Synching calendars, contacts, to-do's and notes is a major pain for mobile users who prefer Macs vs. PC's. While Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, Samsung and others supply sync and multi-media software, using USB or bluetooth connections, I've never been totally satisfied with their solutions. The software is 90% Windows-based and doesn't always sync mobile phones accurately.
As a result, online Web-based sync companies have stepped up to the plate, offering synching and data back up services that securely protect your mobile device's information. But unless you have a fast broadband connection, the services are slow. Many mobile users are also concerned about storing their private data on other's servers.
Google offers limited synching for your calendar, docs, notepad and even YouTube videos, but it's not a complete smartphone sync solution. Plaxo delivers contact synchronization for Macs and PC's only, while Glide Sync provides a fairly comprehensive package.
Mark/Space, however, provides excellent synchronization software for Mac geeks who want to keep private data on their Macs and sync with their mobile phone.
Google offers limited synching for your calendar, docs, notepad and even YouTube videos, but it's not a complete smartphone sync solution. Plaxo delivers contact synchronization for Macs and PC's only, while Glide Sync provides a fairly comprehensive package.
Mark/Space, however, provides excellent synchronization software for Mac geeks who want to keep private data on their Macs and sync with their mobile phone.
So far, I've used the company's "Missing Sync for Windows Mobile" and I'm planning to buy a copy of its new "Missing Sync for BlackBerry" software as soon as my 8830 arrives this week. (RIM supplies its own PocketMac software free, but users on BlackBerry Forums say it has flaws and Missing Sync works better.) Mark/Space also just announced software for the iPhone.
"Missing Sync" software provides greater value and functionality than other sync software. In addition to accurate synching of your calendar, contact, to-do and notepad data, Mark/Space also includes a unique feature--Mark/Space Notebook--synching your mobile device and Mac notes across the Internet to other computers, using its own "SyncTogether" software. Dot-Mac users can use their accounts as well.
Palm users will love eliminating "HotSync"--a problematic mobile sync tool, frequently creating duplicate calendar and contact entries. Nokia and other Symbian phone users have access to Apple's iSync, but numerous iSync users have become disenchanted with its performance.
Mark/Space clearly outshines the competition. As more people go mobile, we need reliable sync solutions that integrate personal and business information. "The Missing Sync" tools for Mac users are excellent.
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