Comments on: Sync This http://gigaom.com/2004/10/13/sync-this/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:26:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Russ http://gigaom.com/2004/10/13/sync-this/#comment-3939 Russ Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2004/10/13/sync-this/#comment-3939 <p>Doh! "PC-tinted glasses" Oooh. Harsh. Sadly it's true, but oh, so harsh. ;-)</p> <p>-Russ</p> Doh! “PC-tinted glasses” Oooh. Harsh. Sadly it’s true, but oh, so harsh. ;-)

-Russ

]]> By: chris holland http://gigaom.com/2004/10/13/sync-this/#comment-3940 chris holland Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2004/10/13/sync-this/#comment-3940 <p>One underrated feature of Apple's platform is its really cool system-wide Syncing ability: iSync.</p> <p>You get that for free with your mac. Most mobile phones that tout syncing ability are compatible with Apple's iSync. This is a direct result from Apple including syncing ability at the core of its operating system and making it easy for vendors to develop against their API.</p> <p>In the windows world right now, you've gotta separately purchase something like intellisync. And that works for a finite set of devices.</p> <p>Right now i'm a happy camper with the 1.25Ghz G4 powerbook with bluetooth <em>built-in</em> and the sony ericsson t610. OS X syncs calendar and addressbook to it, can also use it as a modem, or hotlink via the address book app so you get on-screen notifications with caller-ID when someone calls. Oh and everything also gets sync'ed to the ipod and online .Mac. If tomorrow I bought a Palm OS device, I could just add it to the sync chain with a couple of clicks.</p> One underrated feature of Apple’s platform is its really cool system-wide Syncing ability: iSync.

You get that for free with your mac. Most mobile phones that tout syncing ability are compatible with Apple’s iSync. This is a direct result from Apple including syncing ability at the core of its operating system and making it easy for vendors to develop against their API.

In the windows world right now, you’ve gotta separately purchase something like intellisync. And that works for a finite set of devices.

Right now i’m a happy camper with the 1.25Ghz G4 powerbook with bluetooth built-in and the sony ericsson t610. OS X syncs calendar and addressbook to it, can also use it as a modem, or hotlink via the address book app so you get on-screen notifications with caller-ID when someone calls. Oh and everything also gets sync’ed to the ipod and online .Mac. If tomorrow I bought a Palm OS device, I could just add it to the sync chain with a couple of clicks.

]]> By: Om http://gigaom.com/2004/10/13/sync-this/#comment-3941 Om Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2004/10/13/sync-this/#comment-3941 <p>Russ, thanks for taking this in good spirit. I have turned to you to keep me focused on the handset and away from the PC. So I guess I had to remind you.harsh words always work!</p> <p>Chris, I agree with you. ISync rocks. Only when it works. The # of phones that Sync with it is much lower than company likes to claim. I am still struggling with Nokia 6600!</p> Russ, thanks for taking this in good spirit. I have turned to you to keep me focused on the handset and away from the PC. So I guess I had to remind you.harsh words always work!

Chris, I agree with you. ISync rocks. Only when it works. The # of phones that Sync with it is much lower than company likes to claim. I am still struggling with Nokia 6600!

]]> By: joerg http://gigaom.com/2004/10/13/sync-this/#comment-3942 joerg Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2004/10/13/sync-this/#comment-3942 <p>om,</p> <p>you might want to speak with this guy: http://www.russellbeattie.com/notebook/1008086.html#1010554</p> <p>he claims that his isync works with nokia's 6600!</p> <p>in general: i fully agree: syncing is truly important and might be an underestimated "killer app" (for the lack of a better word). isync is awesome but so is ical's webdav sync options, .mac's options etc. etc. i hate to say it but apple rules this one as well!</p> om,

you might want to speak with this guy: http://www.russellbeattie.com/notebook/1008086.html#1010554

he claims that his isync works with nokia’s 6600!

in general: i fully agree: syncing is truly important and might be an underestimated “killer app” (for the lack of a better word). isync is awesome but so is ical’s webdav sync options, .mac’s options etc. etc. i hate to say it but apple rules this one as well!

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