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Unfortunately 220 gb would not cover having a real music collection, but potentially with a separate mp3 player it could work. The issue with lifetime deals is I don't think it makes sense for them to offer a lifetime deal for something with recurring costs.
Privacy is my main priority, of course security is also important. However doesn't it depend a bit on the threat model? I'm no celebrity or politician, isn't "regular" security good enough unless you are a target?
It is something I would really like to learn more about in the future, but for a variety of reasons I currently really want a device with ample local storage.
I do have a homeserver for hosting stuff around the house. Unfortunately am not knowledgeable enough to be comfortable opening it to outside. And sometimes I mess around and bork it, meaning I would lose access to my things until I fix it.
No idea, this is the first I'm hearing about either of them. Sometimes a great idea can fail because it is too early.
A lot of people around me who have never been interested in tech are messaging me asking about what browser is most private, what social media alternatives there are, etc. Maybe there is more momentum now?
Looks like a great option (with SD slot) and a lot cheaper than the alternatives. I can't find the specs on their website though, am I looking in the wrong place?
Absolutely, everyone has different priorities. Personally I dislike the rent extraction model of cloud services, especially for use-cases like mine where local storage would suffice.
The convenience of cloud is to always have access to your documents when you need them. I want that, but without relying on a cloud provider. Syncthing syncs from desktop to phone when I'm home and I always have access to everything when I'm away.
There's about 100GB of various photos, files, documents, notes I sync. Music collections can easily grow to significant sizes if you don't use streaming services.
Yes that's fair, wish there was a truly independent browser available.