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Mark/Space News #34 - Tapwave, Cobalt, Your Mac Life, Pocket PC,
M/S Mail
Mark/Space Newsletter
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Wed Apr 14 02:11:07 PDT 2004
Included in this announcement:
1. NEWS: Missing Sync for Tapwave Zodiac Released
2. NEWS: Missing Sync Plans Unvieled for Palm OS "Cobalt"
3. NEWS: Mark/Space Featured on "Your Mac Life" Radio Program
4. UPDATED: Missing Sync for Pocket PC 1.0.3
5. UPDATED: Mark/Space Mail 2.0.2
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1. NEWS: Missing Sync for Tapwave Zodiac Released
<http://www.markspace.com/missingsync_tapwave.html>
<http://www.tapwave.com/>
Mark/Space's Missing Sync for Tapwave Enables Synchronization
Between Zodiac Handhelds and Mac OS X Desktops
April 2, 2004 - Los Gatos, California - Mark/Space, Inc., makers of the
award-winning Missing Sync software family, announces the availability of
The Missing Sync for Tapwave(R), enabling users to connect and synchronize
information between a Zodiac(TM) console and a Mac computer running Mac OS
X v10.2.8 or later via USB or Bluetooth.
Users of the Tapwave Zodiac, an entertainment-focused device based on Palm
OS, will not only enjoy fast synchronization of files between their
handhelds and Macs, but will be able to benefit from a specially-designed
Game Installer developed for games sold through the Tapwave store
(www.tapwave.com). While many games designed for the Zodiac only include
installers for Windows PC users wrapped in a .zip file, the Missing Sync
Game Installer allows Mac users to drag-and-drop these or any .zip file for
installation on the Zodiac. It also offers a High Score conduit that
enables users to share high scores over the Internet.
"The Missing Sync for Tapwave is an important development that will make it
much easier for Mac users to get the most out of their Zodiacs," said Byron
Connell, Tapwave's co-founder and senior vice president of marketing. "Mac
users now have one more reason to choose the Zodiac for mobile
entertainment and their on-the-go lifestyle needs."
Missing Sync for Tapwave leverages the rich audio/video capabilities of the
Zodiac, making it simple to move music, audio and digital picture files
between iPhoto or iTunes on the Mac and either of the handheld's expansion
card slots. To further enable users to organize and display photos on their
Zodiac consoles, Missing Sync for Tapwave includes SplashData's acclaimed
SplashPhoto image viewer.
"Tapwave has created waves with Zodiac, providing an unparalleled mobile
entertainment experience," said Brian Hall, president of Mark/Space. "Mac
users who love great multi-media action and having music, games, news,
photos and the information they need to access at a moment's notice at
their fingertips anytime/anywhere, will need look no further than Zodiac
and The Missing Sync for Tapwave."
Zodiac users will now be able to significantly increase their handheld's
functionality as a source for information and entertainment, including the
ability to tie into their Mac's Internet connection to download emails and
browse Web pages. Missing Sync for Tapwave further supports AvantGo
synchronization, resulting in quick downloads of news, weather, sports,
stock quotes, maps, and movie listings, among others.
Additional key features of The Missing Sync for Tapwave include:
* The ability to synchronize calendar events, addresses, memos and to-do
items with the Palm Desktop software, plus synchronization of iCal(TM)
calendar events, to-do items, and Mac OS Address Book contact information
after installing iSync and the iSync Palm Conduit, both available from
www.apple.com/isync;
* Synchronization support for Mac applications with existing third party
Palm OS conduits (available separately with products such as Pocket
Quicken, FileMaker Mobile, Entourage, Meeting Maker, etc.).
* Desktop mounting, enables users to transfer files between the Mac and
Zodiac's two expansion card slots, essentially using the Zodiac as a card
reader or for portable storage.
* The ability to download email messages to any Palm OS email client (not
included), read and reply while offline, then connect later to send and
receive.
