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"Dropbox is software that syncs your files online and across your computers. Put your files into your Dropbox on one computer, and they'll be instantly available on any of your other computers that you've installed Dropbox on (Windows, Mac, and Linux too!) Because a copy of your files are stored on Dropbox's secure servers, you can also access them from any computer or mobile device using the Dropbox website."

"This seems to be one of the easiest ways to sync files for viewing across multiple devices and computers. After downloading the app and setting up an account you can copy files from you Mac or Windows machine to your 'Dropbox' and then access them from you iPhone from the Dropbox app or any other computer via the web browser. You can setup a shared public folder and invite friends and colleagues to view your shared files. Files are stored in the cloud unless you mark it as a favorite. Favorites are synced to the iPhone so you can access them even if you don't have network access. You can also take photos from the camera or photo library and sync to your Dropbox account in the cloud.

 

The free app and free online account gives you 2 GB of cloud storage. You can upgrade to 50 GB for $9.99 per month or 100 GB for $19.99 per month.

 

A simple clean interface and decent online help made this a nice testing experience. I've already started using on an almost daily basis.

 

Because of the iPhone architecture you can't move files to other apps, that's an Apple sandbox issue. It would be nice if the developer would build in an editor for basic text files. "

Clean Installation Did the app install easily and cleanly? (assigned weight-5)

10

Easy Configuration Was initial configuration simple and easy to understand? (assigned weight-5)

9

Configuration Options Does app offer configuration options to allow customization? (assigned weight-5)

9

Learning Curve Is app easy to lean and use? (assigned weight-5)

10

Support Website Does the developer offer a comprehensive support site? (assigned weight-4)

10

Feature Set - Does the app have a full feature set for the purpose? (assigned weight-5)

9

Help - Does app have built in help that is really helpful? (Direct access in app, access via web, or none. (assigned weight-5)

9

Bugs - Does the app work as expected, without bugs (assigned weight-5)

10

Load Time - Does the app load quickly? ( ready to use in less than 10 seconds on 3GS) (assigned weight-3)

10

Controls Does app offer adequate controls for purpose? (assigned weight-5)

10

Regular Updates Does vendor appear to keep app up-to-date? (assigned weight-3)

10

Alternative Languages Does the app support alternate languages? (assigned weight-2)

1

Intuitive Interface Is the interface intuitive (icons, menus, and directional symbols) for average users and does it adhere to good iPhone design principles? (assigned weight-5)

9

Screen Layouts Are screen layouts logical and well-designed? (assigned weight-5)

10

Navigation Is the app navigation logical and easy to use? (assigned weight-4)

10

Readability Legible text and print size that is appropriate for the intended audience. Are fonts and interface elements easy to see and read? (assigned weight-5)

10

Recovery from Incoming Call Does the app recover after being interrupted by an incoming call or message? (to test interupt app during operation ) (assigned weight-5)

10

Restart/Pause/Shutdown If applicable, does the app allow user to pause or shutdown and restart at a meaningful and logical point after previous use? If game, does it restart to place in level, or can you pause before closing app. (to test close and reopen app to see if it restarts to a meaningful point) (assigned weight-5)

10

Graphics Quality Are the graphics of good quality and resolution; do images load within reasonable timeframe? (assigned weight-5)

10

Graphics Usefulness Are the graphics meaningful and useful? (assigned weight-5)

10