iphone app for downloading large files (and moving to my computer later)

[samtasticra]

hi all


I'd like to be able to download large files with my iPhone, and then move this documents to my Mac later on. For example, zips and .dmg files that take up a coupe of hundred mb in size (think application updates, that kind of thing).


Is there an app that allows this?

From what I gather, Safari (on the iPhone) doesn't - I only got an iPhone yesterday.

Ideally, I'd like to be able to navigate my way to large downloads on my iPhone while out and about, download them, then transport them onto my computer later that day.

I've read that goodiware's iReader can do this for large PDFs, but I want to be able to do it with compressed files (zips, rars, dmgs), even if I can't decompress/unpack them on my iPhone.

Does anyone know of any such apps?

cheers

 

[samtasticra]

it seems like maybe Goodreader can do this. Can anyone confirm, for sure?

cheers

 

[r0k]

it seems like maybe Goodreader can do this. Can anyone confirm, for sure?

cheers

I have goodreader. I successfully brought over a 300 meg pdf file to my iPhone and iPad using goodreader. I think you can get any kind of file at all. If goodreader's built in viewer doesn't know what to do with the file, it asks you whether to try another app. I never tried a zip or dmg but I'm sure they would work.

 

[barkingDog]

Dropbox (free 2GB of cloud space, plus an extra 250MB for following some steps after registering.)

More space, if needed, for a fee. Seamlessly sync's between all "linked" Dropboxes.

The App is free & handles [moves] any type of file.

 

[Interstella5555]

Dropbox (free 2GB of cloud space, plus an extra 250MB for following some steps after registering.)

More space, if needed, for a fee. Seamlessly sync's between all "linked" Dropboxes.

The App is free & handles [moves] any type of file.

This isn't what the OP is asking.

 

[ClutchThese]

In the app store download "downloads" it does exactly what you want.

 

[barkingDog]

This isn't what the OP is asking.

Oops. Mea culpa.

However, if one uses Atomic Web (instead of Safari for this task), then use its built in Dropbox integration feature, the OPs task can be accomplished.

EDIT: The other apps mentioned above (Goodreader & Downloads) look tempting. Using the integrated Dropbox feature in Atomic Web is still a bit klunky (in comparison.) Glad I caught these recommendations.