Availability
Missing Sync for Tapwave is available for Electronic Software Download for
$39.95 at <http://store.markspace.com>. Product information is available at
<http://www.markspace.com/missingsync_tapwave.html>. The Tapwave Zodiac 1
and Zodiac 2 are supported and require the Zodiac 1.1 Software Update,
which can be downloaded from
<http://www.tapwave.com/support/zodiac_1.1_info.asp>
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2. NEWS: Missing Sync Plans Unveiled for Palm OS Cobalt
<http://www.markspace.com/downloads.html>
Mark/Space Unveils Plans for New Version of Missing Sync,
Enabling Synchronization Between Palm OS Cobalt Smart Mobile Devices
and Mac OS X Desktops
February 10, 2004 - San Jose (PalmSource Conference) - Palm OS(R)
application developers gathered at this year's PalmSource(R) developer
conference to learn about the new features of Palm OS(R) Cobalt, though
they may recognize one feature not currently included-Mac synchronization.
Mac OS(R) X users, however, need not worry. Mark/Space, Inc., makers of the
award-winning Missing Sync software family, announces plans for the newest
release of Missing Sync for Palm OS, to be released later this year in
anticipation of the first Palm OS Cobalt devices. The newest member of the
Missing Sync family will enable users to connect and synchronize
information between Palm OS Cobalt devices and Macs running Mac OS X via
USB, network, WiFi or Bluetooth. The new version, which will support all
devices based on Palm OS 4.0 or higher, will also include synchronization
support for Tapwave Zodiac handhelds.
"Mark/Space is a leader in delivering vital synchronization solutions for
Palm Powered smart mobile devices," said Larry Berkin, director of
developer marketing for PalmSource. "We believe the ability for Mac users
to sync with Palm OS Cobalt means that they will be able to upgrade to
newer, more powerful handhelds without losing the critical ability to
synchronize with their desktops."
Missing Sync for Palm OS will include synchronization support enabling
users to synchronize iCal(tm) calendar events, to-do items, and Mac OS X
Address Book contact information. It will also work with existing Palm OS
conduits written for Mac OS X, providing synchronization support for other
Mac applications currently synchronized by users (such as Pocket Quicken,
FileMaker, Entourage, Meeting Maker, etc.).
Missing Sync for Palm OS will increase a handheld's functionality as a
source for information and entertainment. Users of non-wireless devices
will benefit from the ability to tie into their Mac's Internet connection,
taking full advantage of email download and Web browsing capabilities
available for Palm OS handhelds. Missing Sync for Palm OS supports AvantGo
synchronization, resulting in quick downloads of news, weather, sports,
stock quotes, maps, and movie listings, among others.
With powerful processors and the rich audio/video capabilities of today's
Palm Powered devices, many handhelds are used for portable entertainment
and photo display. Missing Sync makes it simple to move music, audio and
digital picture files between a handheld and iPhoto or iTunes on a Mac at
speeds of up to 40 times faster than a normal HotSync operation.
Application developers with an eye on the Mac market will appreciate not
being forced to rewrite Mac conduits for existing applications. Further,
developers will be able to employ a Mark/Space toolkit, enabling them to
write new conduits for native applications while at the same time allowing
them to leverage Palm OS Cobalt features, including PalmSource's new
database schema, and synchronization of records larger than 64K. Developers
interested in learning more should visit www.markspace.com to download a
technical whitepaper.
"Mac users are an enthusiastic and savvy group that are usually among the
first to adopt the latest and greatest technologies," said Brian Hall,
president and CEO of Mark/Space, Inc. "We are actively engaging Palm OS
licensees and developers to assure them that an improved Mac solution will
be available soon and they should prepare to sell into this market."
Missing Sync is available in retail outlets throughout the world with
distributors in France, Japan, United Kingdom, Germany and the United
States. Mark/Space offers products localized in Japanese, French and German.
