Chapter 16. Synching the Synchronize Way
In This Chapter
Introducing BlackBerry Desktop Manager
Preparing your PC for PIM synchronization
Using manual and automatic synchronization
What better way to keep your BlackBerry updated than to synchronize it with your desktop application's data? Arguably, most of the data you need to synchronize is from your PIM (personal information manager) applications. PIM info includes notes, appointments, addresses, and tasks. The crucial piece for data synchronization to and from your device and desktop computer is Synchronize, a product of Puma Technologies that is licensed by RIM to work inside BlackBerry Desktop Manager. This software allows you to synchronize your PIM data as well as upload and download media files between your PC and BlackBerry.
In this chapter, we introduce Synchronize. We show you how to manually and automatically synchronize your BlackBerry with your desktop computer. We also offer tips on which data synchronization options you might want to use. Before we get into all that, however, we include a section on BlackBerry Desktop Manager.
Introduction to BlackBerry Desktop Manager
The centerpiece of the desktop activities that you can do with your BlackBerry is BlackBerry Desktop Manager (BDM), which is a suite of programs that include the following:
Application Loader: Installs BlackBerry applications and updates the BlackBerry OS.
Backup and Restore: Backs up your BlackBerry data and settings. Check out Chapter 19 for details.
Synchronize: ...
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