For Sony GPS-enabled cameras, PMB was essential . It would take the GPS log file from your camera and automatically geo-tag your photos on the map. For travelers, this was a standout feature.
Before smartphone dominance, PMB had direct "One-click" buttons to resize videos/photos and upload them to YouTube, Facebook, and Flickr (when those platforms were still desktop-first). pmb portable sony
It solved the major headache of transferring media from Sony Handycams and Cyber-shots. You simply connected your device via USB, and PMB would automatically launch, recognize the device, and import only new files. No digging through folders. For Sony GPS-enabled cameras, PMB was essential
It scanned your library, recognized faces, and let you tag them. It could then automatically sort photos by person—fairly advanced for free bundled software in 2010. No digging through folders