Summary: *On THIS episode: "Submitted for your approval: You're traveling through another dimension, a dimension of not only sight and sound, but of technology. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries include device upgrades and new shiny. You have entered... BPM: Tech." What IF: You had $500 from that tax return that you wanted to do some light tech upgrades? Chris: *First, ya head to Bakerview Costco...* **$200** - ASUS C300SA Chromebook Laptop (https://www.costco.com/ASUS-C300SA-Chromebook-Laptop---Intel-Celeron.product.100338961.html) * 13” Display, 4GB Memory, 32GB Storage, Chrome OS **$10** - Ubio Labs Mobile Charging Kit, for Android (https://www.costco.com/.product.100313156.html) or iOS (https://www.costco.com/.product.100305663.html) * Home Charger, Car Charger , Two durable cables *Then, ya amble across the street to Fred Meyer...* **$30** - Kingston 64GB SDHC Memory Card (https://www.fredmeyer.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?urlRequestType=Base&productId=4156446&catalogId=10551&categoryId=&errorViewName=ProductDisplayErrorView&urlLangId=-1&langId=-1&top_category=&evar3=Kingston%252064GB%2520SDHC%2520Class%252010%2520UHS-1%2520Memory%2520Card_4&parent_category_rn=&storeId=11204) * Store your files, music, photos, etc. on this external drive **$30** - iLive Bluetooth Earbuds (https://www.fredmeyer.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?urlRequestType=Base&productId=4509772&catalogId=10551&categoryId=&errorViewName=ProductDisplayErrorView&urlLangId=-1&langId=-1&top_category=&evar3=iLive%2520Bluetooth%2520Earbuds%2520-%2520Black_6&parent_category_rn=&storeId=11204) * Wireless stereo sound to watch your videos on your Chromebook *Next, you boogie east on Bakerview Drive to Target in Bellis Fair mall...* **$40** - iHome Waterproof Wireless Bluetooth Speaker (http://www.target.com/p/ihome-waterproof-wireless-bluetooth-speaker-blue/-/A-50627935?lnk=rec|pdpipadh1|related_prods_vv|pdpipadh1|50627935|8) * Stream music from your Chromebook to this portable sound source. Even in the bathtub! **$60 **- Seagate Backup Plus Slim 1TB Portable External Hard Drive (http://www.target.com/p/seagate-backup-plus-slim-1tb-portable-external-hard-drive-with-mobile-device-backup-usb-3-0-black-stdr1000100/-/A-14299274) * Thou shalt back up thy files on a solid, durable drive. Forsooth! *Then you drive south on I-5 to Brenthaven in Fairhaven...* **$100** - Elliot Backpack (https://www.brenthaven.com/laptop-backpacks/elliot-laptop-backpack) * Something safe, durable, and local to house all your new tech. Total Cost, not including tax = $470 AJ: $150-$200 VIZIO SmartCast™ 38” 2.1 Sound Bar System sb3821d6 (https://www.vizio.com/audio/sb3821d6.html) $70 Motorola Surfboard Docsis 3. (https://www.amazon.com/Motorola-SURFboard-Docsis-3-0-Cable/dp/B00EI77TRI/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1491856474&sr=8-13&keywords=motorola+surfboard)0 Cable Modem (Check with your ISP for compliance in your area) $40 Logitech Harmony 350 (https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/harmony-350-control?crid=60) “Smart” universal remote. Plug it into your computer via USB, select your devices, and let it do all the IR programming for you. Totally customizeable so that you don't have to hear “honey, where is the remote for the...” $100-200 Apple AirPort (http://www.apple.com/shop/product/ME918/airport-extreme) (but for how much longer??) * Plug in an hard drive via usb and get a local NAS- or if you like to tinker or hack: DIY TimeCapsule (http://gizmodo.com/airport-extreme-teardown-hack-this-router-with-your-ow-513080495) Connect With Us * AJ: patreon.com/ajbarse (http://patreon.com/ajbarse) or follow me on Twitter/Instagram both are @ajbarse. * **_VLog is on hiatus due to personal/family medical issues, but the feed will still have photography from my adventuring and travels . _** * Chris: Quiet Conversations...
