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cameronv · 07-18-2007

also, is there a better way for me to hunt answers to my questions oppossed to opening threads and ask questions?

houltmac · 07-18-2007

There is nothing better than getting real people to answer from first hand experience. That said, I have never had a BlackBerry. Google is also very useful. For this I would suggest a term such as "blackberry mac sync".

Natively I don't believe BlackBerry's are supported by Mac OS X, but that's not to say they aren't supported by other applications. How do you want to sync and with what applications? There are a bunch of great freeware/shareware/cheapware applications for this. Mac land is filled with these kinds of small, cheap/free applications and they are usually great. Windows users are put off by the price thinking it's crapware, but it's generally really, really good.

Have you thought about backing up? That should be a question from a business critical switcher without a doubt (and something we are very good with).

cameronv · 07-18-2007

matt, thanks...i will defiantely google it as you receommended....

when you say backing it up, what do you mean?

i use my bberyy to synch my calendar, contacts from outlook, and obviously to send and receive email

any input is well received.

thx

mdmunoz · 07-18-2007

See here. The company that makes Blackberries (sp?) has a deal where you get a free copy of the software if you own a Blackberry.

There are lots of features:

Quote:

Originally Posted by PocketMac

Entourage Sync - You can sync Entourage Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, E-Mail & Notes with your BlackBerry device.

Address Book Sync - You can sync Address Book Contacts with your BlackBerry device.

Mail.app Sync - You can sync Mail.app email with your BlackBerry device.

iCal Sync - You can sync iCal Calendar and Tasks with your BlackBerry device.

Now Contact/Now Up-To-Date Sync - You can sync Now Contact/Now Up-To-Date Contacts, Calendars & Tasks to your BlackBerry device. (Requires Now Contact & Now Up-To-Date.)

Install Applications - You can install 3rd party applications from your Mac to your BlackBerry.

MeetingMaker Sync - Sync data from MeetingMaker to your BlackBerry.

Stickies Notes Sync - You can sync Stickies Notes to your BlackBerry device.

Daylite Sync - You can sync Contacts, Calendars & Tasks to your BlackBerry device.

USB/Serial Sync - You can sync your BlackBerry device over USB or Serial (Keyspan USA-19HS Required).

Password Support - PocketMac For BlackBerry fully supports BlackBerry passwords. Just enter your password and sync--it's that simple.

USB Charge While Sync - The moment you plug your USB-supported BlackBerry device into your Mac and PocketMac starts to sync, your BlackBerry device will be automatically recharged.

Looking closely at the site, they do support the 8700c you mentioned in the other thread.

houltmac · 07-19-2007

Perhaps my comment was better added to the other thread, but still it's relevant. Syncing calendars, contacts and so on to a phone is kind of backup, but what about everything else? If it's a business critical machine it should be backed up regularly, likely daily. Having a bootable backup is key to staying up and running in a business. Here is how I would approach the situation:

Get a LaCie Porsche Mobile drive to save your backup to. This drive is small, light, durable and will work well on the road as it needs no power supply. Get the FireWire version as this will allow you to easily boot to this drive should your internal drive fail. Even better, should your MacBook Pro get broken (baggage handlers?!?) then you can plug this drive into any other Intel based Mac and boot to it, effectively continuing from where you left off without knowing you are on a different machine.

How do you create such a wonderful backup you ask? SuperDuper! from Shirt-Pocket software. It's small, easy to use and works every time. May not sound like a software product a business should use, may not look like a price point a business would consider but it works, and you should. Don't worry about that and if you do for some reason require support then the developers are on hand to help you out; they joy of small software companies.

**beley** · 08-01-2007

Check out Missing Sync. I used it when I had a Palm Treo but they have Windows Mobile and Blackberry versions as well.

The Palm version worked flawlessly at syncing all my contacts, calendar, photos, songs, files, to-dos, and more. It could literally sync anything.

Jugger Grimrodd · 08-01-2007

Research In Motion (RIM) doesn't support Mac - they suggest PocketMac as the recommended solution. Here is a KB article describing the process:

BlackBerry Search Results

PocketMac and RIM are in cahoots, probably to save on development/support costs.

zeropur · 09-22-2007

I have a blackberry Pearl... and macbook

I am currently using Pocketmac Sync...

no problems whatsoever!..
UPDATE

Ok, so now suddenly it seems that my blackberry pearl and macbok don't want to play with each other anymore.

When I connect up the two, the mac simply ignores it. No drive is shown.
This is highly annoying as I am always putting on new music, videos, etc...

I am completely at a loss as to which step to take now.

My blackberry has suddenly become a simple telephone. My diary (sorry calendar), favourites, music, videos, photos, everything, simply will not sync. It is worthless.

Has anyone else had this particular problem, and did they somehow fix it?

Hoping to have a positive reply...

mobius1ski · 10-02-2007

i use the missing sync with my blackberry 8830 world edition and it works great. i'm also using a hack i found that lets me use my blackberry as a modem via bluetooth. totally kicks *** for my morning train commute.

zeropur · 12-26-2007

Hey dude be careful.

