Saturday, March 20, 2010

MS Word on the Streets - Dataviz Documents to Go



So how many times have you got an email from your clients, a new pdf of your school schedule, or simply an updated budget from your wife :p. Haha ok all circumstances aside - MOST people will run into a time when they need true word, especially with support for .docx.

What it does:
It's a mobile app for viewing and creating Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint documents and also for PDF files.

Pros:
- It REALLY does it well. Rendering of your documents it precise and allows easy reading.
- Unlike many apps similar you can create fresh and brand new documents - others ones often only let you edit pre-existing files
- There is a desktop sync feature on both versions - this allows you to sync (via wifi) documents (that works on, YES, MAC and Pc)
- There is a google documents sync feature - and it updates both ways (if you change an enclosed document on your pc OR if you change a document on your iphone)
- Landscape and portrait modes

Cons:
- The only issue is larger documents can slow down the app, so changing pages may take a second - but I never had any moments where I was uncomfortable using the app.

Prices:
Pro for $9.99
Premium for $14.99

Overview:
So here's where it comes down to what is this worth to you. You can find free or cheaper alternatives that provide SOME of the functionality that this product brings, but from what I've used - there's nothing like Documents to Go. For the majority Google Docs will be a luxury, not a necessity - so maybe save yourselves a few pennies by not taking the upgrade to Premium.

Rating:
4/5 - At $14.99 it's pricey, an amazing app, sure, but still pricey - so be sure you're after an app like this before you buy it.

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