Comments on: How-To: Transfer Files Between Your Blackberry & OS X Via Bluetooth

By: beth

beth — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:55:19 +0000

i haven’t got a move button? :s

By: Brendan

Brendan — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:29:32 +0000

Hey Mike!

It's possible that your perspectives on Mac were viable prior to Apple making the switch to building their OS on top of *NIX or the adoption of Intel processors. However, I've not met a serious software engineer or web developer in the past three years who doesn't use a Mac as their primary workstation, has a Mac at home, or is considering the purchase of a Mac.

If your primary complaint was the price-point of the Mac or the fact that they are still orienting themselves to the Enterprise, I would consider your criticism.

Frankly, it sounds like you haven't picked up a Mac since 1990 and feel as though you are still an expert.

By: Barrett

Barrett — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:22:37 +0000

Jenny: Interesting that you moved from an iPhone to a BlackBerry. I’m seriously contemplating moving from a plain-Jane phone to a BB 8830 (via Boost Mobile), and I’ve been tracking down as much info as possible. The one thing that’s come across is that, while it’s possible to *connect* a Mac with a BB via Bluetooth, attempting to sync the two (iCal/Mail/Entourage/etc.) is another story, as RIM doesn’t yet “officially” support BT sync. There is a third-party application (Mark/Space’s Missing Sync), which seems to have good user feedback. The sync thing is a make-or-break issue for me, so if I make the jump from my current provider (the one that goes on about its Network), I’ll probably pop for Missing Sync as well.

Oh, and a note to Dave: Seems only a short time ago that someone like you was wheezing about Macs having “only” 3% market share. Notice that the numbers are going *up*, and not down? Mind you, your beloved Redmond menace is hardly in danger of being toppled by Cupertino, so I suppose you can sleep tight, for what that’s worth. And Apple has its plate pretty full just supplying that ten-percent-and-growing “niche.” (Michael Dell ain’t laughing much anymore, for one thing.) So kindly untwist your boxers and enjoy the ride.

By: pete

pete — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:08:59 +0000

cool story bro

By: dave

dave — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:12:43 +0000

macs dont get viruses because MAC is 10% of the market share. People who create viruses dont need to focus on the small group of socialite morons who use mac. MAC IS CRAP, the software is not compatible with most mainstream shit. the world is built on microsoft, and apple isn’t allowed to have it. so when all the mac-tards finally get a big enough market share to compete…then they will too get viruses, and spyware, and malware, etc. i dont have an antivirus running on my pc and i hardly ever get garbage files, except when i travel to not so talkable sites.

By: Diana

Diana — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:27:09 +0000

For Syncing ith a Mac, use the BlackBerry Desktop manager through BlackBerry’s website. Works fabulously and with no freezing. You can even sync music with it.

By: Elliott

Elliott — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:56:55 +0000

Try re-installing PocketSync. I had the same problem and that is how I fixed it.

By: Elliott

Elliott — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:55:10 +0000

Plug your phone in? That wouldn’t be using Bluetooth then smart-ass! That would be using a cable. Unlike most PC’s, Mac are the simplest of computers ever made without degrading the whole system. Try sending files with a PC to a flash drive or, here is a big one, try not catching viruses without an Anti-virus software program on your computer. A Mac doesn’t need that crap!! PC is crap, Mac is all that!

By: Francisco

Francisco — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:24:01 +0000

Thank you so much, i was getting frustrated that i couldn’t transfer a file from my blackberry to my mac, and all i had to do was check the bluetooth sharing box! Thanks again your steps are very clear!

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By: Cindy

Cindy — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:45:12 +0000

I have been trying to use PocketMac to sync my address book to my Blackberry and it works the first time, but then when I try to sync it again, it freezes…any suggestions???

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Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:53:49 +0000

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By: Gib Wallis

Gib Wallis — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:51:28 +0000

The steps were very clearly laid out.

Well done!

Now, if only backing up my auto-text entries and syncing address book / calendar / tasks / memo pad entries were through Blue Tooth to Mac were as easily done!

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By: ncus

ncus — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:30:27 +0000

Oh k-mon!
Don’t talk if you haven’t use Mac.

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:08:15 +0000

Thanks man, just getting to know my mac, and your post has helped.