iPad Pro 2020 12.9“ 256 GB Wifi. Having no iPad yet I don’t care if it is a huge update compared to the last version or not
It replaces my trusty 2011 MacBook Air. Will be trying to go iPad only! (granted, I have a 2019 27“ iMac at home)
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iPad Pro 2020 12.9“ 256 GB Wifi. Having no iPad yet I don’t care if it is a huge update compared to the last version or not
It replaces my trusty 2011 MacBook Air. Will be trying to go iPad only! (granted, I have a 2019 27“ iMac at home)
Got my iPad Pro 11 (2020) 256gb (VZW) in yesterday as well as the Apple Pencil 2 and the iPad Pro Smart case. Really love this thing, great screen battery life and it works great. My last iPad was the Mini 4, way too small the 11 is a much better option.
Another Reolink Argus 2 solar powered CCTV camera. I already have one on the rear of my house, but Ive bought another to cover the front so I can see if COVID is a coming....
Just bought all of these parts and put this together.
Pshhhh, yes you caaaaannnnn. Super soaker... Bleach... BOOM.
I've been spending again!!
Tekno EB48 2.0 Buggy (comes in kit form for self-build)
Steering Servo:
Servo Horn:
Hobbywing XeRun XR8 Plus Speed Controller:
WiFi Programming Module:
Hobbywing XeRun 1900kv Motor:
Tekno Shock Tool:
Tekno Wheel Wrench:
A couple of Turnbuckle Wrenches:
Digital Caliper:
And a few other smaller bits and pieces - needed some extra O-Ring Grease, a Reamer, and a 17t Pinion.
Oh and also a 10m flat network 10GBe cable for another project!
Tekno EB48 2.0 Buggy (comes in kit form for self-build)
Steering Servo:
Servo Horn:
Hobbywing XeRun XR8 Plus Speed Controller:
WiFi Programming Module:
Hobbywing XeRun 1900kv Motor:
Tekno Shock Tool:
Tekno Wheel Wrench:
A couple of Turnbuckle Wrenches:
Digital Caliper:
And a few other smaller bits and pieces - needed some extra O-Ring Grease, a Reamer, and a 17t Pinion.
Oh and also a 10m flat network 10GBe cable for another project!
You aren't bothered that the flat cables have no shielding?
I've been looking for pre-made short cables with 90º RJ45's (which I didn't even know existed until a few months ago) but all I find here is flat cables, which I discovered have no shielding in them.
A 1.5m (59 inch) "snake catcher", to catch and dispose of tokay geckos on the house. (yes I do mean "on").
For anyone unfamiliar, this is a tokay gecko:
For anyone unfamiliar, this is a tokay gecko:
I finally caved and got a new iPad to replace my old 16GB Air 2!
I was waiting on the updated model since late last year, so when it finally released I got the 2020 model right away! ....Then after using it and reading the reviews, I quickly realised I would be just as happy with the previous model (on sale). So I exchanged it and saved quite a bit in the process. Felt very sensible!
iPad Pro 11” 64GB Wi-Fi. Super happy!
I was waiting on the updated model since late last year, so when it finally released I got the 2020 model right away! ....Then after using it and reading the reviews, I quickly realised I would be just as happy with the previous model (on sale). So I exchanged it and saved quite a bit in the process. Felt very sensible!
iPad Pro 11” 64GB Wi-Fi. Super happy!
Since we're social distancing, picked up the digital version of scythe to still get some games in. Definitely takes some getting used to vs. the physical board game.
Curious, is there a reason why this is better than using Time Machine?
Did you buy the software itself or the monthly subscription?
A local backup like TM is good because it's (usually) faster than a backup over the Internet, and its usually easier to restore data - either a file or two, or a complete system. But due to it's close proximity, it's vulnerable to some of the same risks your Mac is, like physical damage or theft, i.e. if your house floods or burns down or is robbed, the backup is likely gone along with the computer.
A remote backup is safe from the proximity based threats, but is generally going to be slower, and usually quite a bit harder to recover from (and essentially impossible to "reinstall from backup" the way TM can).
The solution to solving both sets of problems, is to have two (or more) backups: a local TM backup, and a remote/offsite backup. Technically if you often travel to another location (i.e. work) you could do rotating TM backups and take one disk with you and leave it at work so you always have one at home and one at work.
Personally, I have a local TM backup onto a JBOD SPAN (5x 3TB disks acting as one big one), and a Backblaze subscription.
One at work. One at home is what I do. And as my late 2018 Mac mini just died looks like I’ll be needing them!
Apple would be iP 11PM MG 256GB.
Anything would be fries and an orange juice from our work café.
Anything would be fries and an orange juice from our work café.