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iSync 2.1 Now Available

Still no official Nokia 9300/9500 support

There is a hack which works well which makes it all the more frustrating that these highly useful phones aren't officially supported.
 
fatfish said:
iSync should sync devices you say.

Mobile - it's a device and you sync it with iSync - no issue there.
.mac - not a device - so I'd have to say it's not a job for iSync
ipod - whilst a device, it isn't synced in the true sense, it's all one way, you can't move stuff on your ipod into itunes - verdict; not a job for iSync.

But putting aside technicalities, when isync did all these jobs, it was a nightmare, if I simply wanted to sync .mac, which in my case is about every 20 mins, iSync would search for my mobile which could often be out of range, this was annoying as it took up much needed time. The alternative was to alter my iSync settings each time I synced to suit whatever devices I had connected or in range at that time.

Thank you Apple for simplifying my routine.

.mac is synced automatically whenever I make a change to my idisk, just the way I like it.
My mobile is synced when I choose, just the way I like it.
My ipod is updated automatically whenever it is connected, just the way I like it.

For me this is a great improvement, maybe it isn't for everyone and I appreciate your pain, but don't give me the " it's not logical" stuff, because it is. If you don't like it, learn to use automater.
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Wouldn't the logical thing be to have one program that gives you the choice of what to sync, instead of having three different programs that do so?

iSync with four buttons: sync iPod, sync .Mac, sync mobile, sync all.

You could optionally set up preferences to automatically do one or all of these as soon as the device is detected, or in the case of .Mac at a certain interval or only by manually pressing the appropriate button.

And/or it could be a menubar item with the four choices I mentioned plus "Open iSync" or "Open iSync preferences" as the final choice.
 
crees! said:
Why in the hell does everyone.. EVERYONE, ALWAYS say QUIETLY. Do you need a freakin' press release to the entire universe when some piece of software goes up .1? No. I wonder how many MILLIONS of Apple users will see this software update next time SU runs. Millions.. oh yea.. that's really.. shuush, quiet as a mouse. The use of the word "quietly" in any reference to any type of update/upgrade/release/etc in any type of journalism should be regarded as poor journalism. Who's writing this crap.. Elmer Fudd. Be vaway, vaway quiet.

\m/
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I agree it sounds a little silly to say "quietly," but there is an important distinction to make between an iTunes 4.9 release and an iSync 2.1 release.

Apple wanted the whole world to know there was an important new feature in iTunes 4.9. A press release that led to tons of press, ads all over the iTunes Music Store, etc. A big deal that changes the way a lot of people use iTunes.

With iSync 2.1, it's just a little release that adds a few new devices, no major addition in features, no press release. In other words, no big deal really.

Personally, I usually think of "quietly" as describing the release of something either potentially bad or covering up something that was bad. Like the fact that they are adding support for a few more devices but still don't support a number of cell phones, even though the whole idea of Mac for many people is plug-and-play (or "It just works" since we're talking in part about Bluetooth here). They're just slipping in a little improvement and don't want to draw attention to it.

Besides the fact that the first post wasn't meant to be an article (how many articles start with "well"?), in journalism, you want to let the reader know in as few words and as soon as possible what the story is about. "Quietly" does just that—it succinctly says that it's an update that Apple isn't making a big deal about, and yet it still leaves you curious enough to read on and find out why it was released "quietly."
 
What about 9300!?

I guess I'll just have to wait a few ages before they release an update that supports the Nokia 9300 Communicator. :( Damn, how much time does it take to add it to the plist file at Apple, hah!? 2 minutes!? Not a good way to start the day! Thanls but no thanks Apple! :mad:
 
iSync has been working quite well for sync'ing .Mac and my 3G mobile (Sony Ericsson Z1010). I'll download the update and hope that it doesn't stuff anything up...
 
6630?

2.1 doesn't seem to work with my 6630.. 'Installation Security Error. Unable to Install' message comes on my (phone) screen as i try to install the iSync Agent.

I heard that the US and Europe versions of this phone are slighly different(?). Could this be the reason (mine is from UK)?

What ever the reason, I'm quite disappointed...

k
 
But i think there will be a major isync update with 10.4.2 in the coming days. They need to support series 40 phones now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
:)
I can report, the my Siemens SX1 (S60) phone can be synced much better, than before. Not perfect, but Apple had finally done it. Now its working (its no longtime report) like in panther.
But I don´t understand, that there are a lot phones, that cannot be synced still. I hope they know the importance of such simple things.
BTW: Does anybody can confirm, if the motorola E680i can be synced now?
 
6630, finally!

MacAztec said:
Well, Apple quietly released iSync 2.1 today. From Software Update: iSync 2.1 supports compatibility for more devices such as the latest Motorola, Nokia, Panasonic and Sony Ericsson phones. For a complete list of supported devices, please check http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/isync/devices.html
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Finally the 6630 is synching properly...

