Hi

Good news! iDrive has extended the iDrive Wi-Fi offer through Sunday. Lots of readers wrote to me asking questions about the offer, and some of you said you just didn't get a chance to open your email on Friday. So I asked the folks at iDrive to please extend the offer through Sunday night, and they have agreed.

I also wanted to answer a few questions that were asked by many of you:

Q: What exactly is the iDrive Wi-Fi?
A: It's a standard 1-terabyte external hard drive, commonly used for backups. But it has the unique feature of wifi connectivity, so you can backup multiple computers (up to 5 at once) without connecting it manually to each one.

Q: What's the difference between iDrive Cloud Backup and iDrive Wi-Fi?
A: iDrive's Cloud Backup is a subscription service for online backups. The iDrive Wi-Fi is an external hard drive that supplements your online backup with a faster local backup. When you purchase the IDrive Wi-Fi, you get one free year of iDrive Cloud Backup.

Q: If I ever decide to cancel my IDrive subscription, do I get to keep the Wi-Fi drive?
A: Yes! Once you purchase the iDrive Wi-Fi, it's yours to keep no matter what.

Q: Can I use the iDrive Wi-Fi with any backup software?
A: Yes. You can use it with Windows Backup, Acronis, Macrium or any other backup software, after reformatting.

In case you missed it, here is the email I sent last Friday...

Last month I ran a series of articles on the importance of doing regular backups. So you may remember that my recommended backup strategy involves doing automatic backups to a locally attached external hard drive, along with cloud backups for redundancy.

I love the IDrive Universal Backup service because it lets you back up EVERYTHING -- all of your PCs, Macs, mobile devices and even social media content. It's super-easy and secure. But cloud backup has one drawback. It can take a long time to transfer all your data to the cloud, or retrieve it when needed. That's why you need a local backup, too.

And that's exactly why I'm excited about IDrive Wi-Fi ...a storage device that combines the security of cloud backup and the convenience of local connectivity. Conveniently backup ALL of your computers to the IDrive Wi-Fi device via IDrive's desktop application. The wireless connectivity of the IDrive Wi-Fi device enables you to backup multiple devices (up to 5) at once.

Here's the part I love best... it eliminates the need to tote your external hard drive around, manually connecting it to each computer when it's time to do backups. Because it connects via WiFi, all your backups (desktop or laptop, PC or Mac) can run automatically. And in my opinion, automatic backups are the ONLY reliable way to get it done.

An Exclusive Offer...

Normally the 1-Terabyte IDrive Wi-Fi device costs $100. But as an AskBob subscriber, for ONE DAY ONLY (Friday, 06 March 2015) UNTIL MIDNIGHT on SUNDAY MARCH 8th, you can get it for just $59.50. That includes one year of IDrive Cloud Backup. Similar external hard drives with wifi connectivity cost about $150 (and that doesn't include any online backup) so this really is an amazing deal.

Order your IDRIVE WI-FI now...

A Mobile, Secure and Unique Solution

Got a smartphone or tablet? You can directly backup your mobile devices to IDrive Wi-Fi, using the IDrive mobile app. IDrive Wi-Fi lets you securely store your photos, videos, music and more from various devices, without the fear of losing it.

All data stored on the IDrive Wi-Fi is guarded with military grade security. Your data is protected with 256-bit encryption, using an encryption password known only to you. So the only person who can access your data is you, even if your data falls into the wrong hands.

I don't know of ANY other backup solution that combines local and cloud storage like this. Nor is there one that allows you to backup UNLIMITED devices like IDrive does. Carbonite and Mozy charge extra if you have more than one computer.

With IDrive Cloud and the IDrive Wi-Fi, all the bases are covered. Your PCs, Macs, mobile gadgets and social media accounts are securely backed up, painlessly and automatically.

Regards,
Bob

P.S. -- I encourage you to order your IDRIVE WI-FI now, because this exclusive discount will disappear when the clock strikes midnight on Sunday. After that, the price returns to $100.