FoneLink 2.1.1: For those of us sans-iPhone
I know it's practically heresy to say so, but I don't have an iPhone, as much as I'd like one. Verizon service is just a better option for me right now. Synchronizing data between my Samsung SCH-u740 and my computer, though, is right up there with "getting a root canal" in terms of painlessness.
I was eager, thus, to try FoneLink from Nova Media, which promised a much more Mac-like user experience than the venerable (but ugly) BitPim.
FoneLink allows you to synchronize saved data between your phone and your Mac, including photos, video, music, contacts, and SMS messages. You can also create ringtones from unprotected audio files, and (with this new version) dial a number or send a text message from the Mac.
My hopes were dashed, sadly, as it doesn't support my phone. It does support many others, however, from Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, and SonyEricsson.
FoneLink 2.1.1 is available in English, French and German, is universal binary, and works with Mac OS X 10.4.9 or higher. It's $33.57 for a single license, and multiple license discounts are available. Finally, you can download a free demo and give it a try.
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I know it's practically heresy to say so, but I don't have an iPhone, as much as I'd like one. Verizon service is just a better option for...
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Hi Everyone, has anyone been able to successfully sync an LG Shine with any 3rd party apps, and if so, what app(s) worked?? I have my eye on that phone! Just looking to do simple contact and calendar syncing, nothing too complicated. Too bad LG doesn't play nice with Apple :^
July 15 2008 at 1:17 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyMy phone is also not listed as being supported, but it works pretty well anyway. No file transfers, but contact and calendar syncing is all I wanted anyway.
July 09 2008 at 2:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI played around with Blue Phone Elite for a few weeks, it's another great program for linking/syncing your phone to your mac. Worth a look if you're trying to marry your phone to your Mac.
July 09 2008 at 2:04 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyDang, I have a u740 too... gotta love that keyboard though!
July 09 2008 at 12:45 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyApp crashes the second I try to connect it to my RIZR over Bluetooth. No matter, I found an iSync plugin for my phone that gets the job done.
July 09 2008 at 12:26 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI also can't / won't use the iPhone because of the carrier. Like you, I am on Verizon. My company pays for an all-you-can-eat data package and my Blackberry suits my workflow just fine. Of course, if the iPhone ever becomes network portable, I will buy one immediately!
July 09 2008 at 12:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyGetting a root canal is fairly painless.
Needing a root canal is another thing entirely !
Not for Motorola V3m model
:(
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