[X4U] iPhone alternatives that Sync well with Mac?

[Joe Sporleder]

On Nov 3, 2009, at 9:17 PM, Nick Scalise wrote:

> On Nov 3, 2009, at 4:32 PM, Joe Sporleder wrote:
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>> What smart phones that work with Verizon have any of you had good luck with? I'd love an iPhone, however, Verizon is my only option for a carrier that haves reliable service both where I live in Kansas and to areas that I travel to (I am on part of the Alltel network that just got bought out and rebranded by Verizon).
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>> I have an iPod Touch that I enjoy, so I have a good idea of what the iPhone experience would be like. At minimum, I would like to be able to sync iCal and Address Book with my mobile phone. I currently have a RAZR2 that my contract allows me to upgrade to a new phone in December. I am wanting a true "smart phone" and would like to do more eMail and text messaging in a mobile format. The RAZR2 is one of the most disappointing phones I've ever owned. Any phone I get, I would really like to be able to tether my MacBook Pro with. I was able to do it with the RAZR2 over bluetooth, no thanks to Motorola. I had to Google a home grown solution from others on the Internet.
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>> I'm leaning towards one of the BlackBerries, as I see that at least there's tools available to sync with my Mac life.
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> I have a work provided BlackBerry Curve with Verizon. 
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> Their new BlackBerry Desktop app syncs with iCal and Address book. 
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> I have successfully tethered it to my Mac with the BB supplied USB cable. I cannot get it to tether over Bluetooth.
> 

Nick,

What model is your BB Curve? I am planning on moving to the Curve 8530 from my current RAZR2 in the next couple of days. I'm curious what drivers/modem scripts would be required to get it to tether to my MacBook Pro running 10.6.2. When I say tether, I'm wanting to use it as a broadband modem. Whether it works over bluetooth or USB, that's OK, as long as it works. The model of BB I'm looking at uses a trackpad instead of a trackball.

Joe