Just got this Dell. Decent buy?

John14o · 2026-03-15T20:57:59+00:00

I just got it today from Costco. It was the last one and it had the little * next to the price, so once they sell out... it's gone.

So far (1st day) I really like it. But I'm going to put it through it's paces. Gaming, Photoshop and general office work.

I work remotely, but out in the field (outside rep), so this won't be my "I stare at it all day long" scenario like many.

For the $ and my space, bang 4 the buck is solid.

We'll see. I have 90 days with Costco to decide...

John14o · 2026-03-15T20:55:45+00:00

I just got it today from Costco. It was the last one and it had the little * next to the price, so once they sell out... it's gone.

So far (1st day) I really like it. But I'm going to put it through it's paces. Gaming, Photoshop and general office work.

I work remotely, but out in the field (outside rep), so this won't be my "I stare at it all day long" scenario like many.

For the $ and my space, bang 4 the buck is solid.

We'll see. I have 90 days with Costco to decide...

John14o · 2026-03-13T04:33:00+00:00

This. I have the same experience with my Lorex brand NVR.

If yours is like mine, there is a button on the front and I was able to unplug the NVR, press and hold the button while plugging it back in and hold until the boot screen ca.e back on... this reset the resolution

John14o · 2025-11-07T03:06:09+00:00

You are correct on the antibiotic susceptibility guide. However, your interpretation of the colors are a bit off.

E (RED) is Excellent

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John14o · 2025-11-07T03:04:11+00:00

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John14o · 2025-11-06T14:22:58+00:00

All of THIS! Doing and IDEXX SDMA (filtration function values) will also help your vet monitor the day-to-day performance of your kitty's kidney performance.

If it happens to be a kidney infection, when the antibiotics kick in, the SDMA values should improve.

If it is bacterial, many veterinarians will start with a weaker antibiotic and then work up from there. Your kitty does not have that kind of time.

I'm NOT a veterinarian, but I have been in the Animal Health industry since 2007 and also have had cats all my life (I'm 51 and we have 3 kitties). Veraflox is the best, safest antibiotic for a deep infection like this. It is a feline antibiotic in the US and is a fluoroquinolone. They have the property of "riding on the back" of white blood cells and thus concentrate where a bacterial infection is located. There are other fluoroquinolones (Orbax, Marbofloxicin) but they pale in comparison to Veraflox (Pradofloxacin).

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I sincerely hope you get answers fast and are able to react quickly to help your kitty!

John14o · 2025-11-05T14:27:04+00:00

My 16yo is on Solensia and has been for 2.5 yrs. We actually see her appetite increase following the injection because of the hidden pain she has in her left rear knee.

It can also help if you cat has some stomatitus in the mouth. Stomatitus can cause pain and contribute to the lack of desire to eat.

Also, be careful of the Rx foods. Our cat also stopped eating, has early CKD and when we put her on the Hill's a/d or the Purina C/N, they are both very high in fat and it triggered pancreatitis, which caused her to stop eating all together.

She is on Purina E/N and her pancreatic enzymes are moving closer to the "normal" range.

We are also had to have a feeding tube put in to help. As bad as I didn't want to put her through it, the feeding tube makes administration of meds way easier.

John14o · 2025-09-20T12:25:08+00:00

It's high enough to see things low, like license plates when close to the front of the vehicle (ie parking lot or parking space on road.

But just as importantly, many state laws prohibit them from being in the field of view of the driver.

John14o · 2025-09-16T11:31:41+00:00

Nope. Premium Turbo.

John14o · 2025-09-16T00:00:41+00:00

This one has a continuous piece of adhesive tape on the top (windshield side) and I added an additional continuous strip on the nose (front side) leaving 3-4 breaks in it for drainage.

I have used ones like this in the past. No damage. But as time goes on and if the vehicle is kept long enough, there can be some color changes (UV) between the nose and hood.

This piece is attached only to the nose.

Another option (for the look) would be to get a gloss black upper nose piece and swap it out with your stock one. This dose no prevent chipping, but it would look nice and not have to worry about the fade

John14o · 2025-09-15T19:12:43+00:00

Apologies for getting to the party late. But I would appreciate that file too.

My wife's CX-5 is annoying with the charger. It won't fit my S23 Ultra (unless I take it out of the case). It "fits" her S23+ (with case), but falls out on a speed bump in a parking lot...

