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BlackBerry Desktop Manager Coming to Mac

Monday July 20, 2009 1:18 pm PDT by Eric Slivka

In a blog post today, Research in Motion announced its plans for BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac, which will provide full-featured media and data syncing.

Here are some key features the initial release will include:

- Sync your iTunes playlists, calendars, contacts, notes and tasks
- Add/Remove applications
- Update your device when new software becomes available
- Backup and restore your device data with such features like automatically scheduled backups and optional encryption (security is #1 as always)
- Manage multiple devices

BlackBerry Desktop Manager will be available in September, and will require OS X 10.5.5 or later. Users are encouraged to sign up for updates at BlackBerry's Mac page to be notified when the application becomes available.
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apfhex
34 months ago
Palm should take note (granted it would be nice if everything could sync with iTunes, but you know Apple's not going to have any of that).
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daneoni
34 months ago

Palm should take note (granted it would be nice if everything could sync with iTunes, but you know Apple's not going to have any of that).


Amen and about time too for RIM
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Moles
34 months ago
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

Finally I will be able to actually sync my bb with my mac....
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steviem
34 months ago
No, Palm shouldn't take note of this.

OTA sync of data is the best way to sync contacts, calendars and communications.

The problem with Palm's approach to iTunes sync is that they used USB id codes that apple pay a lot of money for. They can still create an app to ensure the Pre can sync your media nicely, but for progression's sake, all other data should be over the air. RIMs approach to email, imho, is flawed.
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QCassidy352
34 months ago
this can only be a good thing for customers, but I'm a little surprised RIM thought it was worth the time. I can't imagine mac users are a terribly big part of their customer base... though I've been known to be wrong on rare occasion. ;)
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Eidorian
34 months ago
I'm sure it'll be just as fun as the Windows version is. :rolleyes:
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sternfalter
34 months ago

this can only be a good thing for customers, but I'm a little surprised RIM thought it was worth the time. I can't imagine mac users are a terribly big part of their customer base... though I've been known to be wrong on rare occasion. ;)


Yep...you are wrong.
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SFStateStudent
34 months ago
Oh great, now my sister-in-law will have a reason to "bogart" my MBP while I'm visiting....:eek::eek::eek:
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Ninja Dom
34 months ago
For years Mac users have had to put up with Pocket Mac or Missing Sync, when it comes to synchronizing a Blackberry.

Both programs are awful in my opinion.

Congratulations on RIM making their own software to sync with a Mac.

Lets hope it's reliable.
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Ntombi
34 months ago
It's about damn time. When I was first getting a smartphone instead of a Palm PDA and a cell phone, I thought for a nanosecond about switching from the Palm platform to a blackberry, but the lack of native syncing turned me off completely. Now those with a Mac can choose between Apple, Palm and RIM without losing a vital attribute.

(yes, I know 3rd party solutions are available, but they all seem to lack something, IMO.)
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