While there are most likely just a few Windows Phone device owners who also own a Mac, there are enough that Microsoft has released a version of the Windows Phone 7 Connector software for Mac users. This week, Microsoft has released a new version of the software which can be downloaded via Apple's Mac App Store.

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While the new version is labeled as 2.02, it's not entirely clear what has been changed in this new build. The change notes are the same as the previous 2.01 release. WPCentral.com speculates that the 2.02 version includes some improvements and fixes for previous connectivity problems that have been an issue with linking a Windows Phone device to a Mac.

Visit the Microsoft Download Center to download the Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac beta. Click the “Download” button to download the software and install the WP7C_0.6_Beta.dmg by double-clicking it and following the onscreen instructions. Microsoft has released a new version of the Windows 7 Phone Connector software for the Mac. The new 2.02 version is now available to download from the Mac App Store.

Obviously, if you own both a Windows Phone and a Mac, you will need to get this software download. Previous versions of the software have allowed users to transfer ringtones for Windows Phone 7.5 devices, added drag and drop importing of files via Browse Device and more. With the launch of two more Windows Phone devices next week (the Nokia Lumia 900 and the HTC Titan II), there may be a lot more Mac owners who will need to get this additional software support.

Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac is the tool you need to sync your favorite music, photos and videos, movies and TV shows, and podcasts from your Mac with your Windows Phone 7. You can also update your Windows Phone 7 software.

Navigation pane

Media list

Windows Phone 7 Connector Software

Sync button

Note: If you have the Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac Beta, go to the Windows Phone 7 Connector on the Mac App Store to install the released version of the product.

Do any of the following:

Sync media files

1. Connect your Windows Phone 7 to your Mac using the USB cable that came with your phone.
   Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac should open automatically. If it does not, in the Applications folder, click Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac.
2. In the navigation pane, click the media type that you want to sync.
3. Do one of the following:

To sync	Do this
Music	In the Media list, make sure that the Sync music from iTunes library check box is selected. I can't play synced music on my phone Windows Phone 7 can’t play Apple lossless encoded (AAC) files. In iTunes, hold down CONTROL , and then click the media file that you want to convert to compressed AAC file. Click Create AAC Version.
Photos & Videos	In the Media list, make sure that the Sync photos and videos from iPhoto library check box is selected. Note: If you want to sync videos when you sync photos, select the Include videos check box.
Movies & TV Shows	In the Media list, make sure that the Sync movies and TV shows from iTunes library check box is selected.
Podcasts	In the Media list, make sure that the Sync podcasts from iTunes library check box is selected.

1. Tip: If the check box is not selected, you cannot select anything in the media list.
2. In the Media list, select the check box for the media files that you want to sync, and then click Sync.
   I can't sync some media files
   Certain media files in your iTunes or iPhoto library are protected and you can't sync this media to other devices.
   1. In iTunes, click the media file, and then on the File menu, click Get Info.
      Note: In iPhoto, Get Info is located on the Photos menu.
   2. On the Summary tab, next to Kind see if the file type has the word Protected in it. For example, Protected MPEG-4 file.

Update your Windows Phone 7 software

You install updates to your phone through Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac. When you connect your phone to your Mac and start the Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac, you'll be notified of new updates.