How do I sync my contacts on my Macbook Pro to my iPad without using the cloud?

MacWorld and Christopher Breen just don't get it....$20 for another iCloud solution???? I guess these trolls and characters have one agenda, give up all your data to their iCloud service and why not even pay for it. The FRAUD and agenda is very clear! Anyone here who is of sound mind please chime in if you have a direct Mac to iPhone contact sync solution hard wired with no Internet intervention. Since APPLE took it away there needs to be another solution. Thanks

You may get what you want in the nearish future: http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/03/20/apple-restores-usb-itunes-contacts-cal endars-syncing-in-new-os-x-mavericks-1093-itunes-1116-betas

AZPublishing wrote:

MacWorld and Christopher Breen just don't get it....$20 for another iCloud solution????

Unfortunately it is not an iCloud solution.

Anyone here who is of sound mind please chime in if you have a direct Mac to iPhone contact sync solution hard wired with no Internet intervention.

How's that going?

Agree - what's the point of having several devices where you cannot sync calendars without the cloud. Ridiculous.

If you have a Mac OSX 10.9.3, you can sync locally using USB.

The iTunes Info tab is back.

MY EXPERIENCE AFTER INSTALLING OS 10.9.3 TODAY

Calm the paranoia.

You have to sync all calendars & contacts before you are able to highlight single ones. Without the initial sync the Mac doesn't know what data is on the device. After the sync you can select the individual items. This has been said by many people in the forums.

Why are you surprised data packets are moving when you connect two devices by USB and iTunes?

Why are you surprised that he's surprised?

True, I should not be.

Yes, this stinks! We seem to be going backwards in time. PHOTOS makes putting photos where you want them more time consuming as well. I'm really getting tired of the hassle.