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Nov 26, 2013 | 8:13 am

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Originally Posted by antichef

A slightly different option.

I travel a lot, and used to live in fear of losing client sensitive info, even with passwords on the laptop etc.

I now leave the office desktop running all the time, which has all the client info on it. I travel with an iPad now. I remotely access the office desktop using LogMeIn. You can try it for free! I did for a while and then was happy to pay for the premium iPad app.

I can now travel with access to everything as long as I have internet access, and if can get everything that is in the office. I don't have anything with me to lose, which is a bonus!

I can fully take control of the office desktop from anywhere in the world. I can sent emails as if from there and attach documents just as if I was sitting in front of it. I would say to give it a go and see if it meets your needs.

Thanks for the suggestion. While the tablet aspect wouldn't work for me (need a keyboard, use a USB modem while traveling internationally, often uploading gigs of photos to my computer on a trip), the idea of remoting back in to my laptop could be a viable option.

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