Google Drive

tpatt100

https://drive.google.com/start#home

Anybody get access yet? I signed up yesterday and got the invite today.

I am currently using Dropbox for homework and tech documents, etc but I stuck with the 2GB free access. This has 5GB free and 25gb is pretty cheap at 2.50 a month, not that I need 25GB.

Reason I am going to try it out and might just switch is probably because of Google Docs. I upload a lot of my school pdf files, assignments and convert them to Google Docs. If I can access it from GoodReader on iPad I might just get rid of DropBox.

MAC_Addy

I signed up yesterday, too. I haven't had anything back. Not that I need it at all.

I have a DS211j at home that is awesome. I usually transfer all my files to that at the end of the day and has come especially in handy when out in the field and I need something.

veritas_libertas

I have it, but I'm not sure what I would use it for.

Everyone

Meh... Microsoft's SkyDrive is 7 GB free. http://skydrive.live.com/
20 GB = $10/year
50 GB = $25/year
100 GB = $50/year

I wish I had actually been using it, because they recently did a limited time loyalty offer to upgrade to 25GB for FREE. Limited Time Loyalty Offer - SkyDrive

Much better deal IMHO, and I'm not just saying that because they pay my bills.

Google is late to the "cloud storage" game.

vsecgod

come on now tpatt..your in security...all security pros know to stay away from cloud storage. tiss tiss.

On another note, I got 25gb upgrade free from 7gb since I was a previous skydrive user:D

demonfurbie

i have my own ftp server ... im good

tpatt100

Everyone wrote: »

Meh... Microsoft's SkyDrive is 7 GB free. http://skydrive.live.com/
20 GB = $10/year
50 GB = $25/year
100 GB = $50/year

I wish I had actually been using it, because they recently did a limited time loyalty offer to upgrade to 25GB for FREE. Limited Time Loyalty Offer - SkyDrive

Much better deal IMHO, and I'm not just saying that because they pay my bills.

Google is late to the "cloud storage" game.

Yeah I have Skydrive but never used it. I think the only reason I find the Google one more useful was the ability to open files with Google Docs in the browser without having to install extra applications. I store a lot of Word docs, Power Point, Excel and PDF files and I can open them without having to install extra applications. Which is probably why I use it only for school work assignments.

rsutton

I care less about total storage space and more about individual file size limits as I often use services like these to transfer large files. I hear Google drive does not has a file size limit yet, which if true, would be very exciting for me.

vsecgod

tpatt100 wrote: »

Yeah I have Skydrive but never used it. I think the only reason I find the Google one more useful was the ability to open files with Google Docs in the browser without having to install extra applications. I store a lot of Word docs, Power Point, Excel and PDF files and I can open them without having to install extra applications. Which is probably why I use it only for school work assignments.

Skydrive has free office apps in the cloud as well. You can open/edit/create the most common office apps which is neat so I really dont need local office installed. skydrive+office cloud=win

DevilWAH

Everyone wrote: »

Google is late to the "cloud storage" game.

That could be a good or a bad thing. Google was "late" search, Face book was "late" to social media. Is Google trying to copy, or do they have things that make it better. From what I hear Google will have a much more open API to google drive than the others. This will mean other developers will be able to integrate it better in to there products.

Time will tell if they can pull it of, but so far drop-box, amazon, skydrive, have for me all fail to tick all the boxes. now its googles go, time will tell if they pull it of. It's not about cost/volume of storage they offer, but how flexible it is to use.

tpatt100

vsecgod wrote: »

Skydrive has free office apps in the cloud as well. You can open/edit/create the most common office apps which is neat so I really dont need local office installed. skydrive+office cloud=win

Yeah for me it is not to replace Office but as a way to open, share, do a quick edit on my iPad, Android phone, or if I am visiting somebody and need to share something. I can see it as an easy way to collaborate on school assignments, online game activities, etc. I could in theory ditch Office all together anyways I hardly use any advanced features.

DevilWAH

Also I notices that Google drive has a history function, so any changes are saved for you to go back to, now that is a nice feature to have.

And the ability to open lots of file types from with in browser with out having the apps installed. Seems like a much more complete cloud solution, than many of the other players.

Everyone

I'll just leave this here...
Google Drive, iCloud, Dropbox and More Compared: What's the Best Cloud Option?