How to sync my T60 to a T500?

[salin]

Can anyone tell me if I can sync me existing T60 to a new T500. I have Bluetooth on both machines. I would like to do this on a regular bases so I have the same info on both laptops.
What other information can I supply to know if this is possible?

thx, John

[basketb]

I've sync'd various machines for various reasons but never used bluetooth for this purpose (which doesn't mean it can't be done, I've just never done it).

What I did use are (and all incur additional expenses):
- a USB stick - small, easy, convenient, but can also be easily misplaced
- network attach storage (NAS) - assumes the computers are on the same network, also provides additional backup facilities
- ultrabay 2nd HD adapter - which may not work for T60 and T500 - one could also use an external 2.5" USB hard drive.
- "Beyond Compare 2" as sync software (which is now apparently available as v3) - other (cheaper/better) sync software may be available

[tylerwylie]

If they're on the same network you can try rsync

[salin]

Thanks for the reply basketb.
I know I can use an external HHD, but I was looking for a simpler solution.
I will look into your other suggestions.

Thx, John

[mikeshoup]

Have you tried what's in this article?
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/wireles ... wired.html

[salin]

Thank smikeshoup, I'll give this a try.

[exTPfan]

Plug a crossover ethernet cable into both computers, and use SyncBack (free) or SyncBackSE (unfree).
Syncing 20GB of data usually takes me about 2 minutes, unless a lot of large files have been changed when it may take a few minutes longer.