After upgrading to Leopard I’ve had a very intermittent wifi connectivity issue that causes random disconnects. For the most part it’s not a huge problem unless I’m in the middle of a download. Enter the need for a solid download manager. “Speed Download” to the rescue.

Developed exclusively for Mac OS X Tiger and later, Speed Download 4 marks the next generation of powerful and reliable, time-saving download managers. Faster and more secure, more features, easier to use and sporting a new look, this latest Speed Download release sets a new standard for download manager innovation, and is designed to be your central, unified hub for almost all the downloading and file transfer activities you do online.

After a day and a bit of use, the $25 license seems like money well spent. The Speed Download software integrates seamlessly with SafarI, Firefox, iTunes, and virtually any OSX app that can download a file. You can easily configure a plethora of file types that you need Speed Download to intercept. You just can’t beat the quick and easy setup as well as the huge convenience of never losing another download again.

Along with other helpful apps like AppZapper, Speed Download is a total must have.

UPDATE – after a little experimentation I’ve seen some MAJOR speed improvements in overall download speed. Not exactly sure what Speed Download 4 is doing to max out the full potential of my broadband connection, but it’s very consistent and very fast!