Apple's MobileMe, a revamping of its .Mac online service, kind of got overlooked in this week's iPhone 3G announcement. That's too bad, because MobileMe, though not revolutionary, sounds promising.
The concept behind MobileMe is to keep your iPhone, iPod Touch, Mac, and PC always in sync. Your e-mail, contacts, and calendars are stored on an online server. Changes you make to that content on one device are automatically available to your other devices. You can also store files, such as photos, and keep them synced between multiple devices.
For people who use multiple computers and an iPhone, MobileMe could provide an easy way to always have the information and files you need, regardless of your device. This is where computing is going--the ability to deposit all your stuff in the 'cloud' so you can get to it using the device of your choice. Microsoft has tried to make inroads in this area but so far hasn't. It remains to be seen if Apple will become a strong player in 'cloud computing.' But if any company can do it, Apple can.
MobileMe is $99 a year after a free trial and will be available in July.
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