CNET Editors' review
Time to kick your download speeds up a notch? How about 20 notches? With files mirrored on several sites, Gigaget Download Manager sped up downloads up to 20 times in our tests. Naturally, it can pause and resume downloads, pull down files in several threads, and integrate itself into Internet Explorer. (It's supposed to integrate with Firefox, too, but didn't in our tests). On the minus side, Gigaget Download Manager doesnt support scheduling and cant automatically sort downloaded files by extension. Also, each time we started a new download, it popped up a dialog window prompting us to install a Chinese language pack. Those shortcomings aside, Gigaget Download Manager can help users get the most out of a broadband connection. It's not the best freeware option out there, but it's not a bad one, either.Publisher's Description
From Giganology:
Gigaget Download Manager utilizes p2sp (Peer-to-Peer and servers) technology that improves your download speed by 7-10 times. Safe and easy to use, manage, powerful task manager. More than fast auto data integrity validation and correction, import/export download list.
Multi-file formats and browsers Support. Compatible with Internet Explorer, Mozilla/Firefox, Maxthon, Multi streaming protocol support, such as Http/Ftp/MMS/RTSP/FlashIntelligent Web Analysis. Advanced intelligent functions, and intelligent prompt system. Gigaget helped you now you can help Gigaget by donate via paypal.
Version 1.0.0.23 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
What's new in this version: Donate via PayPal to keep it updating gigaget@mail.com
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All versions:
4.2 starsout of 81 votes
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4.2 starsout of 81 votes
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"Good while it's free"
Version: Gigaget Download Manager 1.0.0.23
Pros
All functions works fine
It's a good "Download Manager"Cons
I don't think that it makes my download faster! (maybe it slowed download since 2008 :D)
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"Best Download manager"
Version: Gigaget Download Manager 1.0.0.23
Pros
This downloader is extremely fast and is working will all the sites I have tried so far. I have a feeling this one will be staying on my PC for a very long time, at least I hope so.
Gigaget is the next generation download manager which utilizes cutting-edge Net Grid technology that improves your download speed by 7-10 times.
Besides, Gigaget fundamentally reduces the operational cost of content providers, while dramatically improving downloading effectiveness and reach. Net Grid Technology taps the unused resources of networked PCs and servers, allowing content providers to deliver large files with faster speed and at a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions.Cons
None for about 3 years & best of all.
Summary
I've used this for last 3 years now, without a single problem. I am glad to know about it from Gizmo it is easy and powerful.
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"Good and Fast Software."
Version: Gigaget Download Manager 1.0.0.23
Pros
Fast and free. Thanks.....
Cons
Nothing at the moment.
Summary
Fast, free and simple to use.
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"Gigaget plus Flashgot is perfect"
Version: Gigaget Download Manager 1.0.0.23
Pros
Great Download manager
Cons
cannot normally intergrate with firefox, however it is easily solved
by downloading flashgot firefoxSummary
http://flashgot.net/
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"I'm sure it's great but too many problems"
Version: Gigaget Download Manager 1.0.0.23
Pros
Didn't use it long enought ot find out
Cons
-Would not integrate with Firefox
-All support and FAQ links in app go to a some Chinese site that seems unrelated to the app.Summary
I installed it and tried several times to integrate it into Firefox but to no avail. I tried the support and FAQ links in the app and they took me to a Chinese site that seemed to be related to movies and not the app.
I uninstalled it and went back to Flashget. -
"ALIEN TECHNOLOGY"
Version: Gigaget Download Manager 1.0.0.23
Pros
IT SEEMS LIKE ALIEN TECHNOLOGY. FAR AHEAD OF ITS TIME. AND ITS FREE!! UNBELIEVABLE! Anyway; it gives 10-30 times more speed than your browsers on simple installation. It is free and neat ;!!!!
Cons
none.................
Summary
amazing and free. the best things in life are free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! coolest software I have used in my 15 years life as a software analyst
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"this product is a MIRACLE by all standards"
Version: Gigaget Download Manager 1.0.0.23
Pros
As a very heavy user of internet; I download typically 5 GBytes data every day.. This software is MIRACLE to say the least. Gives atleast 5-10 the speed of Internet download manager. Tried numerous download managers for last 15 years.IT IS THE BEST
Cons
NONE. EXCEPT THAT IT IS FREE. WHILE MANY OF ITS LOWER STANDARDS PEERS ARE HEAVILY PRICED. IT GIVES ULTRA-HIGH SPEED COMPARED TO ANY DOWNLOAD MANAGERS. So if you are on any limited data plan; be ready!!
Summary
IDM, touted as the best download manager in the world; was giving me 240 kbps. The Gigaget gave me on average minimum speed of 1920 kbps. So nothing short of miracle.
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"Holy Crap!"
Version: Gigaget Download Manager 1.0.0.23
Pros
Gigaget is FAST. GigaGet WORKS.
This is simply the best download manager available... And it's free. The CNET editors have clearly been smoking something, this software deserves more than 3 starsCons
There are no cons.
Summary
God bless Gigaget Download Manager.
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"Can't Integrate with Firefox' help, forum links no help"
Version: Gigaget Download Manager 1.0.0.23
Pros
Only been using this a few days, when I can get it to work it's fine.
Cons
Can't get this to integrate with Firefox. When I click on integrate a screen comes up and I don;t know what it wants me to input?. When I click on the web site link button or help button, I am taken to a website that is written in Chinese Now what?
Summary
This would be great if I could get some help in English, and can get it to integrate seamlessly with Firefox. 2 stars at best for now. Anybody out there can help me on this?
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"Fastest free download manager"
Version: Gigaget Download Manager 1.0.0.23
Pros
i use gigaget like software portable, combine with flashgot..
FAST DOWNLOAD MANAGER (most important point to me)Cons
old, never update...little feature not like orbit
Summary
have cons but still love it for their FAST download..and portable
