Don’t want to rely on the web to store your data? You got another option. Keep your stuff and apps on a thumb drive. Thumb drives (USB drives) now come with utilities that make your drive work as a clone of your desktop, from which you can access data from any PC- whether online or not.
I’m duly impressed by MojoPac . It’s one lean mean tool that lets you lug your desktop on the go. After installing MojoPac on your USB drive and adding data, the MojoPac desktop fires up a custom interface similar to the good ole Windoze Desktop. From within, you can install any Win application. Think of the MojoPac desktop as a regular PC!
Wait. It gets even better. MojoPac temporarily transforms your USB drive into the system C: drive. Now you can boot up from any PC with your apps! What this means for you is that any app installed on the drive will be with you even with your desktop / laptop snoozing at home. It’s the road warrior’s dream come true!
I’ve found that the software works seamlessly and rapidly . It is compatible with any USB device, even mp3/mp4 players like the Ipod or Iriver. It’s cheap too. Less than the price of hotdog dinner. Skip the calories and buy the software. You’re actually investing in enhanced productivity.
Some competitors abound like Ceedo (www.ceedo.com) but you’ll have to slap on a second piece of software called Argo to run applications. Quite bulky if you ask me.
There’s also MigoSync- check out www.migosoftware.com . This baby lets you synchronize email, share data files and replicate the feel of your Windoze desktop. Problem is, MigoSync prevents you from storing apps that aren’t designed for USB drives. It’s unlike MojoPac which gobbles anything and everything.
Okay, while you decide which software best serves your needs, make PortableApps.com your first stop. It’s brimming with free programs that runs off a USB drive without the need for a windows setup. They’re open source and won’t cost you a thing.
