![]() ![]() We're sure some crafty users will figure out a workaround in due time, but for now, if you want to load an unofficial OS, you'll have to go back to the PC version. Instead, the software connects to RIMs servers and checks for software updates that way, only allowing you to install OS builds that RIM explicitly says you can. Unlike on the PC, you don't install the installer and then get prompted for the upgrade. At this point, installing non-official OSs from a Mac is a no go. The one major difference between the Mac and PC versions of the software is the firmware upgrade process. We like how you can still selectively back up certain databases (BlackBerry Messenger contacts anyone?) if you don't need a full backup, and you can also selectively replace certain databases just like you can on a PC. We're big fans of Google Sync, so we don't have much use for the calendar and contacts backup, but the notes and tasks syncing are both useful to have.īackup and restore work pretty much as you'd expect them to, and there's nothing revolutionary in that regard. The main functions (backup and restore, information syncing) are clearly marked and work exactly how they should. The UI is super simple, and, unlike on DM for Windows, the main options aren't hidden behind unnecessary menus and sections. RIM has done a pretty good job of translating its Windows software to Mac, removing most of the bloat but maintaining the same core functionality. Check out our full impressions and a quick rundown of the big features after the break. Well, it's been a long month and a half since they first announced it was coming, but BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac has finally landed ( officially, we mean), and we're glad to say it definitely gets the job done. After years of "making do" with less-than-desirable options like PocketMac and Missing Sync, RIM has taken it upon itself to finally release a home-cooked solution for Mac users who simply want to back up their devices without having to install a virtual machine or revert to a Windows PC. Today is the day that the BlackBerry-toting Mac faithful have been waiting for. ![]()
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