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The vast majority of these are PC-only, so Mac users are left either to manage without the desktop application entirely, or to seek out one of the few programs that offer full Mac support.įor keeping your Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents in perfect sync between your Mac and a Palm OS PDA, Documents To Go is the logical solution, with a full Mac desktop application and synchronization conduit to make the process just as easy as it is for PC users.

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come with a (often free) Windows desktop application that either offers a means to enter and edit the program's data on the desktop, or to import desktop files into the handheld application. Many programs such as word processors, spreadsheets, databases, outliners, personal finance packages, etc.

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A few users have reported success using more recent versions of the software, but we've had no success on any of our G4 or G5 test machines.ĭiscounting the few occasions when Palm software is supplied in EXE format, the only major Mac compatibility issue relates to desktop companion applications. Interestingly, Palm HotSyncs worked perfectly with version 5 of Virtual PC, at least when running on an old G3 Power Mac. Microsoft has confirmed this problem, but do not as yet have a solution. Microsoft's normally excellent Virtual PC application may seem like a good option for working with EXE files for your Palm, but unfortunately we've been unable to persuade either the latest version (7) or the earlier version 6 to make a successful HotSync connection with the latest Palm OS devices. If that's the case, your easiest option is to contact the software company and ask them to provide the basic PRC/PDB file(s) without the PC installation program. This is usually done in cases where the software has a PC desktop companion application that will synchronize with the Palm application, but a few Palm developers use EXE files for no obvious good reason. The only exception to this is when a software developer only offers a PC '.EXE' file for installation. Regardless of whether you're using the standard Palm Desktop or The Missing Sync, installing Palm OS software via your Mac is just as easy as it is with a PC, with a quick double-click on the relevant PRC or PDB files queuing them up ready for installation at the next HotSync.

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If you're using a Tapwave Zodiac or an old Sony Clie, The Missing Sync is your only option for Mac connectivity, as these models don't come with Macintosh support as standard. The Missing Sync will also 'mount' any SD storage card in your handheld straight onto the desktop, so you can copy files directly. Apple AirPort) on both your Mac and Palm handheld, you can sync wirelessly and even share your Mac's Internet connection. It adds full support for synchronizing with the iLife suite, which includes iTunes and iPhoto as well as iCal and Address Book.

This software has so much to offer beyond the existing Palm Desktop that we'd recommend it to all Mac-based Palm users.

Although PalmSource has announced that it will discontinue its own Mac desktop software with the advent of Cobalt (Palm OS 6) devices later this year, Mark/Space has already stepped into the breach with its own synchronization solution, The Missing Sync.

Whether you've already chosen your handheld platform or are looking to buy whatever works best with Apple computers, here's a look the relative Mac-friendliness of each type of PDA, and at some of the best applications that incorporate Macintosh as well as PC support.Īs the only PDA platform with fully integrated Mac support, Palm OS is the obvious choice for Apple users. If you're an Apple Macintosh user then you're probably acutely aware that some PDA platforms don't support the Mac at all, and others do so only to a limited degree. It is reproduced as-is, in the hope that some Mac users may find the content useful. Note that some of the content in this article is now out-of-date and was written prior to the release of the Apple iPhone. NOTE: This article was written in 2005 for Palmtop User Magazine and is reprinted with their permission. PDA Help: The APPLE Connection This article looks at the various options open to PDA, handheld and smartphone users that want to connect and sync their devices to an Apple Mac desktop or laptop.

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