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After being in a private trial stage for some time, ZumoDrive decided it’s about time to go public. As a result, their “Supersize Me” application is now available for the iPhone and netbook users. Yap, netbooks are also there for a reason.
Basically, the idea is to provide users with more storage in the cloud. And while we’ve seen many such services so far, there’s a twist included, at least for the iPhone users. The native iPhone app can open various documents types (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Acrobat, RTF, TXT), images, as well as stream music from your ZumoDrive (.aac and .mp3) — all stored in the ZumoDrive cloud. The streaming idea is the one I like the most.
As for the netbook users, thanks to the dedicated application, ZumoDrive will appear and perform just like a local drive.
In a nutshell, ZumoDrive is a cloud computing done right — by removing all the hassle, it doesn’t stand on the way of regular use of the computer.
The iPhone app is free and so is the basic service for up to 1-GB of space. Paid plans which include more storage space start at $2.99/month.
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
