Browse: Home / / Symbian-Guru’s 2009 Top 5 Applications For Mac Users

Symbian-Guru’s 2009 Top 5 Applications For Mac Users

By Dotsisx on December 10, 2009


Symbian-Guru 2009 Top 5

Returning to our Symbian-Guru 2009 Top 5 series, we take a look today at all the sweet applications that a Symbian user with a Mac computer should really have in order to bring their experience to the next level, and hence find a decent alternative to the Ovi Suite which Nokia chooses to keep only available for Windows.

1. BluePhoneElite 2

BluePhoneElite 2, which I reviewed earlier, is simply one of the most brilliant applications that can tie your Mac with your Symbian phone. It integrates a call center and messaging center, allowing you to read/write SMS messages from the comfort of your Mac, export and import them all, as well as initiate calls and answer them, all through the convenience of wireless bluetooth. But its most amazing feature remains the hands-free mode where you can use the Mac’s speakers and microphone to make calls, even though your device is 5-6 meters away from you. Get it here.

2. Nokia Multimedia Transfer

Mac Multimedia Transfer

This is the homebaked Nokia solution for managing videos, music and photos between your Symbian phone and your Mac. It automatically synchronizes playlists from iTunes with your phone, stores pictures to iPhoto, converts and manages videos for you. If only for the “free” price tag, and the superb iTunes integration, this is a must-have if you plan on using your phone for anything media-related. Get it here.

3. SymSync

Mac SymSync

I’ve been using Telexy’s SymSync ever since we introduced it to you and I have to say that this application is a blast. Basically, you can set up several folders on your device to sync with the corresponding folders on your Mac. What this means is that whenever you edit, add or delete a file on the phone, the change will also be applied on the computer, and vice-versa. It’s super convenient to have when you manage a certain set of documents daily, and modify them either on the go or on your computer, as you’re always sure to have the latest version with you. Get it here.

4. iSync

Mac iSync

This is another freebie developed by Nokia (edit) available on the Mac, with free plugins for each handset provided by Nokia. It serves as a synchronizer for contacts and calendar. It lets you choose how the synchronization should occur, supports multiple devices, and keeps your Mac’s AddressBook always up-to-date with your phone’s Contacts, the same going for iCal and your phone’s Calendar. Get the plugins here.

5. Salling Clicker

Mac SallingClicker

Salling Clicker has been high on my favorites list for 3 years now, and it doesn’t look like it’s going down anytime soon. What Salling Clicker does is allow you to control your Mac computer from your phone through bluetooth. This means  that you can launch and control PowerPoint presentations, control video playback, search and listen to any song or playlist on Itunes, and much much more, all without having to touch your computer. It’s brilliant in its UI, simplicity and features. Get it here.

Given the limited options for Mac and Symbian users, we decided to also cite the other alternatives that didn’t make it to our top 5: Mark/Space’s Missing Sync and Nova Media’s FoneLink both being a full suite of connectivity and synchronization, DoubleTwist and Salling Media Sync which are both media management tools, and Nokia’s Maploader which still suffers from relying on the Windows-only Maps Updater.

If you’re a Mac user, please share with us the best applications that help you connect your phone with your computer as well as any other alternative software that we failed to mention.

Series Navigation«Symbian-Guru’s 2009 Top 5 Themes«Symbian-Guru’s 2009 Top 7 Symbian AccessoriesSymbian-Guru’s 2009 Top 5 Multimedia Applications»Symbian-Guru’s 2009 Top 5 Nokia Blunders»

Related Posts

Posted in | Tagged , , , , , , , ,

Dotsisx

Dotsisx, aka Rita El Khoury, joined Symbian-Guru.com in September of 2007, and has been writing awesome content ever since. Rita often explores the normal user aspect of Symbian-powered devices, and offers in-depth thoughts on various topics. You can follow Dotsisx on Twitter at @Khouryrt

If you enjoyed this post, be sure to subscribe to Symbian-Guru.com's RSS feed to stay up to date on future articles. You can also follow us on Twitter: @SymbianGuru


  • http://twitter.com/vipwoody Woody

    Thanks Rita!

  • gringcorp

    There's something slightly depressing about two rather old and free applications making the list, though I don't deny they do what they're meant to do pretty well. I'd like iSync to do much more, but I guess we're meant to be grateful that Apple hasn't broken it in a bid to get us to buy iPhones. Nokia's media syncing also works well with music, though again I will it handled videos better.

  • bitflung

    wow. not a mac user, are you? the list is good, don't get me wrong, there's just a little bit of misinformation in here that makes me think that maybe it should be corrected – you know, for the record.

    iSync was NOT developed by nokia. No more so than Safari was developed by Nokia. See, Nokia provides a plugin for using Ovi Maps in Safari (just as it does for Internet Explorer) – and Nokia of course does NOT develop Safari itself. iSync? same deal. Nokia developed an isync plugin for using iSync with your Nokia Phone. That's it.

    As far as the rest of the list goes, I'd still put Salling Clicker in the number one spot, personally. and NMT in number 2. but that's just opinion, and this is your list, so order it how you like it.

  • http://www.symbian-guru.com khouryrt

    Haha, yes I am a Mac user, but I only use iSync with my Nokia devices so I tend to forget that Nokia develops only the plugins for each handset, my bad, though I never mentioned Ovi Maps. Here, *you* stand corrected, I only mentioned Nokia Maploader which is a genuine Nokia application for downloading maps to your device.

  • http://www.symbian-guru.com khouryrt

    You're welcome Wadi3 :)

  • http://twitter.com/vipwoody Woody

    Thanks Rita!

  • gringcorp

    There's something slightly depressing about two rather old and free applications making the list, though I don't deny they do what they're meant to do pretty well. I'd like iSync to do much more, but I guess we're meant to be grateful that Apple hasn't broken it in a bid to get us to buy iPhones. Nokia's media syncing also works well with music, though again I will it handled videos better.

  • bitflung

    wow. not a mac user, are you? the list is good, don't get me wrong, there's just a little bit of misinformation in here that makes me think that maybe it should be corrected – you know, for the record.

    iSync was NOT developed by nokia. No more so than Safari was developed by Nokia. See, Nokia provides a plugin for using Ovi Maps in Safari (just as it does for Internet Explorer) – and Nokia of course does NOT develop Safari itself. iSync? same deal. Nokia developed an isync plugin for using iSync with your Nokia Phone. That's it.

    As far as the rest of the list goes, I'd still put Salling Clicker in the number one spot, personally. and NMT in number 2. but that's just opinion, and this is your list, so order it how you like it.

  • http://www.symbian-guru.com khouryrt

    Haha, yes I am a Mac user, but I only use iSync with my Nokia devices so I tend to forget that Nokia develops only the plugins for each handset, my bad, though I never mentioned Ovi Maps. Here, *you* stand corrected, I only mentioned Nokia Maploader which is a genuine Nokia application for downloading maps to your device.

  • http://www.symbian-guru.com khouryrt

    You're welcome Wadi3 :)

« »
Maemo-Guru.com Shop For Maemo Gear

Archives