Would anyone have any experience or any recommendations re choosing a laptop using microsoft word or chrome google documents that has the same grunt as a PC?
I have a son who has a diability and i have huge documents re his requirements, some of which have videos half hour attached for viewing by carers, also huge medication documents with photos.
Also I need to use an ipad for him as the communication program he uses is so far only an apple app and it won't talk to my PC easily so I was wondering what people thought of using the cloud in terms of security? for example if I put some of his medical info on the cloud, how could I stop any one from accessing it? can one have a password and user name only for those who want to view it and if the access is later denied. ( ie a service moves on or we do, can we lock them out from continuing to access info via the cloud? Is the cloud like a sort of google server so I can access info anywhere?
As you see, I am a tech dummy and don't really know anything about technical stuff.
re the phone, if I wanted a phone that could fit in my handbag yet had a big enough touch keyboard to text with, had a good navigating system (ie found the location quickly) , what would you recommend? a Phablet? I need a phone that has good access to all sorts of apps and one that can take a poratable charger device as they all seem tyo run down so quickly.
Any suggestions would be gratefully appreciated.
Cruising Cruze said
09:48 PM Feb 6, 2015
Maybe an encryption will do the trick
but becarefull not to loose the pasword / key to the program
BTW why put it in the cloud maybe more easy on a USB stick or external hard drive
Good luck John
Ontos45 said
10:42 AM Feb 7, 2015
I use MozyHome, a cloud program that may, may not suit you. The link to their how-to, what can do page.
They have a free limit but what you will need is a paid version like I use. It also can be used on a phone (Android etc.)
Hope this assists.
Peter
-- Edited by Ontos45 on Saturday 7th of February 2015 10:42:54 AM
SnowT said
11:12 AM Feb 7, 2015
A few thing's..
1 - Do NOT rely on the cloud... The hidden cost is that to access your own data you need to spend your download capacity.. - I personally only use the cloud to have data I share on the web..
2 - Its also better to keep your own data in your own system, as it is YOUR data.. Keep a backup on a separate HDD
A good top of the line Laptop, is going to cost over $1600.00 or maybe look at a full on gaming laptop.. but have to understand the better the laptop.. the likely-hood is that Laptop will consume Power Real Quick. I know as I have a gaming laptop.. I get about 2hr's max if I run in full mode...
mum has a Samsung Note3 which she loves.. as it good enough to read and text with not to big overall..
Would anyone have any experience or any recommendations re choosing a laptop using microsoft word or chrome google documents that has the same grunt as a PC?
I have a son who has a diability and i have huge documents re his requirements, some of which have videos half hour attached for viewing by carers, also huge medication documents with photos.
Also I need to use an ipad for him as the communication program he uses is so far only an apple app and it won't talk to my PC easily so I was wondering what people thought of using the cloud in terms of security? for example if I put some of his medical info on the cloud, how could I stop any one from accessing it? can one have a password and user name only for those who want to view it and if the access is later denied. ( ie a service moves on or we do, can we lock them out from continuing to access info via the cloud? Is the cloud like a sort of google server so I can access info anywhere?
As you see, I am a tech dummy and don't really know anything about technical stuff.
re the phone, if I wanted a phone that could fit in my handbag yet had a big enough touch keyboard to text with, had a good navigating system (ie found the location quickly) , what would you recommend? a Phablet? I need a phone that has good access to all sorts of apps and one that can take a poratable charger device as they all seem tyo run down so quickly.
Any suggestions would be gratefully appreciated.
but becarefull not to loose the pasword / key to the program
BTW why put it in the cloud maybe more easy on a USB stick or external hard drive
Good luck John
I use MozyHome, a cloud program that may, may not suit you. The link to their how-to, what can do page.
https://support.mozy.com/articles/en_US/Documentation/web-access-c
They have a free limit but what you will need is a paid version like I use. It also can be used on a phone (Android etc.)
Hope this assists.
Peter
-- Edited by Ontos45 on Saturday 7th of February 2015 10:42:54 AM
1 - Do NOT rely on the cloud... The hidden cost is that to access your own data you need to spend your download capacity.. - I personally only use the cloud to have data I share on the web..
2 - Its also better to keep your own data in your own system, as it is YOUR data.. Keep a backup on a separate HDD
A good top of the line Laptop, is going to cost over $1600.00 or maybe look at a full on gaming laptop.. but have to understand the better the laptop.. the likely-hood is that Laptop will consume Power Real Quick. I know as I have a gaming laptop.. I get about 2hr's max if I run in full mode...
mum has a Samsung Note3 which she loves.. as it good enough to read and text with not to big overall..
Juergen