But those SSDs tend to contain a lot less storage space than their bulkier laptop cousins. And that can be a problem when it comes to installing software and having access to your data while on the go. With a little help from the cloud, though, you’ll never miss that extra storage space.
Acer Aspire S7Traditional hard drives don’t fit into the Ultrabook equation. They’re simply too big and too power hungry. That’s why Ultrabooks like the Acer Aspire S7rely on flash-based solid state drives which have no moving parts to break and require less space and less power and are faster than a traditional hard drive.
However, those SSDs hold a lot less data than most standard hard drives. 128GB and 256GB are the norm, as opposed to the 500GB and 750GB behemoths found in many traditional laptops.
That means your Ultrabook has only about a quarter of the local storage space for installing the applications you use, and for saving your files. If you’re not careful about what data you choose to store locally, your drive will quickly be filled to capacity. That’s where the cloud comes in.
The cloud is an all-encompassing term used to refer to most anything on the Web or online. If you’re using Internet-based services or online data storage, you’re operating “in the cloud.” Ultrabooks are equipped with wireless networking that enables them to connect to the cloud anytime you’re in range of a network. Here’s how that will help you get the most out of your new Ultrabook.
Today’s advanced software offers many advantages, but it takes up a lot of space. The operating system alone and the basic tools that make the PC functional will fill up much of your SSD, leaving you little room for documents and spreadsheets—never mind your photos, videos and digital music.
No problem. There are a wide variety of online data storage and file sharing options to choose from. Many offer free storage in the cloud, but generally only 5GB or 10GB. If you need more space than that, it will cost you.
What you need is a strategy that combines the best of both worlds. You can complement your limited storage with services like Microsoft’s SkyDrive, Box, DropBox, SugarSync, or Google Drive, and add a roomy external hard drive for backup and even more storage.
Cloud storage does more than just save space. When you store data in the cloud, it’s accessible from other devices as well. If your Ultrabook is lost or stolen, or you’re visiting a friend and don’t have your Ultrabook with you, you can still log in from virtually any Web-enabled device and get your data. Most cloud storage platforms also offer mobile apps that make it easy to access data with a smartphone or tablet.
If you want to really minimize the amount of data stored locally on your Ultrabook, you can used cloud-based services instead of installing many types of software on your PC.
No need to install the many gigabytes of Microsoft Office on your PC; you can instead use Office Web Apps to access nearly all of the same tools in the cloud. Rather than storing gigabytes of photos on your Ultrabook, you can use a service like Flickr, or use Facebook or Google+. Instead of filling your drive with MP3s, you can use ITunes Match or a streaming music service like Pandora to play your music from the cloud.
If you follow these simple, space-saving tips, you’ll have the best of both worlds: A svelte, responsive Ultrabook and access to your stuff -- whenever and wherever you want it.
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