- The Seagate Portable 5TB External Hard Drive was needed as I've been using a Seagate 4TB since December 2017 and have a little less than 1GB left of space. I'm going to run out of room soon, and I do like to back my files up when I can. At least 5TB gives me a little more leeway and a few more months of use. I haven't had a problem with the brand as of yet, and think that it works well on my PC. I did test it this morning and it runs, but I will probably need someone to help me format it in the long run before I start using it, so I can wipe the bloatware off of it (Seagate's file folders). It's been a while and I don't want to screw anything up, rending this purchase useless.
- The Verbatim DVD+R 4.7GB 16X White Inkjet Printable - 100Pk Spindle because my last 100 pack purchase is almost empty. I've been using these to save some files on as well, but also use them to make sure the video collections don't go to waste (I'm still watching VHS stuff, ffs. Don't judge).
- I know you're asking yourself "why the need for printable DVDs?". Because I bought a Canon Office Products IP7220 Wireless Color Photo Printer last year for $280 less than advertised plus free shipping. I guess this little guy is obsolete right now and I'd hate for it to break on me... I wanted a CD/ DVD printer for a while and when I saw this "for cheap", I snagged it. It's an amazing product, I think, but maybe I'm biased towards Canon brand products. It does duplex (two sided) printing, greeting card envelope printing (I figured out how to customize the print in MS Word so it prints on the center of the envelope nicely), prints photos on nice photo paper, and does the disc printing. It comes with its own image software so you can print on the disc, but I had to research it a little more, to see how you can get home made imagery on it, and have more text than 3 lines. It's a hoop to jump through, going into Photoshop, but from research, it seems common. One of the nice things is I found ink that can be used in it too, so I'm not spending a lot of money on any packages. I know you shouldn't be using knockoff brands, but there's a bundle pack (15 total) for $16.77 and I've been lucky enough with the first box, I ordered a second. If you figure that the actual Canon brand ranges anywhere from $45 and up for a single 4-5 pack (depending on the extra black), this is a good deal and I'm happy with it.
- The Smiling Case for Apple Watch 38mm with Buit in TPU Screen Protector All-Around Protective Case was bought because I'm just having the worst for wear time with my watch. I had bought a 3 pack of what I thought was tempered glass for my watch face, and would be great, but I learned a valuable lesson: just because it's a 3 pack and it's $5.99, it's not going to be 100% effective.
- I've already got a bumper on my watch, but I wanted the glass as extra precaution. I ordered the 3 pack and it came quickly. The problem with it is that the adhesive only stays in the middle of the glass. Meaning, there's this rectangular dark spot on it, if you look at it while it's off. There is no all around hold for the glass, so movement or push can up-end the protector and off it falls from the watch. Trust me - in the month that I've had this glass, I've lost one shield already at work, and the second one has fallen off a couple times since putting it on the watch. As I said, the sticky side isn't so sticky because the "glue" is in the center. You can't even try to squish it to all sides because it immediately goes back to the center. I actually brought the package to the Verizon store where I bought my watch and phone, to see if they can help me with putting it on, and that was when I bought the damn package. The person was really nice and helpful but even she was dumbfounded; she thought it would eventually go to every corner ("Self heal") but it didn't. Unfortunately, the brand she recommended to me to purchase if my glass failed, I should use the reputable brand. I went on Amazon and looked for it. There are a lot of 1 star reviews. As in, the percentage rate for 1 star is close to outweighing the 5 star reviews. For two different models of the brand. Uhm... no thanks? I'd rather take my chance? The one star reviews include the fact the corners were shattering at the slightest touch... the glass arrived broken... there are scratch marks running deep on it. All the things I'm wanting this for - protection for the face of my watch, reading that a "big name brand" is doling out cheap glass, I'd rather buy the off brand and take my chance. That's why I saw the Smiling Case protector and thought I'd try it. If all else fails, I'll go back to the Verizon store and tell the lady to please show me exactly which brand she suggests and explain to me why she feels it's better, when the reviews say otherwise. And yes, I looked at the brand's own website for comparison and they too have the negative reviews.
- The Logitech M535 Bluetooth Mouse: I've said since the beginning of really getting in to a smartphone, "I wish there was a mouse I could use" because it gets weird when I start using the bluetooth keyboard (not rechargeable). I still use the keyboard, but miss the functionality of a mouse. After thinking it over and doing some research, I saw there is a way to attach a mouse to the phone, as long as the phone is running iOS 13 and above. And the AssistiveTouch is enabled. It's mainly for those who need better assistance with the phone; it's not meant to replace the use of any computer, but it is for those who have trouble swiping on the phone. I can use it (hopefully) to compose emails, make blog posts or do basic stuff when I'm back to traveling (I brought the keyboard with me to CT a couple years ago and it was great). I just hope I get the mouse in a timely fashion as today it's listed as buying used from a 3rd party seller and not the Logitech site I thought it was coming from.
- The Apple Lightning to Digital AV Adapter: I bit the bullet and decided to buy the official Apple HDMI dongle. If I'm buying the mouse and have the keyboard, I might as well get the dongle (I have plenty of extra HDMI cables) and be able to connect to a TV and "have a bigger monitor". Plain and simple, it would be a nice thing to add to the Apple cache but will no way make me an Apple fan kid. If I'm going to have a Watch and Phone, I might as well make the best of it.
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