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    iDrive Online Backup Review Discussion

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by RickVanover, Aug 18, 2009.

  1. RickVanover

    RickVanover Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    Despite its name, Pro Softnet's iDrive online backup is not the latest parallel parking app for the iPhone, but a Web-based data backup solution. Like most of the competitors in the space, iDrive offers a free basic service for the first few gigabytes of storage. Is iDrive a steal at any price, or only worth what you (don't) pay for it? We get the skinny in this review.

    Online backups are becoming a popular data retention solution for home systems and small business, which is a welcome sign given how often backups are ignored by SMBs and consumers. When it comes to an online backup product, there are upfront points that need to be known to ensure the solution meets your needs. Let's see how iDrive stacks up.



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  2. osomphane

    osomphane Notebook Evangelist

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    Sounds like alternatives such as Live Mesh and Dropbox are better to me... why not give them a review?
     
    osomphane, Aug 18, 2009
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