Microsoft Skydrive

[pilot1226]

Just wanted to point this out if you don't know about it - Microsoft Skydrive (app available for Windows, Mac OS, iOS devices) is available now for online storage. 7 GB of free cloud storage with more via paid subscriptions up to (I think?) 25 GB.

It's wonderful. Upon download to my computer, I now have a Skydrive link where I just drag and drop things onto my SkyDrive and then I can access them via my iPhone.

I've been waiting for a powerful solution with enough storage to make it worth it; I now have my laptop and desktop sync some of my more important "irreplacable" files.

Hopefully this 7 GB limit will become something more in the future, but until then, I e-mail myself my photo images to my Gmail account and dummy Gmail accounts for my online storage in the event of catastrophic loss (fire, etc.)

 

[Dr McKay]

If you've had a Hotmail account before the Skydrive announcement, you can be upgraded to 25GB for free. A reward for "loyalty".

 

[skinniezinho]

If you've had a Hotmail account before the Skydrive announcement, you can be upgraded to 25GB for free. A reward for "loyalty".

I did that today.
The only downside: the mac client requires lion.

 

[iMrNiceGuy0023]

I've been using SkyDrive for a bout 2 months now, they let me get 25 GB for free


on the iOS app when I go to add an item to upload a picture, my Photo Albums is blank and wont let me select any photos. Anyone having this issue?

 

[Dr McKay]

I didn't previously use Skydrive, because it was a web only thing, now they've finally added a desktop client to take the hassle out of uploading things I'll use it much more.

 

[doc.pope]

For those who were too late to get back their 25 GB during the 'limited offer period' till end of april, maybe this could help (it worked for me): http://miapple.me/2012/06/08/skydrive-getting-back-your-free-25gb-of-storage/