I like that they added the 500 GB option, but I still don't like the gap between 20 and 100. 20-100-250 would be better IMO.
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Apple's New iCloud Storage Plans Go Live, Monthly Prices at $0.99 for 20GB, $19.99 for 1TB
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Lose legacy plan...
I was going to switch it (I'll save $8 a year and get 5GB more), I have to do something by the end of the month anyways, and noticed that my upgrade pages specifically points out that I will lose my legacy plan and I will not have the option to return to my legacy plan.
Any reasons I should keep it?
Like because the old iPhoto system didn't take up iCloud space and the new one will?
(or if I stick with the old will the new system take up space there anyways?)
Am I mistaken on this:
1) I could set up lots of shared streams and they did not impact my iCloud storage before, correct?
2) Now my shared streams will take up my iCloud storage?
(Not sure about the default photo stream).
Gary
I was going to switch it (I'll save $8 a year and get 5GB more), I have to do something by the end of the month anyways, and noticed that my upgrade pages specifically points out that I will lose my legacy plan and I will not have the option to return to my legacy plan.
Any reasons I should keep it?
Like because the old iPhoto system didn't take up iCloud space and the new one will?
(or if I stick with the old will the new system take up space there anyways?)
Am I mistaken on this:
1) I could set up lots of shared streams and they did not impact my iCloud storage before, correct?
2) Now my shared streams will take up my iCloud storage?
(Not sure about the default photo stream).
Gary
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People act like you're paying for raw storage alone, not a complete suite of services. Then they make a false comparison to other services (each good for its own particular needs).
For unlimited storage--truly unlimited--you can pay $3$5 a month for Backblaze. (Depending on coupons and contracts.) Seems like a great service.
But does it do the same things as iCloud? Or DropBox? No.
Comparing GB alone is an absurd half-picture when making such a decision. Look at all the services/features and look at your needs.
Free DropBox (occasionally) and free-or-.99 iCloud for me!
For unlimited storage--truly unlimited--you can pay $3$5 a month for Backblaze. (Depending on coupons and contracts.) Seems like a great service.
But does it do the same things as iCloud? Or DropBox? No.
Comparing GB alone is an absurd half-picture when making such a decision. Look at all the services/features and look at your needs.
Free DropBox (occasionally) and free-or-.99 iCloud for me!
No prorated refund for those who already upgraded - just switched from 10Gb (£14 per year) upgrade that renewed in late August to the new 200Gb (£2.99 per month) and was charged anew
I was worried about this so I didn't buy it. Mine doesn't expire until February. Why in the HECK would I start paying on a new plan when my old plan isn't over? They should automatically increase our storage (15 to 20gb for me).
Great way to piss off your current loyal customers. Pretty lame, honestly.
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How did you get the 25GB plan for 11.99/year option? Mine is set to renew on 9/30 and still says 20GB for 40/year. thanks
How did you get the 25GB plan for 11.99/year option? Mine is set to renew on 9/30 and still says 20GB for 40/year. thanks
I'm on the "legacy" 15GB/$20/year plan. The text for upgrading to 20GB/$1/month makes it sound like there won't be a prorated refund or credit on what hasn't been used in the current plan, which for me expires in February. That's crappy.
I received a partial refund to my paypal account immediately.
That's a great question. I currently have a Time Capsule but would like to get rid of it for some sort of cloud backup. I've been considering Backblaze, but it'd be great if I could just consolidate that with my other cloud storage needs. If iCloud Drive doesn't suck (I still have terrible memories of Mobile Me's iDrive), I will probably replace Dropbox with iCloud. Adding backup, even if it requires me to move up a tier or two in storage, would be great and easier to manage.
But there's also still the problem that iCloud accounts are still siloed, they are tied to your iCloud account and not sharable. That means I need a second account (probably with a lot of storage that will never be used) for my wife's data. Would be nice if there were shared storage ("family plan" or whatever).
Time Machine will backup iCloud Drive on yosemite. And time machine supports backing up to multiple locations, one of these could be a USB drive that you take with you when you leave the house/office (offsite backup) or a mac mini Time Machine server in a datacenter. I think this answers your question?
No thanks. I would rather pay $299.99 for the 2013 apple time capsule and have the storage plus the backup along with 802.11ac. Nice try though. #
Dropbox is notable in that they are considered one of the most reliable backup services out there. Other parties may be catching up, but Dropbox is still one of the best in terms of uptime and speed.
BUT DropBox does NOT work the same way as iCloud....
This is irrelevant if the apps (on iDevices) I use don't easily store and retrieve from DropBox but do easily work with iCloud. It doesn't matter if it's cheaper but does not work in a convenient way.
IF you use Apple iOS apps, I don't see them ever supporting dropbox.
Gary
This is irrelevant if the apps (on iDevices) I use don't easily store and retrieve from DropBox but do easily work with iCloud. It doesn't matter if it's cheaper but does not work in a convenient way.
IF you use Apple iOS apps, I don't see them ever supporting dropbox.
Gary
> Comparing GB alone is an absurd half-picture when making such a decision. Look at all the services/features and look at your needs.
>list some of the differences
Easy, iCloud drive (by all appearances) is an Apple Journaled format. Other services are NOT. See ONEDRIVE complaints about not allowing apple files longer than a certain number of charectors. See Dropbox not handling iPhoto Library files without doubling the required space becasue it doesn't (or atleast didn't) handle symlinks.
That is of course pretty much the only difference. But it's like saying the only difference between a car and a motorcyle is two extra wheels.
D.
>list some of the differences
Easy, iCloud drive (by all appearances) is an Apple Journaled format. Other services are NOT. See ONEDRIVE complaints about not allowing apple files longer than a certain number of charectors. See Dropbox not handling iPhoto Library files without doubling the required space becasue it doesn't (or atleast didn't) handle symlinks.
That is of course pretty much the only difference. But it's like saying the only difference between a car and a motorcyle is two extra wheels.
D.
Nothing. It just changed to that automatically.
I'm a former Dot Mac and MobileMe customer. Maybe it has something to do with that.
I just have a couple of free 1TB Flickr accounts, plus a 1 TB OneDrive account through work. Does everything I need.
What Apple is doing here is using a very small 'hook' - .99 a month - to get users to try their services and become more entwined with the ecosystem. Trust me, when faced with the obstacle of .99 a month for 20gb or $9.99 for 1TB, most people will choose the first simply because it's a lower cost option. It's the way the human mind works. People who truly need more will consider their options but a lot of people will be drawn by the .99 deal.