Mark Space Releases Missing Sync 5
The best Mac/Palm OS sync solution has just gotten better with support for Tiger Sync Services technology.
Mark/Space, Inc. today announced
version 5.0 of their award-winning Mac synchronization software, The Missing
Sync(TM) for Palm OS(R). This major upgrade improves syncing with the
Address Book and iCal applications in Mac OS X 10.4 “Tiger”, introduces
folder synchronization, Spotlight searching of memos and adds
synchronization of iPhoto albums and iTunes playlists.
Vastly Improved Sync Process
“Version 5.0 of The Missing Sync for Palm OS represents the realization of
our two-year plan to deliver an improved Palm OS synchronization experience
for Mac users,” said Brian Hall, president and CEO of Mark/Space. “Last
year, with the release of version 4.0, the focus was on connectivity, device
management and usability. Version 5.0 completes the picture by vastly
increasing the types of information that users are able to sync, including
handheld calendar categories and additional contact record fields, providing
a better experience all around.”
Most importantly for users, this release of The Missing Sync interfaces with
Tiger’s new Sync Services technology, allowing contacts, calendar events and
tasks to be synchronized directly with the master database on the Mac.
Previously, users had to go through Apple’s iSync utility and iSync Palm(R)
Conduit. Unfortunately, the latter has not been updated to handle the latest
handheld database fields, such as calendar event categories, multiple postal
addresses, instant messaging addresses, and birthdays. The Missing Sync now
does all this and more, even synchronizing contact photos from Palm Treo(TM)
smartphones and other camera-enabled Palm handhelds.
New Folder, iTunes, iPhoto Sync Capabilities
“With its folder, iPhoto and iTunes synchronization capabilities, The
Missing Sync allows Mac users to better realize the potential of today’s
handhelds and smartphones, highlighting the power and flexibility of devices
like Palm’s LifeDrive(TM) mobile manager,” said Paul Leeper, director of
developer relations at Palm, Inc. “The Missing Sync enhances the sync
experience for Mac users.”
More Features
Beyond improved synchronization with Tiger’s Address Book and iCal
applications, version 5.0 of The Missing Sync for Palm OS has many other new
capabilities.
- Version 5.0 introduces a new Folder Sync conduit that allows users to define
folders on their Mac and Palm OS device that are then kept in sync
automatically. For example, if a document is edited on a Palm OS handheld,
the updated version will be copied back to the Mac the next time the Folder
Sync conduit is run. Users can define multiple folders and unidirectional or
bidirectional synchronization. - New conduits for iPhoto and iTunes provide media synchronization. iPhoto
albums can be selected for synchronization, and photos can be automatically
resized for optimized viewing on the Palm OS device. Additionally, photos
taken with a camera-equipped handheld or smartphone can be copied to the
Mac, either into a specific folder or directly into an iPhoto album. - The new iTunes conduit lets users select playlists to be synchronized with
their device. All audio files in a format supported by software on the
handheld are automatically copied. The plugin even supports Smart Playlists
that select music at random, so new audio files will be sent to the handheld
during every sync operation. Both the iPhoto and iTunes conduits can be set
to ensure that a specified amount of storage space is left available on the
device. - New connection-aware Conduit Profiles give The Missing Sync the ability to
run a specific set of conduits based on the type of connection made between
a Palm OS device and a Mac. One use of this feature could be to have all
conduits run when the device is connected via its cradle or USB cable, but
then to only run a subset of conduits if the connection is over Bluetooth or
Wi-Fi, saving time when using slower connections. - Mark/Space’s bundled MemoPad application runs on Mac OS X and gives users a
way to create, edit and synchronize handheld notes. With the 5.0 release,
MemoPad gains sorting and searching capabilities, and it also responds to
Spotlight searches on Tiger, giving users more ways to quickly locate the
information they need. - Mark/Space’s bundled MemoPad application runs on Mac OS X and gives users a
way to create, edit and synchronize handheld notes. With the 5.0 release,
MemoPad gains sorting and searching capabilities, and it also responds to
Spotlight searches on Tiger, giving users more ways to quickly locate the
information they need.
Missing Sync 5 retails for $39.95. If you purchased Missing Sync after October 1st, 2005, then you are eligible for a free upgrade. Previous Missing Sync owners can upgrade for $24.95.
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