I'm going to buy a new 13" rMBP next week, but I'm not prepared to pay Apple's 200% markup on SSD storage. So, I need some ideas...
Basically, I have a ton of files that need to be stored somewhere. An external HDD would be perfect, except I hate extra boxes/wires of any kind. Complicating matters, I frequently stream files from my computer to my HDTV (via PS3 media server), which requires that the files be streamed from the computer and not an external storage device. So, assuming I want to watch a movie, I'd have to transfer the file from my HDD to my computer, stream the file, and then delete the copy from my computer. Highly annoying.
Is there any workaround to this? Can I use cloud storage as an external HDD, but without having to transfer files to my computer before streaming? What are the transfer speeds like? Any other suggestions?
Honestly, I don't know how a company can ship a computer with only 128GB of storage; that's like selling a pen with only enough ink to write one sentence.
Basically, I have a ton of files that need to be stored somewhere. An external HDD would be perfect, except I hate extra boxes/wires of any kind. Complicating matters, I frequently stream files from my computer to my HDTV (via PS3 media server), which requires that the files be streamed from the computer and not an external storage device. So, assuming I want to watch a movie, I'd have to transfer the file from my HDD to my computer, stream the file, and then delete the copy from my computer. Highly annoying.
Is there any workaround to this? Can I use cloud storage as an external HDD, but without having to transfer files to my computer before streaming? What are the transfer speeds like? Any other suggestions?
Honestly, I don't know how a company can ship a computer with only 128GB of storage; that's like selling a pen with only enough ink to write one sentence.