App that syncs between Server and i-Device
Hi,
I'm working for a construction company. We have a lot of pictures but, for the moment, we can't really use them for good purposes. We are investigating the possibility to give iPad's to our constructionsite leaders so they can access these photographs really simple and if it's possible also offline.
All these photographes are located on a central server, structured per construction site.
Now we are looking for an easy-to-use app that gives us the possibility to sync our iPad's with a specific folder on that server. But we want to store the photos offline (on the iPad) aswell. In a perfect scenario, the constructionsite leader enters our WiFi network, the iPad automaticly checks on the server if there are any chances to the content of the specified folder and if there are any changes, the iPad should sync with that folder.
I allready tested some apps and ios features. For example:
- (Shared) Photo Stream. This looks great but we have to many pictures to make this system workable for our end users.
- Good reader: This app is the closest I got to find the perfect solution. The only problem is that the sync option is not functioning superb. The app creates a new directory on the iPhone each time it syncs. + the synchronisation has to be started manually.
- Dropbox: Limited capacity
- MobilEcho: Looks promising but couldn't get it to work properly
- and all kinds of different, small apps...
Is there an app out there go could forfull my needs?
Would be very gratefull for some help!
kind regards,
Jeremy Poot
- Dropbox: Limited capacity
You can buy more space.
For syncing pc or mac folders to iPad applications.
"Using SugarSync, you simply designate folders that you want to “sync” to the cloud and it keeps everything in sync anytime you make changes. This is the way cloud storage should be done and especially if you are using your iPad for buisness or for school."
The only potential downside is that so many apps for the iPhone/iPad come with Dropbox sync built in which makes it extremely convenient.
http://www.tcgeeks.com/best-ipad-cloud-sync-app/
Doug says:
"This can be done with Dropbox as well using one of the many Dropbox addons…"
http://wiki.dropbox.com/DropboxAddons
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