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The Missing Sync for Palm OS


Fri Dec 3, 2004 - 9:56 PM EST - By James Hromadka

Moving to the Treo 650

While working on this review, I got in the Treo 650. I wondered how seamless the move to it would be for Missing Sync, so I followed the instructions that came with the Treo 650 and installed Palm Desktop. It didn't seem wise, but I'm sure many Missing Sync users will do this because it says to all over the Treo's documentation.

After Palm Desktop installed and the Mac rebooted, there was a popup message saying Palm Transport monitor was running and would be terminated. When I launched Missing Sync, it said it needed "to perform some repairs." I then told it to not to use the Palm Desktop conduits and soon thereafter I was in for the ride of my life as Missing Sync kept crashing when iSync was going. The odd thing was the Treo 600 still worked.

I eventually had to completely delete all the Palm Desktop software and uninstall Missing Sync, then reinstall Palm Desktop, get it working with iSync, then install Missing Sync again. I can now properly use the Treo 650.

Whatever you do, do not run the palmOneSoftware.pkg installer off the Treo 650's CD. Instead, go into the /English/Essential Software folder on the CD to install any of the additional software like Documents to Go that comes with the Treo 650.

I also tested Bluetooth. Mark/Space has a Help Assistant for manually getting Bluetooth synchronization working, but the Treo 650 has a much easier wizard in its Bluetooth application. A couple minutes later, I was blue-syncing with aplomb, and although slower than USB, blue-syncing seemed much faster than when I used the PalmOne Tungsten T.

Missing Sync vs. HotSync

It is only natural to want to compare the $39.95 Missing Sync against the free HotSync available from PalmSource. Mark/Space has a comparison page on the topic, but here is a list of some of the things you get with Missing Sync that you do not get with HotSync:

Planned support for Palm OS 6
Sync over the network
Reminder when you haven't synced in a while
Conduit profiles to turn on/off groups of conduits at will (i.e. Install only)
iPhoto and iTunes integration
Standalone Desktop Memo app for iSync users
Mount expansion cards on the Mac desktop
Internet Sharing

I did not try the Sync over network feature of Missing Sync because of the lack of 802.11 cards available for the Treo, but there is a Help Assitant that helps Tungsten C and other WiFi users do this. Some features such as Profiles are nice conveniences, but things like iApp integration and Internet Sharing is where Missing Sync really shines.

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>	Name The Missing Sync for Palm OS
>	Company Mark/Space
>	OS Requirements Mac OS X 10.2.8 or higher
>	OS Recommended Mac OS X 10.3.4 or higher
>	Fact Sheet & User Opinions

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>	$39.95

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