Moved: Clie & Macs

bodhi · March 14, 2003 12:22PM

Does anyone use a Clie with a Mac with the software that syncs them together? Problems? Do you like it? Pros? Cons? Bueller?

Why do I ask? Cause I am thinking of PURCHASING one...(there ya go Fran!) <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />

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fran441 · March 14, 2003 1:02PM

Bad Bodhi. This is a perfect Digital Hub topic. No cookie for you.

johnrp · March 14, 2003 2:44PM

I use a CLIE with a mac with no problems at all. I downloaded the mac software from Apple (only came with PC) and that was that. Easy Peasy.

drcreations · March 14, 2003 3:10PM

I think I mentioned this in one of my other threads. My journey for the perfect PDA (for myself) landed me the Sony Clie SJ30. All of my hotsync operations are done without a problem. You will just need to dnld the Palm Desktop 4.0 for mac. One cool thing that I really enjoy is the movie viewer called Kinoma. The kinoma producer for Mac works beautifully! And for images, I use Graphics Converter. This program is so great that I can export any image as a .pdb file, add it to my HotSync manager, Sync, and there it is! I love the experience that I am having with my Mac and my Clie.

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bodhi · March 14, 2003 4:02PM

Okay well I am considering a new Clie that was just announced(have a friend at Sony) and it comes with Palm OS 5. So all of the Sony software for the Clie works no problem?

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ti fighter · March 14, 2003 9:32PM

the TG50?

I have a NX70v and am thinking of switching it over from my pc to my mac. If i'm not mistaken all of the sony included software does not work on mac. Most people use missing sync to get alot of features back, mounting mem stick, photos with iphoto, music with itunes.

<a href="http://www.markspace.com/missingsync.html"; target="_blank">http://www.markspace.com/missingsync.html</a>;

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stevegongrui · March 15, 2003 4:18PM

Ti Fighter, I believe you are mistaken.

Actually, wtf are you talking about?

Yes, it is true, the bundled software does not work but so what? Don't buy the missing sinc, it has no market and is a waste of money.

Just download the free palm desktop software from palm. It always supported the Clie. i have a clie peg-s320 and it works flawlessly, actually better than on a pc as i can use it with isync and the included addressbook and ical.

The Sony clie is great.

Fsck all of you who have said bad things about Sony. I admire that company. And for those of you who diss it because its not American... <img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[oyvey]" />

Get a life....

So basically, the Clie is the best pda out there.

It is cheaper than the palm counterparts.

The palm zire sucks and although the tungsten is really cool, it is overpriced.

Go For Sony!!!

I hope this helps.

ghost_user_name · March 15, 2003 4:22PM

I own a Sony Clié NX60, and I love it. The screen is great, and while people have bitched about battery life, I haven't noticed a real issue with it. Memory sticks are pricey, but you can find 'em cheap on ebay. Again, people make too large a deal out of that I think.

I use the thing for carrying around 128MB of my photography, constantly ready to show anyone who wants to see it. And it looks great.

You need to have 'The Missing Sync' to synchronize it with your mac. iSync says it is supported, but if you read the fine print, it says only when you use 'The Missing Sync'.

I highly recommend the Clié. Kicks the snot out of any Newton ;-)

:: ducks under the table ::

fran441 · March 15, 2003 5:12PM

[quote]I highly recommend the Clié. Kicks the snot out of any Newton ;-)<hr></blockquote>

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When your little PDA hits that many years of service, is still working fine, and still has a community that actively supports it with new applications and technologies, let me know. Maybe I'll care then because I really don't care now.

defiant · March 15, 2003 5:46PM

newton rocks !

defiant · March 15, 2003 5:47PM

:: shoots jack from behind ::

ghost_user_name · March 15, 2003 5:52PM

Man, it's like shooting fish in a barrel with you Newton people... <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />

defiant · March 15, 2003 6:19PM

<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" /> jack, my men. after fran, our woman...huhhuhuu <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" /> :cool:

709 · March 16, 2003 3:42PM

I'm thinking about getting a TG50 myself. Anyone have any experience with getting the Clie software to work with Virtual PC?

bodhi · March 16, 2003 5:38PM

I saw that comment and I could hear Fran's footsteps in the back halls over here at AppleInsider HQ ready to pounce on the Newton diss...

ghost_user_name · March 16, 2003 7:41PM

--> DH

stevegongrui · March 18, 2003 5:48AM

Quote:

Originally posted by M3D Jack

You need to have 'The Missing Sync' to synchronize it with your mac. iSync says it is supported, but if you read the fine print, it says only when you use 'The Missing Sync'.

:: ducks under the table ::

Goddammit! Does anyone read my post!!!????

NOOOO, you do not need the MFSOB program The Missing Sync!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Palm Desktop + iSync!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And you're a moderator....

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