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Mark/Space's The Missing Sync has long served as the missing link between a number of mobile platforms -including the Palm OS, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, and iPhone - and Apple desktops and laptops. Recently, the company released a version for Symbian-run smartphones.

With the software you can synchronize contacts, calendar events, and tasks, as well music, photos, files and video between a Symbian-run S60 or UIQ interface smartphone and a Mac OS X computer. Smartphone supported include those from Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and others.

Significantly, The Missing Sync for Symbian ($39.95) is the first Mark/Space product to feature what the company is calling Proximity Sync technology. This approach to synchronization uses Bluetooth to sync data automatically when the devices are close to each other

So, when their phone is in range of the Mac - within approximately 30 feet - Proximity Sync will connect via Bluetooth and synchronize the correct information. The process is entirely automatic; no user intervention is necessary at any point. The synchronization process can even happen with your phone still in your pocket.

"I know people are going to love the ease of use brought by Proximity Sync. Just having your phone in the same room as your Mac from time to time is all you need to do to keep in sync," according to Mark/Space CEO Mark/Space CEO.

Sounds good to me. Too bad I use a PC and not a Mac!