The early 90s were the starting point in the
development of smartphones. Basically, a mobile phone has to provide a
calendar, an address book, a world clock, a calculator, a note pad and
an email client in order to be considered to be a smartphone. Add a
camera and other must-have features nowadays and you have the phone that
most of the people say (and really mean) that they cannot live without a
phone. That particular phone is, usually, a smartphone.
In time,
many operating systems have been created to support the hardware of
smartphones while assuring a harmonious experience for users. While the
first device that has been labeled as a `smartphone` was Ericsson's
concept phone GS88, the first smartphone to receive the 2008 launched
Android OS was the HTC Dream. Since then, HTC (formerly High Tech
Computer Corporation) has continuously produced innovative models and
slowly entered the top ranks amongst the `big boys` of the business.
Being
one of the companies that actively manufacture mobile phones on all
major platforms, from PDA phones and Windows Mobile to Android and
Windows 7 devices, HTC was bound to release an official application for
its users' need to synchronize their calendar, email, contacts or
projects and backup their photos and videos. In the end, by doing this,
you actually protect the valuable data you collect on a daily basis.
Moreover, in case of loss or theft, you still have everything you need
at hand.
HTC Sync is the tool you are looking for when searching
for the right application to satisfy your synchronizing desires. It
works with both Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express
for the contact and schedule side of it and only requires a valid USB
connection between your HTC device and your PC. It comes with the
necessary drivers to establish the link when you plug your HTC in and
delivers a clean yet attractive interface. Once the connection is set,
you are asked to enter a name for your device and then you're ready to
go.
The program's GUI keeps all of its features in one place,
making it easy-to-use in any of the available operations. The top of the
screen displays a colorful bar depicting the memory status. It shows
the amount of space taken by Music, gallery, Documents, Locations and
Other stuff. The left part hosts the picture of your connected device
and the list of options, while the right side loads up your current
selection. You can browse through sections such as Music, Gallery,
Calendar, People, Bookmarks, Documents or Locations.
The software
also provides an Auto Sync feature for fast synchronization of contacts
and calendar items on successful phone connection. Another feature
worth mentioning is the `Application installer` that takes your PC
stored mobile programs and deploys them to your phone. Once you finish
setting up what to sync within the application, the top right button is
where everything starts. It also turns into a progress bar during the
synchronization operation.
HTC Sync packs all the right tools and
features under its hood. It wraps the basics and more advanced options
within a witty and lively interface. While not being the perfect
synchronizing application for your HTC because of various sync issues,
HTC Sync remains the number one choice for the majority of the HTC
community. It keeps your mobile device in sync with your PC and at the
end of the day, that's what it's meant to do.
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