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PocketMac for BlackBerry updated, supports Entourage 2008 and iTunes

by Christina Warren Aug 14th 2008 at 2:00PM

Although the iPhone is the mobile platform of choice for many Mac users, some of us actually use something else. Shocking, I know. Whether it is by choice or dictated by work, tons of Mac users are also BlackBerry users. The problem is, native BlackBerry support is non-existent, leading crackberry/Mac addicts to choose between two software solutions: PocketMac and The Missing Sync. PocketMac is free for all BlackBerry users, thanks to a licensing agreement with RIM, and has just been updated to version 4.1.25.

Here are some of the highlights:
  • Support for Lotus Notes 7 and Entourage 2008 PIM sync. Entourage users have been waiting for this since Office 2008 was released earlier this year.
  • Support for syncing non-protected iTunes playlists (Windows users don't get all the fun).
  • Support for syncing iPhoto photos and albums to the BlackBerry, with options to keep albums intact and scale photos for the device. You can also import BlackBerry photos directly to iPhoto.
  • Sync Notes from Leopard's Mail.app
  • Support for all BlackBerry units released as of May 2008
Sadly, if you are one of the lucky BB users with a BlackBerry Bold (which is rolling out in the US in September), early web reports are saying that the Bold is NOT compatible with PocketMac at this time. I will say, in the past, the drivers for new BlackBerry devices have been released pretty quickly, so as soon as the Bold release become a little more widespread, I fully expect a driver update to surface.

I'm not sure if PocketMac 4.1.25 works with devices running BlackBerry OS 4.5 (my carrier hasn't officially upgraded yet), but if you are running 4.5, let us know in the comments if you can use the latest version of PocketMac. Want to make your BlackBerry look more Mac-like? Try one of the free Leopard themes available here.

PocketMac 4.1.25 requires OS X 10.3.9 or higher and is free for all BlackBerry users.

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Wes

Purchased a 8310 and downloaded Pocketmac 1.2 (1.4) onto my MacBook. All syncing goes well but for music from iTunes. I have the microSD card formatted for Mass Media.

Any help is appreciated.

September 19 2008 at 12:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Beth

I'm using a Treo 650 and want to get a Blackberry Pearl and run it with PocketMac. Will my contacts, calendar etc from Palm transfer over the the Pearl first time I sync or how would I do that? Thanks!

September 16 2008 at 9:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Cell Nut

I want a Blackberry Bold So Bad. I found them at http://buyblackberrybold.com for $600+.
AT&T customer service had no info when I called. I don't know if I can wait. I may just go for it today.

September 05 2008 at 8:44 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jeff

I have a new i-mac and downloaded pocketmac to sync my blackberry 8830. I have two users for my mac. For one user the program loads and syncs fine but for the other user it doesn't even load. I get a bouncing icon and an error every time I try to run it. I have seen people in other forums mentioning the same problem (but not with 2 users). I uninstalled it and reinstalled it from the 2nd user's account (who is also an admin) and it still only works for the first user. Any thoughts?

September 01 2008 at 10:42 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
joerg

You are wright, i must confirm that it does not work with the BB bold - let`s wait and see how long it takes to develop...

August 29 2008 at 5:46 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Leslie

I waited since March to get a version of PocketMac to use with Entourage '08. While this does most of the trick with my 8700g, the Notes functions STILL does not work properly (nor does it work with Apple Mail!). It duplicates notes, transfers body but not title, and other such malfunctions. I don't dare do a two-way synch as that's what gets messed up. There are no "advanced preferences" for Stickies or Apple Mail Notes. GRRRRRR.

August 28 2008 at 11:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Nolan

I'm running 4.5 and have problems with the new version of PocketMac. It causes my device and computer to freeze when syncing and installing applications.

August 16 2008 at 1:46 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Gerd

I bought the Bold a week ago in Germany and was able to sync Contacts etc. with the MissingSync and get the tethered modem working with some third party scripts.

Couldn't sync music because i have to buy a microSD card first in order to test this.

More at http://relations.ka2.de/2008/08/15/blackberry-bold/

August 15 2008 at 3:38 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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John

Gerd,

Format your SD card using your phone. Then connect the phone as a Mass Storage device to your Mac

You should see Blackberry 1 and 2 mounted.

Rename the BlackBerry to blackberry. Then you should be fine.

If you still have problem, bring up the PocketMac Sync Manager. Under the Window pull down manual, open the sync log. you should be able to see why it happens again..

I just got the Bold . And it works for me now. it;s some NEAT FREAK from Reasearch in Motion. Format the Media with captial "B"lack"B"erry. And some dumb QA from RIM never bother to run it against the new 9000 device. So disappointed.


August 26 2008 at 8:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Adrian vG

Blackberry and the OS, even with pockemac, still looks fugly.

August 14 2008 at 6:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Xtopher Robin

I'm running 4.5 on my Pearl (8100) and have no problems with the new PocketMac.

August 14 2008 at 4:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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