Sync your Pocket PC to your Mac for under 15 dollars--PocketMac Lite

Information Appliance Associates announced the new release of PocketMac Lite Edition, their new condensed version of the PocketMac technology allowing Mac users to sync their Pocket PCs to their Macs.

In addition to support for the OS X Address Book & iCal, PocketMac Lite Edition is most notable for its new features, offering Mac users many tools to sync their Pocket PC with their Mac, including:

  • iCal Calendar Synching--PocketMac Lite fully syncs iCal calendar events with full support of multiple calendars.
  • iCal To-Do/Task Synching--PocketMac Lite fully syncs iCal "To- Do" items with the Pocket PC's Tasks.
  • OS X Address Book Contacts Synching--PocketMac Lite syncs contacts from the OS X Address Book to the Pocket PC.
  • Bluetooth--PocketMac Lite offers complete support for wireless synching with Pocket PCs over Bluetooth or Airport (802.11b). USB support is included as well.
  • Complete Support For Pocket PC 2003 Edition--PocketMac Lite has full support for the newer Pocket PC 2003 devices, as well as all of the Pocket PCs and Pocket PC Phones supported by PocketMac Pro.
  • iSync Integration--PocketMac Lite offers full integration with Apple's iSync.
  • Desktop Mounting--Now, PocketMac Lite can mount the Pocket PC's memory and/or any of the Pocket PC's storage cards on the desktop for greater integration with Finder.
  • Sync on Connect--When PocketMac Lite users put their device in their USB cradle, PocketMac will automatically sync their Pocket PC with their Mac; they do not have to manually initiate a sync each time.
  • Installation Of Pocket PC Themes--PocketMac 3.0 offers one- click support for the installation of Pocket PC themes.
  • Internet Passthrough--PocketMac Lite allows users to have their Pocket PC "piggyback" on their Mac's internet connection, allowing them to exchange email, view websites and more directly from their Pocket PC while it's connected to their Mac.

PocketMac Lite retails for $14.95.


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