Boomerang Data Recovery for Mac User Reviews
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"if 1 could give zero stars i would"
Version: Boomerang Data Recovery 2.1.34
Pros
none whatsoever
Cons
this cost me a lot of money & was a rip-off. there was no help from customer service, no way to get a refund.
Summary
don't go anywhere near these people they are charlatans & con-merchants
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"NOT worth a dime!"
Version: Boomerang Data Recovery 2.1.34
Pros
Free demo took 24 hours to scan my external hard drive.
Cons
Another 36 hours spent waiting for my order to process and futile attempts at contacting customer service or anyone. There is no contact info and no replies.
Summary
Better spend your time learning to use Unix dd instead and recover your data for free.
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"AWFUL JUNK !"
Version: Boomerang Data Recovery 2.1.34
Pros
Ridiculously expensive and limited!
Cons
Doesn't recover what you want!
Summary
I've wanted to review this garbage program for so long. I wish I never bought it , what a sucker I was. REMEMBER IT WILL ONLY WORK ON THAT ONE MACHINE AND IT'S TOTALLY LIMITED. Enjoy your money, you wont get any more of mine!
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"Helped me out of a real pinch!"
Version: Boomerang Data Recovery 2.1.34
Pros
Saved all of my files
Very easy to understand
Worked incredibly fastCons
none at all!
Summary
I lost an entire folder of important files a few days ago.
I was in a panic when I realized they were gone, and immediately started
scouring the internet for some sort of solution.
After a little bit of searching, I came across boomerang for the Mac OS X
It looked nice and simple, so I decided to give it a try.
It worked like a charm!
Within minutes I was recoering my data, and managed to get it all back. -
"BEWARE!!! False perception created by this provider."
Version: Boomerang Data Recovery 2.1.34
Pros
There are NO PROS.
Cons
Looks real good on the surface, seems professional... even convincing. I honestly don't know how they get all these good reviews they must be faking it all.
Summary
Their website is even down at the moment... I just spent $100 on it last week. The is
NO SUPPORT
DOESN'T WORK as it does in trial.
Currently mine is stuck as it needs to call home when you use it.
I know you might be desperate to get your files back but stay clear from
BOOMERANG
VIRTUAL LAB
Total Recall Data Recovery
The software all looks exactly the same with different names... have great websites with contact details that seems to work only you will never actually get to speak to a person.
Also found this that explains many of the issues...
http://boomerangdatarecoverysucks.blogspot.com/ -
"Quick, easy app for data recovery on OS X"
Version: Boomerang Data Recovery 2.1.34
Pros
simple to use
installs quickly
works fast
cost effective
good interfaceCons
..........
Summary
This software is a great data recovery platform for the OS X operating system.
I've used it multiple times and it has yet to let me down. If you need a good data recovery solution for your mac, Boomerang is the ticket! -
"The semester savior1"
Version: Boomerang Data Recovery 2.1.34
Pros
Saved my grade and finals!
Cons
none..........
Summary
I couldn't believe it when I booted up my macbook one day, only to find
that the entire weeks worth of essays I had written were gone.
I still don't know how they got deleted. I must've accidentally deleted them by mistake.
With finals due on thursday, I was in a panic.
I didn't have the time or resoruces to go back and re-do all my research and writing!
My tech-savvy roomate mentioned that she had used data-recovery software in the past to
recover accidentally deleted files.
I always come to cnet to search for downloads, and noticed that boomerang was one of the
most popular clients for OS X.
I didn't have much time, so I just decided to go with it.
Fortunately, it worked great. It found my files no problem (much to my relief)
and I was able to walk into my final class with my head held high.
A file saver, a grade saver, and a day saver! 5 stars for sure! -
"Wow! Saved my Mac!"
Version: Boomerang Data Recovery 2.1.34
Pros
Retrieved all of the files of lost off my mac!
Saved me a ton of grief
was very easy to useCons
that it took me so long to find good software on the web! :P
Summary
This software worked GREAT!
I mistakenly deleted a bunch of files off of my desktop and was so worried that I wouldn't be able to get them back! (I had cleared my files before I noticed so it was to late i thought!)
After looking around the web for any sort of hope, I read about data recovery and later found boomerang!
It looked like a good solution, so I decided to give it a try.
I downloaded it, and within moments had my files back!
What a great product!
Thanks boomerang! -
"Exceptional software for OS X"
Version: Boomerang Data Recovery 2.1.34
Pros
Easy, usable interface
quick download
lightweight install
good data recoveryCons
not much stands out as a negative... it exceeds at what it's supposed to do
Summary
I was in need of a data recovery app for my MacBook pro.
A quick search turned up Boomerang, a popular data recovery app with a custom built interface just for the mac.
I decided to buy it and give it a try.
within 5 minutes, I had the program purchased, installed, and recovering my data.
I was very pleased with the experience, and would recommend it to anyone that needs to recover data from their mac. -
"very hard to use, no help files or support,"
Version: Boomerang Data Recovery 2.1.34
Pros
I cant find any
Cons
no instructions, the program runs for hours and then when you save the data, all you can save is empty folders. hardly the result I was looking for. sent a "urgent request for support and never heard from them.
Summary
Did not recover any usable files from a hard drive
After trying to resolve the issuses with boomerang and the total lack of support I asked for a refund and was put on a blacklist of some kind And was called a cheater and a liar, don't mess with this unless you want to waste your money and be slandered
This hard drive was working. I just wanted to retrieve some files that were lost after remounting the drive.
Updated on Apr 1, 2011
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