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Data Storage Adventures with a UGreen NAS – Part 2: Which NAS to go for?

28/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

UGreen NASync 4800 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Data Storage Adventures - With UGreen NASync Part 2: Time to Shop - for both Hardware and Storage, as well as Deployment Considerations Part 1: Some Background and “Why Now?” Part 2: Which NAS to go for? Some thoughts and design work Part 3: Deploying the UGreeen NASync DXP 4800 Part 4: Data Transfer Tips and Tricks Part 5: Making this storage monster grow … [Read more...]

Data Storage Adventures with a UGreen NAS – Part 1: Some Background and “Why Now?”

26/05/2025 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

a computer hard drive on a table

TRAVEL TECHNOGLOGY: Data Storage Adventures - With a UGreen NASync DXP 4800 Part 1: Some Background and "Why Now?" Part 1: Some Background and "Why Now?" Part 2: Which NAS to go for? Some thoughts and design work Part 3: Deploying the UGreeen NASync DXP 4800 Part 4: Data Transfer Tips and Tricks Part 5: Making this storage monster grow Part 6: Backups … [Read more...]

Does AppleCare+ work worldwide (Or at least in Singapore)?

18/09/2024 by Kevincm

a cell phone with a plastic wrap

With the Apple iPhone 16 and 16 Pro launching later this week, I want to share a story that might make you consider purchasing AppleCare+ when you buy your new toy. Earlier month, I was in Singapore, where my iPhone 14 Pro was pickpocketed. After a lot of back and forth (there was drama... a story for another day), I found it had been handed in by a kind person. But … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Older. Yes, Wiser? No – Experiments in photography: The Canon EOS R50

04/01/2024 by Kevincm

a group of lit candles on a shelf

Experiments in photography: The Canon EOS R50 Older. Yes, Wiser? No. Age is a social construct. Frequent flyer programmes, doubly so. Morning coaches. Coach Fun and comedies British Airways Galleries North Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 5  BA772 London Heathrow to Zurich (Eurotraveller) Into Zurich Experiments in photography: The Canon EOS R50 Back to … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Indirect Travel Fun – The Canon EOS R50, A Quick Bench Test

27/11/2023 by Kevincm

a camera and a box

The Canon EOS R50, A Quick Bench Test Indirect Travel Fun How much is it this time??? Early Morning National Express, Mid Moring Terminal 3 Elegantly Lounging around Terminal 3 (Cathay Pacific and American Airlines Lounges) American Airlines AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago (Main Cabin Extra) Into the USA, Crowne Plaza O’Hare Hyatt Regency O’Hare … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont

02/11/2023 by Kevincm

a building with many windows and a lawn

Time for another Snapshot focusing on the hotel experience at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont. In case you’ve forgotten how we do travel write-ups on Economy Class and Beyond, I have two major travel writing styles: Trip Reports – These are full deep-dive reports taking you into the experience and the small things… as well as … [Read more...]

Travel Technology – Lenovo ThinkPlus XT88 Earbuds (Temu Tech Special)

14/10/2023 by Kevincm

Lenovo Thinkplus XT88 earbuds - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Welcome to another round of “Kevin’s Cheap Earbud/Headphone reviews”. On the bench today, we have the Lenovo ThinkPlus XT88 earbuds. Why these styles of reviews? I run this style of review as - and I know people may go into shock when they learn this - some people don’t have money for AirPods, Galaxy Buds, Bose Headphones or whatever the codename … [Read more...]

STORAGE ADVENTURES: So Drobo is about to fade out of existence. What next?

20/05/2023 by Kevincm

NAS Project featuing the Drobo 5N2N

For those who enjoyed my Data backup stories, there will be a new set soon. Why? The owners of Drobo have filed for Chapter 7 Liquidation in the USA. Good luck using these in the future when they finally brick themselves - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  The state of play As reported by AppleInsider and ArsTechnica, StorCentric, owners of Drobo (as well as … [Read more...]

TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY: The Xiaomi Mii Band 7 – Worth spending the extra?

06/05/2023 by Kevincm

a black bracelet with a wire

Time for some more Travel Technology this time focusing on the Xiaomi Mii Band 7. We've asked the question if it's eWaste or useful for the Mii Band 6. But does spending the extra for a Mii Band 7 worth the difference? And why have I ditched it after a good 6 months or so? This is a longer term review - as evaluating health trackers takes real time to judge their … [Read more...]

The one thing I brought, before I checked my luggage in …

01/05/2023 by Kevincm

a hand holding a small white object

Over the past few trips, I've found an item tracker of some sort has saved my bacon, more often than not. That could be a Tile or one of Apple's AirTags. In Hamburg, it helped me find my keys when I accidentally packed them in my suitcase - or even find which belt a bag was sat on at O'Hare. Both have strengths and weaknesses - I find Tiles to be a lot louder than … [Read more...]

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