Why would you need an app for a Mac? Mac users are always bragging that the Mac can run Windows too.

@techphets: You still have to buy a copy of windows to run, and if that's the only thing you need it for, it's not worth it.

@Nicole: Plus... I'm sure they'd only run windows if they have to.

I am VERY resistant to putting Windows on my MacBook Pro. I'm just happy my programs run very well and I don't need Windows for any reason.

@Nicole: That's true.

I am one of those three people. I use my BootCamp exclusively to sync my BlackBerry. It's really pathetic.

I don't care how much it sucks. If it syncs my contacts and calendar, I'll take it! I just want those 32GB of hard drive back.

@techphets: Some of us still use non-intel macs, those don't run Windows.

@emona: I am one of them too, where's the third??
Does this mean I can update my software?!

I'll ignore the obvious dig against Mac using Blackberry owners. There are more of us than you think. Anyway, I can't ignore the lack of information on other commercial products for syncing Blackberries to Macs. BB Desktop Manager and PocketSync, there is MissingSync for Blackberry. Overall, this was a poor story Consumerist :-(

@veronykah: I guess I'm the third. We should have a party sometime guys!

First off, why can the Black Berry sync with itunes, but Apple won't let Palm sync with it.

Secondly the Black Berry is a business phone, and probably 99% of the business world uses Windows.

@Colonel Jack O'Neill:

There's a difference between syncing with iTunes and syncing as an iPod. There's a published API that lets you read the iTunes playlist and such, making syncing easy. If you're an iPod, you can just plug it in and iTunes itself can do everything for you.

Palm is passing itself off as an iPod, so they don't to make their own sync program, and can take advantage of iPod-iTunes integration.
Everyone who's name isn't Palm uses the API.

This article is an Apple fanboy taking a dig at an Apple competitor. Nothing more..

Frankly Consumer Reports should be ashamed.

@Rask: I'm an Apple AND Blackberry fanboy, for what it's worth.

Hmm. Engadget Mobile doesn't have a bad thing to say about the software. In fact, they say it does everything the Windows version does, and in fact makes it easier to find options than in the Windows version.

[www.engadgetmobile.com]

Similarly, Gizmodo says "...since it syncs your info and media in the same app, I think it's actually better than dealing with BlackBerry on Windows."

[gizmodo.com]

I wonder who is right - CNET or Engadget and Gizmodo?

It is becoming a mute subject for many to worry about a BB Mac app. I just read of a growning tide of Enterprise accounts that are now switching from Blackberry to the iPhone which plays very well with Windows and Mac. It seems there are three money saving areas that the iPhone beats the BB in and it is all about money today.

When you get into big international corporations those figures become very meaningful. Just a year ago the iPhone was a non starter and not even in Enterprise.

From the end of the article (about the author):

"Jessica Dolcourt reviews the latest and greatest smartphone apps, in addition to a healthy dose of Windows software."

She might be looking at this application through the eyes of a Windows user. I think, as LoadStar suggested, there may be a slight bias.

@Laura Northrup: Me too! I use the Blackberry because, as much as I would like to try an iPhone, AT&T's service in my area is just terrible (especially their 3G coverage). So I use Verizon.

All the cool kids are using android anyway.

/iphone <-

@veronykah: Yes, it does mean you can update your software now without Windows.

I've tried it on my BlackBerry Storm. Works great... much better than PocketMac ever was. Only complaint is that iTunes sync is slow, but that's to be expected for moving 4 gigs of files over any micro-USB device.

@4phun: i think you want to say it is becoming a 'moot' subject.

But i doubt it. It turns out not the entire world thinks the iphone is all that. BB is still way out in front in that market, despite a few articles about the iphone in enterprise.

@Jeff_McAwes0me: Well, I'm here now, too. So one of you will have to leave, I guess.

@BartleyR7:

We're on Verizon, and I'm up for a new phone soon. My husband says Verizon will have iPhones in the next few months.

@BartleyR7: I tried the beta that was leaked a couple weeks ago, not to mention I use the windows app. I have no idea why it's getting a full glass of haterade from CNET or consumerist. Thought it was very good. This kind of post really bothers me.

@idip: I'd like to point out that my Macbook runs Windows better than any other laptop I've ever used.