Since the first day the iPod was introduced to the public, the technology world has never been the same. It started with the conversion of our physical CD collections into well organized mp3 libraries. As the iPod technology became more sophisticated, more and more of our personal possessions were stored on these apple devices. Many of us use our iPod, iPhone, or apple computer to hold everything from our music to our most important documents. These advancements in technology have made our lives more organized and accessible than ever.
These technological advances have brought the public many new conveniences, but they also come with some negatives. For the average user of these products it may be hard to figure out how to transfer all this stored information from one device to another. Not only that but many times a user of these products does not know how to back up this information in case of a lost or broken product. I can't even count how many times I've heard a story of someone's lost iPhone and their "entire life" being stored on that phone.
With the launch of Apple's new service iCloud.com, the concerns of your data being locked up in one place are gone. Apple realized that the common man is not always technologically savvy so they have come up with the answer. The iCloud is a website that will let you store all of your data online and download it on any new apple device that you buy. This will allow you to share your music library from your IPod with your Macbook, or iPad. It will also serve as a backup for your data so you do not have to worry about a lost or broken device. They have taken the external hard drive and placed it online for your convenience.
This seems like a simple idea but Apple is the first company to offer this service conveniently to their customers. Not only is this new site useful for the most avid technology guru, but any casual user will be able to access all of their files with ease from numerous devices. Apple is offering the first 5 gigabytes of storage for free and then allowing you to buy larger quantities for a set amount. They are also offering all iTunes music, movies, and books to be stored for free. With 5 gigabytes of extra space, the iCloud website should be free for most casual Apple product users.
Although it is a good idea to back up all of your important data on an external hard drive or flash drive, iCloud could certainly cut into the need for these devices. I don't believe that this service will do away with flash drives or external hard drives, as you can only access this storage website in places that have internet. That being said, this is still a very convenient and helpful service that Apple will be providing. Apple will also be locking down customers for many years to come. If you store all of your most important files with the Apple iCloud, chances are you will be buying an Apple product to access these the next time you're in need of a technological upgrade.
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