Corner Geeks 11: SugarSync
SugarSync
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Free 5GB with no file size limit (source)
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SugarSync’s comparison page
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Main Sections
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Synced Folders: select which folders which are to be available for syncing with other devices (can select any folder on computer and use SugarSync manager to select with folders to Sync with)
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Magic Briefcase is the Dropbox folder. Anything in it will be synced to all computers with it installed
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Web Archive: web backup but not available to sync
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Mobile Photos: photos from mobile devices
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Upload by email
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Good sharing: can share within app itself. read / write access
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Selectively share any file
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Share folder
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Photo gallery (to public)
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File structure (to SugarSync users)
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Web Client available
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Mobile Client applications are pretty full featured:
- Can share folders / files straight from the device
- Ability to manually sync folders/files to the device: good if going offline
- Added bonus: Android does background photo upload and syncing.
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Cons: Versions only 5 previous versions
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Availability: Windows, OS X (No Linux), iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch), Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Symbian
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500MB referral bonus (free account) or 10GB if referral to paid subscriptions of 30GB or more with no limit (source)
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Cheaper than Dropbox (SugarSync plans vs Dropbox plans)
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30GB @ $4.99/month or $49.9/year
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60GB @ $9.99/month or $99.99/year
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100GB @ $14.99/month or $149.99/year
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250GB @ $24.99/month or $249.99/year


