I bought a 27" iMac today. Estimated delivery is Aug 3rd to 9th. Specs:
2.8 GHz Quad Core i5
8 GB Ram
1 TB HD
Currently I own a 2007 MacBook Pro with a 250 GB HD (original 200 GB HD died).
Using Firewire 800, I back up my HD on a 500 GB LaCie External drive which I partitioned into two 250 GB segments. I back up with Time Machine in one segment and clone my drive using Super duper in the other segment.
I usually back up once a week since I am retired and use my computer for personal use and storage: music, photos, etc. Thus, no need to do constant backups. I run an additional
back up before installing new software and Apple updates. With a 1 TB HD, I will also now store videos (trips, etc). I do not expect to come anywhere close to filling up the hard drive.
The bigger apps that I run are Smart Music, photo enhancing with Adobe Photoshop Elements, and an Online Trading program.
So, with this info, I would appreciate some backup recommendations for my new computer?
Thanks,
Keysmark
2.8 GHz Quad Core i5
8 GB Ram
1 TB HD
Currently I own a 2007 MacBook Pro with a 250 GB HD (original 200 GB HD died).
Using Firewire 800, I back up my HD on a 500 GB LaCie External drive which I partitioned into two 250 GB segments. I back up with Time Machine in one segment and clone my drive using Super duper in the other segment.
I usually back up once a week since I am retired and use my computer for personal use and storage: music, photos, etc. Thus, no need to do constant backups. I run an additional
back up before installing new software and Apple updates. With a 1 TB HD, I will also now store videos (trips, etc). I do not expect to come anywhere close to filling up the hard drive.
The bigger apps that I run are Smart Music, photo enhancing with Adobe Photoshop Elements, and an Online Trading program.
So, with this info, I would appreciate some backup recommendations for my new computer?
Thanks,
Keysmark