iDrive Review
When we last looked at iDrive it represented a nice middle-ground between Mozy and Carbonite , offering some of the control and power features of the former with the continuous backup and ease-of-use of the latter. Now, faced with a more accessible Mozy and a more feature-packed Carbonite, the danger is iDrive could be squeezed out of the running. Luckily, the service offers some positives. The client is slick, easy to use, and packed with useful features such as a bandwidth test tool and a bandwidth throttle. iDrive automatically selects a solid collection of files and folders to back up when first installed (think Documents, Desktop, Music, Pictures), and it’s easy to add or remove items from the set just by right-clicking them. Unfortunately, there’s no icon labelling system for a quick view of what’s being protected and what isn’t. iDrive also has some backup features that might be welcome within small and media businesses. Mapped network drives can easily be ...