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Google Rolls Out Online Storage Services

Posted by Zonk on from the instant-access-warez-stash dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The associated press reports that Google is slated to provide online storage at a price. From the article: 'Web search and Internet services company Google Inc. on Friday began selling expanded online storage, targeted for users with large picture, music or video file collections. The prices range from $20 per year for 6 gigabytes of online storage; $75 per year for 25 gigabytes of storage; $250 per year for 100 gigabytes of storage; and $500 per year for 250 gigabytes of storage.' Is this too expensive for what there offering, or are you going to make use of it?"

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  1. Yes, it's too expensive by heinousjay · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, that about does it for comments here.

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    1. Re:Yes, it's too expensive by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Its to late. Their already lots of comments. I assume there here to ad there inciteful comments. Don't loose your cool if they contain lots of grammer errors.

    2. Re:Yes, it's too expensive by eclectic4 · · Score: 5, Informative

      Holy bejeesus, I can't believe you got modded up for that completely misleading comment. It's not $99 just for storage, it's also email, one-click publishing of web pages and photo pages. Groups. Automatic calander, bookmark, address book, email and some third party syncing. Easy Mac and PC (and Web) access to upload and download from anywhere, video tutorials, backup application, etc... the list is very long.

      Check it out.

      I use it every day and love it. I have found no better coupling than iLife and .Mac. It just works.

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  2. Well, by martinelli · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I've always had an issue with online storage. Sure, you have a massive capacity. But, think about the time it takes you to upload, download, etc. For the $500 a year pricetag on the 250gb drive, I could go out and purchase a few 250gb external drives. Although online storage is great for protecting against a physical disaster, it's simply too clumsy right now to be used effectively.

  3. Amazon S3 by Usquebaugh · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I use Amazon S3 through Gorilla Disk. I also use it directly through Python and Ruby.

    Amazon has it right in this instance. The cost is less and is dynamic.

    I'm looking at starting a small app hosting company and S3 will definitely work better than Google, my costs grow with my business, no upfront expenses etc.

    1. Re:Amazon S3 by crt · · Score: 5, Informative
      I think you mean Jungle Disk, which allows you to connect to Amazon S3 from your desktop, as well as do automatic backup.

      At $0.15/gb/month, S3 is already priced better than Google - especially considering you only pay for what you use with no need to pre-pay for a bunch of storage in advance.

      S3 is really a different service - you can store anything on it, whereas the Google storage can apparently only be used from Google apps (for now). The other advantage of using software like Jungle Disk with S3 is that your data is encrypted before even leaving your machine, and neither Amazon nor anyone else can access it.

  4. Re:Is that all they're offering? by nuzak · · Score: 5, Insightful

    > I can get 500 GB of local storage for $100

    Yes, and I can get a pair of shoes or a blowjob for that too. What's that got to do with online storage, which presumably you put online for a reason?

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  5. Re:So this was their plan all along by glop · · Score: 5, Informative

    You can already pay with PicasaWeb. That allows you to have more that 1GB. The 1GB option will likely stay free as a way to attract customers.

  6. Re:Is that all they're offering? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    >>> Yes, and I can get a pair of shoes or a blowjob for that too.

    Which store does that combo? I'm heading there as soon as I find out!

  7. there by N7DR · · Score: 5, Funny
    Is this too expensive for what there offering

    Sigh.

    Here we go again, wielding the language of Shakespeare with all the delicate sensitivity and purpose of a surgeon wielding a cosh.

    1. Re:there by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 5, Funny

      Fine. Editors, please correct this typo. It should read: "Is this to expensive for what their offering."

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  8. Re:Is that all they're offering? by HTH+NE1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Actually, $500 for a Hummer (even the tiny H3) would be a pretty good deal!! Like printers, they'll get you on the refill costs.
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  9. Forbes blew it -- Not an online storage service by SEE · · Score: 5, Informative

    All this is is an opportunity to buy extra space for GMail/Picassa/etc. beyond what you already get on their servers for free. It is not an online storage service like Xdrive, but an equivalent to buying Hotmail Plus.