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 What is the BEST handheld for use with Mac OSX?, Based on compatiblity, functions, OS etc

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TScivic98
post Apr 25 2007, 06:02 PM, updated 19y ago

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I'm currently using XDAIIi (Win Mobile) but looking forward to getting something comparable to the XDAIIi (todate still the best pda phone around based on processor and ram).

Since I got the Macbook, really looking for a handheld as good as and compatible with OSX based on OS, and as high spec as the XDAIIi.
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post Apr 25 2007, 06:54 PM

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try iPhone smile.gif
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post Apr 25 2007, 08:04 PM

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i will wait for iPhone ...no matter how long it would take ...but i love iPhone ..

so i can sync alot2 of thing to my MBP
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post Apr 25 2007, 08:17 PM

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Nokia E61 sync pretty well with the Mac.You might want to look into it
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post Apr 25 2007, 08:35 PM

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The Nokia E61i should be the one to look for. It has a camera and most of the E61 bugs iorned out too.

BTW. My Treo 750v works very well with MissingSync for Windows Mobile. Will even sync to iTunes/iPhoto.
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post Apr 25 2007, 09:14 PM

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QUOTE(MacDaNife @ Apr 25 2007, 08:35 PM)
The Nokia E61i should be the one to look for. It has a camera and most of the E61 bugs iorned out too.

BTW. My Treo 750v works very well with MissingSync for Windows Mobile. Will even sync to iTunes/iPhoto.
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Seriously? I doubt any Windows Mobile will sync correctly even with Missing Sync, it was nightmare when I first tried it with my WM2003SE, double contacts kept popping up and also overwriting of data, not to mention missing contact infos (address, email etc).

Anyway I'm more looking for a PDA Phone than a "Smartphone" like E61. Was looking at Palm, which supposingly works well with OSX.

iPhone is a little too far off at the moment, and don't really fancy the thought of it not having 3G.

This post has been edited by civic98: Apr 25 2007, 09:23 PM
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post Apr 25 2007, 09:24 PM

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QUOTE(civic98 @ Apr 25 2007, 09:14 PM)
Seriously? I doubt any Windows Mobile will sync correctly even with Missing Sync, it was nightmare when I first tried it with my WM2003SE, double contacts kept popping up and also overwriting of data, not to mention missing contact infos (address, email etc).
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Seriously,

... it works fine. It even transfers over the pictures I have associated with contacts (that display when the phone rings) over to the OS X Address Book. It will connect via bluetooth and via USB.

I sync all my computers using my Treo750v. I then run OutlookDuplicateRemover on ONE of the PCs that I sync to. This deals with all the duplicates. I then use this "clean" set of contacts to overwrite all the other PCs and Macs. This only needs to be done once. Later changes to computer or phone does not result in duplicate entries.

MissingSync for WinMobile has come a long way. I agree it used to be very buggy (I've been using the MissingSync since my monochrome Clie days in 2000 btw) but the present version 3 is very stable. Transferring songs (via iTunes) and photos (via iPhoto) is VERY SLOW but it works.

I dislike the Treo 680 for two reasons: Poor battery life (25mins talk time?) and a rather plasticky look and feel. Otherwise; the Palm platfom still has usability although it does seem to be forgotten as OS upgrades go.

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post Apr 25 2007, 09:34 PM

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Where did you get your Missing Sync? Which version should I be looking for my WM2003SE? How much you bought it? I could give it another try.

Nevermind I just bought it online. Thanks.

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