>It might seem like folly, but putting (ruggedized!) iPads into the hands of apes could really revolutionize our understanding of great ape behavior.
Or... our own.

I guess my next mobile will be from Samsung.
Sure if "corporation policy and rules" will not kill his best intentions and innovations.

I think many of users was using PC+DSL by mistake, it was just a trend.
They dont need much from internet, and they realise that a phone are enough for them?

Thanks for advice,
and sorry

1)I scan them 2)store in my pc (directory with dates) 3)burn a copy to CD/DVD 4)get a hermetic plastic bag, put a CD and papers inside together 5)put bag of Silica Gel with them, seal 6)print on label printer -dates of archive, stick on bag 7)put bag in cabinet, in the basement. I hope one day i can put in this bags dry nitrogen, instead of air, and get better bags, and thermal labels maybe will discolour after while, but i don't want to look more insane, than i am now. P.S. I keen even checks from supermarket, and thermal ones tend to discolor after 3 years, but it is just for fun.

None exactly of that. You have to find cheap RAID controller, with documented or known format, recognized by Linux softraid. There is some. In this case, even whole computer busted (including controller, it can be EOL, when something will happen, and you cannot find new), or system partially corrupted, you can still recover your data with help of Linux (yes it can read Software RAID created by cheap softraid controllers without those controllers. Check dmraid documentation.