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MacChat: PocketMac moves beyond Windows

A FEW short years ago, when PocketPC (aka Windows CE, and more recently Windows Mobile) was the dominant force in handheld computing, a company called PocketMac was born to bring interoperability with PocketPC devices to Mac users.

With the rise of other hit devices such as the iPod, iPhone and BlackBerry, PocketMac’s focus has broadened to cater to these new markets, though the name has remained the same. And in addition to synchronising contacts and appointments, PocketMac is now dabbling in the multimedia side of handheld devices.

Let’s take a look at one-third of PocketMac’s 15 Mac utilities:

PocketMacRemote ($US9.95): This utility enables you to remotely control a presentation in Apple Keynote or Microsoft PowerPoint using an Apple Remote. Its functionality is basic, limited to play/pause and forward/back, and you have to launch the presentation on your Mac first. If you are after more advanced functionality, you may want to check out Apple’s own Keynote Remote for iPhone and iPod touch, or the third-party iPhone apps for remotely controlling PowerPoint. But if you want to keep things simple, and you happen to have an Apple Remote, PocketMacRemote is the way to go. Unfortunately it does not yet support Mac OS X Leopard, which will be a dealbreaker for many.

PocketMac RingtoneStudio ($US14.95): Again, there already are utilities that create ringtones for the iPhone, such as Apple’s own GarageBand. But if you want an app that does one thing, and does it well, give this one a shot. Simply drag and drop an audio or video file on to the iPhone-shaped window and it will convert it to iPhone ringtone format and add it to your iTunes library.

PocketMac AudioExtractor ($US9.95): This app makes it a snap to extract audio from any YouTube video. Simply load the video in Safari, and AudioExtractor will grab the soundtrack and export it to a special playlist in iTunes, ready for synching with your iPod or iPhone. Alas AudioExtractor quit on me when trying to install some additional video codecs, so your mileage may vary.

SecureNotes ($US29.95): Want a place to stash your jottings that’s locked away from prying eyes? SecureNotes has a simple browser interface that lets you add “cards” and “categories” with any notes you need to keep. It’s password-protected to keep sensitive information secure. Notes can be arranged in icon, list or column view, can use colours, and are fully searchable.

Safari Scrapbook ($US19.95): Ever wanted to find a website your visited days, weeks, even years ago? Safari Scrapbook might be the answer to your prayers. It works hand-in-hand with Apple’s web browser to not only keep track of all the sites you’ve visited, but catalogue their content in a fully searchable database. You can also nominate sites to be excluded from the record. Like PocketMacRemote, Safari Scrapbook does not yet support Mac OS X Leopard, leaving many users out in the cold.