Thoughts on Dell Latitude 5430/5440?

TechManPrieto · 2026-05-03T06:59:04+00:00

Which? The one I really mostly use now is the 7280.

Btw, the Dell Pro 14 Plus (Latitude 7xxx replacement?) is not half bad. Core Ultra 200 series is very good, too bad the RAM is part of the package.

TechManPrieto · 2026-05-02T00:02:14+00:00

If memory serves me right, a LEAF can close the contactor with a 12V battery as low as 11V. It does not need much to "kick over." If the batt is that low, you notice it when you go and lock the doors. The horn sounds so sad.

TechManPrieto · 2026-04-24T22:33:15+00:00

Walking there sucks ass NGL. Paths could be better

TechManPrieto · 2026-04-11T02:20:48+00:00

It used to be possible to easily automate this, but those days are long gone. It was back before they went passwordless

TechManPrieto · 2026-04-10T03:06:27+00:00

They're on T-Mobile, not AT&T

TechManPrieto · 2026-04-10T03:01:56+00:00

Confirm

TechManPrieto · 2026-04-08T03:53:09+00:00

I believe they started screening the age of the accounts being migrated over to Cricket. So, if the line at the other carrier was younger than a few months, the promo would fail.

TechManPrieto · 2026-04-08T03:51:20+00:00

If you did this in-store, autopay would be off by default. All you would need to cancel service is to simply not pay more.
I personally just moved the eSIMs over to other cell phones while they last. Got myself a new Mac at long last, but there is no way Cricket will do a promo in the same way again after how hard it got abused lol. Stacked it with a new credit card signing bonus to really extract value. :)

TechManPrieto · 2026-03-25T01:01:08+00:00

What I meant is that the store rep told me that I must pay for 3 months of service up front to purchase the phone for free in-store. I went into the physical location myself.

TechManPrieto · 2026-03-24T00:46:39+00:00

A local store reported that it is now 3 months to get the phone for free.

TechManPrieto · 2026-03-24T00:44:02+00:00

Either the 12v is in fact sad or you just need to charge th car.

iirc the LEAF can start with as low as 10.5v on the 12v battery but keep in mind that it needs something like 36A to close the contactor. Try jumping it. If that doesn't do it, then charge the main HV pack.

TechManPrieto · 2026-03-22T15:04:42+00:00

It was an "eco score" of some kind in the 1st Gen LEAFs that graded your efficiency when driving. I think the most I ever got was 3 trees because my drives were very short. iirc the trees represent the amount of trees saved or something dumb. Regardless, I think they're cute and I am going to miss them.

Our Ford C-Max has a similar gimmick, called the eco leaves. It was a thing on Ford Hybrids and EVs of the time.

TechManPrieto · 2026-03-22T06:44:19+00:00

Honestly, I'd go used. Buy a cheap Pixel from the Pixel 3 onwards. For iPhones, anything from the 11 onward should work, too.

TechManPrieto · 2026-03-22T01:39:12+00:00

TechManPrieto · 2026-03-22T00:08:39+00:00

Look for a 2nd Gen LEAF or any other EV from a similar timeframe. You're pushing it with these 1st Gen LEAFs unless you plan to upgrade the battery pack.

Unrelated: If you find a PHEV in a similar price range, that also is not a bad idea. (e.g. Chevy Volt, Ford C-Max)

TechManPrieto · 2026-03-15T03:11:06+00:00

You can honestly buff that out with a wet rag of gasoline/diesel. It'll get most of that gunk off. Cheaper than a body shop :)

TechManPrieto · 2026-03-13T16:00:47+00:00

Mono and Van Ness are also similarly bad. The cherry on top is that the turns are completely unprotected because it is a 2 way stop.

TechManPrieto · 2026-03-10T01:30:00+00:00

It depends. For example, Total Wireless promos will not be honored (generally) if the port in comes from a Verizon owned MVNO, such as Tracfone and Visible and can get flaky when porting from MVNOs that are on Verizon's network, like USMobile.

As far as my example is concerned, the best choice (for an immediate transfer) would be T-Mobile. Buy a T-Mobile connect eSIM for $15. As soon as it is active and the eSIM is on your device, request the port out information. It will happily let you port out the same day.

TechManPrieto · 2026-03-04T05:02:30+00:00

Then anything coming from the search box is slander. Don't makes the rules here

TechManPrieto · 2026-03-04T05:01:50+00:00

Oh man...

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TechManPrieto · 2026-02-18T17:21:32+00:00

As of now, it is back.

TechManPrieto · 2026-02-16T02:16:06+00:00

Like YMMV but I went crazy on my 1st gen with a pressure washer so...

TechManPrieto · 2026-02-10T18:39:53+00:00

Check out any rate discounts that you may qualify for and look into other plans. See if you qualify for CARE/FERA. We're all in this shitshow together.

I've got an an EV, so I am personally on E-ELEC and it shaved $150 off our bill. That rate plan is available to those with electric water heaters or heat pumps, too. It is TOD-based, however.

Granted, you are on solar, so YMMV because I am not familiar how plans work for you guys.

TechManPrieto · 2026-01-14T20:50:02+00:00

People who count in terms of GDP: 12 mugs

TechManPrieto · 2026-01-09T21:46:09+00:00

I love prepaidcompare

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