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    Storage Solutions WD Elements vs Passport

    The MyBook connects via USB while the MyCloud is network attached storage. For a while there used to be MyBook Live which was also a network attached drive, but that line has been discontinued by WD. The MyClouds are usually WD Reds while the MyBooks are WD Greens as someone else mentioned a...
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    Amazon India lightning deals

    Slightly OT, but the deal on that damn thing is like the Unicorn. :banghead:
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    Croma retail deals

    If the disk controller with the encryption hardware goes kaput, you cannot just open up the case, take out the HDD and put it on another computer to try and extract the data. You will need to get a matching disk controller or give it to a data recovery place to get back your data. See...
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    Croma retail deals

    I think this one has hardware encryption, check before buying.
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    Croma retail deals

    Back on sale again at Rs. 8499. http://www.cromaretail.com/WD-My-Cloud-4-TB-External-Hard-Disk-%28White%29-pc-21293-229.aspx
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    PC Peripherals best cheap wireless laser printer

    Wireless http://www.amazon.in/Canon-imageCLASS-LBP-6030W-Monochrome/dp/B00NPW13DS/ Wired http://www.amazon.in/HP-1020Plus-Laserjet-Printer/dp/B00741G8FO/ Both are Mono
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    CPU/Mobo Raspberry Pi queries

    The K400R is best for couch potatoes with light use of the keyboard. The touchpad is integrated with the keyboard which makes one less thing to balance when seated on a couch far away from the display. If you are doing a lot of typing you might want the MK270 or the MK345 (I haven't used either...
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    The "Everyday" show-off thread !

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    CPU/Mobo Raspberry Pi queries

    Just as an FYI, the Logitech K400R wireless keyboard http://www.amazon.in/Logitech-K400R-Wireless-Touch-Keyboard/dp/B008QS7TRK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1444533730&sr=8-1&keywords=logitech+400r works with the RPi2 right out of the box.
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    CPU/Mobo Raspberry Pi queries

    I have used these two successfully with the RPi2: http://www.amazon.in/Tenda-W311MI-150Mbps-wireless-Adapter/dp/B007XAGUKO http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B005TN6G9C They both work right out the box without any need for any drivers on the RPi. The second one is available right now on a LD...
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    Amazon India lightning deals

    The first day the LD item shown was a wireless adapter which when clicked went to a RPi2. Day 2, IIRC the LD showed RPi2 but severely discounted or maybe it still was the same as Day 1, not sure anymore. Day 3 LD got fixed and post discount on the RPi2 it was going for 2.6K odd.
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    Amazon India lightning deals

    I guess the 249 pricing on the RPi2 was an upload mistake from the vendor. It was good of the vendor on Amazon to honor the posted price even though they took a loss but I would say it's rather unlikely it will be available at that price again, at least for a bit. On a separate but related...
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    CPU/Mobo Raspberry Pi queries

    If I am not mistaken, that switch will just cut the power to the RPi but will not safely power it down. For a proper shutdown via a hardware switch you need to mess around with the GPIO pins and a script or two. If you only want to reset the RPi via a hardware switch as opposed to a reboot...
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    CPU/Mobo Raspberry Pi queries

    I can confirm that the HDMI to VGA converter linked above works with the RPi2. I am using these cases for the Pi2's I have: http://www.ebay.in/itm/Raspberry-Pi-Model-2-or-B-Black-coupe-slim-case-enclosure-/121758153829?hash=item1c5959fc65...
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    Bandwidth monitoring software/router

    Get a router that does QoS. Here's an example http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B009WRYDQE
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    CPU/Mobo Raspberry Pi queries

    I have used a headless setup of the Pi with Berryboot. See http://www.berryterminal.com/doku.php/berryboot/headless_installation. Works nicely. I use Berryboot instead of NOOBS since I have multiboot on the Pi and needed HDMI CEC at boot time itself. I also have this HDMI to VGA converter...
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    Amazon India lightning deals

    http://www.amazon.in/gp/goldbox/upcoming/ select Computers & Accessories and Electronics It's currently on page 3.
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    Amazon India lightning deals

    Got a delicious Pi2. Great price. Thanks to the posters that highlighted this LD. FYI This WiFi adapter (Tenda W311M) which is also currently on an Amazon LD works with the Pi2...
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    Storage Solutions What is the best 3TB/ 4TB Internal HDD on the market right now?

    Where would that be? C'mon spill the beans. I want me some Red's. PM will work too.
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    Croma retail deals

    Thanks, the coupon makes it nicer. Grabbed one for 8K.