#1. Digital storage devices have more and more capacity, speed and resistance.
#2. Also, the relationship between price and space, it is best before, whenever they cost less.
#3. Although the cloud wins integers, physical devices are still the ones that use the most.
How much do your memories cost? Photos, variancetv videos, music, writing … The conversion of the digital-analog world has made the boxes disappear in the attic. All this content has become intangible bytes stored in digital format. More generally, however, does not provide as much attention, or as much care as it was when they were physical objects.
This is often remembered when we do these markets that are a disaster in the form of loss or failure of the storage system. Then it’s already late. In many cases, we are not ready or do not know enough good options available in this new digital storage environment.
And it’s a shame, because not only are storage systems more versatile and better developed for specific functions, they are also more reliable and have a better price/gigabyte ratio than before. Allow duplicate and share content with ease never before, but we are still rather clumsy when it comes to managing and protecting our data.
What can we find in stores?
There are two systems, the hard disk (hard disk), that is, hard disks and solid-state drives (SSDs), semiconductor memories. Hard drives are magnetic disks with increased capacity and lower Giga prices; SSDs are faster and more resilient memory chips.
By this principle, we find high capacity systems for home, size, and storage support for laptop or as small as a USB key. The first is usually operate as copies of audiovisual media or security servers; the last, to carry in the usual use pocket files. We will also find spy-safe devices or military-grade resistance against everyday accidents that are spilling liquids or falling on the ground.
Do not forget the different connection options, directly related to the speed of data transfer. Wireless options are always slower, but more comfortable. The cloud, versatile and ubiquitous, is the most pleasant in moving files. Wiring around the world, GPU-Z, USB is OK but much better if it’s USB 3.0 or even Thunderbolt, which can transfer a Full HD movie in seconds.
It is interesting that previously only talk about hard drives or USB flash drives for computers and, now, gigabytes or terabytes (1 TB = about 1000 GB) are also available for cameras or video, smartphones, tablets, and even televisions.
Selection of “gadgets” for data storage
They say there are two types of people who make backups of your data because they have been about to lose and those who are waiting to have this shock to discover that they have to make backups. Fortunately, today, backup is very simple. Just make sure the hard drive has this option and configure the application to save our files with the selected frequency. Do not forget to activate it.
Here are some device options available in the stores, depending on the storage requirements, you can have:
- Maximum security: Kingston USB Data Traveler 5000 (2 GB). Portability and security are what gives the Traveler Data Series a family of average-capacity USB memory, but with the encryption technology used by the NSA. Incorporates standard AES-256 hardware encryption, is shock resistant and user password. Price: 84 Euros.
- USB Wi-Fi: SanDisk Connect USB (16 GB). An interesting concept that combines a pocket (16 or 32 GB) of USB memory and wireless Wi-Fi hotspot for up to 8 simultaneous users. Ideal for sharing photos or videos with Apple iOS, Android and Amazon Kindle smartphones and tablets. It allows downloading files from the mobile. Price: 50 euros.
- Gigas extras for tablets: Kingston Wi-Drive (16 GB). For fans of tablets and smartphones. Ultra-thin and lightweight, is available with 32 and 64 GB. Connects wirelessly with the corresponding application (Apple, Android or Kindle) and from here you can upload/download files and watch videos streaming on 3 devices at the same time. Price: 99 euros.
- Security Images: SanDisk SD Extreme III (16GB). The manufacturing quality of the Extreme Series lies in the reliability of thousands of reading/ write memory cycles, its almost eternal access, and the exterior construction, which offers resistance to blows and water, including washing by mistake. Price: 29.90 euros.
- Impact-resistant: LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt (120 GB). A hard disk with housing edge and high-strength rubber to absorb violent shocks. Supports up to 1.2 meters fall without being discouraged. Available with Thunderbolt or USB 3.0 high-speed connection up to 2TB. A good choice for tireless travelers. Price: 209 euros.
- Laptop with style: WD My Passport Ultra (1TB). Combines portability and broadband and the style is not easy. WD has a strong lineup of lightweight and compact portable hard drives that are ideal for use with laptops. From 500 GB to 2 TB, it offers the possibility of backup to the cloud. Price: 119 euros.
- Your reader is the cloud: WB My Cloud (2 to). The cloud is the storage of fashion. But if, in addition to omnipresent, she is personal and is at home, better. WD offers a 2TB hard drive able to connect to the Internet and create a particular access cloud. So you can download files from anywhere in the world, and what’s better, from any device connected to the Internet. Price: 179 Euros.
- Massive personal library: Synology DS214play (8 to). Solid storage system with network and DLNA connection to directly play Full HD movies on TV. It does not include hard drives, although you can put it up to 8 to. A real media center and a great backup system. Price: 250 Euros.
