Comments on: Consolidating Down To A Single Laptop Computer. http://simpleorganizedlife.com/consolidating-down-to-a-single-laptop-computer/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:06:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: David http://simpleorganizedlife.com/consolidating-down-to-a-single-laptop-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-5434 David Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:28:21 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=142#comment-5434 Actually, I dont use iDrive anymore - had too many issues with my Mac. Using BackBlaze now and haven't had a single issue yet. Actually, I dont use iDrive anymore – had too many issues with my Mac. Using BackBlaze now and haven’t had a single issue yet.

]]> By: Dave M http://simpleorganizedlife.com/consolidating-down-to-a-single-laptop-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-5431 Dave M Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:48:44 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=142#comment-5431 Ha! I just left a comment on your other post regarding your simplified computer setup. That led me to this post, and I see you mention using iDrive. So, I guess that answers my question:-) I also have been using iDrive on my Windows 7 laptop and I love it! Tried Mozy a couple times and couldn't get it to work consistently. It was also much slower than iDrive. So, this post is a few months old... Are you still using iDrive? Ha! I just left a comment on your other post regarding your simplified computer setup. That led me to this post, and I see you mention using iDrive. So, I guess that answers my question:-)

I also have been using iDrive on my Windows 7 laptop and I love it! Tried Mozy a couple times and couldn’t get it to work consistently. It was also much slower than iDrive.

So, this post is a few months old… Are you still using iDrive?

]]> By: vinnie http://simpleorganizedlife.com/consolidating-down-to-a-single-laptop-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-3178 vinnie Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:41:36 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=142#comment-3178 Our house has 3 computers: my work-issued laptop, my personal mac mini, and my wife's macbook. I got the mac mini because I run some "always on" software and I don't need someone closing the lid on a laptop and putting it to sleep when I need it. This method works best for me right now because it keeps my work and home "stuff" distinct and my wife can still do what she needs on her own laptop. Our house has 3 computers: my work-issued laptop, my personal mac mini, and my wife’s macbook. I got the mac mini because I run some “always on” software and I don’t need someone closing the lid on a laptop and putting it to sleep when I need it.

This method works best for me right now because it keeps my work and home “stuff” distinct and my wife can still do what she needs on her own laptop.

]]> By: David http://simpleorganizedlife.com/consolidating-down-to-a-single-laptop-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-3168 David Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:33:16 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=142#comment-3168 Jesse - More often than not, my couch is my workstation too :) David - I tried Mozy last year and it kept failing/disconnecting. So far, iDrive has been ok, and am in day 2 of backing up. Joshua - I do plan on keeping an external monitor for those long days of coding I have occasionally! Jesse – More often than not, my couch is my workstation too :)

David – I tried Mozy last year and it kept failing/disconnecting. So far, iDrive has been ok, and am in day 2 of backing up.

Joshua – I do plan on keeping an external monitor for those long days of coding I have occasionally!

]]> By: Joshua Banker http://simpleorganizedlife.com/consolidating-down-to-a-single-laptop-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-3166 Joshua Banker Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:31:13 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=142#comment-3166 This is a great idea but I don't know if I could pull it off. The last time I got a laptop it was the low end MacBook so I kept my G5 20 inch iMac. I primarily use my 20 inch iMac to watch DVDs or shows from iTunes in my room. I also use it to back up my 40GB AppleTV that is connected to the TV in the living room. For now this system works so well for me I am going to keep it. Though it does drive the minimalist in my nuts. I also do the "cloud computing" with dot mac but I am learning more how to use Google for work because we are moving everyone eventually to Google Apps. This is a great idea but I don’t know if I could pull it off. The last time I got a laptop it was the low end MacBook so I kept my G5 20 inch iMac. I primarily use my 20 inch iMac to watch DVDs or shows from iTunes in my room. I also use it to back up my 40GB AppleTV that is connected to the TV in the living room. For now this system works so well for me I am going to keep it. Though it does drive the minimalist in my nuts.

