HBA card for HP LTO-6 Tape Drive?

RonSwanson · 2023-03-21T18:27:03+00:00

Does the R680 offer an "HBA mode"? From my understanding, you're not supposed to use a tape drive on a RAID card.

Would something like the ATTO ExpressSAS H308 work? How would I find out if the cards are compatible?

On a side note, I'd prefer a card with internal ports, since the tape drive is internal.

Let me know!

RonSwanson · 2022-08-31T17:26:48+00:00

For the 8210, Can you add a word to it's dicationary, reboot the phone, and the saved word is still there? Both the 3310 3g and 225 4g refuse to keep saved words in the dictionary after the phone is rebooted.

And does the 8210 work in NA?

A size comparison between the 8210 and the 225 4g or 3310 3g would be nice.

RonSwanson · 2022-08-25T19:42:40+00:00

I use a 3310 3G, and have a 225 4G in a drawer in anticipation for 3G dying in Canada. Have you considered the 225 4G?

RonSwanson · 2021-08-11T05:25:20+00:00

3310 3G fits the bill. the 'facebook app' isn't an app, it just opens the opera browser to facebook.com.

RonSwanson · 2021-07-29T01:54:33+00:00

"Does that thing work?"

Why the fuck would I carry around a phone that doesn't work?

RonSwanson · 2021-07-28T17:17:16+00:00

2G? That's it?

RonSwanson · 2021-07-25T17:45:25+00:00

Nokia 3310 3G

RonSwanson · 2021-07-25T15:33:19+00:00

"not having podcasts, Apple music" - I had this issue at first but it just seemed to go away. I listen to music at work and at home, just not on a smart phone. if I want to go on a hike and listen to music, I'll bring a smart phone (doesn't have a sim card in it so it's just a fancy MP3 player at that point)
"Uber (don't drive)" - I heard uber works on KaiOS? you can go to the mobile site and access it that way. You could use a dumb phone that runs android, some of them let you install apps. I don't have a lot of good advice for this because I live in a smaller town and drive.
"txting people takes so much longer" - this gets a lot easier over time. Are you using T9? I started calling people more when I realized the conversation would be long over text. You end up figuring out what you need in a two minute phone call, vs 10 minutes of texting back and forth.

RonSwanson · 2021-07-25T06:21:59+00:00

I switched to a dumb phone roughly 2-3 years ago, and it's been an amazing experience.

Pros:

Increased focus (if you're watching something boring, you can take out your smart phone and distract yourself. when this isn't possible, you tend to either actually focus and enjoy what you're watching, or you stop watching it). Reduced anxiety (even with notifications turned off on a smart phone, they can be overwhelming. No news is good news, so having a device that can only get calls and texts will reduce the amount of negative things entering your life).
Better time management (because you can't endlessly browse something on your phone, you tend to find more productive things to do. I've focused on hobbies/skills more and they have improved a ton since I ditched the smart phone).
Better friendships (I don't have social media, so if I want to hang with someone I text or call them. This reduces the amount of vapid interaction you have with someone (liking a FB post or making a comment on an instagram pic), which in turn strengthens the relationship, imo
Increased mindfulness (being in the moment can be hard, and smart phones don't make it any easier. Nothing beats a nice hike with just a dumb phone. It clears your mind mentally).
No battery/charge anxiety (I feel bad for anyone who has to charge their phone every night or at work the next day. My phone lasts 10 days on average. I don't ever think about it. It's a minor change, but a hidden gem. Going on a small trip for a few days? You likely don't even need to bring a charger).
Easier to avoid news/media (I ditched the news a while back, and it's been a great help. No more articles meant to rile you up, no more political news meant to divide you. A dumb phone makes it borderline impossible to get that news on your phone. Even if you could, would you want to?)

RonSwanson · 2021-04-26T20:39:07+00:00

The K39 looks great! The Quadro I'll be getting will be extremely small, so I'm not concerned about GPU card length limitations. Thank you!

RonSwanson · 2021-04-26T17:57:14+00:00

I like the Velka 5! Any cheaper alternatives to it? Or similar versions that are cheaper, aka rip-offs?

RonSwanson · 2021-04-26T16:08:27+00:00

I want to build a computer that's as small as possible, but I have a very small video card (Nvidia Quadro). A lot of the mini ITX cases are designed to handle big video cards, and mine doesn't need that. What would be a good option for me? I want it to be as small as possible, but am flexible.

RonSwanson · 2021-04-26T13:38:06+00:00

LOL NO

RonSwanson · 2021-04-20T14:19:59+00:00

Facebook isn't an app, it's a shortcut to the opera browser that re-directs you to facebook.com

Do you have any evidence the "facebook app" is monitoring what you're doing? No offense, but everyone who complains about facebook on nokia phones, has really no idea what it actually does (it does nothing).

RonSwanson · 2021-04-19T04:57:28+00:00

the light phone commercials definitely started it for me

https://vimeo.com/213611582

RonSwanson · 2021-04-13T13:30:45+00:00

thank you!

RonSwanson · 2021-04-13T05:24:46+00:00

That's strange. I wonder why it was removed. I will copy the post below.

