iCal 1.5.1 and iSync 1.2.1 Released

MacRumors · 09:07 AM

Apple released new versions of both iCal and iSync today.

Quote:

In addition
to managing multiple calendars and sharing them over the Internet, iCal now
includes an all-new interface for creating and managing event details and
improved support for working across time zones. iSync, which allows users to
instantly sync their Mac address book and calendars with their mobile phone,
Palm OS device, iPod(TM) and other Macs, now delivers calendar support for
Symbian-based smartphones and supports new mobile phones from Sony Ericsson,
extending Apple's lead in integrating with Bluetooth-enabled phones.

Both applications are available imediately as free downloads from Apple.com.

These updates have been long expected and were first noted in late August.

cr2sh · 08:55 AM

All morning long I sit here and hit refresh.. time well spent.

.a · Oct 8, 2003, 08:51 AM

the panther ticker at apple.com is too cool !!!
.a

NicoMan · Oct 8, 2003, 08:52 AM

Panther is there!! On the Store.

wordmunger · Oct 8, 2003, 08:56 AM

FYI, here are the direct links:

isync

ical

Did not show up for me in Software Update.

Kamu-San · Oct 8, 2003, 09:14 AM

cr2sh LOL!

Me too, it's a good day's work :-))

j33pd0g · Oct 8, 2003, 09:21 AM

Well, I'll test this for sure when I get home. I actually would have been more happy if they improved the online side of things.

Example: Posting my iCal events online saves me from having to cart paper between work and home. I wish they added online tools for editing on the .mac account. I'm not allowed to have OS X at work, so via the browser is all I got. I just email myself all the info that I need to add or update.

Published iCals are not accessible through the .mac login. I would like to see an easy to navigate URL.

howard · Oct 8, 2003, 09:32 AM

i like the new ical even adder except for 2 things...it jets way out to the side, when i first tryed it it was off the screen... and i liked the use default under alarm...i wish you could set the default instead of 15 mins..

Room40 · Oct 8, 2003, 09:56 AM

WTF! This app just became more or less useless - at least on my 17" Studio Display.

The info-pane is so big it slides out of sight, forcing me to resize the iCal window, thus making the main view look cramped (harder to read) and almost useless. I'm speechless...

Good grief Apple, get a clue.

chmorley · Oct 8, 2003, 10:02 AM

This is the thing I am more apprehensive about. But at least now my P800 will also have my calendar and To Do items. Given all the problems that I have had with iSync in the past (with my old Handspring Visor, mainly), I am holding my breath.

I'll have a sense by the end of the day how it is.

Chris

j33pd0g · Oct 8, 2003, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Room40
WTF! This app just became more or less useless - at least on my 17" Studio Display.

The info-pane is so big it slides out of sight, forcing me to resize the iCal window, thus making the main view look cramped (harder to read) and almost useless. I'm speechless...

Good grief Apple, get a clue.

What if Panther is like this? I think I'll wait now... I'll wait for panther 10.3.1... and wait to read about how well that is too!

backspinner · Oct 8, 2003, 10:10 AM

Wow, that information slide-out is big! I'm glad I have a wide screen mac, but this will give problems on the old iMac of my girlfriend (she has the dock on the right of course).

Still no week numbers

Kid Red · Oct 8, 2003, 10:13 AM

Weird, my version of iCal is already 1.5.1 so i guess I don't need to download it. Oh wait, it came with a certain build, never-mind

dongmin · Oct 8, 2003, 10:20 AM

iCal 1.5.1 is now in software update, as of 10:20 am EST.

iSync 1.2.1 only from the website.

NicoMan · Oct 8, 2003, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dongmin
iCal 1.5.1 is now in software update, as of 10:20 am EST.

iSync 1.2.1 only from the website.

No. You download iCal first from SWU. And then iSync is available on SWU.

NicoMan · Oct 8, 2003, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kid Red
Weird, my version of iCal is already 1.5.1 so i guess I don't need to download it. Oh wait, it came with a certain build, never-mind

BUSTED!!

