Mobile Me Revisited

I keep trying to figure out why I should keep MobileMe.

Yes, there are free or cheaper work-a-rounds. And I love trying to figure out the cheaper routes, even if they are a little more difficult. But boy, it gets harder to say good-bye to the MobileMe account.

If you use your iPod Touch for a PDA, having MobileMe account makes it easier to keep your calendar, contacts and mail synced. Nice.

Now, there is an iDisk app as well. Step into a friendly wifi hot spot and take a look at what's on your iDisk on your Touch. Nice!!

Oh. And that magic works on your iPhone as well.

But wait! The Google app! Does a bunch of this as well. The advantage of Google is the price...all free.

The MobileMe products do work when you are off the network, however. I am frequently in a place (work) where connecting my Touch to the wifi would be against policy.

Well, happy sorting this one out! It is nice to have choices.

Mobile Me revisited

Apple extended the trial period for MobileMe.  That is a good thing because now I will have a chance to play around with the improved version of it.

I have set up the Main computer, the Mac Mini in the kitchen and my iPod is now set to "Push."

Toss in the iDisk space and I should be able to hop around from computer to computer and get my work done.  Surprisingly enough, getting bounced from the computer you were working on happens in this house.

The sync set-up is fairly easy, but have a cup of coffee in the system before you attempt it.  There are a number of well marked places to lose data if you are not careful.  Read the directions and you will be fine.

I'll keep you posted,  I have 53 days to figure out if I have to have this service.