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Understanding Apple’s MobileMe: Cloud Services for Seamless Synchronization

Explore Apple’s MobileMe, a suite of online services launched in July 2008, designed for seamless compatibility across Mac OSX, Windows, iPhone, and iPod Touch. MobileMe offers a variety of services including email, contacts, and calendar management; photo sharing via Gallery; and file storage in iDisk with 20GB space. It uses push technology for real-time synchronization across devices, ensuring your information remains up to date. MobileMe features the innovative iPhone Finder and Remote Wipe to enhance security. Available via subscription, discover the benefits of this powerful cloud service.

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Understanding Apple’s MobileMe: Cloud Services for Seamless Synchronization

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  1. IT NEWS PRESENTATION Michael J Monroe

  2. What is ? • Collection of online services and software offered by Apple. • Compatible with Mac OSX, Windows, iPhone, and iPod Touch. • Released: July 2008

  3. What Services Does Offer? Me.com Mail, Contacts, and Calendar Gallery (Photos) iDisk iPhone Finder and Remote Wipe (New)

  4. Me.com • Access to desktop on the web. -Mail, Contacts, Calendar -Photos -Other Files • Locate iPhone. • Manage MobileMe account details.

  5. Mail, Contacts, and Calendar • MobileMe stores your mail, contacts, and calendar information in a “cloud” (secure server). • Also uses push technology to keep everything in sync across your iPhone, Mac, PC, and the web automatically. • No matter where you go or what device you use, all your information is up to date. • With MobileMe, the customer receives a new email address. • Also syncs web browsers bookmarks.

  6. Gallery • Upload photos from your computer or iPhone. • Invite people to visit, download their favorites, or contribute their own. • MobileMe Gallery app for iPhone and iPod touch.

  7. iDisk • Store, access, and share files online. • 20 GB of storage space. • Add files to iDisk, and later download them using a web browser on any computer or… • Share Files (large files w/ email link) • Public Folders (password protection) • Drag and Drop files to iDisk on computer • iDisk app for iPhone or iPod touch.

  8. iPhone Finder and Remote Wipe • Newest Feature on MobileMe • Locate your missing phone from any computer utilizing Me.com account. • Assign a passcode lock remotely. • Display a message and play a sound. • Erase all data remotely with remote wipe feature. • If found later, your data can be restored to iPhone.

  9. Is free?.................NO! • Subscription-based service. • 60-Day Free Trial • Individual Plan: $99/Year -20GB Combined Email and File Storage -200GB Monthly Data Transfer • Family Plan: $149/Year -One account w/ 20GB Combined Email and File Storage -Four family member accounts w/ own email addresses and 5GB Storage • Upgrade Option -Add 20GB of storage to individual or family account: $49 -Add 40GB of storage to individual or family account: $99

  10. Issues with • Google Sync can sync calendars, contacts, and mail with iPhone. • Will not sync contacts and calendars if user is using Outlook with Microsoft Exchange Server.

  11. Sources • http://www.apple.com/mobileme/ • http://www.macworld.com/article/134025/2008/06/mobileme.html • http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2009/02/comparing-google-sync-and-mobileme/

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