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Starlink Roam has now dropped the hardware from £399 (UK) to £189 (UK) for the mini.
| Mini | Standard | Performance | |
| Option | Best for Portable | Best for Fastest Speeds all weather | Best for high-demand use, in the most extreme and remote environments. |
| Service | Starts at 50GB (£50/Mo UK) | Starts at 50GB (£50/Mo UK) | Starts at 50GB (£50/Mo UK) |
| Starlink Hardware | £189 (Mini Kit) | £299 (Standard Kit) | £1,999 (Performance Kit) |
We have a small budge of £200 can we create a NAS with SSD Raid conjugation ?
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Looking at the current UK website for Starlink the prices have again started to go down “again”. less than 6 months ago for the standard package you would have to pay £50 + Vat for 50GB of data, that has now been replaced with a £39 + Vat base end package moving up as you require more data……
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To factory reset an old Mac is straightforward with very little prep. Good practice is to ensure the data from the old machine has been copied to the relevant new location. A very simple method to achieve this is to use an ext hard drive and set it up as a Time Machine drive for backups. Other methods like cloud storage either a drag and drop to say dropbox or the built in feature for 365 or Google workspace works fine as long as you have the cloud storage to backup the data.
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A RAID server is a server that uses a RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) configuration to manage multiple hard drives as a unified storage system. It enhances performance, fault tolerance, or both, depending on the RAID level used.
Continue reading “Different Types of Raid setups for your NAS”In the world of data storage and IT infrastructure, RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a critical technology used to improve performance, increase storage capacity, and ensure data redundancy. A RAID calculator is a tool designed to help users understand and estimate how different RAID configurations affect usable storage space, redundancy, and performance.
Here’s an article outlining a practical and informative guide to setting up mobile Starlink hardware:
Hardware Setup Guide for Mobile Starlink (RV/Marine/Vanlife Use)
With SpaceX’s Starlink revolutionizing internet access in remote areas, many RV travelers, vanlifers, and boaters are now using it for high-speed internet on the move. While Starlink is plug-and-play for residential use, setting it up for mobile scenarios requires specific hardware considerations. Here’s a comprehensive guide to setting up a mobile Starlink system.
In this video we are looking at how to create a local increment backup of your online data and how to counter data disaster recovery options using some simple hardware tools.
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We are looking at how to create a local increment backup of your online dropbox account using a Mac and some external data drives.
£0 £299 Standard Kit
High-Speed Internet from Space for Your Home
Standard hardware kit is currently free for UK residents check out the links below.
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