It doesn't seem that long ago that the PC and handset were two separate, distinct devices. Sure, they had similar technologies, but they never worked together, or in sync.
Of course it was only a matter of time before software designers and vendors would invent ways in which these two essential pieces of modern tech would complement each other.
One of the first companies out of the block was Nokia with its first-generation PC Suite, which helped marry your Nokia mobile device to your PC. Not a company to sit back and admire its work, they soon delivered regular updates for this application to keep pace with new handset features, resulting now in the latest Ovi Suite.
So, how does Ovi Suite help you in your everyday life? As you would expect, it syncs your Nokia mobile handset with your PC. And this is where it opens up all the possibilities.
For a start it helps keep you contacts and photos secure thanks to the aforementioned syncing. It's one thing to take out your SIM card when you buy your new Nokia mobile phone, it's another to lose the phone or have it stolen with the SIM card and all the information it holds. With Ovi Suite your contacts are backed up on your PC, so if the unthinkable happens, it's not a complete disaster.
Then there is the ability of Ovi Suite that helps manage the software that not only helps you run your device, but will also provide updates as they occur. This way your handset is never out of date.
It will also download and install free maps – again Nokia is thinking ahead, especially for those of you who travel a lot, whether it be business or pleasure.
All of these and many more features are integrated into a single application, which you can access by signing in with your Ovi log in details.
Finally, there is the speed at which the Ovi Suite works. Sure, a lot of companies who do similar claim they have fast or real time delivery of software updates and applications, but the Ovi Suite really does speed through its work, in quick-smart time.
Ovi Suite is now available for download from here.