How do you get started with "The Cloud?" What are the easy options? What does it cost?
Moblie Me is Apple's solution to storing data in the cloud and syncing between all of your Macs and iPhone. You get up to 20 GB of storage, the only downside is that it costs $100 per year. I've been a Mobile Me user for quite a few years. For me, it's worth it, but I'm a Mac fanatic. Mobile Me has a "find my iPhone" feature that can locate your lost or stolen iPhone via it's built in GPS. If your iPhone has been stolen it can be remotely "wiped" to protect your data.
Dropbox is a cloud storage service which is free for up to 2 GB of storage. Dropbox does a good job of keeping files synced between Macs, PC's and iPhones (via a free app). A Dropbox folder appears in finder and it's easy to drag and drop files into or out of Dropbox. For capacities beyond 2 GB, Dropbox is upgradable for a price, 50 GB is $99 per year or $9.99 per month. Given the free 2 GB offer, I think it's an easy way to test drive "the cloud" without having to commit money.
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