![]() ![]() Besides displaying the folders in a list, the application will create a virtual partition, on which you can find your synchronized data. You can still find your synchronized folders in a single location. The software will leave the folders where they are and it will mark them with a green check mark. The best part is that you don't have to copy your data if you wish to synchronize it. You may click an option, in the lower region of the interface, and select a folder on a separate window, to synchronize it, but a faster way is to drag and drop the folder, in the same region of the interface. In terms of functionality, SugarSync is a bit similar to DropBox, but it provides a desktop interface, which displays your synchronized folders, contacts, shared data and more. You will have 5 GB of free storage space and if you want more, you must pay a monthly fee. After installing the application, you must create an online account, which takes about a minute. Furthermore, it is available as an app for mobile phones. SugarSync can be installed in a few minutes on Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8, as well as various Mac OS X versions. Instead of looking for an Upload option and browsing for one or more files, you just need to click and drag your folders and the application will do the rest. SugarSync allows you to upload and share your data as fast and easy as possible. Thanks to cloud storage services, you can access your files on any computer, without transporting them on a removable drive. Because the iPad has no real “file system” – at least not one that’s visible to the average user – SugarSync fills an important niche and is easy enough to use that it is almost – but not quite – transparent.The days of burning or copying data to a removable drive are over. Using SugarSync to manage your files is a lifesaver and I think it is the only sane way to edit documents on the go. A free plan includes 2GB of data storage as well as syncing for a maximum of two machines. If you need to send the file back to the cloud, you can use the service’s Upload by Email service to add it as an attachment and store it securely away from your iPad.Īside from the “magic briefcase” aspect of SugarSync the service is actually fairly reasonable and, in a pinch, can act as a full back-up service for your laptops and PCs. However, because this is not the case, we have to use services like SugarSync. ![]() I could definitely see a folder that pops up on the desktop whenever you plug in the iPad, offering a safe place for files. You can sync stuff in iTunes, but the interface is actually hidden for most people and it is surprisingly clunky. That they even passed Apple’s muster is a wonder, but that’s our lot. The current document sync systems for the iPad are fairly bad. There is no expectation that you’ll ever want to upload files or move them around – it’s a window on the service and little more. You have access to your shared files and you can view everything you’ve shared on your linked computers. To be sure, the SugarSync app is as barebones as it gets. This two step process, while upsetting to those afraid of more than one step, is frustrating at worst and a non-issue at best. However, if you need to transfer odd formats or edit Office or iWork documents (you can view them just fine) you’ll need to email the files to yourself and them open them in Pages. ![]() All of my concerns, two years ago, have been address and now you have a fully versioned storage system that you can use to feasibly upload a plethora of files including, but not limited to, MP3s, videos, and documents.Īudio and video files, for the most part, played natively on the iPad. When I last looked at SugarSync the service was in its infancy and I found it slightly lacking. With the assistance of programs like Dropbox and SugarSync, it is possible to cobble together a workflow that doesn’t drive me crazy. I’ve been wondering how, exactly, I’ll be able to do work on my iPad. ![]()
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