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Transfer among Apple devices
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Backup videos, audio, apps, images, e-books
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Sort files with smart filter and file search
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Flexible data transfer
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Easy management of playlists
When the program is launched, a message is displayed indicating that a portable device can be connected to the PC. Once the source device has been connected, the user interface displays a list of media type to preview. The individual items are displayed in a familiar iTunes format with genre, year, rating and description.
There are several ways the files in the portable device can be transferred back to the PC. Simply pressing the large right arrow button in the user interface will automatically transfer the selected files to the default file location. Right clicking on any of the files displayed brings up a menu allowing the user to preview the file, or transfer it to iTunes or the default file location.
When we connected an iPad to the computer, the iTransfer program immediately identified the device and displayed a quick summary of the connected device data. The memory capacity, firmware version and serial number of the device are clearly displayed at the launch menu.
Downloading movies, photos and apps is very straightforward ,and 13 GB of content from an iPad downloaded very quickly.
One of the best features of the iTransfer is its intelligent use of right-click menus. these menus are generally context sensitive and make the process of moving information between the connected device in the PC very efficient.
The iTransfer does not attempt to replace iTunes, but you can get a lot done with the program that would normally require the use of the Apple iTunes program. It is very easy to transfer photos, music and apps in the opposite direction from your computer. There is a very nice feature that allows you to display only the files on the connected device that are not currently part of the iTunes library. This allows for a convenient way to update your library without introducing duplicates.
Playlists are also fully supported, and the iTransfer program allows you to create, modify and delete playlists with all of the functionality normally provided by iTunes.
The iTransfer program has a lot of competition from free utilities that are easily available. These free programs generally do accomplish the task of moving files back from your Apple device to the PC, although a quick check of the comments in the review section of these programs shows a lot of frustration with quirky behavior. The iTransfer is a much more polished tool for managing files on an Apple device, and the designers have put a lot of thought into streamlining the process of transferring files.
At $14.95, iTransfer represents a very small investment for a simple and reliable method of transferring media to and from Apple devices.
While there are free tools that will accomplish similar functions, reliable operation and a convenient user interface make the Leawo iTransfer a useful file management tool for portable devices. A $14.95 investment is not an unreasonable amout to allow hassle-free file recovery from portable Apple devices.
+ Intuitive interface
+ Multiple options for file transfer
+ Works with iTunes or standard PC directories
+ Useful file management tools
– Freeware programs are available with similar functionality
– Typo and grammar errors in menu
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Performance: 9.50
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Appearance: 8.00
- Functionality: 9.50
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Value: 8.00
