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  1. Santilli

    Oreo: Android 8 reviews?

    Seems to be a bit easier to find stuff then 7. Some stuff is embedded, deeper, and many pull down menus forward. So far, so good. No irrational stuff on my end...
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    New phone time, And Google Fi

    TMobile One is 70.00, and supposed to be all included. However, the 'unlimited' isn't, since over a certain level, you are throttled. I used 6 gigs this month, total Fi bill, 80.00. Prior, when I'm working other jobs, the bill has been 30-40 dollars. Thinking stay with Fi, and live with it...
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    New phone time, And Google Fi

    Hi I have an aging Nexus 5X that I use for Uber, Lyft, and GPS apps. I'm looking for something faster and more reliable. I have been looking at the Android One Moto X4,400, and considering a Pixel 2,650. Those are the only phones I have considered, due to Google Fi limitations. Google Fi, so...
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    Case with most 5.25 bays, to use multiple removeable Hard Drive bays?

    Oddly, supermicro's did have drivers... To be honest, when the new OS came out, we built a new computer, with a new OS, and ditched the old back planes, due to lack or drivers, bad fans, etc. It's easier to have 3 or more drive bays,with replaceable drive bays, in the front, then a 5 drive bay...
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    Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro gripes (v. it's turrible)

    OK. I get the new Lenovo's suck. Anyone happy with any version? I'm looking to in theory, replace some very old Panasonic CF 51's. However, what I want is absurdly expensive. Would like an suggestion for a decent laptop.
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    VPN's, your choices, experiences?

    Think Euro country....;-)
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    VPN's, your choices, experiences?

    I was hoping to use this for such things as bank connections, etc. Doesn't work...
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    Ting?

    Seems Ting is matching prices for data with google fi, but not with text or calls... 10 bucks, one gig.
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    VPN's, your choices, experiences?

    Another test: closer server: http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/6078948824
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    VPN's, your choices, experiences?

    NordVPN: http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/6078929250 Cheap, but really sucks speed wise. Astrill was twice the cost, but about 8 or 9 times faster.
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    VPN's, your choices, experiences?

    Security, downloads, etc.
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    Case with most 5.25 bays, to use multiple removeable Hard Drive bays?

    My problem with my SM backplane was driver support, and inadequate, quite, fan solutions for the box.
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    VPN's, your choices, experiences?

    Astrill: High cost. Weird billing company. VERY fast, near 120 mb/sec. Great software. NordVPN:Sucky software. Half cost of Astrill, for 1/10 the speed, or less. Terrible software. So far, no weird billing.
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    VPN's, your choices, experiences?

    Hi Which, why, cost,speed, reviews?
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    Ting?

    Seems the Android updates have solved the battery problem. Still giving GSam a try...
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    speed test

    http://www.dslreports.com/speedtest/9387686
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    Case with most 5.25 bays, to use multiple removeable Hard Drive bays?

    Or this: Cheaper: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129100 opinions? Anyone used one, or the other?
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    Case with most 5.25 bays, to use multiple removeable Hard Drive bays?

    This maybe what I'm after: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112469
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    Ting?

    Having problems with Nexus 5X battery. I start work at 7am, and go all day, sometimes till 10 at night. Program I have to use to enter scores seems to eat battery life, and need some sort of recharge around 7pm. Runs on chrome.
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    Android 7.0 reviews?

    Nexus 5X updated to 7.1.1 yesterday. Don't see any difference from 7.0. More later.
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    Bluetooth speakers

    Klipsch has a set. Haven't tried em. 150-200.
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    Case with most 5.25 bays, to use multiple removeable Hard Drive bays?

    Ideal would be a case with the front panel 10-12 5.25 inch drive bays, though that would be overkill.
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    Case with most 5.25 bays, to use multiple removeable Hard Drive bays?

    Hi While I don't use them often, I like 5.25 inch, hot swap front drive bays. found this case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129100 and appears to be an answer.
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    Case with most 5.25 bays, to use multiple removeable Hard Drive bays?

    Hi Time to rebuild. I have a LOT of hard drives. Like to be able to move data between drives, and, need a LOT of multiple removable hard drive bays. Suggestions for cases that support the max number of hard drive bays, and don't sound like jet engines? Suggestions for server cases that would...
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    speed test

    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5953644749 These are fun, but impractical numbers, except the ping. You feel that on some websites....
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    8k TVs and Monitors

    What do you need for a video card to drive a 4k, 55 inch TV? 295 enough? What's the value for a large screen, 4k TV, at this point? No small stuff. Old and 45" minimum.
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    speed test

    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5936369497
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    speed test

    Xfinity Ping <1 ms Download 202.91 Mbps Upload 20.92 Mbps It felt snappy but this is absurd...
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    Ting?

