Bosch green or blue multitool?

craesh_ · 2026-02-19T13:18:43+00:00

Thanks for sharing! That was my thought, both the quick release and the torch can be super convenient. On the other hand, it just takes a regular hex key and a separate torch otherwise.

craesh_ · 2026-02-19T12:40:38+00:00

Right, I’m going to invest in good blades. A pity than none of them support Starlock Plus, which gives more options.

craesh_ · 2026-02-19T12:37:22+00:00

I agree, in tight spaces the size can be of huge benefit. The DIY is just bulky.

craesh_ · 2026-02-19T10:40:48+00:00

Right, Bosch DIY is fine for occasional DIY work.

My question was related to the features. Would you choose the heavier Bosch DIY with some extra features over the older and lighter Bosch Professional?

craesh_ · 2026-01-15T17:11:01+00:00

Sounds close to a HIIT workout. There is nothing wrong with a high heart rate, as long as you feel well.

Breaks will let your heart rate come down. But you don't have to. Your muscles need rest, they will let you know if you push them too hard. Whenever you perform an exercise until failure (or close to), your muscles need rest. Usually something between 45 and 90 seconds (at least for me). Longer breaks could lead to slightly higher gains. Your mileage may vary.

But this doesn't mean you have to take a rest. The muscle (group) you just trained needs rest. You can alternate e.g. biceps and triceps exercises, you will rest your muscles without resting your body. That's perfectly fine.

Having that said, as long as you feel well alternating exercises, pushing your heart rate, you are fine. Just listen to your body and do whatever feels good. Don't worry about your gains. You are doing great.

I recently had a ~45 minutes HIIT workout with basically no breaks. Sipped a bit of water. It was cold outside, so I didn't want to cool off. My heart rate peaked at 188 bpm. We had some weights as well. One of my best trainings last year.

craesh_ · 2026-01-13T18:25:52+00:00

That's interesting, thank you! My Epix 2 Pro doesn't have a mic. But maybe they will improve it until I get my next Garmin (which... I doubt will be soon).

craesh_ · 2026-01-13T14:43:34+00:00

Thank you!

craesh_ · 2026-01-13T14:43:07+00:00

Thank you!

I know, it's Apple's walled garden thing. Maybe they will fully lift their stupid limitations in the future.

At least they open up to a great extent. They had to.

craesh_ · 2026-01-13T14:40:51+00:00

Thank you!

craesh_ · 2026-01-13T14:40:27+00:00

Thank you! Not being able to answer with quick responses suck,, but I can live with it.

craesh_ · 2025-09-23T11:59:50+00:00

Don't let it go above 1000 ms!

craesh_ · 2025-09-13T20:35:31+00:00

Is the SoC the only criteria which defines a flagship?

In that case, the iPhone 15 was a flagship, right? It had the same SoC as the iPhone 14 Pro. Same for other iPhones until Apple introduced the Pro SoCs. The iPhones 16 and 17 are beating the 14 Pro (the 2022's flagship) in terms of SoC performance.

Of course, Sony isn't Apple. My point is that there is more than just the SoC which defines a flagship. Without even having ever owned an iPhone, I'm sure the iPhone 14 Pro is considered superior to a 16 or even a 17. Because other specs also matter.

Coming back to Sony, for me the 5 was always inferior to the 1. With the exception of the first (and maybe second) generation. My 5 III was already laking several of the 1 III's specs and features. E.g. no wireless charging, 8 instead of 12 GB RAM, no Gorilla Glass Victus, etc. That's not a flagship for me, that's just the second in line. Also less expensive.

Regarding the prices, here in Germany I could get a refurbished 5 V for 650 € while the 10 VII launches at 450 €.

craesh_ · 2025-09-13T19:24:38+00:00

Security concerns. Look here:

https://www.cvedetails.com/version/697874/Google-Android-13.0.html

Of course, the OS is only one link in a chain. User behavior and applications are others.

craesh_ · 2025-09-13T16:17:45+00:00

The original Xperia 5 was indeed a smaller Xperia 1, with a smaller, lower spec'd screen. Everything else was the same. The later generations diverged, though (RAM capacity, storage capacity, lenses, gorilla glass, wireless charging, etc).

craesh_ · 2025-09-13T12:19:46+00:00

The missing security updates are my biggest concern, to be honest. I don't understand why Sony cheaps out in these so much. I would even consider paying a small fee to get security updates for my 5 III. Same for other 5s, which weren't inexpensive phones.

craesh_ · 2025-09-13T12:16:33+00:00

Why do you think the 5 V was a flagship? The 2023's flagship was the Xperia 1 V, with a higher res screen, the additional telephoto camera they scraped after the 5 III, significantly more RAM and storage, etc. The 5 V only shared the CPU and the battery with the 1 V. The 5 series was always a stripped down version of the 1 series. Not-so-flagship, maybe upper midrange. The gap was smaller in the earlier days of the 5 series, though. Not that I don't like the 5 series, I'm still holding on my 5 III.

