Filed under: Software, Wireless, iPhone, App Store
Turn your iPhone into a wireless drive with DataCase
One feature of many other handheld devices is the ability to use the device as a portable flash drive to move data between a couple of computers. The iPhone doesn't have that ability now, but will on July 28, 2008.That's the day that DataCase will be available in the iTunes App Store for $6.99. From Veiosoft, DataCase works with Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) and Bonjour to allow any Mac on the same network as your phone to transfer files to and from it.
Your iPhone appears as a Mac volume, so you just drag-and-drop data you want to take with you. If you're a Windows or Linux user, DataCase gives you the same capabilities from your iPhone using HTTP and FTP.
In case you want to view those files you've moved to your iPhone, DataCase lets you read Microsoft Office, PDF, and text files. You can create up to 16 different volumes on your iPhone, each of which can be set up with read/write/browse permissions. Volumes can be made invisible to protect data from unauthorized people or iPhone snatchers.
This is an innovative app that I think a lot of iPhone owners are going to buy come July 28th.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
I can't tell... said 8:19PM on 7-14-2008
Thank you!
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Dasutin said 8:22PM on 7-14-2008
The iPhone SDK is probably the smartest thing that Apple has ever done! Now bring on the Car GPS Apps!
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Alan said 8:23PM on 7-14-2008
Ew, it costs money? I'll pass.
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Doug said 12:56AM on 7-15-2008
I will mark my calendar. can't wait.
Rubbinz said 8:29PM on 7-14-2008
There's already "FileMagnet" in the App Store, but DataCase sounds much more advanced. Such as Bonjour support, while FileMagnet uses a separate app you have to install on your Mac.
Can't wait for it to be released, it'll be very useful.
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PiperSon said 9:02AM on 7-15-2008
FileMagnet is free though and definitely worth considering if you don't need the advanced features.
Josh said 3:47PM on 7-15-2008
Also FileMagnet is for actually using the files on your iPhone, not just storing them.
lar3ry said 9:13PM on 7-20-2008
FileMagnet is $4.99, not free
PSM said 8:40PM on 7-14-2008
Ooh, that's going on my "must buy" list.
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JP said 8:53PM on 7-14-2008
Great idea, horrendous interface.
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Funke, Tobias Dr. said 8:58PM on 7-14-2008
Sounds good, but I'll be waiting until v. 1.2. Can't be too safe about file corruption.
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jared said 9:01PM on 7-14-2008
Someone smarter will release an app that does the same thing. For free. That's the one I'll use.
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mario said 3:11AM on 7-15-2008
Been doing this for a while now using ssh and mac fusion it mounts right to your desktop. Or on windows with any FTP app that does ssh. However it's neat that it has the interface to work on the iphone as well.
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Christopher said 9:28PM on 7-14-2008
Oh my God, you "free apps only" people sound like spoiled brats. Please get a job.
This app looks cool and when I get an iPhone I will gladly pay for something like this.
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jared said 10:34PM on 7-14-2008
I have a job. It's a job that pays pretty well too.
Open source software is free, *open*, and higher-quality.
It's sort of like socialism, for software. Get with it.
Frank said 11:02PM on 7-14-2008
i disagree that open source stuff is always higher quality. sometimes money is a better motivator.
madeo said 9:30PM on 7-14-2008
the interface looks like a powerpoint presentation(doodoo). Jesus christ...hire a designer to AT LEAST consult with. It does sounds like a great program on paper though.
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Adam Shand said 10:22PM on 7-14-2008
It looks like a useful app, but why has Apple not just made the iPhone a USB mass storage device like all their iPods?
Talk about reinventing (a worse) wheel ... ...
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Eric said 9:52PM on 7-14-2008
Is this Bluetooth or Wi-Fi?
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Dyranios said 11:09PM on 7-14-2008
w-fi, the bluetooth on the iphone is crippled