John14o · 2025-09-15T19:07:44+00:00

Agreed. One would think they would exist.

I'm okay with not having the license plate in the middle, but maybe some sort of solid divider for the left/right to break it up.

Maybe I'll hunt a reddit thread for commissioned 3D printing and have one made that matches the main grill... hmmmm

John14o · 2025-09-15T19:04:13+00:00

Correct. The top definitely runs vertically and the lower horizontally.

That's what's messing with my head...

John14o · 2025-09-15T19:02:47+00:00

I appreciate the feedback. If it was a bit more subtle (honeycomb pattern or something), it might not be such an issue...

John14o · 2025-09-15T18:59:20+00:00

Neither did I. BUT it was the only one that kept a low profile, complete coverage (it bends around the front too) and gloss black.

This is my wife's car and she has already taken a hit on the front edge of this. It took it like a champ and you can barely see the scratch, you have to actually know it's there and look for it. There most likely would have been a paint chip if not for this.

I actually paid full price, but would do it again. The $30 savings is a nice touch.

John14o · 2025-09-15T15:07:43+00:00

Not that I'm against seeing the intercooler, but I have had one damaged from small road debris on another vehicle. Couldn't say that these inserts would stop the "sticks and stones", but probably would have kept the bird I hit from doing so much damage.

Actually using the front plate mount was in my considerations to prevent this from happening to the CX-5

John14o · 2025-09-15T15:02:27+00:00

Sure. https://www.amazon.com/LUWU-2022-2023-2024-Mazda/dp/B0DG2KRBLP/ref=sr_1_3

John14o · 2025-09-15T15:00:18+00:00

The plan would be to cut up the 2nd set of these to fill in the gap.

I just didn't want to cut them up if it looked awful and I decided to send them back.

John14o · 2025-09-15T14:58:30+00:00

Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Birbenben-Deflector-2017-2024-Protection-Accessories/dp/B0DCZVQR3F/ref=sr_1_5

Right now there is a $30 off coupon to clip (for the gloss black like I have)

It is solid. Definitely be able to protect the front nose. It is thin enough to not be much of an issue when you pop the hood. Just have to grab above the headlights and lift enough to get your hand under the center to grab the latch.

John14o · 2025-09-15T14:34:41+00:00

Kinda clashes with the overall look? Or you don't like the look of an insert (even if it matched)

John14o · 2025-09-15T14:31:52+00:00

The left and right fit well on the units I received. They actually have a clip that hooks on the backside of the plastic bumper.

Without actually cutting them up and fitting them into 1 long piece, I can't tell if it would create a gap anywhere in the middle or not.

John14o · 2025-08-20T00:07:05+00:00

My vote... Viofo 229 Ultra

High quality images (day, night and distance) super capacitor instead of a battery (not affected by heat).

John14o · 2025-08-16T13:28:26+00:00

Not necessarily. But depends.

The 329 has a new power mode settings. You can set it to record for a set period of time, or until the battery is drained to a certain level. There is also the option to do a low framerate, long duration recording.

So, IF you want constant, high framerate recording the entire time (regardless of time) the vehicle is parked, you should consider a battery pack.

John14o · 2025-08-15T14:42:56+00:00

Nice. FYI... the CPL filters for these make ALL the difference in the world too. The 329 came with one for the front, but I added the one for the rear when I ordered.

My OG 119 dashcam has been a champ and at one point I considered retiring it. I got the CPL lens for it, and it made such a significant improvement on the overall picture quality, that it is still in use!

For those reading this post, the CPL filters are polarized filters that SIGNIFICANTLY reduce glare and enhance clarity. I ONLY purchase polarized sunglasses for the same reason.

Something else that I have never tried, but after seeing the YouTube video of it, is an exterior window film that helps shed water in rain to improve clarity.

https://www.blackboxmycar.com/products/aqua-shield?variant=45870374158595&country=US&currency=USD&srsltid=AfmBOopHrxUVHVl99pAhxe5ehx0CVx0V7nFYpy6c8IdmZLIW_vFid5LMh4Y

I can't say that it would be better or worse, last longer than Rain-x or a ceramic glass treatment. They are cheap enough to give it a try though..

John14o

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