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Palm2iPod

Palm2iPod is a plugin for Windows Palm Desktop 4.1 that will synchronize your Palm Address Book and Date Book information to an Apple iPod.
A new version supporting the ToDo and Memo features of the 3G iPod is in the works.

Download

English: Palm2iPod Version 1.1 (89kb)
International: Palm2iPod Version 1.1 Unicode (89kb)

Features

One-click operation -- quick and easy to use every day to keep the information current!
Support for all languages supported by the iPod! (in the Unicode version)
Full support for all Address Book fields including notes and custom fields
Full support for all Date Book fields and features
Full support for all Date Book repeat types, options, and exceptions
Full support for Date Book Alarms
Respects privacy setting (will only synchronize private records if you select "Show Private Records")
Date Book synchronizes a window of information from 1 month ago to 12 months ahead to reduce te amount of information the iPod has to process
Uses read-only Palm Desktop API instead of accessing data files directly (safer and more reliable)

Requirements

Palm Desktop 4.1 - free download
(have a Sony CLIE? Click here to get Palm Desktop 4.1 from Sony)
Apple iPod
Note: If the iPod is not showing up as a drive in "My Computer" when it is plugged in, make sure that "Enable FireWire disk use" is turned on under the iPod tab in MusicMatch Jukebox iPod Plugin Options

Usage

Connect iPod to the PC
Start Palm Desktop
Click the small iPod with a green arrow icon in the Palm Desktop toolbar to synchronize!
That's it!

Tip: Make sure the time zone is set appropriately on the iPod (Settings -> Date&Time -> Set Time Zone) or your appointment times may be off by a set number of hours

Uninstall

Select "Palm2iPod Exporter (remove only)" from the "Add/Remove Programs" control panel and click "Change/Remove"

Version History

A new version supporting the ToDo and Memo features of the 3G iPod is in the works.. (Jan 1st, 2003)
Version 1.1 (October 6th, 2002)
- Support for all languages supported by the iPod! (In the Unicode version)
- Better handling of contacts that don't have a first and last name but do have a company name
- Better icons
Version 1.0 (September 28th, 2002) (download version 1.0)
- Initial public release

User Comments

Great programme - really works!!!!
No need to enter appointments and contacts one by one anymore.
Many thanks!!
-- iPod user on Apple Support Forums

T H A N K Y O U! ! ! ! ! ! Downloaded 4.1 and installed your utility.
Worked like a charm!!!!! I was not using contacts and calendar on my iPod...until now!
You are the man!!!!!!
-- iPod user on iPodlounge forums

Man this is an exelent plugin. It did not work with the Palm Desktop included with my Sony Clie, but after I downloaded the newest version of Palm desktop from Palm.com and configured it to work with my Clie I was able to use it to sync contacts and calender to my Ipod.
I have been looking for a plugin like this for some time now. It's so easy to use and it's just great.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
-- iPod user on iPodlounge forums

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