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MobileMe (2010)

Macworld Rating

3.5 out of 5 Mice, Dec 3, 2010

Pros

  • More-powerful e-mail, including server-based rules
  • Greatly improved Calendar syncing and Web application
  • Easy iDisk file sharing

Cons

  • No searching of e-mail contents via the MobileMe Website
  • Performance issues when syncing iDisk files in the Finder
  • Limited Web-hosting features

$99

Macworld's MobileMe (2010) Coverage

  • Review: MobileMe The current version of MobileMe is an improvement over what was available two years ago, although it’s of uneven quality. But then, not all MobileMe features are equally important to all users. If you plan to use only e-mail and Web hosting, for example, it’s hard to justify spending $99 on the service. However, if use most of its features or don’t want to register for, install, learn, and configure products from a variety of vendors to get most of the same features, MobileMe is a bargain.
  • How to publish your MobileMe iWeb site on Dropbox As you decide what to do about your iWeb site, you can always park it in Dropbox for safekeeping and continued public access.
  • Switch your iWeb site to a Mac-friendly Web host Are you looking for a Mac-friendly Web hosting service to replace MobileMe? Here are some suggestions to get you started.
  • How to transition your website away from MobileMe and iWeb If you're thinking about alternatives to iWeb with the demise of MobileMe, here are some strategies to consider for updating your Website.
  • Opinion: Why Apple scrapped MobileMe for iCloud As Apple gets iCloud ready for a fall launch, Jackie Dove looks back on why the last incarnation of cloud-based services from Apple never really caught on.
  • How to set up Find My iOS device on your iPhone and iPad Did you know that you can find a misplaced iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad from your computer? All it takes is a little forethought and these setup instructions.
  • How to restore data using MobileMe's Backup utility Macworld's Roman Loyola recently covered how to back up your data using MobileMe's Backup utility. In this article, he shows how to restore data using Backup.
  • How to back up using MobileMe's Backup utility Time Machine is what most Mac users think of when it comes to Mac backup. Apple actually has another backup application called Backup that's available to MobileMe users. It's a good idea to have another backup method besides Time Machine, and if you have available iDisk space, MobileMe's Backup is an easy way to achieve backup redundancy.
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