I'm not a fan of online storage, or servers in general.
Are you really gonna be accessing them that often? I doubt it. Maybe a couple 2TB externals (see WD MyBook) would work best - they're solid enough to keep next to your desktop, but you can take them along if you need them elsewhere. However, if you need them but don't realize it until you're 1000 miles away, you're kinda stuck without them. So consider getting two or more of the largest possible portable (portable = 2.5", USB-powered, e.g. WD Passport) external hard drives as well and keep either your best or your newest for quick prints on the go, and ALWAYS take it them with you.
You could always keep your computer like a server and have everything on it, and use something like GoToMyPC (or other easy-to-use VPN program) to access it from elsewhere, maybe using a netbook that you carry around while you're away. The "perfect" setup for me would be something like this:
One computer
One fast internet connection (upload at least 5 Mbps)
Two 2TB external MyBooks to leave on the desk unless you're sure you'll be accessing them, in which case you just take them with you
Two 500GB external Passports to always take with you - one as a general archive of your best stuff, one with the stuff you're working on
A VPN program like GoToMyPC
A Netbook with Photoshop with which to access and edit your files, whether they're at home or with you
Message edited by author 2009-12-07 19:24:37. |
