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[sub68]

I love good will.

 

[sub68]

Some cr123

[SansVarnic]

1 minute ago, sub68 said:

Some cr123

 

NGL, evenwith the price they sell those for, they are good batteries.

[Bitter]

10 hours ago, sub68 said:

I love good will.

 

 

 

 

I've been dropping one of those off my couch for probably 8 years now. There's a software update for those that makes a HUGE difference in battery life and connection stability as well as fixing some security issues. Once I did that it's been 107% solid keyboard. It slides off my couch onto the floor 2-3 times a day or more, 30lb dog loves to walk, stand, lay, sit, and lick it. My only complaint is that the back IS so slippery, I need something to make it grippy that doesn't grab dog hair and dirt.

[sub68]

1 minute ago, SansVarnic said:

NGL, evenwith the price they sell those for, they are good batteries.

Funny part is they are pretty cheap compared to others in big box stores I got them at Walmart for like 5.41.

While the front of the store

Like the frick I am buying the surefires 

[sub68]

2 minutes ago, Bitter said:

I've been dropping one of those off my couch for probably 8 years now. There's a software update for those that makes a HUGE difference in battery life and connection stability as well as fixing some security issues. Once I did that it's been 107% solid keyboard. It slides off my couch onto the floor 2-3 times a day or more, 30lb dog loves to walk, stand, lay, sit, and lick it. My only complaint is that the back IS so slippery, I need something to make it grippy that doesn't grab dog hair and dirt.

I am going to put it on a htpc and my ps4, I noticed that it doesnt have a receiver but it doesnt matter as I know I can get a unify receiver and it will work.

[Bitter]

9 minutes ago, SansVarnic said:

NGL, evenwith the price they sell those for, they are good batteries.

Honestly with current 18350 and 18650 cell capacities and prices I'm not sure they're such a good deal anymore. The lack of self discharge is nice but you can't recharge them so the cost of the rechargeable battery keeps dropping each time you recharge it compared to buying new 123's. I can get a 3400mah protected 18650 for $15 and re-charge it 200 times before the capacity starts to fall off. Say I only use 2800 of the 3400 battery capacity because I'm not an animal that runs my lights till 100% dead...that's 500,000 mah I've used. What's that cost in 123's?

Of course not all lights CAN run rechargeable batteries and that's fine. I make sure I buy lights that can use rechargeable cells because that 123 habit gets expensive.

[sub68]

3 minutes ago, Bitter said:

What's that cost in 123's?

Of course not all lights CAN run rechargeable batteries and that's fine. I make sure I buy lights that can use rechargeable cells because that 123 habit gets expensive

Well I am using a streamlight and it doesnt like rechargeable batteries (goes to full blast) thats why I bought some 123, as for 18650 lights I just dont like how big they are.

[SansVarnic]

25 minutes ago, Bitter said:

Honestly with current 18350 and 18650 cell capacities and prices I'm not sure they're such a good deal anymore. The lack of self discharge is nice but you can't recharge them so the cost of the rechargeable battery keeps dropping each time you recharge it compared to buying new 123's. I can get a 3400mah protected 18650 for $15 and re-charge it 200 times before the capacity starts to fall off. Say I only use 2800 of the 3400 battery capacity because I'm not an animal that runs my lights till 100% dead...that's 500,000 mah I've used. What's that cost in 123's?

Of course not all lights CAN run rechargeable batteries and that's fine. I make sure I buy lights that can use rechargeable cells because that 123 habit gets expensive.

Pending on the light, some surefires and other brands pull to hard of a load for rechargeables to handle but yes your correct with your evaluation. In a pinch the surefire 123's are good one off batteries to have on the shelf when power is out. They say they are 10 year shelf life but I had a pair for 15'ish and still held most of its charge so great if you're in prepper mode.

[SimplyChunk]

2 hours ago, Bitter said:

I need something to make it grippy that doesn't grab dog hair and dirt.

Cut up an old desk pad in to strips and stick them on rubber down.  That's what i did with my RAP N and it works really well

[s_k]

22 hours ago, SimplyChunk said:

I'm not sure what one of thems is?

Someone who is extremely serious about good sound reproduction. Linus consistently bashes us :D. 

[JoshB2084]

Already purchased:

[OhioYJ]

10 hours ago, Bitter said:

I've been dropping one of those off my couch for probably 8 years now.

I've always preferred the Microsoft version (the touch pad is larger) personally. Have three of them here at the house.

 

20 hours ago, sub68 said:

This brings back memories. That's clean too.

[sub68]

1 minute ago, OhioYJ said:

That's clean too.

it is really clean

[Bitter]

1 hour ago, OhioYJ said:

I've always preferred the Microsoft version (the touch pad is larger) personally. Have three of them here at the house.

 

This brings back memories. That's clean too.

I guess my other gripe is I wish it were backlit. Seems to be no one had figured out that these kinds of keyboards are used in dim rooms.

[SimplyChunk]

Not a purchase, but my Christmas Prezzie from my wonderful Girlfriend turned up today..

 

The 'Hud' Mouse Mat from store.gamersnexus.net

 

Thank you Darling xxx 

[Skyesgaming]

1 minute ago, SimplyChunk said:

Not a purchase, but my Christmas Prezzie from my wonderful Girlfriend turned up today..

 

The 'Hud' Mouse Mat from store.gamersnexus.net

 

Thank you Darling xxx 

I'm glad you like it about time it showed up too

[OhioYJ]

8 hours ago, Bitter said:

I guess my other gripe is I wish it were backlit. Seems to be no one had figured out that these kinds of keyboards are used in dim rooms.

It would be a nice option, but it would also eat into battery life.

[demonix00]

22 hours ago, s_k said:

Someone who is extremely serious about good sound reproduction. Linus consistently bashes us :D. 

Only when the snake oil salesman comes calling (which has only happened one from my knowledge when he got his hands on an "audiophile" switch).

[SimplyChunk]

12 minutes ago, demonix00 said:

Only when the snake oil salesman comes calling (which has only happened one from my knowledge when he got his hands on an "audiophile" switch).

He was fully 'behind' the Diana iirc

[mapegl]

Sapphire RX 6700 Pulse

It fills my case up a bit more, is quieter than my previous small RTX 3060 XC, has better performance than the latter and is better for my Linux experimentation.

Only thing that sucks is that I thougth it was a good deal, but the price keeps dropping for some reason. I paid 380 and now it goes for 365, which is a bargain for that thing. 

[Red :)]

[Kilrah]

Old Cisco phones

 

[Ripred]

hmmm I purchased and xbox one controller(no xbox), 5800x3d(Who doesn't like a fat stack of cache), and Links awakening for switch(because there isn't a remake of Link to the past...yet)

[benny_r_t_2]

Wrist rest