BlackBerry alert! BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac arrives
A TUAW reader zapped us a note with his BlackBerry device to tell us that as of today, BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac is available (we first noted it as "coming in September" back in July). It's a free download [link], and requires Mac OS X 10.5.5 or better, BlackBerry device software version 4.2 or higher, and iTunes 7.2 or newer. Key features of the software include the ability to synchronize your iTunes library with your CrackBerry, sync calendars, contacts, and appointments, & add or delete apps and files.
This is the first time that Research In Motion (RIM) has developed their own solution for syncing Macs and BlackBerry handhelds. In the past, the company made a version of PocketMac for BlackBerry available at no cost to Mac-owning customers, and other third-party developers such as Mark/Space have had BlackBerry solutions available for many years.
Thanks to Storry for the tip!
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Wow, first application that I've used that has actually bricked my Blackberry. Oh well, guess I'll just have to use my iPhone exclusively until corporate IT fixes it :D
October 13 2009 at 11:51 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyhmmm... I have to say that this is an okay application, but shouldn't the software not put music on your phone that doesn't work with the phone? I hate the waisted space used....
October 03 2009 at 6:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyA die-hard bberry and Mac user myself, just popping in a comment so
that I get email updates on the comments thread :-P. Apologies.
As a value added note, I've been experimenting with RememberTheMilk
and my bberry curve to sync over the last two days. So that I can
access my tasks from my desktop via Safari without launching
Parallels. Must say, I've been getting exceptionally good results.
That's an odd looking iMac in that picture.
October 02 2009 at 10:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWith just about anything computer related, it's going to have problems. I for one have not encountered any problems and I'm happy that there finally is a Mac solution for BlackBerry users. I was skeptical when using the beta/pre releases but the final release has been working so much better. DM actually recognizes my BlackBerry and it actually quits where as before it wouldn't even force quit.
DM for Mac will only get better.
After reading about all the problems this software is causing people, I am glad I dumped my storm and went back to an Iphone 3gs..
Hard to believe RIM can't get a decent Mac sync app written..
Installer requires you to restart your Mac. #fail!
October 02 2009 at 2:56 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replygotta say google's sync app for BB works great, better than anything else...i have never plugged by blackberry into a computer and it seems very happy about that....
October 02 2009 at 2:50 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyOn a related note, it has always amazed me how hard it seems to be to write decent syncing software. Going way, way back to Newtons and Magic Links, and even up to today's Palm syncing software, it has all just always sucked. Apple's iSync is better than some, but provides so little information or feedback that it's only useful when it's working 100%, otherwise, it's just another failed sync app.
I hope the Blackberry sync is better, but the comments already say otherwise. Someday syncing will enter the 21st century along with other software.
(Exception: iTunes-based syncing is really good, in my experience. Go figure.)
Just tried it, won't sync my contacts very well. I could get it to sync a subset of them, but not the whole enchilada.
October 02 2009 at 2:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHot Apps on TUAW
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