Speed Download 5 Review
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Speed Download is primarily a download manager for Mac. As well as this it is also an FTP client and a secure file sharing system. It is also fully integrated into iDisk.
Speed downloads greatest point is it’s ability to be pasted a load of URLs to files and for it to download all the files.
If you are downloading from a website that would usually require authentication you can add it to Speed Download’s preferences meaning you don’t have to worry about logging in.
You can also pause and resume downloads as needed.
One problem I had with it was that it hijacks FireFox a bit by default, which is not really necessary but it’s easy enough to change. For example, by default it opens up .torrent files in speed download, and as I’m sure you’re aware - they’re usually only a few kilobytes in size!
I also don’t really have any need for an FTP client as I use CyberDuck but some may find this feature useful and I admittedly haven’t tried out the secure file sharing or iDisk integration so I’m probably missing out on some added functionality.
Anyway, if you are someone who’s looking for a download manager for Mac you can’t really go wrong with Speed Download 5.
Retails for about $30 so it’s hardly going to break the bank.
*cough* It’s even better if you use RapidShare at all…*cough*
Editor Rating: 4/5
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