Dropbox iPhone App Finally Available, Requires iPhone OS 3.1

Dropbox, the extremely easy to use document syncing and sharing service, has finally released their highly anticipated iPhone and iPod touch app.  The only problem is that it isn't available for everyone, especially some jailbreakers, because it requires iPhone OS 3.1. Dropbox for the iPhone gives you the power to access all of your Dropbox documents, pictures, videos, and so much more while on-the-go.  The app also allows you to view files offline by simply adding them to your "Favorites," which is one of the three tabs located at the bottom of the screen.  Dropbox makes it easy to share files from your iPhone or iPod touch as well, and if you have an iPhone 3GS, you can even share videos. According to the Dropbox blog, this is where the iPhone OS 3.1 requirement comes in.

The choice to go with 3.1 was because of a limitation with 3.0.1. Under 3.0.1 if you record video from within the Dropbox app that video couldn't be saved to your iPhone photos directory, so if your upload was interrupted for any reason the video would be lost. With 3.1 we can save the video to your photos on the phone, so if the upload fails you still have a copy and can attempt to upload again. My apologies for the inconvenience, but when it comes to data loss, we always have to aim for the safest option.

So, if you are running iPhone OS 3.0.1 for one of many reasons, you won't be able to utilize this handy app. Dropbox currently offers three different storage options, one of which is free and offers up to 2GB of storage.  The other two paid options are: 50GB at $9.99 per month and 100GB at $19.99 per month. Dropbox, the iPhone app, is currently available in the App Store for free.

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