Gigashift – File Sharing With a Business Model

Filed Under Agent Tools, Landlord Tools, Tenant Tools, real estate gadgets · Tagged: Office Space - Gadgets, real estate agent tools, transfering big files

I’ve been in the need of this type of program a few times lately.

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from CenterNetworks by Allen Stern

A new NY-based startup launched today in beta named GigaShift. Gigashift is a file-sharing service which notes several areas that they believe give Gigashift a competitive advantage over the other 9 million file sharing services on the market. These advantages include: your file recipient can begin downloading while you are still uploading the file, all files are encrypted, pause/resume functionality, and the ability to upload a 10gig file in one upload.

The service uses a simple Java applet which provides pricing once you select the files to upload. Up to 200mb is free, and then the pricing model kicks in. I tested a 3 gb file and the price was $3.50 for 7 days of storage and 3 free downloads. There are options to increase the storage to 30 days for 75 cents and the number of downloads can be increased up to 10 – 5 downloads are $7.

Gigashift appears to compete directly with other popular file sharing services including YouSendIt and Rapidshare. Gigashift files can be secured with a password and you need the unique id for each file to download it.

For Gigashift to be successful, they clearly need paying customers. Will the average file sharer want to pay? I’d target agencies who need to share files between offices and clients. Gigashift will also need to pound the pavement to get traction and make sure they clearly communicate their market differentiation – otherwise they will just be lumped in as “yet another file sharing service”.

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October 19, 2008 by Chris Fyvie - 416-992-9869 · View Comments

RIM’s BlackBerry Storm 9500 / 9530: details galore

Filed Under Agent Tools, real estate gadgets · Tagged: blackberrry Storm 9500, real estate agent gadgets, real estate agent tools

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by Darren Murph, posted Oct 5th 2008 at 2:01PM

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RIM’s BlackBerry Storm 9500 / 9530, which is more affectionately known ’round these parts as the Thunder, is definitely within striking distance. Still, just because you don’t have too much longer to wait doesn’t mean you aren’t anxious to get your hands on as many details as possible beforehand, right? The Boy Genius has managed to procure a few mundane stacks of PowerPoint slides that just so happen to contain some pretty scrumptious information on the touchscreen-based BlackBerry, and while there aren’t any mind-melting surprises in there (like, confirmation that it can indeed read and reply correctly to each e-mail automatically), it’s not the kind of data any real RIM fan would want to overlook. Go on and hit the read link, what exactly are you waiting for?

October 6, 2008 by Chris Fyvie - 416-992-9869 · View Comments

Egg Timer

Filed Under real estate gadgets · Tagged: commercial real estate agent gadgets, real estate agent tools

Features at a Glance

Use in three modes: countdown, alarm clock, or stopwatch.

Optionally show cool, scrolling LED-style, customizable text message when alarm goes off.

Use for cooking, excercising, etc.

Great for teachers in the classroom.

Limit kids’ time on video games or computer.

Use any Wav, MP3, or Midi file OR one of several built-in sounds as an alarm.

Can be set for up to 100 hours in “countdown mode”.

Easy to use.

Cool, colorful, customizable interface.

Can be minimized to Windows system tray.

Save and reload preset time lengths or wake times.

Absolutely free!

There are a lot of other programs out there that do this… but some may find it interesting / convenient.

http://www.harmonyhollow.net/cool_timer.shtml

September 30, 2008 by Chris Fyvie - 416-992-9869 · View Comments

Text Messaging while driving – should it be outlawed?

Filed Under Business and Life · Tagged: real estate agent tools, text messaging

I’m guilty of this. Maybe we should be allowed to text at traffic lights? What do you think?

By Matt Burns

Drivers in the great state of California will no longer be able to TXT while driving starting this January. This includes sending, reading and writing, folks. Those found conducting the soon to be illegal action will face a $20 fine the first time and a $50 for each recurring violation.

“Banning electronic text messaging while driving will keep drivers’ hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road, making our roadways a safer place for all Californians,” said Schwarzenegger.

There you have it surfer dudes, no more TXT UR BFF while driving.

September 29, 2008 by Chris Fyvie - 416-992-9869 · View Comments