SugarSync’s developer, released a version of the cross-platform multimedia syncing management software for Android phones. SugarSync for Android lets you view and download files on your Android Netbook or mobile phone, and upload local files to your free or premium SugarSync repository.

The Android application emulates the multi-platform access seen in SugarSync’s other detailed syncing apps, with a home screen offering you access to any of the desktops, iPhones, web uploads, or other platforms you have hooked up with SugarSync. Where it falls down are sluggish waits between tapping, holding and waiting for options to appear for local and cloud-stored files. When you do get those options, however, they’re pretty neat, and a fairly easy way to stream pictures, music, and any compatible media formats to your phone without having to take up space on a microSD card.

The application is much more photocentric on Android phones, where being able to upload and download mobile photos to and from your SugarSync account is the only media format guarantee. Android Netbook users should be able to view the full range of supported file types. Files you upload from multiple desktops, laptops or mobile phones are accessible from other platforms or the Web. You will also be able to share files and folders from the phone.

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