For kristiank: My 6630 is from TIM (Italy) but I use it with T-Mobile in the US. It worked with this update, so in theory it can work.

This *sounds* like a Nokia 6630 issue, NOT an iSync issue.

You might try disabling the security installation settings. On mine it is Tools ---> Settings ---> Security ---> Certificate Management ---> Options ---> Trust Settings

There are various trust settings, for example "Symbian installation" or "App. installation" settings may be the problem for the install. Both of those are set to "No" on my phone.

I have a suspicion that if you make those "No" it will allow the install and then you can turn them back if you wish.
 
Thumbs up!

Thumbs up for that one! Tiger broke my Palm-initiated sync (had to manually fire iSync, then press HotSync on the Palm). iSync 2.1 fixes this, and sync speed with my Tungsten T3 and my SE K700i mobile phone has improved drastically.

And the compatibility list has expanded. Finally.

I second mkrishnan's suggestion: If there was a plug-in framework, hobby programmers could write plug-ins for their esoteric phones, and post them.
 
Lame :( I sure wish Apple would expand iSync to a broader range of devices. Guess I'll continue to use Bitpim.
 
Prom1 said:
that iSync Agent 1.1.2 being installed on the 6620 should be invisible anywhere in the menu of your 6620. Its very similar to what I experienced on my PC with the latest Nokia PC Suite v6.6 which was release less than 7 days ago. Clearly Nokia is working very closely with Apple with regards to SyncML.

Can anyone with a Nokia 6680 please post, via online speed tests on the Mac using the 6680 via BT or USB (not sure if that is supported with this update) if 3G speeds are now supported?! PLEASE!!!
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Agent IS visible as an application icon in my menu. Via BT and Cingular's MEdia Net I was able to achieve 66kbps download speeds.

B
 
Hmm, I don't understand why iSync does not officially support phones such as the Motorola e1000.

Surely the Synergy OS on that phone is the same or at least built on the foundations of the ones found in the other Motorola phones on the list.

So why can't iSync officially sync with all of the recent release Motorolas, without applying hacks?

I would assume there's some API that Motorola publishes for its partners that enable them to simply integrate their offerings (Well you'd think so wouldn't you?)
 
NEXTEL???

Apple supports a wide range of Motorola phones but will they ever support Nextel?
 
Still no Address Book <-> Exchange sync

I was hoping this update would finally add contact synchronisation for Address Book with Exchange. :(

There is a button for it in Address Book but the actual function never worked. Not in 10.3.8, 10.3.9, 10.4.0 or 10.4.1. I know someone who actually had it working (once!) on 10.3.7 but it has never worked since for him either.

If at least Apple would just remove the button people might realise the function doesn't exist and some third party might try to create an app to do it instead. Now they make people believe their OS has a functionality that actually doesn't exist.
 
fatfish said:
iSync should sync devices you say.
[...]
ipod - whilst a device, it isn't synced in the true sense, it's all one way, you can't move stuff on your ipod into itunes - verdict; not a job for iSync.

But putting aside technicalities, when isync did all these jobs, it was a nightmare, if I simply wanted to sync .mac, which in my case is about every 20 mins, iSync would search for my mobile which could often be out of range, this was annoying as it took up much needed time. The alternative was to alter my iSync settings each time I synced to suit whatever devices I had connected or in range at that time.

Thank you Apple for simplifying my routine.

.mac is synced automatically whenever I make a change to my idisk, just the way I like it.
My mobile is synced when I choose, just the way I like it.
My ipod is updated automatically whenever it is connected, just the way I like it. [...]
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My talking, nobody is complaining that iSync does not 'sync' his or her camera (iPhoto or Image Capture or even another program does this), since downloading (in the case of your camera), or uploading (in the case of the iPod), is not really full-fledged synching. What program is opened is set in Image Capture, ideally one should also be able to set this in iPhoto as well, or the corresponding preference pane in these two programs should link to System Preferences setting. But doing this via iSync would be a bit weird.

I want my iPod to be (automatically) 'synchred' when I connect it to my computer (that's my reason to connect it to the computer). If only one program has to be started up (and usually iTunes does not have to be started up since it is already running) instead of two (iTunes plus iSync) I see this as a bonus.
Equally, I want my cell phone to be (automatically) 'synched' whenever I connect it to my computer (whether this is done by iCal or Addressbook or iSync, I do not care).

Now, if a preference setting for this in iCal or Addressbook would be linked to the setting in iSync, it would be even better.
 
Help with a new phone....

So I am switching to Verizon now that a tower is in my area, and I want a phone that not only syncs with my mac, but must have bluetooth, speaker phone, a color display and (hopefully) a camera phone.

Are there any out there that do all of this? Anyone have one they can recommend, and yes, must be Verizon.

Thanks!
 
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