Blackberry PDA devices can be used with Mac.
Blackberry PDA devices are used by wireless customers from corporate users to teenagers around the world. They are not known for being able to communicate with Mac computers, but that is a misconception. With the right software you can easily manage your email, contacts and device programs via a Mac computer.
Entourage
Entourage is the equivalent to Microsoft's Outlook program. It allows users to receive email to their computers and also allows users to sync their Blackberry address information in the same manner as Outlook does. This program is included on all Mac operating systems such as Leopard.
Pocket Mac
Pocket Mac software is the equivalent to the Desktop Manager software that is included with the Blackberry when you purchase the device. The Desktop Manager software only works on Windows-equipped computers. Pocket Mac allows a user to back up email and contacts to Entourage. It also allows you to sync your calendar, appointments, pictures, third-party applications and music.
iCal
iCal will interface with your Blackberry and allow you to sync important calendar appointments as well as integration of appointment reminders. This is important because this is a feature that Entourage does not have. However, just as Entourage is included in the Mac operating system, so is the iCal software.
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