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Dell is offering US customers the option of adding an automatic back-up system to their new PC when they buy one of three models from its Dimension range.
The Texas-based firm says that for an extra $99 it will install a second, 80GB hard drive in new Dimension E310, E510 and XPS 400 models. The drive will be configured to continuously back up the main drive, protecting personal data against the dreaded hard drive crash.
Although anyone with a working knowledge of PCs can set up their own back up system relatively simply, not everyone knows how. Dell says the idea behind DataSafe is to make data recovery easy for consumers, news agency AP reports.
"You don't have to mess with any widgets or gears. It's ready right out of the box," a spokesman said.
Could be a very helpful addition for many people that have to act as unofficial/ free support for relatives and friends lol.
I think thats the general idea but try telling a standard punter you want extra money for a RAID1 array and you'll get a no-thanks and blank looks.
Tell them you can make sure all the pictures of little grandson Johnny will be safe if something happens and they don't have to do anything and they'll happily shell out for it.
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