At the gates of summer I am sure that by now you will have done the necessary spring cleaning, but have you also made order on your devices? If like me you have a desktop so messy that it looks like a Kandinsky then, sorry, the time has come to put it in place, but above all the time has come to put your data safe (the same goes for the smartphone). Don't worry, it's not complicated, with a few simple tricks you can get to the end of the process while still alive. So let's not waste time and let's see together how to do it.
Apple Icloud And Google Drive
If you are an Apple user and therefore have an iPhone, a MacBook or an iMac then you are probably already using icloud. For those who do not know it, iCloud, once logged in, synchronizes on the cloud (precisely) all types of files that you have on your smartphone and computer, thus being able to access them whenever you need them (even if a connection is required to the internet) and free up space on devices.
So if you haven't already done so, log into icloud and start syncing files! If you are an Android user, the same function is performed by Google Drive and its suite of applications. The nice thing about Google is that it offers an app for almost any type of file (such as Google Photos for photos), while for those files that do not have a dedicated app it is still possible to synchronize them directly on Google Drive.
Why Cloud
Obviously in addition to the services already mentioned, which are free, there are others that share the same principle but which vary in costs and storage space, services such as Microsoft OneDrive and Dropbox. Although this file storage methodology may not please you, there are some things to consider: saving files in the cloud allows you to use them anywhere and synchronize any changes on each device that has access to the cloud; all you need is an internet connection. In short, using these services simplifies life, especially for those who have to work from multiple devices.
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Wireless Devices
Now that we have arranged our smartest devices, let's divide the rest into two types: wireless and wired (or wired). Let's start with the first ones since they are the easiest to manage. We realize that we have a camera with integrated Wi-Fi function: at a minimum we will be able to download the images on the memory card directly to an iOS or Android smartphone or tablet; some cameras even allow you to backup directly to the cloud; another possibility is that the camera is recognized as a folder in the list of devices connected to the network, thus allowing you to copy the files wherever you want. Unfortunately there is no single method in this area, in fact it will depend on the type of device from which you want to take the files,
Wired Devices
Let's say your files aren't saved to the cloud, or you don't trust this type of services. The key to solving the problem is good old cable! Take the smartphone for example, once connected via USB to the computer you can choose between various options of use, the right one is "file transfer" (and this applies to all devices, even cameras). Once the device is connected you can access its memory and everything it contains, from photos to system files. To avoid doing damage it is good to be careful what we open, music files, images or downloads are easily identifiable because they are located in folders called "Music", "Pictures" or "Downloads"; the photos instead are in a folder called "DCIM".
Memory Cards
On the rare occasion that you do not have a USB cable available, but the device from which you want to extrapolate the images has a memory card then you can use that to transfer the files you want. But there is another small problem to solve in this case, the size of the cards. Many computers are equipped with a memory reader that can accommodate SD cards, but not micro SD cards. To overcome this problem you can use adapters such as the SanDisk MobileMate Duo .
Storage Options
After accumulating all the data, you will need a safe place to keep it. Many use their computer but it is not the best solution because it is the least secure. Usually it is recommended to have at least two backup copies, both on hard drive or one on external disk and one on cloud. This ensures that in the event of a system malfunction, the other will keep an intact copy of the files.
The Various Options
So, what exactly should memorize? For quantities of files that are not exaggerated, a simple USB stick may suffice: do not underestimate this type of device, they are very reliable and offer many memory cuts, reaching the 256GB as the SanDisk Ultra Dual 3.0 does . But if you need a lot of memory (low cost) the best solution becomes the classic external HDD.
There are many types, starting from simple portable hard drives such as the 1TB Maxtor , arriving at the most sophisticated (and therefore more expensive) wireless hdd such as the Western Digital My Passport , going from very fast portable SSDs such as the Samsung Portable T3. Other options, for more advanced users who need to use their data constantly, even when they are now backed up, are the NAS Storage and additional internal hard drives for RAID configurations. I will not go into these for the moment, they will be topics for the next articles!
So read on to find out when they will come out! In the meantime, if you have any questions, do it with a comment below.
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