You might get hit with a high bill at the end of the month (even if you do have an unlimited plan)

Using the BB as a modem is NOT agreed in any plans.

07-18-2007	#2 (permalink)
houltmac Mac Genius Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,121	There is nothing better than getting real people to answer from first hand experience. That said, I have never had a BlackBerry. Google is also very useful. For this I would suggest a term such as "blackberry mac sync". Natively I don't believe BlackBerry's are supported by Mac OS X, but that's not to say they aren't supported by other applications. How do you want to sync and with what applications? There are a bunch of great freeware/shareware/cheapware applications for this. Mac land is filled with these kinds of small, cheap/free applications and they are usually great. Windows users are put off by the price thinking it's crapware, but it's generally really, really good. Have you thought about backing up? That should be a question from a business critical switcher without a doubt (and something we are very good with). __________________ MacBook Pro 15", 2.53GHz, 4GB RAM, 320B 7200rpm HD \| iPhone 3G 16GB (Black)

07-19-2007	#5 (permalink)
houltmac Mac Genius Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,121	Perhaps my comment was better added to the other thread, but still it's relevant. Syncing calendars, contacts and so on to a phone is kind of backup, but what about everything else? If it's a business critical machine it should be backed up regularly, likely daily. Having a bootable backup is key to staying up and running in a business. Here is how I would approach the situation: Get a LaCie Porsche Mobile drive to save your backup to. This drive is small, light, durable and will work well on the road as it needs no power supply. Get the FireWire version as this will allow you to easily boot to this drive should your internal drive fail. Even better, should your MacBook Pro get broken (baggage handlers?!?) then you can plug this drive into any other Intel based Mac and boot to it, effectively continuing from where you left off without knowing you are on a different machine. How do you create such a wonderful backup you ask? SuperDuper! from Shirt-Pocket software. It's small, easy to use and works every time. May not sound like a software product a business should use, may not look like a price point a business would consider but it works, and you should. Don't worry about that and if you do for some reason require support then the developers are on hand to help you out; they joy of small software companies. __________________ MacBook Pro 15", 2.53GHz, 4GB RAM, 320B 7200rpm HD \| iPhone 3G 16GB (Black)

08-01-2007	#6 (permalink)
beley TAB Author Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LaGrange, GA Posts: 63	Check out Missing Sync. I used it when I had a Palm Treo but they have Windows Mobile and Blackberry versions as well. The Palm version worked flawlessly at syncing all my contacts, calendar, photos, songs, files, to-dos, and more. It could literally sync anything. __________________ Brandon Eley 15.4" 2.33Ghz MacBook Pro 2GB RAM w/ Dell 30" LCD 20" iMac Core2 2.16 Ghz, 16GB iPhone, 20 GB iPod Photo

08-01-2007	#7 (permalink)
Jugger Grimrodd Personal Shopping Specialist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 291	Research In Motion (RIM) doesn't support Mac - they suggest PocketMac as the recommended solution. Here is a KB article describing the process: BlackBerry Search Results PocketMac and RIM are in cahoots, probably to save on development/support costs. __________________ 24" iMac 2.4GHz C2D, 4GB RAM, 256MB VRAM, 320GB HDD 16GB 3G iPhone \| Drobo (V1) 1.3TB \| AEBS N

09-22-2007	#8 (permalink)
zeropur Inventory Control Specialist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: at the moment... Santiago, Chile... born in UK Posts: 83	I have a blackberry Pearl... and macbook I am currently using Pocketmac Sync... no problems whatsoever!.. UPDATE Ok, so now suddenly it seems that my blackberry pearl and macbok don't want to play with each other anymore. When I connect up the two, the mac simply ignores it. No drive is shown. This is highly annoying as I am always putting on new music, videos, etc... I am completely at a loss as to which step to take now. My blackberry has suddenly become a simple telephone. My diary (sorry calendar), favourites, music, videos, photos, everything, simply will not sync. It is worthless. Has anyone else had this particular problem, and did they somehow fix it? Hoping to have a positive reply... Last edited by zeropur; 09-25-2007 at 08:53 AM.

07-18-2007	#1 (permalink)
cameronv Cashier Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County, Ca Posts: 49	also, is there a better way for me to hunt answers to my questions oppossed to opening threads and ask questions?

07-18-2007	#3 (permalink)
cameronv Cashier Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County, Ca Posts: 49	matt, thanks...i will defiantely google it as you receommended.... when you say backing it up, what do you mean? i use my bberyy to synch my calendar, contacts from outlook, and obviously to send and receive email any input is well received. thx

10-02-2007	#9 (permalink)
mobius1ski Operator Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5	i use the missing sync with my blackberry 8830 world edition and it works great. i'm also using a hack i found that lets me use my blackberry as a modem via bluetooth. totally kicks *** for my morning train commute.

12-26-2007	#10 (permalink)
zeropur Inventory Control Specialist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: at the moment... Santiago, Chile... born in UK Posts: 83	Hey dude be careful. You might get hit with a high bill at the end of the month (even if you do have an unlimited plan) Using the BB as a modem is NOT agreed in any plans.

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