Windows Phone Thoughts: Sync Different: PocketMac Pro 3.0 Reviewed

Other Features
As if all this synchronization wasn't enough, PocketMac Pro 3.0 comes with additional bonus software as well. Pocket Word and Pocket Excel file readers, and a pretty cool Pocket Mac theme which makes your Pocket PC look like it's running OS X.


Figure 8: The Pocket Mac Bonus Software folder. Click on the image to view it in its original size.

One of the main things Mac users will enjoy is the .cab extractor. As many developers for the Pocket PC offer their software in Windows .exe installers, Mac users without Virtual PC might have a problem getting to their installation files. Note to developers: please offer .cab installation files, not just for Mac users, but also for those with just a Pocket PC to get to your software! But as long as there's still software out there without a .cab installation file, you might have some luck with the Pocket Mac Cab Extractor.


Figure 9: It's a bit of a trial and error thing, but if there's a .cab file to be found within an .exe file, this might be all you need. Click on the image to view it in its original size.

Additional Programs You Can Get at PocketMac
You still want more? PocketMac didn't just stop at your sync application. Even if you want to do a full backup, PocketMac has something for you. You can get PocketMac Backup for $17.33.


Figure 10: Select the items you want, and back them up in case you ever need to restore your Pocket PC. Click on the image to view it in its original size.

Still not enough? Feeling envious of the Windows users with their theme creation tools? Again PocketMac comes to the rescue. You can get your PocketMac Theme Creator for $19.33.


Figure 11: Give your Pocket PC a makeover. Straight from your Mac. Click on the image to view it in its original size.

This program is pretty basic. Having played with other commercial theme creators, I do miss having control over the transparency of my images in this program. I also miss having the ability to select different Today Screen and Start Menu images and having the ability to control every item (like start menu text color) Windows Mobile 2003 lets me control. Although the PocketMac Theme Creator doesn't allow you to control as many items as Kamware's ThemeMaker 2003 for Windows does, it sure beats having nothing.