New version of V CAST Music Manager released

Verizon Wireless released the new version of their desktop application Music Manager, which accompanies the carrier’s V CAST Music service. Beside improved interface that is now made of four tabs – “V CAST Buy Music”, “Music on My PC”, “Music on My Phone”, and “Music on My CD” – the new version also provides users with additional features such as an ability to import unprotected .aac files and automatically convert them to .wma files during sync (if required), import playlists from Windows Media Player, sort music by songs or albums, easily manage duplicate song files, and print “Show Me How” screens. But that’s not all – Verizon emphasizes the overall increase in usability, resulting in fewer number of steps required to rip, burn and sync music.

V CAST Music Manager

Verizon Wireless’ new Music Manager works with Windows XP and Vista PCs and all V CAST Music-enabled phones (except the Verizon Wireless CDM 8945 which is only compatible with Windows XP). By the end of July, customers using the previous version of V CAST Music software will automatically receive an upgrade notification to the new, improved version; customers may select to manually update the software as well.

I wonder what happened with the Mac support? Or Mac users use iTunes exclusively and don’t like carriers’ solutions?

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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.

anders

you can buy a connector so that u can put ur memory card in a usb and just transfer music onto that and then plug the memory card into ur phone. You can use a mac. It is only 10 dollars like at walmart or something like that.
Ron

Does the VCast manager let you download to the Chocolate phone card the Playlist names created in VCast? I hoped that it would but does not seem to be able to do so. All it does is download all my playlist songs into a general list and does not associate the music on the phone with the playlist I had established in VCast on my PC!!!
Pete

why isn’t there a program thats MAC friendly?!?! does anyone know about any other programs that can be used for a VOYAGER to MAC computer??
Beta Delta 957

Best bet is to just download your music to a memory card you can connect to your printer/computer, then stick it back in your phone. ps, FUCK V CAST
Beta Delta 957

oh yeah, if your have a mac goto itunes and save the song in acc. do the crtl right click and that option will come up it takes a second. then drag the copy to the music folder and, play it on your computer. there is no reason to buy the vcast program.
Beta Delta 957

*play it on your phone.
LexxiRoxx

ha just wastin’ a sec, to amp-up, BD957′s: “FUCK-V-CAST”, sry to all ya outthere BUtt,
U need to know these things,,, oh yeah,, heres an idea 4 the CEO’S::make shit that’s simply compatible too the existibg stuff! i.e;”plug’n'PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jesika

Hi, so, you are saying I can transfer my music from my itunes to my phone? Your explanation is a bit vague. What I actually need is to transfer my phone numbers from one droid to the other by using the memory card… I have the scandisc. I am just wondering if I can just load the old memory card into it and transfer directly to my new phone or do I have to go through all this other crap just to get it done?? Oh, and I would not even have to ask if the Verizon store had transfered my numbers properly… As it is all they transfered was numbers from my favorites list…