BBZ10, Link and Sync Question (Mac)

The latest version of Link is suppose to allow device contact sync’ing with Mac’s Address Book. Does anybody know exactly how the updated version of Link handles this? All I can find is an option to “Import Contacts”, with no indication as to whether this is a one time event or true synchronization.
I already have an issue with multiple duplicate contacts, result of my device transfer from my Bold 9900. What I don’t want is more duplicates. What I really don’t want is to inadvertently corrupt my desktop Address Book which is duplicate free.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Ken

The sync is currently one way from desktop to z10 only. In future release of the BB link, it will give you a two way sync. I would check your contacts to see if you have duplicate contacts on your sim card and device. I deleted all my contacts off the sim card and just use the device. I also turned off the sim card from contacts, along with facebook , linkin and twitter.

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