Awimoway · Oct 8, 2003, 10:40 AM

Woohoo, iCal now opens files on a scheduled basis. I just saved $15 on Alarm Clock Pro 6.3, which I was trying out. Who needs it now?

Longey Nowze · Oct 8, 2003, 10:57 AM

will the SE P900 be supported by iSync? the Z600 had an apple logo in its site saying that it was supported by iSync before it was on Apple's site, the P900 hasn't been announced yet, they will announce on 26th of October, maybe then we'll have news? I want that phone! and Panther and a G5! and an Aston! :P

THANK YOU
MaT

rog · Oct 8, 2003, 11:12 AM

Syncing didn't work on my Treo 300 with the new Palm conduit unless I forced it to slow sync. That's annoying. Still no way to sync Notes and have them show up on my desktop. Looks like it's back to Palm Desktop again.

a_kim · 11:27 AM

My t68i still doesn't recognize all-day events. Too bad. I'm guessing it's a limitation with the phone and not isync or ical, but still... shouldn't there be some simple algorithm for dealing with this, like turning all-day events into 8am-10pm events when syncing with the phone? As it is now, these all-day events don't show up on my phone at all.

Frisco · Oct 8, 2003, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rog
Syncing didn't work on my Treo 300 with the new Palm conduit unless I forced it to slow sync. That's annoying. Still no way to sync Notes and have them show up on my desktop. Looks like it's back to Palm Desktop again.

Yeah I still prefer Palm Desktop too.

beerguy · Oct 8, 2003, 11:23 AM

I upgraded both and now neither runs.....iCal has unexpectedly quit.....blah, blah, blah

beerguy · Oct 8, 2003, 11:42 AM

For iCal I had to uninstall and reinstall to get it to work.

iSync, I had to smoke the preferences.

Kind of annoying, but it's working now.

mainstreetmark · Oct 8, 2003, 12:26 PM

Is anybody publishing a MacRumors iCal with all these rumored release dates for products? Woulda been neat to have Panther on Oct24th, and of course, spending all summer seeing powerbook updates on tuesday of next week.

maxtrax · Oct 8, 2003, 12:55 PM

No trouble here. updates worked perfectly and iSync and iCal are working as expected on my Powerbook 800. iCal is a little more responsive and I like the info drawer much better, but it is big for a non wide screen, seems fine on PB though. Overall I don't notice much improvement...

Oct 8, 2003, 08:50 AM	#2
cr2sh macrumors 68020 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio	All morning long I sit here and hit refresh.. time well spent. __________________ Search before you post: MRoogle Last edited by cr2sh : Oct 8, 2003 at 08:55 AM.

Oct 8, 2003, 08:52 AM	#4
NicoMan macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Malmö, Sweden	Panther is there!! On the Store. __________________ -NicoMan 'Just call me Super'

Oct 8, 2003, 08:56 AM	#5
wordmunger macrumors 601 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina	links FYI, here are the direct links: isync ical Did not show up for me in Software Update.

Oct 8, 2003, 09:32 AM	#8
howard macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2002	i like the new ical even adder except for 2 things...it jets way out to the side, when i first tryed it it was off the screen... and i liked the use default under alarm...i wish you could set the default instead of 15 mins.. __________________ Check out my new EP, its acoustic with a touch electric, mellow, a little folky, indie rock/pop.

Oct 8, 2003, 10:02 AM	#10
chmorley macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denver, CO	Syncing now... This is the thing I am more apprehensive about. But at least now my P800 will also have my calendar and To Do items. Given all the problems that I have had with iSync in the past (with my old Handspring Visor, mainly), I am holding my breath. I'll have a sense by the end of the day how it is. Chris __________________ "If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things." --Rene Descartes

Oct 8, 2003, 08:51 AM	#3
.a macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2001	the panther ticker at apple.com is too cool !!! .a

Oct 8, 2003, 09:14 AM	#6
Kamu-San macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Netherlands	cr2sh LOL! Me too, it's a good day's work :-))

Oct 8, 2003, 09:21 AM	#7
j33pd0g macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central NY	Well, I'll test this for sure when I get home. I actually would have been more happy if they improved the online side of things. Example: Posting my iCal events online saves me from having to cart paper between work and home. I wish they added online tools for editing on the .mac account. I'm not allowed to have OS X at work, so via the browser is all I got. I just email myself all the info that I need to add or update. Published iCals are not accessible through the .mac login. I would like to see an easy to navigate URL.

