Apple has tried to acquire Dropbox for around $800 million, but it was rejected!
Dropbox is a web based file hosting service which keeps all of the files in perfect sync across numerous operating systems and devices. Dropbox has already received around $7.2 million in funding and is expected to have $100 million in revenues in 2011.
It seems a shock that Dropbox investors didnt jump at that price, but Im guessing they are holding out for over a billion dollar valuation.
Two things that I can’t get enough of, retro technology coming back in a big way, and plenty of storage for all my digital data. Recently some of our favorite Nintendo NES titles are being given a new lease on life, but not as video games, or re-hashed HD titles on 3rd party systems, but as storage devices for our laptops and desktops.
The NES hard drives come a variety of sizes up to 1TB, now that’s a lot of storage. The NES cartridges come some some classic flavors such as Mario/Duckhunt, Metroid, Bionic Commando, Contra, Tetris, and Dr. Mario to name a few. The storage devices are built into the original casings for these games with game imagery and all. They feature a 2.5-inch Toshiba drive with USB interfaces.
NES hard drives range in price from $130 – $180, depending on the size. Their nondescript look will wow your friends who won’t expect the classics of yesterday to be used as storage devices today. As a fan of the old NES system seeing these cartridges again brings back memories of late night gaming and trading games with friends.
Storage, storage, storage, everyone is looking for ways to maximize their storage space without taking up lots of unnecessary space. I’m not quite
sure why key chain drives are still being developed with all the cloud storage options available like DropBox, Zumodrive, and the dozens of others out there. Nevertheless, key chain drives are becoming extremely small and now the Tuff-’N'-Tiny from Verbatim maximizes both storage space and size.
The drive is penny thin and is resistant to dust, water, and static discharge, ensuring this rugged little drive does not lose your data. The drive comes in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB sizes, depending on how many everyday files you need. For those using Windows machines, the device also comes password protected to ensure an extra measure of security for your stored information. It’s compatible with all USB ports and comes with a lanyard to connect to your keys or your mobile phone.
This little portable gadget seems like the premier choice for storing data, but personally, I’d be afraid to lose it. Sometimes smaller is not necessarily the best thing. Still, there’s logic behind the design and Verbatim is known to build solid hardware.
There just doesn’t seem to be enough storage for all of our needs these days. At the rate we’re downloading purchases from audio and video sites, the rate we’re producing content with access to video creators, web cams, and more, storage seems to be a very valued commodity these days. Most of us rely on what our systems come with, then perhaps turning to cloud storage for a few things, but ultimately a lot of us have external hard drives to store our information off the main system. As much as I love the Drobo, that’s just a huge expense that I’m not sure I want to drop right now. If you’re looking for something simple with lightning fast connectivity, then look no further than the WD My Book 3.0.
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Storage is a huge topic for most technology users. Whether we store locally or in the cloud, there’s never enough space. As a content creator, video, audio, photos, writings, this all takes space, and the more frequent you do it the more quickly your space fills up.
I’m a firm believer of using multiple forms of storage for redundancy and access requirements. I’ve got an account on Zumodrive, Box.net, and Dropbox, each of them for different needs and clients, but I also have two external drives that I back up my main system to, but they are all physical drives that require a direct connection to my computer. Now’s the time to cut those wires and Imation has the answer.
The Imation Pro WX Wireless USB Hard Drive cuts the cords and allows you to store your data from up to 30 ft. away. I at first scoffed at this considering that it did little for me if I’m trying to access my data remotely, but I soon saw uses for this if I’m on my laptop.
Sitting at home and backing up data on your laptop no longer requires a direct connection. If I’m on my couch, and the wireless hard drive is on, I can simply use the USB connection to send data straight to the external.
Personally that’s great, but I’m still a firm believer of the cloud since I don’t want all the data stored locally, but will need access to it on matter where I am. But, if you’re someone who simply uses their computers at home, perhaps this is an option, if you’ve got the money to drop for it ($450).
But if you access all your data from home, a more cost effective external might suffice for now.
