Mac OS X aficionado?
Check. RIM BlackBerry user?
Check. Syncing a Mac and a BlackBerry? Not so fast -- until now. While RIM has had official syncing software available for years on the Windows platform, the faithful Mac crowd has once again been left behind. But, with Mac shipments upping the pace recently, perhaps hardware vendors will need to soon think again, eh? New "Missing Sync" software from Mark/Space is now available in a "public preview" format that allows
Mac OS X users to synchronize data on their beloved Macs with their beloved BlackBerry smartphones -- with
no unofficial hack needed. The solution uses a standard USB tethering cable and appears to be functional with many newer BlackBerry handsets, and owners of the
BlackBerry Pearl and newer BlackBerry 8800 series handsets can even sync iPhoto albums and iTunes playlists. Although The Missing Sync isn't officially sanctioned RIM software, Mark/Space says that full release is expected by the end of March. You'll need Mac OS X version 10.4.8 and a BlackBerry handset running version 4.0 of RIM's BlackBerry OS.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mitch Greenfield @ Mar 2nd 2007 3:10PM
Actually, RIM has offical GIVEN AWAY software to sync a blackberry with a mac for over 1 year!
http://www.pocketmac.net/
John @ Mar 2nd 2007 3:35PM
"Actually, RIM has offical GIVEN AWAY software to sync a blackberry with a mac for over 1 year!"
Yeah, and it sucks. I've been testing MissingSync for BB. There are a couple of minor glitchs that need to be resolved, but Mark/Space seems pretty confident that they'll be cleaned up in time for v1.0 by the end of the month.
Mitch Greenfield @ Mar 2nd 2007 4:12PM
well regardless of wether the software sucks or not, there has been an offically supported option to sync with a mac for over a year...i wasn't to pass judgement on the software
BB_Nerd @ Mar 2nd 2007 9:03PM
Yes RIM has been supported for a LONG time on mac. Over a Year and the software just works, just like everything on a Mac. RIM has gone and bought the software outright from pocketmac, and has made it available for FREE for their Mac users. Rim is great and Software is flawless. Works great with entourage, iCal and many other calendar programs.
shepdave @ Mar 21st 2008 3:09PM
I am about to purchase Missing Sync. I have tried to use Pocket Mac for the six weeks I've owned my BlackBerry Curve. PM sorta kinda worked for the first three weeks (including inexplicable duplications and triplications of calendar events and weird error messages), but then it simply stopped working.
PocketMac is absolute worthless junk, in my own personal experience. You guys who say "RIM offers you software for free, and it works" are only half right. PM was free, all right--but free is no good if the software will not even recognize my BlackBerry when it's connected to my USB port.
I haven't been able to sync my device in over two weeks. So, yeah, I'll be buying Missing Sync.
Patsy Thompson @ Oct 23rd 2007 2:19AM
Very interesting ~ I googled 'Can Motorola V8 sync with Apple OS X?' and came up with this page/answer. Motorola V8 is as good as a pda but accompanying software is 'for Windows' only. Is Sync ML reliable freeware? we're not BB users ~
verkot @ Mar 9th 2008 11:36AM
blackberry 8700g sim is locked by Etisalat (UAE) i need to unlock the same any one can help by giving the code for unlock
verkot @ Mar 9th 2008 2:50PM
HI
Have balckberry 8700g from UAE (etisalat) the sim has been locked any one can help to unlock the sim.
Vineet @ Jul 1st 2008 4:00PM
Hi Verkot
I'm in UAE too and am wondering about how I can get a cheaper BB8800? Found prices very cheap in the US as compared to UAE and thought I could get an unlocked phone from there. Know anything about this? I'm eager to move to a BB but am also concerned about syncing with my MacBook!
Vineet
Linda @ Jun 28th 2008 8:47AM
Don't bother with PocketMac. I've spent countless hours tried to sync accurately. 15 minutes with Missing Sync and I'm there. Now, Missing Sync, add the email as well?
Chris @ Jul 9th 2008 11:33PM
Just got PocketMac for my Pearl and took 5 hours and several retries to sync. Their log indicated numerous crashes and bad runs. They advertise 'rock solid testing for 14 months' and it is free, but free is premised on value added solution which is simply not there.
Will try Missing Sync and see if someone has better code.