Hmmm, iPad preorders start tomorrow at 5:30 AM Pacific Time. I'm trying to decide if I should set an alarm.
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NoiseDesign - Mar 11, 2010 5:23:22 pm PST #13268 of 25501
Our wings are not tired
Glamcookie - Mar 12, 2010 10:52:12 am PST #13269 of 25501
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
I have mine reserved for pickup! So excited!
Steph L. - Mar 12, 2010 11:06:30 am PST #13270 of 25501
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Can anyone recommend a good online backup service? I'm paranoid about my laptop AND my external HD going kaplooey, or the house blowing up, or something.
Dana - Mar 12, 2010 11:09:27 am PST #13271 of 25501
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
We've been using Mozy, which backs up fine. Haven't had to restore from it yet. Be prepared for the fact that your initial upload of files will take a while. Like, days.
Tom Scola - Mar 12, 2010 11:09:34 am PST #13272 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
One simple solution to this is to back up to another external HD, and keep the drive locked in a drawer at work.
omnis_audis - Mar 12, 2010 11:29:35 am PST #13273 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
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le nubian - Mar 12, 2010 1:09:47 pm PST #13274 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Steph, how much space are you talking about?
Steph L. - Mar 12, 2010 1:23:09 pm PST #13275 of 25501
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
About 60 GB.
le nubian - Mar 12, 2010 1:40:29 pm PST #13276 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I agree with the external hard drive backup and store in a fireproof safe or something. It likely will be the cheapest for that amount of space.
Here is a review of some services though:
Don't use Carbonite.
NoiseDesign - Mar 12, 2010 2:54:09 pm PST #13277 of 25501
Our wings are not tired
I'm on the fence between the 3G and non 3G iPad. I have a Verizon MiFi that I've got a two year contract on, so I'm kinda leaning towards doing the non 3G version.