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MacBook Pro | GTD | BlackBerry...Anyone, Anyone??
jdcpar5 | May 10 2006
OK, I made the "switch" yesterday after my WinXP box decided to fry my Outlook data file............again. Anyone out there use GTD on a Mac synched with a BlackBerry? I found the PocketMac for BlackBerry sync software, but I am totally new to Mac and don't know what is best for a PIM. Lots of choices, obviously, but I'm trying to keep it simple for Calendar, Tasks/To-do's, Contacts and Notes. I use webmail, so email client is not a concern. So far, I've found: KinklessGTD: I've read about it briefly, seems simple enough, but I'm more Contact | Notes | Calendar focused - my projects are simple lists. Not sure if I can sync it with my crackberry. Palm Desktop for Mac: I would LOVE to use this, but I can't figure out how to sync it with a crackberry. (Like most, the crackberry is an office requirement and I'm trying to avoid carrying a Palm and a crackberry device both) Address Book | iCal | Stickies: This appears to be the simplest "out of the box" possibility, but I don't yet see how to categorize Stickies (memos/reference lists). That's what I've seen so far. Sorry for the long-winded post, but I'm struggling to get my GTD / PIM setup in the Mac asap. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd REALLY appreciate it!!! -- 21 Comments
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 Hi Jeff - Welcome to...Submitted by ScottE22 on May 10, 2006 - 7:20am.
Hi Jeff - Welcome to the wonderful world of Apple computers - you won't regret the switch. I switched myself back in 2002 shortly after OS X came out. I had dabbled with macs in the OS 9 days but was never impressed... Since then, I've switched my dad and a good friend who was a die-hard Windows fan. At work, I'm still stuck in Windows-land, but I can say that I know my father uses Entourage with his Blackberry and an Exchange server and he swears by this combination. He is able to keep his information in sync (wirelessly!) between his new Mac Book Pro (I'm so jealous!) and his G5 tower. After seeing his success, I had a brief flirtation with a Blackberry. Not having access to an Exchange server or wanting to pay $20/month for access to one, I used the Address Book / iCal / Stickies combo along with PocketMac. It worked fine, but I was never 100% comfortable using it as a "trusted" system for a variety of reasons which I won't go into here. I hope this addressed at least some of your concerns. Again - congrats on your new Mac! I have hunch you'll wish you made the switch years ago! --Scott » POSTED IN:
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