The "New Toys" Thread

[leviathan]

All the Lightning cables I've collected over the years and use all over the place are going to be obsolete fairly shortly, so I went to the Ugreen store and clicked some buttons. This is a 65 watt charger with a pair of Type-C ports and a Type-A. Really neat.

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I also bought a handful of 1 and 2 meter C-C cables and a pair of A to C for the car and other places where I can't get rid of the Type-A port, but everyone knows what a cable looks like.

Now all I need is a decently sized Type-C power bank to replace my old Anker and that should be it.

I got the same thing recently from Anker, a 65W 2x USB-C + 1x USB-A (it's the model 735).

Has shown itself extremely useful already - I now only pack the thing + 1x USB-C to Lightning, 1x USB-C to USB-C, 1x Watch charger and 1x USB-A to all-the-things (C, micro and Lightning in one) cables, and it's enough to charge all my things (phone, watch, laptop, etc) anywhere. So much better than juggling multiple power bricks.

 

[Matt2000]

I can't remember the last time I used a lightning cable, I'm hoping that I won't need to change much as I use wireless charging in almost all situations and have USB-C adapters for my magnetic cables too. Yes, those are still working and I'll keep using one on a new phone, at least to keep the port free of rubbish.

Coming today is an iFi iDefender+, a ground loop eliminator.

I'm a bit cynical about this but I'm hoping it helps reduce the GPU noise on my JDS Labs Element II. The USB cable already has a ferrite core on it but that apparently isn't enough, I get some noise when running Topaz software in the background and I got lots of noise when Just Cause 4 was running. That's probably the fault of Just Cause 4 though...

 

[eizbaer]

I got the same thing recently from Anker, a 65W 2x USB-C + 1x USB-A (it's the model 735).

Ordered. Checked the actual size of the thing and DAMN.

Coming today is an iFi iDefender+, a ground loop eliminator.

… now I sorta understand. Mostly. Ish. Yes.

Well, as we discovered in the random thoughts tech edition, I also am a sucker for titanium…


… and to go along with it a 3-in-1 MagSafe charging thing, since one of my most used cables seems to be giving up the ghost.

Picking up at the store because delivery somehow happens in mid October? Seems s bunch of people ordered those. Actually not bad because that way I can take an in person look at the new nike sports bands. I actually like the recycling-speckled look, but am not 100% sold on the color combinations. Why does the black band come with ever-so-slightly-green accents for crying out loud? Will see if the blue convinces me - orange accents might go well with the Watch after all. Also yes, Nike band with the ultra. Nike band best band for anyone that does any actual exercise - fight me!

edit: that anker charging brick is surprisingly heavy... did not expect that. also the magsafe charging thing I got is... weird? because both the magsafe and the apple watch thing are white, despite the unit itself being black. and it didn't show on the product pictures anywhere, because they all had devices on them. mhm. I don't really mind, but I was surprised. also it works, so I'm ok with it.

 

[eizbaer]

Ordered. Checked the actual size of the thing and DAMN.

aaaand I also got another 521, which is the dual usb-c 40W equivalent... and which I find even more impressively small (since its body is basically that exact 1/3 smaller than the 65 W unit. this one is also, just like the larger one, surprisingly heavy! which ain't bad, actually makes them feel more substantial and solid (much more so than the ancient 100 W 1c+4a unit I still have, which, while not light, feels a little cheap/flimsy in comparison).

 

[Matt2000]

I'd guess the delay in orders is to accommodate iPhone 15 orders, my phone is due to be delivered at the beginning of October.

I ultimately ordered the 15 Pro in blue titanium, I have a case and Spigen screen protector ready.

 

[eizbaer]

I'd guess the delay in orders is to accommodate iPhone 15 orders, my phone is due to be delivered at the beginning of October.

how do you mean?
to clarify my earlier post: I can pickup my watch at the store on friday morning (ordered 13th). when I looked at it first, right after they announcement (12th), the home delivery also still showed friday 22nd as delivery date. only the next day when I ended up ordering (13th), had it moved into october and if I were to order now (20th), it'd be another week or two later than what I saw as delivery date last week.

 

[Matt2000]

how do you mean?
to clarify my earlier post: I can pickup my watch at the store on friday morning (ordered 13th). when I looked at it first, right after they announcement (12th), the home delivery also still showed friday 22nd as delivery date. only the next day when I ended up ordering (13th), had it moved into october and if I were to order now (20th), it'd be another week or two later than what I saw as delivery date last week.

I'd guess Apple just don't think watches are as important as phones, so have pushed the dates back to allow them to concentrate on iPhone orders that they consider to be a priority. The more pre-orders for iPhones, the more watches and other accessories will get pushed back.

That's just a guess though, could be back ordered from the manufacturer or something else. I think it'll be worth the wait.