OBEX Commander2.0.2.0408

Moving or copying files to and from a mobile phone and a PC used to be a rather tricky job not too many years back, but with the advances of technology things got simpler by the day. For this reason, many dedicated applications that are able to connect the devices and facilitate the data transfer between the two parties have been developed.Among these utilities you can come across a freebie that stood the test of time and which goes by the name of OBEX Commander. It features a nice and simple interface, with a set of basic commands that will get you started in no time.The program supports quite a few types of connectivity, so it's pretty hard to find a device that is not compatible with it. To be more precise, you can hook up a phone to the PC this app is running through an infrared connection, via 4 types of Bluetooth connections (Microsoft, WIDCOMM, Toshiba or BlueSoleil), through an USB or a Serial port connection as well.Inside the main window of OBEX Commander you can use a two-pane explorer, with one area for browsing the local files and another one for the remote device. The navigation commands are very simple and consist of Back, Forward, New Folder and Up a directory buttons, as well as one for choosing the viewing mode for the files shown in the browser tabs.A great thing about this tool is that it supports multiple instances so, at least in theory, you should be able to manage several devices connected to the same computer. For those interested in tinkering with more advanced functions, it is possible to set manually the maximum packet sizes for the data transferred through infrared, Bluetooth or USB connections from the 'Settings' menu.Easy to use and with a nice, even though minimalistic set of features, OBEX Commander may be the tool of choice for all users who need just a quick and effective software for carrying out file transfers.