Mac to Windows Mobile Sync

By Thom Yarbrough

With fifty million Windows mobile devices in use around the world, it’s obvious that people like them, even though they’re not the huge selling blockbusters like the BlackBerry or iPhone.

But with all of the great devices on the market, why would Macintosh users want a Windows Mobile Pocket PC, Smartphone, or Pocket PC Phone?

Because Macintosh users are passionate about their tech devices and they realize that both Macintosh and Windows do a great job of crafting the latest cutting edge devices and software. But the main drawback in using a Windows Mobile Pocket PC, or Smartphone is that none of the Windows Mobile devices will sync with a Mac without some tinkering, which frankly, can be a real hassle.

But now someone’s come up with a solution in the form of PocketMac for Windows Mobile 5 & 6. Windows Mobile 5 & 6 allows you to sync your contacts, calendar, tasks, email, and more between the Windows Mobile 5 & 6 and your Mac functions like Entourage, iCal and Address Book. You can also install 3rd party software and themes from your Mac to your Windows Mobile Pocket PC or Smartphone.

You can sync your Contacts, Calendar and Tasks. You can also sync your Macintosh Word and Excel docs, your iPhotos, Daylite, Now Contact and your iTunes and MP3 player.

PocketMac is a wonderful outfit which is run by two Mac devotee brothers, Tim and Terence Goggin (one does the design and engineering, the other handles marketing). They’ve been designing and engineering custom software that enlarges Macintosh user’s options for close to ten years. When they saw the new Windows Mobile devices that came out about a year ago, they recognized their quality and wanted to make easy synching options for Mac users. After all, many of the applications that Windows mobile devices are good at, like graphics, music, movies, flash content, wireless networking, games, and web browsing - are the same things that Mac is number one at.

The requirements for the PocketMac for Windows Mobile 5 & 6 synching are: 10.4 (Tiger), or more, 14MB free disc space on your Mac, one available USB port, Windows Mobile 5/6 device, Windows Mobile 5, Windows Mobile 6 - 6.1 and Macintosh Universal application.

Now Mac users can have seamless back and forth synching between their Macintosh and their Windows Mobile device. This is good news for users of both devices, as great, easy synching has been the bugaboo of the Mac user for many Windows devices for some time now. Now they can have both, without the usual hassles. - 23544

About the Author:

Thom creates articles for mac sync software leader,PocketMac. They specialize in software to sync the Mac to over 500 Pocket PCs, including their device to sync your Mac to your Windows Mobile device, PocketMac for Windows Mobile 5 & 6.