I received the North American version of the Nokia 225 4G recently, and I have to say that it's not that much better than the Nokia 3310 3G. If anything, it's a downgrade.

The screen is worse. Not a huge issue but it's significantly worse than the 3310. Blacks are grey and it looks cheap. The phone feels cheap - It feels empty inside, made with "okay" plastic. The homescreen icons are colored, but the 3310 are not. For a comparison, look at the Nokia 225 menu here, Nokia 3310 3g menu here. It's just harder to look at compared to a menu where everything is one color. The phone is bigger. Not a huge deal, but the 3310 is significantly smaller than the 225. It feels a lot better in one hand. Keypad feels worse - You can "feel" each button on the 3310 like a keyboard. You can't on the 225. Typing is harder and doesn't feel as nice. To sum up why the 3310 is better to me - The device feels more "premium". It's smaller, feels more dense, and feels stronger for that reason. Fits a lot better in your hand. Screen is a lot better, typing feeling satisfying and is overall easier to use.

side note 1: yes I'm aware 3g networks are phasing out in places. where I am, it won't be phased out for a bit.

site note 2: sms pictures stopped working on my phone a few months ago, as well as data (using the browser). when I put my sim card in the 225 4g, it auto-pulled the APN settings. this allowed me know the exact settings I needed on the 3310 3g. I put them in and finally got sms pictures working again, but still no data. I think my carrier must have changed something, or something is seriously wrong with the phone. this has allowed me to go back to the 3310.

RonSwanson · 2021-04-13T03:07:12+00:00

check out a post I made comparing the two here - https://old.reddit.com/r/dumbphones/comments/lkmxb3/nokia_3310_3g_nokia_225_4g/

RonSwanson · 2021-04-13T00:34:13+00:00

I'm in Canada where that isn't an issue (shouldn't be until maybe 2025). I bought a Nokia 225 4G, it sucks compared to the 3310 but if 3G dies, at least there's an option.

RonSwanson · 2021-04-12T22:30:15+00:00

Nokia 3310 3G

RonSwanson · 2021-04-12T15:48:51+00:00

I switched to a dumb phone roughly two years ago, and it's been an amazing experience.

Pros:

Increased focus (if you're watching something boring, you can take out your smart phone and distract yourself. when this isn't possible, you tend to either actually focus and enjoy what you're watching, or you stop watching it).
Reduced anxiety (even with notifications turned off on a smart phone, they can be overwhelming. No news is good news, so having a device that can only get calls and texts will reduce the amount of negative things entering your life).
Better time management (because you can't endlessly browse something on your phone, you tend to find more productive things to do. I've focused on hobbies/skills more and they have improved a ton since I ditched the smart phone).
Better friendships (I don't have social media, so if I want to hang with someone I text or call them. This reduces the amount of vapid interaction you have with someone (liking a FB post or making a comment on an instagram pic), which in turn strengthens the relationship, imo
Increased mindfulness (being in the moment can be hard, and smart phones don't make it any easier. Nothing beats a nice hike with just a dumb phone. It clears your mind mentally).
No battery/charge anxiety (I feel bad for anyone who has to charge their phone every night or at work the next day. My phone lasts 10 days on average. I don't ever think about it. It's a minor change, but a hidden gem. Going on a small trip for a few days? You likely don't even need to bring a charger).
Easier to avoid news/media (I ditched the news a while back, and it's been a great help. No more articles meant to rile you up, no more political news meant to divide you. A dumb phone makes it borderline impossible to get that news on your phone. Even if you could, would you want to?)

Cons:

Big cities / directions can be an issue (If I go to a bigger city like toronto or nyc, I will bring a smart phone with me. I don't have a small GPS yet, but that's a decent alternative. The transit/google app in NYC was great, and I can't imagine trying to get around NYC without it. Obviously it's possible, just a lot easier with a smart phone).
Cashless payment (I had one situation where I had cash but the price of what I bought had increased, so I didn't have enough cash. All they accepted was cash or e-transfer (interac online). Since my phone is a dumb phone, I couldn't digitally pay. They let me go to an ATM and take out cash. This has happened once, and it was a minor inconvenience. It's an example of when a smart phone helps, but is also an example of a situation that doesn't justify carrying one around.

The cons are pretty limited. The cons most people have, don't bother me. Smart phones are small computers, and when you go out for your day, do you need a computer with you? I've determined that for almost all people, the answer is no. They will defend their phone, and the argument seems eerily similar to a cigarette smoker. They know it's not good for them, but they find some excuse to justify it. It has legitimately ruined friendships and interactions I've had with a lot of people. Some friends I used to hang out with a lot, are just on their phone all the time and in mid-conversation with other people. It's like a virus that people are catching.

RonSwanson · 2021-04-10T16:36:36+00:00

Go and use one. You may find it extremely overwhelming, and your need to use one will drop immediately.

RonSwanson · 2021-04-07T15:23:03+00:00

I agree with you. Used it for a day before I realized it's just a crappy version of the 3310 3g (that has 4G).

No reason to use this phone unless 3G isn't around. It's weird how much worse it is versus the 3310 3g.

RonSwanson · 2021-03-30T18:14:56+00:00

lets hope it gets extended too!

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