CrunchGear

Now this is neat! I believe apple already has something like this though, when you buy a new computer, you can (via firewire) transfer files over to the other… so the concept isn’t new but for windows with the user interface, that I like.

Another option would be to get a 60$ external disk drive with the advantage being if something gets screwed up, you also have a backup.

Jon

For people with more $$ than they know what to do with! Seems price for dual USB connector and a UI. I’m for the external drive (or those pricey CD-R discs…LOL) that can provide backup and make it so that you don’t have to have the machines side by side.

hmm, what kind of permissions does this require for either computer? Does the second computer need only be running, or logged on? physical security issues?

So basically, it’s like an Ethernet cable only slower and ten times the price, for people who can’t work out how to turn file sharing on.

You’re missing the point. Say you’re at a customer site where you have a connection to your network on your laptop, but are working on a customer computer where you have no email or even internet access. Copying log files, error messages, screenshots is a pain in the butt with a usb key or external HD. Connect, save file to USB key, exit application, move key, open file, email. Or using the Tornado, drag drop, email? Which would you rather do 50 times a day?

And, I can see a very large market for people who have no interest in networking. Believe it or not, some people do not want to know what an IP address is.