    Hi Clocker I may give TW a try. Problem is I need another phone, probably another Nexus 5X, if I can find one. Pixel would work, but too expensive for me. Can't afford to have problems with moving from Ting to TW.
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    Ting?

    Trying to limit data use this month. See how the tricks work out. Last bill was around 65 dollars. Lots of auto updates with 5x, and, it gives you free storage on the cloud, but charges you for data transfer, and with 1 mb pics, adds up, quick, and it checks often. turned that off.
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    Android 7.0 reviews?

    Hi Nice to be back, and thanks for the kind words. I was going to buy another 5X to see if I could get my gf into this century with a cell phone. Google Play only lists the Pixels, then the 5X is back at 200-250 for a little bit, then it's gone. At the 200-250 price, it's unbeatable, since it...
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    Brother MFC 8660DN: New Drum, or buy another all in one laser? need a copier

    Was the DR520 the original drum in the printer? Yes, we copy and use that much. In two years, with massive litigation, we did that alone. Most is copying, or printing B and W from emails, documents etc. I'm just figuring out how to use the stuff we had in the estate, after a death.
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    Ting?

    Fi bill is going to be 50 or so. 20 basik, but, I use over 3g's of data so 30 more. or so
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    Android 7.0 reviews?

    What does everyone think of A7? Comments, etc? Today, I tried to setup my gf's phone to use text, and it was not easy using Hangouts. Nexus 5X may have been the best value ever in a Google Fi phone, for the briefest period of time, ever. Got one, and it's pretty amazing...
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    Presenting "The Coffin"

    This is still mounted in the garage, with everything else going through the wall, with cables, correct? Last time I saw it, work of art, using 4k monitors. Amazing stuff. If things keep going well, I may be revamping mine.;_)
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    Brother MFC 8660DN: New Drum, or buy another all in one laser? need a copier

    18 vs. 119 vs 200. Have to try it, and hope it works. Not my printer, but, MY money;-)
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    Brother MFC 8660DN: New Drum, or buy another all in one laser? need a copier

    OK: Bought a third party toner cartridge that works, and has a high yield. The issue is the DRUM. Any suggestions on third party drums, cheap, that work? Or, if I'm going to be buying a new printer, something Laser that copies? NOT color.... Does the Lexmark come with the usual, really small...
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    Brother MFC 8660DN: New Drum, or buy another all in one laser? need a copier

    Hi Finding the drum is problematic, and, the DR 520 is around 150-200 dollars. We use it for copying, and some printing. Just bought a new toner cartridge. It's primary purpose is copying, since we have two other printers. So what I really need is a copier that is cost effective. Suggestions?
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    Ting?

    My Samsung Mega sucks doing Lyft in the bay area. Poor bars, late reception, lots of bad zones. Same area, iphone, Sprint, same as Ting, 5 bars vs. none. I'm keeping the phone, but, the delay cost me time and money driving. I went with Google Fi, and a Nexus 5X 32 gig, and 250 bucks. That...
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    LG V10 available with intro deal - 200GB micro sd, 3000MaH battery, charge cradle

    Seem to remember something about Flip being the culprit. Apparently it's constant checking on a number of different internet connections, also can really eat up your data. In particular stock market checks.
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    Internet seemed snappy fast today...

    We are only paying for 105 mb/s. Still, the total bill is very high.
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    Internet seemed snappy fast today...

    This is today. Tomorrow may suck.
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    Internet seemed snappy fast today...

    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5426761498 It's about perception. Latency is something that seems to change, a lot, with every test....
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    Internet seemed snappy fast today...

    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5426545997 Xfinity....
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    4k TVs and Monitors

    Perhaps because it's like watching the stock market in 2000: I watch this stuff at Costco. It's amazing how the prices drop...
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    LG V10 available with intro deal - 200GB micro sd, 3000MaH battery, charge cradle

    Have you noticed any audio quality differences from your previous phone? The v10 is supposed to have a serious upgrade in audio out quality.
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    Blu-ray audio ripping - preserving LPCM

    http://www.lg.com/us/compare/compare.lg?category=/us/burners-drives
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    Ting?

    GF's first bill 6.00
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    Ting?

    , yes, he's a slow learner....
  50. Santilli

    Ting?

    30 dollar first bill. Less then half of Sprint, and coverage seems the same.
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