TL,DR: Looking for recommendations on a reliable, cost effective laser printer (not Lexmark, Epson) and a reliable, never-dropping-connection wireless router. Also looking for some bluetooth headphones.
Hey everyone,
I've decided to trade in some textbooks to Amazon as they offer the best rates I could find. That, of course, means it's simply Amazon credit. As a prime member, I get most things on Amazon, so assuming they hold to their ~$360 quote, I'll be making a few purchases soon.
Now, these aren't superfluous expenditures (to an extent, I suppose). I'm in dire need of a new printer as this Lexmark inkjet POS I got with my iMac doesn't cope well with my network (it's also out of ink right now). Its duplex printing is often more miss than hit and the amount of ink it goes through makes printing nearly as expensive as my higher education
I also need a new router (which may, or may not, relate to my printer networking issues). The current one I have is a D-link from like 5-6 years ago and has a broken antenna lol. I live in a studio apartment, so a wide-expanding network isn't much of a necessity. I do split my network with my neighbor, but the router is against our shared wall... so again, I don't think the network coverage is a big concern.
These are pretty much the only two things I need, but any other recommendations on how to burn through the Amazon credit is certainly welcome (especially with Valentine's day coming up). Follows are some of my thoughts/needs:
Printer
Router
So I was looking at maybe a Linksys e3200 or e2500, but the reviews are pretty mixed (especially if you do Amazon vs Newegg). The most popular on Amazon is some Medialink branded one, which is weird as I've never heard of them. So in the end, I'm not really sure what I want or what I even need.
And this is just for kicks, but I've been thinking about getting some bluetooth headphones. Any recommendations? I already have some Motorola S9s from, idk, 4 or so years ago, but I don't really like them. Not too sure if I want over the head, or behind the head, or over the ear, or on the ear, or in the ear. haha. I currently use some Klipsch s4i's and they're nice, but the wire seems so unnecessary this day in age. Anyone know of any upcoming bluetooth 4.0 headphones?
Prefer to stay under or at the allotted ~$360.
Cheers,
Hey everyone,
I've decided to trade in some textbooks to Amazon as they offer the best rates I could find. That, of course, means it's simply Amazon credit. As a prime member, I get most things on Amazon, so assuming they hold to their ~$360 quote, I'll be making a few purchases soon.
Now, these aren't superfluous expenditures (to an extent, I suppose). I'm in dire need of a new printer as this Lexmark inkjet POS I got with my iMac doesn't cope well with my network (it's also out of ink right now). Its duplex printing is often more miss than hit and the amount of ink it goes through makes printing nearly as expensive as my higher education
I also need a new router (which may, or may not, relate to my printer networking issues). The current one I have is a D-link from like 5-6 years ago and has a broken antenna lol. I live in a studio apartment, so a wide-expanding network isn't much of a necessity. I do split my network with my neighbor, but the router is against our shared wall... so again, I don't think the network coverage is a big concern.
These are pretty much the only two things I need, but any other recommendations on how to burn through the Amazon credit is certainly welcome (especially with Valentine's day coming up
). Follows are some of my thoughts/needs:Printer
- Laser; want the 'best' (in my price range) print to cost ratio
- Wireless; printer not near my desk/router
- Used for college, resumes, etc
- Mainly printing black/white documents, but occasional color diagrams, etc
- Duplex preferred, but not a necessity
- Doesn't have to be a scanner/copier, but it wouldn't hurt
- Printing speed and paper tray size are not big concerns
- Preferably not Lexmark or Epson
Router
- iMac (wired), Macbook Air, Xbox 360 (wired), PS3 (wired), Printer (wireless), iPhone, neighbors desktop (wireless), my and his visitors
- Would like to hook up my 2TB external USB HDD directly to the router for Time Machine backups rather than sharing it through my iMac as that seems to be a little tricky (possibly related to networking issues)
- Reliable; I'm sick of dropped connections and inability to connect
- Preferably one that will deal with an apartment complex with numerous networks in the vicinity (interference, etc), so maybe 5GHz?
- I get 30Mbps down through my ISP if that's of any relevancy
- I sometimes transfer large files from computer to computer wirelessly
- I sometimes stream videos from computer to game console
- Only need to cover a ~15x40ft area (two adjacent studio apartments)
- Advanced networking options/settings/etc are not a big concern
So I was looking at maybe a Linksys e3200 or e2500, but the reviews are pretty mixed (especially if you do Amazon vs Newegg). The most popular on Amazon is some Medialink branded one, which is weird as I've never heard of them. So in the end, I'm not really sure what I want or what I even need.
And this is just for kicks, but I've been thinking about getting some bluetooth headphones. Any recommendations? I already have some Motorola S9s from, idk, 4 or so years ago, but I don't really like them. Not too sure if I want over the head, or behind the head, or over the ear, or on the ear, or in the ear. haha. I currently use some Klipsch s4i's and they're nice, but the wire seems so unnecessary this day in age. Anyone know of any upcoming bluetooth 4.0 headphones?
Prefer to stay under or at the allotted ~$360.
Cheers,
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