[schulzmc]

Has anyone figured out how to get a 7100t to connect with a Mac using Virtual PC? I have properly installed the Blackberry desktop software and recognized the device through USB (in virtual PC), but the BB software will not recognize that it is connected.

[finch]

Honestly it's not worth the effort. First off getting the desktop manager to recognize your Blackberry is a pain and secondly VPC like every other version is painfully slow. If your a Mac user like myself take a look at the Blackberry Sync from PocketMac. It will be one of the best $29 investments you make for your Mac... See my sig. below for further info on Blackberry and Macintosh sync compatibility.

[koolio]

I also bought PocketMac the first day I had my BB (when I was setting it up) and it works like a charm. I was able to transfer all of my contacts from Address Book to the BB within a minute or so. Plus, with PocketMac, you can also use iSync to synch your BB to the Mac.

[schulzmc]

I am using Pocketmac to sync - and it is working flawlessly, BTW.

My problem is - how do I install 3rd party software or update the system software? I am experiencing the speaker phone bug mentioned in another post and cannot install the new software w/o the BB desktop software, right?

[koolio]

Originally Posted by schulzmc

I am using Pocketmac to sync - and it is working flawlessly, BTW.

My problem is - how do I install 3rd party software or update the system software? I am experiencing the speaker phone bug mentioned in another post and cannot install the new software w/o the BB desktop software, right?

From what I understand, the App Loader only works on PC's. I use my PC with Desktop Manager to do all of the app loading, backup, etc. stuff.

[swilcox]

My problem is - how do I install 3rd party software or update the system software?

Exactly -- this is the problem many of us Mac users are having. I have the PocketMac software and it's working perfectly for me too. But I sure wish someone -- PocketMac, RIM, *someone* -- would come up with an App Loader for Macs. I'd pay for it.

[Inphektion]

Well before you ever get an app loader for the mac you'll have complete wireless sync so that'll help you.