Do Pocket PCs work with Mac?

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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
Hi. I am planning on getting a new PDA in the near future and am leaning towards getting a Pocket PC. Can anyone please tell me if there are any problems regarding compatability between PocketPC and Mac? Or should I just go with a Palm OS based device? I have a PowerBook G4 with Bluetooth that is only a few months old.



Thanks a lot in advance.

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  • Reply 1 of 9
    I use an iPaq all the time with my 15" powerbook and Bluetooth. You'll need PocketMac though. Works fine.
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    aplnubaplnub Posts: 2,606member
    I used to use PocketMacPro to sync my iPaq 5555h. It worked "ok" but I could never get the sync down with the usb cable. Every now and then I had sync problems in general but never a great deal of trouble. I always had to BT sync, which isn't a problem but BT was s-l-o-w (typically 5 minutes). I know, I am so pitiful.



    My wife uses PMP now with her iPaq and it works fine for her on her mini.



    I am about to get a Blackberry and it looks like PocketMacPro for Blackberry here I come.
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  • Reply 3 of 9
    Bear in mind none of the Mac solutions currently support Windows Mobile 2005.
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    aplnubaplnub Posts: 2,606member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Blackcat

    Bear in mind none of the Mac solutions currently support Windows Mobile 2005.



    Hence my move to the Blackberry. Finally, a mobile solution with fewer hangups than a Windows PDA.



    I long for a Video iPod Phone with Blackberry like fucntions from Apple. Probably will never happen.
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    Quote:

    Originally posted by aplnub

    Hence my move to the Blackberry. Finally, a mobile solution with fewer hangups than a Windows PDA.



    I long for a Video iPod Phone with Blackberry like fucntions from Apple. Probably will never happen.




    I'm about to eBay my HTC Wizard because of WM2005 hanging. Apple could dominate in this field.
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    regreg Posts: 832member
    I have the Treo 650. Syncing by cable is quick, BT too slow for me. Best phone / PDA I have owned yet. I put movies on the external card all the time and it works great. Only problem is having to put an extra adapter on for the headphones.



    reg
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  • Reply 7 of 9
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Blackcat

    Bear in mind none of the Mac solutions currently support Windows Mobile 2005.



    If that's the case, I think I'll stick with Palm-based devices. Either the Treo 650 or the Palm TX. Any idea when PocketMac will be available for Windows Mobile 05?



    Thanks
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  • Reply 8 of 9
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Zabadu

    If that's the case, I think I'll stick with Palm-based devices. Either the Treo 650 or the Palm TX. Any idea when PocketMac will be available for Windows Mobile 05?



    Thanks




    When I asked both PocketMac and Mark:Space said "soon" but I think they don't really know.
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  • Reply 9 of 9
    I had nothing but frustration and difficulty trying to get my PocketPC to work with my mac. I tried PocketMac and The Missing Sync and neither did it right. I finally decided to trade my PocketPC for a Palm.



    The ironic punchline is that when I tried to install Palm Desktop, it refused to install, and subsequently my Entourage stopped working and lost all of my old emails, and a number of other applications lost preferences, etc.



    Go figure. My Mac just doesn't want any stinkin' PDA's horning in on it's job, apparently.
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