Titanize Review

Features

Titanize provides a fairly high level of usability. They offer 1 click backups and restores, the ability to back up to different types of media, along with relatively fast initial backup speeds. In addition they offer a cool search function that lets you find individual items that you've backed up. On the downside, they don't offer open file support, nor do they allow you to backup your email .pst files.

Security

Titanize boasts fairly robust security, although the information is buried in their FAQ. 448-bit Blowfish encryption means that your data will be well-protected. The main downside to their protection is that they don't allow users to create their own encryption keys.

Usability

It's fairly easy to install, set up, and use, and restores are fairly straightforward as well. They offer 1-click restores, syncs, and sharing, along with completely automatic backups and shared file updates. They also offer a high degree of flexibility in their features, allowing you to have fairly specific control over when and how your data is backed up.

Price

While 10 GB for $5 a month is hardly competitive, given the existence of unlimited automatic backup options for the same price from Carbonite & Mozy, it's still better than some if its competitors. To be fair, Titanize's wide feature set might make this price more palatable, however. There is a free trial option that allows you to test the service out (5GB free for 30 days), but there is no true free option.

Intangibles

Titanize is a brand-new service, but McAfee Security's decision to distribute their service gives them a little more cred in an increasingly saturated market. This is a service that deserves some consideration.

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