Monday, December 30, 2002
Pocket Mac Pro 2.0 Reviews
Posted by marlof in "ARTICLE" @ 04:39 AM
Today I'll hopefully get my iBook. I don't think I'll do a unpacking ceremony, but I do know I'm going to install Pocket Mac Pro 2.0, the Pocket PC sync tool for those running OS X. If you want to learn more about this, recently two reviews of Pocket Mac Pro 2.0 have been released.
First, from the Apple world of things, Dave Marsh from the Stockton Apple Users Group looks at the product and also shows that you can synchronize over an Airport connection. His conclusion: "Overall, I'd have to say I'm really quite pleased that the PocketMac folks have come out with this product, and that it now works reliably on my HP Jornada 568. It also works with other Pocket PCs, but you should check their site for specifics before you buy since not all Pocket PCs are alike. It's taken a while for them to get it right, but now it works and I love having this functionality again. If you use a Pocket PC, you should definitely give this connectivity solution a look."
Second, from the Pocket PC world of things, Jose V. Sumaquial, MD of MedicalPocketPC.com reviews Pocket Mac Pro 2.0 as well. He seems to like Pocket Mac Pro, but still finds a need for a PC or Virtual PC, as the Pocket Mac solutions like Cab Extractor in his experience doesn't offer a 100% solution. "PocketMac offers native MacOS connectivity to Pocket PCs. No other application does this. There are other alternatives, including VirtualPC in conjunction with Microsoft ActiveSync. PocketMac offers basic connectivity to Pocket PCs but falls short when it comes to installing applications onto the Pocket PC. [...] If you own a PC and a Mac, then PocketMac is a good means of synchronizing your Mac's PIM with the Pocket PC. However, if you only have a Mac and would like to install applications and need more complete connectivity, then VirtualPC is the way to go (but is a significantly more expensive alternative)."
First, from the Apple world of things, Dave Marsh from the Stockton Apple Users Group looks at the product and also shows that you can synchronize over an Airport connection. His conclusion: "Overall, I'd have to say I'm really quite pleased that the PocketMac folks have come out with this product, and that it now works reliably on my HP Jornada 568. It also works with other Pocket PCs, but you should check their site for specifics before you buy since not all Pocket PCs are alike. It's taken a while for them to get it right, but now it works and I love having this functionality again. If you use a Pocket PC, you should definitely give this connectivity solution a look."
Second, from the Pocket PC world of things, Jose V. Sumaquial, MD of MedicalPocketPC.com reviews Pocket Mac Pro 2.0 as well. He seems to like Pocket Mac Pro, but still finds a need for a PC or Virtual PC, as the Pocket Mac solutions like Cab Extractor in his experience doesn't offer a 100% solution. "PocketMac offers native MacOS connectivity to Pocket PCs. No other application does this. There are other alternatives, including VirtualPC in conjunction with Microsoft ActiveSync. PocketMac offers basic connectivity to Pocket PCs but falls short when it comes to installing applications onto the Pocket PC. [...] If you own a PC and a Mac, then PocketMac is a good means of synchronizing your Mac's PIM with the Pocket PC. However, if you only have a Mac and would like to install applications and need more complete connectivity, then VirtualPC is the way to go (but is a significantly more expensive alternative)."
