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I see. Network bandwidth bring low is a major trouble for many people, not only you and this case, there are others too whom I know.

Either way, if you can't upload your files to the cloud, backing out up on hardware is your only choice. You were talking of getting a new laptop. I think you should get a couple USB drives alongside too, cuz losing data can be very problematic (speaking from personal experience).