In general, we have a higher expectation of data persistence from our cell phones than we do from our computers. We expect data like phone numbers, appointments and contact info to reside in non-volatile memory safe from stupid mistakes and unforeseen failures. Now I'm not suggesting cell phones are infallible (they certainly aren't), but the core software systems are reasonably well protected. With our computers, we may save data to hard disk, but what happens when that disk fails, or when a virus infects the system or something gets corrupted? If you didn't create a backup, several hours of data recovery are in your future. Plenty of software imaging solutions will create an image of your current configuration for recovery purposes. Remembering to keep that image up-to-date through various configuration changes can be a colossal task. Jackson Armor Card provides an alternative solution for protecting your PC configuration. With a small card that sits in a spare PC slot, Jackson Armor Card recovers from system failures, blue screens and botched software installations. After installing the card, you configure software to help configure your protection. BIOS settings are protected, operating system files are fully recoverable with a revert to previous state option. While I don't know if I'm ready to use something like the Jackson Armor Card on my own systems full time, because I have a reasonably comprehensive backup system already, this is perfect for helping protect family member PCs or in small business configurations where downtime is expensive and IT resources are limited. Price $79.99