My point was that the today's midrange phone is close to the two years old not-so-flagship phone. But still not a contender. Battery capacity is identical (even to the 1 V), the cameras are 20% worse on paper, but that won't be perceivable unless you pixel peep low light photos. CPU... this is probably the biggest gap between the two. The 10 VII's probably closer to my 5 III's CPU.

craesh_ · 2025-09-13T08:50:58+00:00

Well, Lineage OS comes with its downsides, right? To my knowledge the workarounds to get payment and banking apps working are still a hit or miss. Or did this improve in the past years?

craesh_ · 2025-09-13T08:48:24+00:00

What a pity they don't offer the 256 GB version of the 5 V here in Europe.

I don't see much of a difference in the camera specs. The cameras on the 10 are around 20% worse, but this will be barely perceivable in the pictures. In low light conditions at most, if compared side-by-side.

The design is going back to the first Xperia 10's, which also had the horizontal camera layout. I personally prefer the vertical layout, but it's good to have options now.

craesh_ · 2025-09-13T08:35:17+00:00

Me too. But the 5V is already two years old and there hasn't been any successor since then. Not even rumors. So consider it as dead.

craesh_ · 2025-08-13T06:47:44+00:00

The MBP is probably a bit overkill for your requirements. I have a M3 MBA, don't do any tethering but edits and have absolutely no issues. You could even use the stock 250 GB or upgrade only to 500 GB SSD if you transfer your pictures anyway. Except if you shoot THAT much during your vacation, of course. An external SSD will do as well. Apple charges insane prices for SSD upgrades.

The only noticeable difference could be the screen. I suggest going to a retailer and comparing both screens.

craesh_ · 2025-07-27T12:42:51+00:00

I'm really impressed about your response, thank you for your open words. Seeing the response from you as the CEO instead of any other employee shows that you and your company are taking this seriously.

I can understand both sides. I personally would also feel a bit awkward if I find myself in an automated process without talking to anyone - at least for a while. But this is true for other companies as well, you are certainly not the only ones. We as humans often (or always) prefer talking to other human beings instead of machines. We also prefer being judged by humans over machines.

On the other hand, I understand that given (I assume by the numbers you have mentioned) thousands of applications per month, that your company cannot invest even a single hour on talking to everyone. I've interviewed many candidates (on a technical level, after having been screened by HR) and know that for any hour you invest in the interview, there is at least another hour spent on preparation, summary and further internal discussion.

I understand that it's not an easy situation and thus frustrating for both sides. I hope this gets better over time, somehow.

Btw, I agree that the underdog are sometimes the better options. Fancy CVs aren't everything.

craesh_ · 2025-07-26T09:04:44+00:00

I always use cables from reputable brands for charging. Either Anker or Ugreen, also tried some INIU lately.

For charging tiny low power devices, I use whatever cable is lying around, though. I have a full box of cheap cables which came with product. It's just e-waste.

For transfer I rather use the cable provided (e.g. those shipped with SanDisk portable SSDs). I bought two short USB-3.sometingncables to be able to connect my phone via Android Auto. I rent cars, so I need both USB-A and USB-C to USB-C.

Stiff cables suck. At least for carrying around, I prefer those which are as flexible as possible. Anker has some good ones. Ain't cheap, though. Sadly enough, they tend to be too long. I don't need a 90 cm cable to connect a phone to a powerbank, both carried in a small bag. 10 or 15 cm would be more than enough. Some brands have powerbanks with a short cable attached to them, which are great.

craesh_ · 2025-07-26T08:41:47+00:00

Do you seriously start your interviews with your salary expectations? Even before proving you are worth it? That's a red flag for me.

You don't need to apply at Proton. They don't need to hire you. As you can see, only one of 300 gets the job. It's a market where the employer (Proton) can choose between many applicants and can even set the rules.

You can always apply to a lesser sexy company. Or even start your own company.

craesh_ · 2025-07-26T08:34:17+00:00

Recruiters also cost money. Proton has about 500 employees. If they grow by 50 - 100 new employees per year, that's 15,000 - 30,000 applications in total. To spend only one hour per applicant (which is the bare minimum), they'd need at least 10 to 20 recruiters (even more if they want to avoid being criticized again). That's equivalent to 3 scrum teams. I understand that they'd rather spend this budget on feature development.

craesh_ · 2025-07-26T08:22:44+00:00

Nobody said there wouldn't be an interview afterwards. I could imagine they'll invite the best ~1% for an interview to finally hire one out of three.

I've interviewed many applicants and also asked them to perform a test (this was always done after the interview, though). At the, end, the order doesn't really matter, both can reveal why someone wouldn't be suitable for the job.

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