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Actually iCloud like services solve lot of problems - backups, syncing across many devices..

... err..umm.. wait a sec

why can't it be done without the internet? Why can't I just touch my mac with my iphone and it syncs all my data? what's wrong with having apple time machine for backups? And what's the benefit to apple for providing a service like this for free?

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From what I understand, 50% of iPhone users have not reconnected their phone to iTunes since the initial activation.

Yep, I read that news. But they need not _connect_ to a mac or pc with wires, they should be able to sync automatically using wifi without even launching itunes. It's not that hard to do.

Isn't that what they are trying to do with iCloud?

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