[geeks] Mac help

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Michael Parson wrote:
> I talked my sister into getting a spiffy new Mac Mini, she went all out,
> got the dual-core system.
> 
> She wants to sync her Samsung SPH-i300 phone with all the Mac apps
> (ical, mail, contacts, etc). -- Michael Parson mparson at bl.org
> 
>>From what I can figure, you're supposed to install the Palm Desktop,
> then get iSync conduits going.
> 
> She only has the serial cradle for her phone, so I told her to get a
> Keyspan USB Serial adapter, which has MacOS X x86 drivers available.
> 
> I got HotSync Manager to see that port and use it.  When she hits the
> hotsync button on the cradle, the "Establishing connection" window pops
> up on the Mac, but the connection eventually times out and fails.
> 
> Running Palm Desktop 4.2.1 (what Palm gives you if you tell them you're
> running a PalmOS 3.5.3 device (Palm III series is what I fibbed to
> them)).  Samsung doesn't have any software on their website for this.
> 
> Any pointers?  Clues?  Suggestions (other than replace the phone, she's
> not gonna)?

I have a Kyocera 7135, and I use the USB cradle to sync with my Mac. 
Works fine.  Try a USB cradle.

Peace...  Sridhar