Oct 8, 2003, 09:56 AM	#9
Room40 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: EEA	WTF! This app just became more or less useless - at least on my 17" Studio Display. The info-pane is so big it slides out of sight, forcing me to resize the iCal window, thus making the main view look cramped (harder to read) and almost useless. I'm speechless... Good grief Apple, get a clue.

Oct 8, 2003, 10:10 AM	#12
backspinner macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Eindhoven	Wow, that information slide-out is big! I'm glad I have a wide screen mac, but this will give problems on the old iMac of my girlfriend (she has the dock on the right of course). Still no week numbers

Oct 8, 2003, 10:13 AM	#13
Kid Red macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2001	Weird, my version of iCal is already 1.5.1 so i guess I don't need to download it. Oh wait, it came with a certain build, never-mind

Oct 8, 2003, 10:20 AM	#14
dongmin macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2002	iCal 1.5.1 is now in software update, as of 10:20 am EST. iSync 1.2.1 only from the website.

Oct 8, 2003, 10:40 AM	#17
Awimoway macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the edge	Woohoo, iCal now opens files on a scheduled basis. I just saved $15 on Alarm Clock Pro 6.3, which I was trying out. Who needs it now?

Oct 8, 2003, 10:57 AM	#18
Longey Nowze macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2001	SE P900? will the SE P900 be supported by iSync? the Z600 had an apple logo in its site saying that it was supported by iSync before it was on Apple's site, the P900 hasn't been announced yet, they will announce on 26th of October, maybe then we'll have news? I want that phone! and Panther and a G5! and an Aston! :P THANK YOU MaT

Oct 8, 2003, 11:12 AM	#19
rog macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Kalapana, HI	Doesn't work unless palm sync set to slow Syncing didn't work on my Treo 300 with the new Palm conduit unless I forced it to slow sync. That's annoying. Still no way to sync Notes and have them show up on my desktop. Looks like it's back to Palm Desktop again.

Oct 8, 2003, 11:17 AM	#20
a_kim macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DC	t68i still doesn't recognize all day events My t68i still doesn't recognize all-day events. Too bad. I'm guessing it's a limitation with the phone and not isync or ical, but still... shouldn't there be some simple algorithm for dealing with this, like turning all-day events into 8am-10pm events when syncing with the phone? As it is now, these all-day events don't show up on my phone at all. Last edited by a_kim : Oct 8, 2003 at 11:27 AM.

Oct 8, 2003, 11:23 AM	#22
beerguy macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2003	I upgraded both and now neither runs.....iCal has unexpectedly quit.....blah, blah, blah __________________ -- This signature left intentionally blank.

Oct 8, 2003, 11:42 AM	#23
beerguy macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2003	For iCal I had to uninstall and reinstall to get it to work. iSync, I had to smoke the preferences. Kind of annoying, but it's working now. __________________ -- This signature left intentionally blank.

Oct 8, 2003, 12:26 PM	#24
mainstreetmark macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL	Is anybody publishing a MacRumors iCal with all these rumored release dates for products? Woulda been neat to have Panther on Oct24th, and of course, spending all summer seeing powerbook updates on tuesday of next week.

Oct 8, 2003, 12:55 PM	#25
maxtrax macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Albany, NY	so far so good... No trouble here. updates worked perfectly and iSync and iCal are working as expected on my Powerbook 800. iCal is a little more responsive and I like the info drawer much better, but it is big for a non wide screen, seems fine on PB though. Overall I don't notice much improvement...

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