If you’re a Mac user who also uses Windows Mobile as your primary computing platform, then there is no sweeter marriage than that created by Eltima’s SyncMate, which was recently featured in our best of the best Windows Mobile applications. In fact, having used Microsoft’s native ActiveSync to connect my Windows Mobile devices to a PC, I can say that Eltima’s solution is easier and more comprehensive.

There are two versions of the software available–a free and an expert edition. The free, basic version does your simple personal information management synchronization. A $40 upgrade to the expert edition will provide you media synchronization–such as iTunes and iPhoto synchronization to load music and photos from Apple’s default applications or any folder of your choosing–among other items. A full comparison of the differences can be found on SyncMate’s product page.

Setup was easy. The synchronization can only work with the USB connection, which is fine. However, those wishing to synchronize over Bluetooth or WiFi will either have to carry a USB cable now or seek other options. After a profile is established the desktop synchronization software will install a driver to your mobile handset. You can select what you want to synchronize–contacts, calendars, photos, bookmarks, etc.

SyncMate also offers the option to sync cab files for installation on the mobile device. There is also an SMS reader so you can read your SMS and have them available on your desktop, which may be handy for the important text messages.

The only downside I can think of, and this is not the software’s limitation, is that SyncMate does not handle desktop .exe installation files. This is more a Mac limitation as Macs do not read Windows .exe files. For those rare instances when certain software packages do not come with a cab installer and just have an .exe installer, I would need a PC. However, with the ability to sync my PIM, the option of transferring my entire photo library to my 8 GB microSDHC storage card with the ability to automatically resize the pictures to a smaller resolution to save space, and select playlists from my iTunes library, SyncMate made the process extremely easy, rivaling the much touted user experience that Apple had created with the iPhone synchronization. If you’re a Mac user, I recommend SyncMate over Eltima’s competitors for the software’s ease of use, simple interface, and media features.

You can learn more about the software and download it at Eltima’s website.