPhoto, and in the case of the Palm version iTunes playlists as well. The Sony PSP,
Symbian, BlackBerry versions include video and iTunes syncing along with iCal address
books and calendars.
Overall
Rating -
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Competitively priced, more than capable
synching software for your handheld, phone, iPhone, BlackBerry, Symbian phone, Sony PSP and Macintosh.
Nokia
Simple Start-Up
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Nokia's Intellisync "synching" software is easy to install and begin
using. Lots of automatic features and functions.
Cost
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$$$$
Intellisync Handheld edition is $69.99, upgrade $34.95.
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Software |
Price |
O/S
Supported |
Overview |
Features |
Compatibility |
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Handheld Edition |
$69.99, upgrade
$34.95 |
Windows 98SE, 2000, NT 4.0 (service pack 6), ME, XP, Vista
Palm OS 3.5.0, 3.5.1, 3.5.2, 3.5.3, 4.0, 4.1, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2,
5.4
Pocket PC, Windows CE.NET, Pocket PC 2000, 2002, Pocket PC
2003, Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC, Windows Mobile 2003, 2003SE, 5
and 6 |
PDA Synching
Software |
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ActiveSync 3.7.1, 3.8, 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.5
Microsoft Outlook 2002, 2003, 2007
Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0, 6.0
Novell GroupWise 6.0, 6.5, 7.0
ACT! 6.0
Lotus Organizer 6.1
Lotus Notes 4.5, 4.6, 5.0, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 8.0
Palm Desktop 4.0, 4.1, 4.1.4E |
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If you
want to
synch your
phone, PDA
and PC
the Intellisync packages are a BIG help.
Ease of Use
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Intellisync software
is filled
with
automated
wizards to
make your
life
easier.

Works With
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Windows only for the "system" side.
Support
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The tech support area on the Nokia web
site includes a knowledgebase, downloads and FAQ. You can get online
support there as well. If you need more help, tech support is available
via phone from 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific for a cost of $29.95 per incident or $89.95
per year for an annual support subscription. You can also get all software
updates for a subscription price of $34.95 per year.
Features
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The leader in PDA and web-based connectivity.
Powerful filtering and conflict resolution filtering are big plusses.
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For PDAs and handhelds the clear choice.
PocketMac
Simple Start-Up
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All of the PocketMac products install in a straight forward
manner and are easy to set up for use on your Macintosh.
Cost
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$$$$
PocketMac makes a variety of synching software for a diverse set
of smartphones and handhelds. Pricing is detailed in the table below.
|
Software |
Price |
O/S
Supported |
Overview |
Features |
Compatibility |
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PocketMac for BlackBerry |
Free |
Macintosh OS X
10.4.x or higher
BlackBerry Devices |
PDA
and
Cell
Phone
Synching
Software |
- Synchs to Windows PC or Macintosh
- Entourage contacts
- Entourage calendars
- Entourage tasks
- Entourage notes
- iCal calendars
- iCal tasks
- Address book contacts
- Mail.app e-mail
- iTunes MP3 sync
- iPhoto sync
- Now Contact contacts
- Now Up-To-Date calendars
- Now Up-To-Date tasks
- Stickies notes
- Download or CD
|
Entourage 10.1.6 or higher |
|
PocketMac for PSP |
$9.95 |
Macintosh OS X 10.3 or
higher
Playstation Portables |
PSP Synching Software |
- Sync to Windows PC or Mac
- Entourage contacts
- Entourage calendars
- Address book contacts
- iTunes MP3 sync
- iPhoto sync
- Download or CD
|
Entourage 10.1.6 or higher |
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GoBetween for Entourage |
$24.95 |
Macintosh OS X 10.3 or higher
Supported Devices - Palm PDA's |
PDA
and
Cell
Phone
Synching
Software |
- Sync Entourage contacts
- Entourage calendars
- Entourage tasks
- Sync Entourage to iCal & OS X Address Book
- iCal tasks
- Sync iCal to Entourage
- Address Book contacts
- Syncs Address Book to Entourage
- iSync integration
- Download or CD
|
Entourage 10.1.6 or higher |
|
