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Yes yes yes, I used the search and I can't find anything concrete in the way of using p900 and Mac. Is anyone on this forum got a Mac? How do they sync the p900 and also backit up? Is it possible to send sis files to the phone and other such files through the cradle?
If anyone can help than that would be great. Having a mac is a bit aqward as nothing compatible for it. Oh the pain of being a Mac head. So hard, so hard. Maybe I should surrender my money to MS.
Thank you.
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Posted: 2004-03-15 16:55:29
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I've no idea about this subject but I do know from posts here that the software that mac users use is called iSync if that helps
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Posted: 2004-03-15 17:01:47
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Have a look at
this thread there may not be specific info on Mac and p900 but there you can find people using p900 and they will be in a better position to help you
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Posted: 2004-03-15 18:00:32
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I'm using my P800 with an eMac.. From earlier I had a MSI Bluetooth USB-adaptor, and this works very nice with Mac OS-X. With my PC, I have to install drivers, upgrade and define other values in RegEdit - but with Mac, just plug the adaptor to the USB port and set up the configurations! (in System Configuration or whatever it is in English, I use norwegian OS-X
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I can explain how you set it up, if you want.. But maybe you need the Bluetooth dongle first..? Anyway, I tried with the USB docking station and that won't work, so Bluetooth is the way to do it. And no, there are no limits of what files you can send to the phone and back.. incredibly easy as well. The size is limited though, as you cannot send directly to the MemoryStick duo (not as I know, that is)
[ This Message was edited by: kris--- on 2004-03-15 17:07 ]
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Posted: 2004-03-15 18:05:59
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Noooo, never surrender
For every mac user in here - give the forum that someone linked to above a try. We users in there trying to persuade laffen to give us a specific mac forum. i hate the way everyone assumes that everyone uses windows!
In answer to your question.....First up, get a bluetooth adaptor as said above, very cheap! Next, make sure you have the most up to date bluetooth software on your mac using software update. You should then be able to transfer all your calendar and contact info using apples free isync app. very very very easy.
Its not possible to back the phone up unfortunatly. however you can use a program for the p900 or p800 called fileman (find on my-symbian.com). Install this and have a look in the c: drive on the fone for any files you mite need and copy them to the memory stick or copy them to the mac with bluetooth. I copied the mail folder as i wanted to keep all my sms's safe
The cradle wont work unfortunatly, no mac drivers, which seems like a ridiculously stupid oversight on se's part. You can transfer .sis files by sending them over bluetooth to the fone. As these are small they shouldnt cause much of a problem.
For larger files i would recommend a usb memory stick reader. (do a search on amazon.com). I would also recommend this for pc users as well, as the transfer speed is amazing compared to the cradle. If you have the money see if you can get a internal pci or pcmcia card as these are faster still.
overall your not missing out much, as long as you have a bluetooth adaptor, which are pretty cheap, you can do everything you need to. And if you get a memory stick reader, around £8, you can transfer larger files like videos and things.
the only thing you are missing out on is a way to firmware update the p900. the best thing to do here is...gulp...use a mate's pc. Or get hold of a copy of virtual pc for mac, this is a pc emulator that will allow you to use windows on your mac, which also means you can use the cradle. going to expensive extremes but it works. (check the apple.com store)
hope this helps!
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Posted: 2004-03-15 21:53:48
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Relax, no need to get tense. The P900 is actually quite compatible with the Mac. If you are familiar with iSync (as you are a Machead you should be) then youre set to go. If you have one of the newer Macs with built in Bluetooth then you don't have to buy any additional hardware. If you have an older USB Mac, you will have to get a USB bluetooth adaptor. I'm assuming you are using OS X. Basically, all you have to do is run the bluetooth setup utility and that should pair your phone with the computer. Then search for the computer on your phone and pair it from there as well. After that you can use iSync to synchronize your contacts, calendars, and tasks with Mail and iCal. If you want to use entourage, there is an application availible that will allow you to do that (dont remember the name now). File transfers are very easy. There is an application called bluetooth file transfer in the Utilities folder. Just drag any file you want to transfer on to that and it will send it to the phone through bluetooth. You can transfer .sis files (as well as any other file to the phone like that. The .sis files will run an installer on the phone itself so you dont have to worry about that. Dont get worked up, its all quite easy. Unfortunately, though, you won't be able to back the phone up. This can only be done with PC suite which is only compatible with Windows. You can, however, use Virtual PC if backing up is important to you. Apart from that you won't have any problems using the P900 wih your Mac.
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Posted: 2004-03-15 22:00:27
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see laffen, we need a mac forum! pretty please?
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Posted: 2004-03-15 22:04:57
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OK I have a G4 15" PowerBook that I sync my P900 too via Bluetooth and iSync. After upgrade iSync to version 1.4 I started having lots of problems. The way I finally able to sync was to delete the bluetooth partnership then set iSync to reset sync state and then it would work again.
As for backing up your phone well I don't do that so I can not help you with this.
If you need to send me a PM.
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Posted: 2004-03-16 00:12:13
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Now this is what I'm talking about people. You lot answered my questions , 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8. Its like the dark clouds have parted and now I can see. Honestly other forum members give esato stick for not apparantly being helpful. This thread would clearly give them the BIG DOUBLE FINGER. No doubt about it. Ain't that the truth.
Masseur, Anish, Kris---, Meatmcguffin and Nkasuri, you can all come over my house and I'll bake you some cookies.
This thread is so beautiful that it should be made a sticky in my opinion. This will be available for people with Macs, and this is important. This information I have been blessed with is s*!t hot and is not very easily available at all on the internet in general. Mac heads deserve more.
My compliments
WildCard#!
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Posted: 2004-03-16 00:18:34
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im also a Mac user using a p800
i have no problems syncing my mac using bluetooth (better than the supplied "wired" cradle"), im using an MSI bluetooth and the iSync program...with Panther...maybe you should have a software update if problems persist. although I cannot use the SMS function on the address book, but it's fine with me, i just want to sync everything on my devices.
If you want more you can use the latest version of Salling Clicker, to control applications on your mac using your p900.
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Posted: 2004-03-16 02:26:16
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