James & Vilija

When I bought my O2 Atom Pocket PC earlier this year I had visions of finally being able to keep fully up-to date. That’s the idea with a PIM Phone. However, given circumstances, I found myself without a Windows PC and hence no access to the Microsoft ActiveSync Client. The only PC I had access to was my partners Mac iBook. This left my phone a little “island in the wind”. I found that there are several options for syncing a Windows Mobile (WM) device with a Mac.

• The Missing Sync
• Windows Emulation/Virtualisation and use ActiveSync

I was reluctant to use Missing Sync as I believe the fewer programs on a computer, the better. Regarding emulation/virtualisation, this wasn’t an option as we don’t yet have an Intel Mac. After a LOT of research I finally stumbled upon a solution that allows me to sync my contacts, calendars, to-do list between OS X Address Book, iCal and our two phones. This method does not require you to install any new software or to pay for expensive services. Inspired by this informative write up on syncing for windows, this article provides an overview of how I achieved my Sync goals. (more…)