PocketMac iPod |
$23.41 |
Macintosh OS X 10.3
or higher
Windows 2000, XP
Apple iPod any model |
iPod Synching Software |
- Sync Outlook contacts
- Outlook calendar
- Outlook tasks
- Outlook notes
- Microsoft Word synching
- Adobe Acrobat PDF synching
- Download or CD
|
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TuneSync for BlackBerry |
$9.95 |
Windows 2000, XP
BlackBerry Devices |
BlackBerry Synching Software |
- iTunes MP3 sync
- Download or CD
|
|
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PocketMac for Windows Mobile 5 & 6 |
$29.95 |
Macintosh OS X 10.4.x or higher
Windows Mobile Pocket PCs |
Phone Synching Software |
- Sync PC or Mac
- Entourage contacts
- Entourage calendars
- Entourage tasks
- Entourage notes
- iCal calendars
- iCal tasks
- Address Book contacts
- iTunes MP3 sync
- iPhoto sync
- Now Contact contacts
- Now Up-To-Date calendars
- Now Up-To-Date tasks
- Stickies notes
- CAB files
- Install from most .EXE files
- Download or CD
|
Entourage 10.1.6 or higher |
|
TunesSync for Windows Mobile |
$9.95 |
Windows 2000, XP |
iTunes Synching Software |
- iTunes MP3 sync
- iTunes MP3 to WMA conversion
- Install from most .EXE files
- Download or CD
|
|
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PocketMac GoBetween for Meeting Maker |
$24.95 |
Macintosh OS X 10.4, 10.5
Apple iPhone, HandSpring PDAs/Phones - Treo 180, Treo 270, Treo 300, Treo
90, Visor Edge, Visor Neo, Visor Platinum, Visor Prism, Visor Pro
Motorola Phones - c331g, c331t, c333g, c343, c350, E398, E550, E815, i930,
KRZR K1, n70, PEBL, RAZR V3, ROKR, SLVR L2, SLVR L7, T720, T730, V180, v188,
V200, V220, V226, V265, V276, V300, V303, V330, V360, V400, V500, V501,
V505, V525, V535, V540, V547, V550, V551, V557, V600, V60i, V60p, V60s,
V60t, V620, V635, V66, V700, V710, V80
Nokia Phones - 3230, 3600, 3620, 3650, 3660, 6021, 6102, 6103, 6111, 6131,
6230, 6230k, 6260, 6270, 6280, 6600, 6620, 6630, 6670, 6680, 6681, 6682,
6820, 6822, 7370, 7380, 7610, 7650, 8800, 8801, 9300i, E61, E62, N-Gage,
N-Gage QD, N70, N71, N72, N73, N80, N90, N91, N93
Palm PDAs/Phones i705, IIIc, IIIxe, m100, m105, m125, m130, m500, m505,
m515, Treo 600, Treo 650, Tungsten C, Tungsten E, Tungsten T, Tungsten T3,
Tungsten T5, Tungsten W, VII, VIIx, Vx, Zire, Zire 21, Zire 31, Zire 71,
Zire 72
Panasonic Phones - X700, X800
Sendo Phones - Sendo X
Siemens Phones - S55, S56, SX1
Sony Ericsson Phones - 802SE, D750i, k600i, k608i, k610i, K700c, K700i,
K750i, k790i, P800, P900, P910, Rt20, S700i, S710a, T39, T608, T610, T616,
T630, T637, T68, T68i, V800, w550, w550i, W800i, w810i, w900, Z1010, Z600,
Z800c, Z800i |
PDA and Phone Synching Software |
- Sync all Meeting Maker data to iCal and Address Book
- Run iSync to sync iCal and Address Book to device
|
Meeting Maker Version 8.5 or higher |
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PocketMac for Windows Mobile Smartphone 2002/2003 |
$29.95 |
Macintosh OS X 10.3.x or higher
Windows Mobile Pocket PCs, Windows Mobile SmartPhones |
Phone and PDA Synching Software |
- Sync to Windows PC and Mac
- Entourage contacts
- Entourage calendars
- Entourage tasks
- Entourage notes
- iCal calendars
- iCal tasks
- Address Book contacts
- Mail.app E-Mail
- iTunes MP3 Sync
- iPhoto Sync
- Bluetooth Synching
- Now Contact contacts
- Now Up-To-Date Calendars
- Now Up-To-Date Tasks
- Stickies Notes
- PocketWord to Microsoft Word
- PocketExcel to Microsoft Excel
- CAB files
- Download and CD
|
|
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PocketMac for Pocket PC 2002/2003 |
$29.95 |
Macintosh OS X 10.3.x or higher
Windows Mobile Pocket PCs, Windows Mobile Pocket PC Phones |
Phone and PDA Synching Software |
- Sync to Windows PC and Mac
- Entourage contacts
- Entourage calendars
- Entourage tasks
- Entourage notes
- iCal calendars
- iCal tasks
- Address Book contacts
- Mail.app E-Mail
- iTunes MP3 Sync
- iPhoto sync
- Bluetooth Synching
- Now Contact contacts
- Now Up-To-Date Calendars
- Now Up-To-Date Tasks
- Stickies Notes
- PocketWord to Microsoft Word
- PocketExcel to Microsoft Excel
- CAB files
- .EXE files
- Download or CD
|
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PocketMac Backup for Windows Mobile 2002/2003 |
$17.33 |
Macintosh OS X 10.3 or higher |
Phone and PDA Synching Software |
- Backup Pocket PC to Macintosh
- Backup Pocket PC Phone to Macintosh
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PocketMac Theme Creator for Windows Mobile 2002/2003 |
$19.33 |
Macintosh OS X 10.3 or higher |
Phone and PDA Synching Software |
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