iCloud, the world's first free online computer, launches worldwide, has launched on April 8, 2009, which gives everybody in the world their own online computer packed with free storage, applications, virtual desktop and backup accessible from any computer connected to the Internet. The icloud service is available in English, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Swedish and Filipino languages.
I register an account. After I log in, the clear desktop appears:
which is captured in Firefox with Fireshot.
iCould looks good. Although we can use some of applications, such as writer, calendar, mail, which is some kind of simplicity, since it is just beginning. We can hope it for a good use. Now, the public service includes:
- Access to your friends, files and digital life on any computer
- 3 GB free storage space to safely store documents, photos and music online
- 30 free applications such as Office, Mail, Music, Video, IM, Sharing, Games, Collaboration and Development tools
- 20 free widgets
- Free backup to provide secure storage, including WedDav
- Zero installation, icloud runs in your Internet Explorer or Firefox browser