Samsung SGH-E900 No sync

I have a Samsung SGH-E900 and its not compatible with iSync. I've tried OSync but it didn't work. I've tried to export the vcards from Address Book and use the VcardSplitter and send the files, but it also didn't work. Does anyone have an idea?

Is Apple upgrading the list of compatible devices to iSync?

Macbook PRO, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Jan 15, 2007 9:12 AM

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Jan 22, 2007 2:04 PM in response to Cesinha

I see you posted this message back a week ago. I am just looking for an interim phoneuntil iPhone v2 comes out in a year or so and find the Samsung phones to be very feature rich and solidly made.
it is interesting how there are no Samsung Phones listed (Samsung is not listed t all) in the iSync supported phones section found at http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/isync/devices.html. For that matter, LG isn't listed either. I would like some feedback as to why neither of these manufactures are supported in iSync. If I am just missing information please update me.

I would also like to know of work arounds that don't involve me using my Parallels (VM software) to get data into the phones from those manuafacturers.

Thanks

multiple macs Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Jan 22, 2007 2:36 PM in response to user7

Sorry, but I've tried a few tips I gathered on the internet, and they didn't work well. One is to export your contacts and then split them with vcardsplitter application and try to send to the phone (didn't work). Then i tried the application called onsync but also didn't work very well. I think we'll just have to wait 'til iPhone is around or maybe you could use a phone that is listed on the iSync compatibility list.
Good luck

Jan 22, 2007 2:46 PM in response to user7

The reason why neither Samsung or LG are supported is that these manufacturers have chosen to go it alone and use their own proprietary and incompatible syncing protocols, unlike Sony Ericsson, Nokia, Motorola, Panasonic, Siemens etc. who all, sensibly, use the industry standard SyncML protocol.

Also, not only have they decided to shun the industry standards, they've also decided to shun Mac users by not providing Mac sync software, like they do for Windows users.

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