How To Get Windows Mobile and Mac OS X On a Date

The Apple iPhone has been released into the wild for quite sometime now, and boy, it has since become a wet dream for every Mac fan boy alive, including me. Unfortunately, almost the rest of the world still can’t get their hands on it.

Until this sexy device makes its way into the Indonesian market (congratulations to those of you who live in US and Europe), or is unlocked, I guess I’ll just have to settle with my Windows Mobile-based PDA phone. Yes, it still maintains the well known reputation of happily-crashing-every-now-and-then.

Now, with the mentioned habit above, I need to be assured that my data is always safe and accessible. Problem is, Windows doesn’t really like to go on a date with my Mac. OS X’s built in synchronization tools, aka iSync, doesn’t really work with a Windows Mobile based PDA phone. So how could one synchronize his/her most important data from the PDA phone to the Mac?

Enter Missing Sync for Windows Mobile by Mark/Space.

The Missing Sync is the long lost connection that bridge both Windows Mobile and Mac. Compared to its Window’s counterpart, ActiveSync, The Missing Sync packs a lot more functions and features. It will synchronize your contacts, bookmarks, calender events, call logs, files, and much much more.

It also has the ability to integrate iTunes with your device so it will synchronize your music as well. Cool? There’s more. The Missing Sync is also able to connect with your device through USB cable, or even Bluetooth. You can install Windows Mobile .cab based software direct to your device and like I said earlier, it has all the main features of ActiveSync, plus a few more. This is definitely a must have for a Mac user with a Windows Mobile based phone, like me.

Installation is a breeze. Synchronizing for the first time was Plug and Play, and soon enough, my contacts, photos, files, SMS, calenders, and more were all synchronized. Too easy! Now I can easily edit my contacts with Address Book and load it back to the phone. The Missing Sync will also remind you if you haven’t been synchronizing your device in a while.

Overall, The Missing Sync is very user friendly, despite the fact that it packs such a punch. There are so many features and functions that it makes other synchronization software look a bit half-developed. With a price tag of $39.95, I consider it as a worthwhile investment. Pick it up here.

And so, in the end, Mac OS X succeeded in taking out Windows Mobile on a date, and they live happily ever after. The End. (Oh the irony -Ed)