Memeo Send — The FedEx of File Sending?

memeosend-package-readyI got word yesterday of a new file sending service called Memeo Send, so I decided to give it a try. The concept is to offer a simple, secure way to send digital files without the hassle of email or File Transfer Protocol clients.

There’s no limit to the package size and you can send either individual files or entire folders. Memeo Send supports both Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows, so I figured the best test is to use both types of computers.

I set up two accounts with Memeo Send — one with my personal email address and one with my work address.

The software installed without a hitch on my Windows 7  netbook and my MacBook. Creating a “package” is easy either through standard file browsing or by visually dropping a file or folder into a virtual cardboard box.

Memeo Send automatically links to your computer’s address book to make it easier to find contacts, but you can send a package to any email address.

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After all files and folders are in the package, you simply hit the Send Securely button — Memeo Send uses 256-bit SSL encryption for all packages. Once the data is on the way, the software provides you a tracking status of your package, just like a standard delivery service would — you can see the upload taking place, a status when your receipient is notified, and when the package is delivered.

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On the receiving end, I got both an email and system tray notification that a package was ready for me. I started the download while the upload was happening, as Memeo Send supports simultaneous actions on the same package. I even paused the upload and it had no effect on the download.

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All in all, the service works as advertised and once you have the client installed, you can bypass it and just use the Memeo Send website to download packages.

The first three package are free, so anyone can try Memeo Send. After that, you have to purchase credits, which are $0.99 each. It’s not very clear on the Memeo Send site on how big a package can be per credit, or if it is, I couldn’t find it.

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So the question becomes: who is this service for? Although it works well, it’s not for me. I’m already paying for a few web-based file storage and synchronization services. As part of those services, I can easily share a folder with anyone and place files in that shared folder at no extra charge. I won’t get a confirmation guarantee that the folks I’m sharing files with actually downloaded the files on their end, but I can live without that.

For a person or business that needs confirmation or wants to send packages of mixed file types, Memeo Send might appeal. It’s easy to use and gets the job done.

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