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** solid prices, good memory
 
** solid prices, good memory
 
* http://www.mcetech.com
 
* http://www.mcetech.com
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=== Storage (Hard Drive) ===
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* Wirecutter: Best external hard drives http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-portable-hard-drive/
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==== Hard Drive Basics ====
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; Traditional Spinning Platters
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: 7200rpm, 5200rpm, 4500rpm
 +
: Faster is always better!
 +
 +
; Solid State Drives (SSD)
 +
: Standard internal drives in modern hardware.
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: Fast, expensive...
 +
 +
; Flash Drives
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: Meh. Handy in a pinch, don't depend on them!
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; External Drives
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: Big 3.5" drives that have a plug.
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:: Great for Archiving
 +
:: Not portable, need power
 +
:: Stay away from multi-drive boxes!
 +
: Portable 2.5" drives
 +
:: Great for transporting files around, kinda backup.
 +
:: Bus powered, many types.
 +
:: Faster is STILL always better!
 +
:: http://www.imore.com/mac-portable-usb-drive-roundup-best-little-drives-your-mac
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; Internal Drives
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: What do we mean by internal drive? [[https://www.google.com/search?q=internal+hard+drive&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiw0vPHqsHdAhWvhOAKHX6PA_cQ_AUIDygC&biw=1352&bih=992 these!]]
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:: Cheapest storage option, great investment tho.
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:: Need a [[https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Description=hard%20drive%20docking%20station&Submit=ENE hard drive dock tho]]
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: Drive Arrays
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:: One enclosure for multiple internal drives.
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:: http://www.promise.com/storage/raid_series.aspx?m=192&region=en-global&rsn1=40&rsn3=47
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:: http://addonics.com/
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:: http://drobo.com/ (Recommended)
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==== Recommendations ====
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; Desktop Drives:
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: Gdrives are good: http://www.g-technology.com/
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: A hard drive "Dock" and internal hard drives is a great low cost solution for at home backup.
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:: A Newer Tech Voyager Q HDD Dock - http://amzn.to/2dfBQxy
 +
:: Internal 2tb or 3tb SATA drives (7200rpm or faster) - http://amzn.to/2cPaJLW
 +
; Portable Drives
 +
: If you want a great fast (thunderbolt & USB 3) - http://amzn.to/2cQfrHD
 +
: Just USB 3 but still kinda speedy - http://amzn.to/2cPassl
 +
: Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2TB - http://amzn.to/2dfBjvE
 +
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; Cloud Storage
 +
: http://gizmodo.com/dropbox-google-drive-and-more-whats-the-best-cloud-st-1627423823
 +
: Dropbox is a force for good, my referral code to sign up is:
 +
:: https://db.tt/usQuGwKR
 +
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==== Shopping ====
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; Shops in NYC:
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: CAVA http://www.sva.edu/student-life/cava
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: 5 Apple Stores
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: B&H photo http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
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; Online:
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: https://www.macsales.com/
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: http://store.apple.com
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: http://www.newegg.com
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: http://www.amazon.com
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: http://www.journeyed.com
  
 
== Video Notes ==
 
== Video Notes ==

Revision as of 21:51, 16 September 2018

Last Week

  • Introductions & Greetings
  • How We Work
  • Recap on iPad Pro's
  • Adobe Capture, Sketch & Draw overview
  • First Assignment

This Week

  • Setting up a shared Google Drive folder
  • Project Review
  • Adobe Sketch & Draw tips
  • Intro to Gear
  • Second Assignment

Open Questions

Notes

Basic Hardware

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Unix/Linux

Memory (RAM)

Storage (Hard Drive)

Hard Drive Basics

Traditional Spinning Platters
7200rpm, 5200rpm, 4500rpm
Faster is always better!
Solid State Drives (SSD)
Standard internal drives in modern hardware.
Fast, expensive...
Flash Drives
Meh. Handy in a pinch, don't depend on them!
External Drives
Big 3.5" drives that have a plug.
Great for Archiving
Not portable, need power
Stay away from multi-drive boxes!
Portable 2.5" drives
Great for transporting files around, kinda backup.
Bus powered, many types.
Faster is STILL always better!
http://www.imore.com/mac-portable-usb-drive-roundup-best-little-drives-your-mac
Internal Drives
What do we mean by internal drive? [these!]
Cheapest storage option, great investment tho.
Need a [hard drive dock tho]
Drive Arrays
One enclosure for multiple internal drives.
http://www.promise.com/storage/raid_series.aspx?m=192&region=en-global&rsn1=40&rsn3=47
http://addonics.com/
http://drobo.com/ (Recommended)

Recommendations

Desktop Drives
Gdrives are good: http://www.g-technology.com/
A hard drive "Dock" and internal hard drives is a great low cost solution for at home backup.
A Newer Tech Voyager Q HDD Dock - http://amzn.to/2dfBQxy
Internal 2tb or 3tb SATA drives (7200rpm or faster) - http://amzn.to/2cPaJLW
Portable Drives
If you want a great fast (thunderbolt & USB 3) - http://amzn.to/2cQfrHD
Just USB 3 but still kinda speedy - http://amzn.to/2cPassl
Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2TB - http://amzn.to/2dfBjvE
Cloud Storage
http://gizmodo.com/dropbox-google-drive-and-more-whats-the-best-cloud-st-1627423823
Dropbox is a force for good, my referral code to sign up is:
https://db.tt/usQuGwKR

Shopping

Shops in NYC
CAVA http://www.sva.edu/student-life/cava
5 Apple Stores
B&H photo http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
Online
https://www.macsales.com/
http://store.apple.com
http://www.newegg.com
http://www.amazon.com
http://www.journeyed.com

Video Notes


Assignment

Assignment sheet attached

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