Advice: Phones compatible with Mac

[Benjer]

We're on our way to the AT&T store today to get a new phone for my wife. We're looking for a phone that:

• Is free (or near free)
• Does not require a long-term commitment to a data plan
• syncs with iCal and Contacts or Entourage 2004

Possibilities so far include:

• The Samsung Solstice
• The Motorola Karma
• The LG Vu

Not looking for full functionality, just the ability to sync a calendar and contacts with Mac.

Thanks!

 

[cyclingplatypus]

Here is a list of iSync compatible phones.

 

[sysiphus]

The Sony-Ericssons are usually a good bet. Plus, at least on my old W810i from Cingular/ATT, you could do all sorts of stuff via Bluetooth like use it as a presentation clicker/mouse pointer, too. Seamless iSync integration. Also, they have the nicest non-smartphone user interfaces IMO.

Word to the wise: if iSync is what you want, avoid LG and Samsung (as a rule). Most Sony-Ericssons and Nokias will work with iSync--even if not right out of the box, then with a free/nearly free plugin.

 

[Andy348]

Although I'm disregarding your requirements, theres a Blackberry Desktop Manager out now