As one of our Lifehacker readers’ favorite backup tool, we already knew that Carbonite offers inexpensive off-site backup. What we didn’t know is that you can also now access your Carbonite backups from the comfort of your browser. More »
The popular Windows backup tool Carbonite, released a Mac version this week—so if you’ve been wanting to get Carbonite’s excellent backup service on OS X, you’re in luck. Not a fan of Carbonite? Check out some other excellent alternatives. If you want a more detailed look at how it compares to the other popular backup utility, Mozy, check out our Mozy vs. Carbonite faceoff.
Carbonite has been promoting its online backup services in Australia since May, but those activities have stepped up a notch with the launch of its full Australian Web site. Carbonite, which costs $64.95 for a 12-month subscription, is highly regarded amongst Lifehacker readers, regularly scoring kudos for its simple interface. Online backup eliminates the hassles of keeping a spare copy elsewhere, though the initial setup can have a nasty impact on your monthly download cap, and you may well need to allow a few days for the initial upload before incremental backups become possible. Carbonite Australia
