Dropbox

I may have been late to the party with this first application but I really don’t know how I managed before I was introduced to it….oh I know, I had a pocket full of pendrives, which I frequently forgot, occasionally lost and had one eaten by the dog.

Dropbox was founded in 2007 by Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi, going live to the public in March 2008. Dropbox is an online storage package, giving you 2GB of online storage for free, which can be increased to a maximum of 8GB, if you refer it to other people, and they install the client software on their computer. You can also upgrade to a 50GB or 100GB package for a monthly or yearly subscription.

The client application is available in multiple formats, Windows, Mac, Linux and mobile versions for iPad, iPhone, Blackberry and Android and there is a web interface, so you don’t even need to install a client.

Why do I prefer Dropbox over its competitors such as Windows Live SkyDrive which has 25GB of free online storage? That would be the versatility it offers. Having the Dropbox app on my iPad makes it so easy to transfer and view documents, photographs and books without having to go through iTunes. With the online web portal I don’t need to be near any of my equipment to access my documents. This is very useful when I travel for work, attend college or visit clients.

I do use SkyDrive as well but nowhere near as much as I use Dropbox. In my opinion the Dropbox app is a must have if you own an iPad.

You can sign up for Dropbox using the following link www.Dropbox.com

Thank you for stopping by and come back soon.

MsG