Additional resources on this topic:
Project Home Page:
<http://www.markspace.com/cobalt.html>
Project FAQ:
<http://www.markspace.com/support/faq_thefuture.html>
Marketing White Paper:
<http://www.markspace.com/pdf/marketing_whitepaper.pdf>
Technical White Paper:
<http://www.markspace.com/pdf/technical_whitepaper.pdf>
Press Release:
<http://www.markspace.com/pressrelease/040210.html>
Announcements only list for this project:
<http://lists.markspace.com/mailman/listinfo/missing-sync-palmos-announce>
Discussion list for consumers:
<http://lists.markspace.com/mailman/listinfo/missing-sync-palmos-talk>
Discussion list for conduit developers:
<http://lists.markspace.com/mailman/listinfo/missing-sync-palmos-dev-talk>
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3. NEWS: Mark/Space Featured on "Your Mac Life" Radio Program
<http://www.yourmaclife.com>
<http://www.markspace.com/cobalt.html>
<http://www.palmsource.com>
Mark/Space Featured on "Your Mac Life" Radio Program
Interview focused on the future of Mac synchronization with Palm OS Cobalt
February 18, 2004 - Los Gatos, CA - Ken Freeman, Missing Sync Product
Manager, was featured on the popular online "Your Mac Life" audio program
to discuss the recent announcement by PalmSource that its Cobalt OS will
not include Mac support and how a future version of Missing Sync will fill
the gap.
At the PalmSource conference (February 10-12, 2004), PalmSource introduced
attendees to its new Cobalt operating system for next-generation PDAs and
smartphones. A significant amount of discussion among attendees and in the
media focused on Cobalt's lack of Macintosh support.
During the same conference, Mark/Space announced plans for a future release
of Missing Sync for Palm OS that will enable users to connect and
synchronize information between Palm OS Cobalt devices (as well as Palm OS
4 and Palm OS 5 devices) and Macs running Mac OS X via USB, network, WiFi
or Bluetooth.
The particular program that Freeman discussed the future of Mac and Palm OS
synchronization aired February 18th, 2004. The portion of the show
containing the interview with Ken is located at approximately 01:19:30 thru
01:35:00.
You can view an archive of previous shows at:
<http://www.yourmaclife.com/download/>
You can download an MP3 file of the show at:
<http://www.yourmaclife.com/subpages/qt/YML040218.mp3>
You can download an AAC/MP4 file of the show at:
<http://www.yourmaclife.com/subpages/qt/YML040218.m4a>
Listen to the segment starting at 01:19:30 for the interview with Ken Freeman.
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4. UPDATED: Missing Sync for Pocket PC 1.0.3
<http://www.markspace.com/downloads.html>
For Pocket PC customers, the latest version of Missing Sync is 1.0.3.
For a list of changes, please see
<http://www.markspace.com/testing/releasenotes_ms_ppc.html>
Version 1.0.3 is a free update for all customers of Missing Sync for Pocket PC.
Download updaters from <http://www.markspace.com/downloads.html>
Now in public beta testing, version 1.0.4 adds support for additional
devices, localizations to French, German and Japanese, and various other
enhancements. Public beta versions and release notes can be downloaded from
<http://www.markspace.com/testing/>
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5. UPDATED: Mark/Space Mail 2.0.2
<http://www.markspace.com/mail.html>
<http://www.markspace.com/downloads.html>
Mark/Space Mail 2.0 is a feature rich POP3 email client for Palm OS
boasting features specifically designed for Palm OS handhelds. Some of the
compelling features include:
- Attachment Support
- Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
- Large Screen and Rotation Support
- Quickly address e-mails/"auto-complete"Custom Show Options
- Auto Purge Deleted Messages
- Filters
- Five-Way Navigation
- Predefined Phrases
- Insert Memo, Address, To Do
Mark/Space Mail 2.0.2 was released March 12, 2004, and contains 4 new
features and 38 enhancements and changes.
For a complete list of changes, please see the file "ReleaseNotes.txt" in
the download.
Version 2.0.2 is a free update for all customers of Mark/Space Mail 2.0,
and is available at half price to registered owners of Mark/Space Mail 1.0.
Download from <http://www.markspace.com/downloads.html>
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