Improbable Insights

Upgrade Everything! Meaning Our modern economy creates incentives for people to buy stuff. So when a new phone comes out, new PC technology ship, a new automobile model year begins, people are encouraged to buy! BUY! BUY! Replacing is not always the answer. Sometimes a judicious upgrade or repair can give new life to trusted products. Are you a PC gamer? Upgrading the graphics card can add new life to that seemingly old PC. Your mobile phone battery starting to lose its oomph? You can have the battery replaced for a nominal cost, saving big bucks on a new phone. New wheels can make an old bicycle seem speedy and light.  Eric and Loyd also talk about the right time to buy, because sometimes you can't avoid it. But respect the old, even as you adopt the new. Tools Loyd talks up his Drobo 5N NAS box. He's mentioned it before, but goes into more detail. Along the way, Eric and Loyd talk about what makes a good NAS, and other potentially good products. What drives to use in your NAS or home server? Both Eric