The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile, v4.0 - Coming Soon!
Mark/Space is hard at work on the next version of The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile, version 4.0. To learn more about what's in store for this upcoming release, or to try out a pre-release beta build of the software, read on.

Q: When will version 4.0 be released, and how much will it cost?
A: Version 4.0 of The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile will be released in the third quarter. It will cost $39.95 as a new download or $24.95 as an upgrade. If you purchased v3.0 on or after June 1, 2007, then you will qualify for a free upgrade to v4.0.

Q: Will version 4.0 support new and upgraded devices running Windows Mobile 6?
A: Yes! Version 4.0 of The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile will support devices running Windows Mobile 6.0 Classic, Standard and Professional. The following devices running Windows Mobile 6.0 have already passed initial testing and are expected to work:

  • ASUS Edison Wang
  • Dopod C730
  • HP iPAQ Voice Messenger
  • HTC Cavalier
  • HTC S710
  • i-Mate JAQ4
  • i-Mate PDAL
  • i-Mate SPL
  • Motorola Q9
  • O2 XDA Terra
  • Qtek 9000 (with WM6 upgrade)
  • Samsung Blackjack (with WM6 upgrade)
  • T-Mobile Dash (with WM6 upgrade)
  • Toshiba Tapani
Q: Will there be new features in version 4.0?
A: Absolutely! Below is a brief list of the cool new features that will be present in version 4.0 of The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile.

Q: When can I get it again?
A: In Q3, but you can preview it today (see below).

NEW FEATURES IN THE MISSING SYNC FOR WINDOWS MOBILE, v4.0

Support for Windows Mobile 6 Devices
As mentioned above, devices running Windows Mobile 6 will be supported with this new release of The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile. If you have a Windows Mobile 6 device, we encourage you to download the current preview release (link at end of page) and try it with your device. If you run into a problem please report it on the forum.

Imports Video from Camera-Enabled Devices (Note: This feature is not yet implemented, but will be soon.)
The new Video plugin automates the process of getting videos taken with a Windows Mobile device onto your Mac. They can be imported into a folder on the Mac, such as the Movies folder, or directly into an iPhoto album you've selected. Imported videos can be played back on the Mac using QuickTime Player.

Encodes Video for Windows Mobile Devices (Note: This feature is not yet implemented, but will be soon.)
The new Video plugin will also convert video content on your Mac for playback on your Windows Mobile device. Simply drag and drop a video file onto The Missing Sync, and an included helper application uses QuickTime to encode the video into the proper format and resolution for your specific device. Most file types supported by QuickTime (and add-ons, such as Flip4Mac for WMV files) can be encoded. Videos finished encoding are then downloaded to the device's memory expansion card during the next sync operation, where they can be viewed with the player software on the device.

Call Log Support
The new Mark/Space Call Log plugin downloads device call log data to the Mac, where it can then be viewed, sorted, searched, filtered and annotated using the included Call Log application for Mac OS X. The Call Log application integrates with Apple's Address Book to display additional information for each known contact, including contact photos and company names. Toolbar buttons provide quick access to a contact's record in Address Book and an easy way to create new Address Book records from any call made or received. You can export all call log data in CSV format for use in Excel or importing into a database for further manipulation.

SMS Text Message Support
The new Mark/Space SMS Log plugin reads SMS messages from your Windows Mobile device and copies them to the Mac, where they're accessed with the included SMS Log application for Mac OS X. As with the Call Log application, integration with Address Book provides additional information for known contacts, such as contact photo and company name. Messages are sorted by contact, and you can use Spotlight searching to locate particular text. You can also export the entire message log for use with Excel or other data manipulation applications.

PRE-RELEASE BETA BUILD AVAILABLE FOR TESTING

Try out the beta test build today!
If you'd like to try out some of these new features (they haven't all been implemented yet), or if you'd like to try out the software with a device running Windows Mobile 6, you may download it from our testing page.

Please review the Beta End User License Agreement that is presented during installation. IMPORTANT: This is unfinished software, and may contain unknown bugs, so be sure to back up your data before installing!

Download Windows Mobile Beta

No purchase or registration code is required to try the public Beta. The Beta expires after 45 days.

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