I also do the “cloud computing” with dot mac but I am learning more how to use Google for work because we are moving everyone eventually to Google Apps.

]]> By: David Turnbull http://simpleorganizedlife.com/consolidating-down-to-a-single-laptop-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-3163 David Turnbull Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:44:44 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=142#comment-3163 You might want to try out Mozy instead of iDrive. You get unlimited space, and if you order it for 2 years you can get decent discounts. I paid about $88 USD for 2 years using a coupon code. :-) You might want to try out Mozy instead of iDrive. You get unlimited space, and if you order it for 2 years you can get decent discounts. I paid about $88 USD for 2 years using a coupon code. :-)

]]> By: Jesse http://simpleorganizedlife.com/consolidating-down-to-a-single-laptop-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-3158 Jesse Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:40:32 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=142#comment-3158 I went through this process awhile ago, I downsized to just one laptop (at the time a Powerbook G4 12") and a monitor and docking station for drives, printers, keyboards, etc...now, I've gone even farther: I have one laptop (white intel Macbook), my printer is wifi across the room in the corner being inconspicuous, and my backup drive is stored in the cupboard waiting until I actually need it. And I should mention that until my shipment gets here with a desk, my workstation is the couch, dining table, or coffee shop down the street...I love that this entire city is wired for wireless! I went through this process awhile ago, I downsized to just one laptop (at the time a Powerbook G4 12″) and a monitor and docking station for drives, printers, keyboards, etc…now, I’ve gone even farther: I have one laptop (white intel Macbook), my printer is wifi across the room in the corner being inconspicuous, and my backup drive is stored in the cupboard waiting until I actually need it.

And I should mention that until my shipment gets here with a desk, my workstation is the couch, dining table, or coffee shop down the street…I love that this entire city is wired for wireless!

]]> By: Paul Eck http://simpleorganizedlife.com/consolidating-down-to-a-single-laptop-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-3145 Paul Eck Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:32:53 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=142#comment-3145 Make sure you wipe your hard drives with a good shredding software before you sell your old computers. I personally have several computers. I have my laptop which is what I do everything on. It dual boots into Ubuntu and Windows XP. I do not use XP very often but every once in a while need to use iTunes or something else that doesn't work well in Linux yet. My wife has a laptop as well and then I have a server with a 1 terabyte hard drive for backup and pooling files so we both can access them. This is the best solution for us. Make sure you wipe your hard drives with a good shredding software before you sell your old computers.

I personally have several computers. I have my laptop which is what I do everything on. It dual boots into Ubuntu and Windows XP. I do not use XP very often but every once in a while need to use iTunes or something else that doesn’t work well in Linux yet. My wife has a laptop as well and then I have a server with a 1 terabyte hard drive for backup and pooling files so we both can access them. This is the best solution for us.

]]> By: David http://simpleorganizedlife.com/consolidating-down-to-a-single-laptop-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-3137 David Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:39:41 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=142#comment-3137 Very cool, will definitely take a look! Very cool, will definitely take a look!

]]> By: Deborah Kunzie http://simpleorganizedlife.com/consolidating-down-to-a-single-laptop-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-3132 Deborah Kunzie Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:56:14 +0000 http://simpleorganizedlife.com/?p=142#comment-3132 David, Looks brand new! Not a mark anywhere. Beautiful and I am loving the big screen size. Just plugged in to my laptop, closed the lid and bingo! No adjustments nothing to do. I love it eliminates more cords! More simplicity! And 200.00 bucks cheaper than the brand new one. Was going to get the Macbook Pro there as well but decided against it and picked mine up yesterday from Apple store. Best investment ever... David,
Looks brand new! Not a mark anywhere. Beautiful and I am loving the big screen size. Just plugged in to my laptop, closed the lid and bingo! No adjustments nothing to do. I love it eliminates more cords! More simplicity!
And 200.00 bucks cheaper than the brand new one. Was going to get the Macbook Pro there as well but decided against it and picked mine up yesterday from Apple store. Best investment ever…

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