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General Topics => Computer Problems & Questions, Virus/Scam Warnings => Topic started by: bewva on July 08, 2012, 21:30:50 PM

Title: iCloud
Post by: bewva on July 08, 2012, 21:30:50 PM

My son is getting an Ipad. I've been looking on the apple store website and icloud kept coming up as a storage method for all your photos, music etc. Am I right in thinking that all this media is stored in the cloud rather than on your ipad eg you cant access it unless you are connected to the net?
Secondly I could not find a cost. I assume this is not free.
Any opinions on whether its good bad or indifferent would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: iCloud
Post by: Steve (redding43) on July 08, 2012, 21:38:58 PM

Yes and no

It is stored in the cloud but you can have it locally on your iPad as well. Think of it as a backup facility. It is ideal if you have more than one device as any things you want to share, for example a photo you take, will then be available on the other device

You get a certain amount of storage free (5 GB) and after that there is a charge - not a lot though

Title: Re: iCloud
Post by: bewva on July 08, 2012, 22:12:11 PM

Thanks Steve, I've just got to go and buy him one now ???