![]() Up to 1st December, you can get a code from the Phone disk page which will unlock the full version of the software (worth $10) for free – that’s a pretty sweet deal! When the application runs for the first time, it will ask for a registration code or offer to give you a limited time trial. ![]() it’s a relatively small download (just under two megabytes for the bandwidth impaired) and installation is a snap (just make sure you have at least iTunes 9 installed as well as MacOS X 10.5 or later if you are on a Mac). Luckily, there is a great solution called Phone Disk from Macroplant. Otherwise, there are some users who just don’t like the idea of hacking their device. Some solutions also need you to jailbreak your device which may contravene corporate security policies if used with your work e-mail or Wi-Fi network. There have been a myriad of solutions for iOS devices released over the years that enable similar functionality however this has normally involved the use of Wi-Fi and an FTP program to make it work. Apple’s original iPods (excluding the iPod Touch) all supported the use of the device as an external drive which would show up in Windows or MacOS as another disk drive. As far as I know, with the Touch and the iPhone, there is no way around having iTunes installed.Ever since the original iPhone came out, people have complained about Apple’s decision to prevent its use as a portable drive. As it happens, this product would not really have helped me due to the requirement that iTunes 9 be installed on the computer. Ironically, I returned my iPod Touch 4th gen yesterday because I can't stand iTunes. The real advantage provided by programs of this nature is the ability to explore the device's storage from within Windows Explorer/the finder rather than ONLY through iTunes. It's all iSomething, these devices should be that smart. My point is this is a special program to do what it should do any way. Maybe even iStuff, certainly everything else, if the driver is there. I think Windows XP and 7 auto find what you plug into it. If it works as advertised it's still a useful upgrade to PC/iPod functionality. Not saying that to disparage the product, just to let people know. Just to note, that this product DOES require iTunes 9 to be installed. Macroplant used to be named myPod Apps, and Phone Disk always has been freeware. Of course, the next version may become payware, but I don't think it will. When it finds an iPod Touch or iPhone it seamlessly mounts it to your file system so you can directly access its files using Windows Explorer, Finder and every other program. Using your standard USB cable, this tiny program runs in the menu bar or system tray of your Mac or PC. IPad, iTouch or iPhone Disk Mode is made easy with Phone Disk. Use the following registration code to unlock the full version Phone Disk: ![]() Until September December 1st 2010, we're giving away Phone Disk to everyone for free! If you unlock the software before that date, you get free upgrades and can enjoy the full version of the software on that computer with no expiration (just make sure you enter the code before December 1st)! Phone Disk-Until September December 1st 2010įor a limited time Phone Disk is 100% Free!! Other Software > Found Deals and Discounts ATTENTION: You are viewing a page formatted for mobile devices to view the full web page, click HERE. ![]()
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