I am looking for a phone that has a camera and easily removable data storage and battery. It does not have to be a new phone, so any model from the past few years that has these features would be appropriate.
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posted by asok
on Jun 14, 2013 -
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Since I move a lot, I try not to keep too many books. I don't mind getting rid of the English ones. But with the foreign language ones, I get anxious about sunk costs, and how hard they would be to replace... how do I decide what to keep, and what to discard?
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posted by Jeanne
on Jun 9, 2013 -
11 answers
My current lease ends on June 30, but my new lease does not begin until July 5. We've talked with both current and new landlords, but neither are able to help us out by allowing us to stay late/move in early. What are some creative solutions to this problem?
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posted by RUPure
on May 22, 2013 -
26 answers
I have two large, satin-covered, heart-shaped candy boxes that I've saved for storage. The question is, what can I store in them?
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posted by tel3path
on May 17, 2013 -
20 answers
I would like to do a massive clean/organization of my apartment over the next few weeks. Help me figure out a game plan.
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posted by lunasol
on May 10, 2013 -
22 answers
I've noticed that my favorite jasmine green tea tastes a lot better when I first buy it than it does a few weeks later. I'm currently storing it in a double-lid tea container, much like
this one. Can anybody suggest a better storage method? What works for you?
posted by yankeefog
on May 6, 2013 -
8 answers
I am flying into SFO tomorrow morning but unable to access the condo I am staying at until the late afternoon. I'd like to go to the farmer's market but I do not want wheel my luggage around. Where would be a good place to store it for the day?
posted by turtlefu
on Apr 26, 2013 -
8 answers
Prompted by an unfortunate knee + Lego incident this morning, I was curious what sort of strategies you all use to keep Legos contained.
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posted by k8t
on Apr 21, 2013 -
20 answers
So I'm utilizing
this finished basement area as a bedroom and would like to use the built in shelving pictured as possible clothing or linen storage.
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posted by Asherah
on Apr 20, 2013 -
8 answers
Aside from a few major professional-only renovations for our house, what we can do to make our home the way we would like? (Bonus points for simplicity!)
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posted by Kitteh
on Apr 15, 2013 -
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So I'm trying to change my constantly messy room (which is small) and I've realized that besides daily cleaning, part of what needs to be done is changing the things I use to help store/organize my room. I've done some purging, and will need to do some more, but feel that I'm not getting the most out of what I'm using now (a bookcase, clothes drawer, small desk, small reach closet). I want to use my space more efficiently and be able to organize more of my things in the small space I have! So I'm looking for the best furniture/containers/DIY/storage options that you guys have. Also any websites that show options/ways of doing this would be great too. Don't have a price limit/low budget, but if it's $150+, please note why it's worth the money/time. Thanks!
posted by packfan88c
on Apr 15, 2013 -
17 answers
I have tens of thousands of photo, video and music files. I want to store them in a way that is reliable and rapidly accessible. More details inside.
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posted by googly
on Apr 8, 2013 -
11 answers
I currently have a tangle of external drives hooked to my HTPC. Serving that stuff via UPnP is
okay, but I'd like to move my files to a separate device that would then be able to make them available to a motley assortment of devices. Thing is, I'm woefully ignorant about networking and file sharing, having never so much as set up a shared Windows folder. I need help coming up with a game plan.
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posted by DirtyOldTown
on Mar 31, 2013 -
12 answers
As I said in
my last post, I'm packing up and hitting the road to travel the world for a year. I have a one bedroom apartment full of stuff in Brooklyn Heights, NY that I need to store. I'm going to try to pare down as much as possible, but I have nice furniture that I paid a good amount of money for and like, as well as art and books, much of which I want to keep. Having done some quick searching online, it definitely appears to make sense to store much of my furniture from my cost/benefit point of view, versus buying all new furniture at similar prices to what I previously spent when I get back. I'm looking for climate controlled storage for a large one bedroom worth of stuff, anywhere in the NYC area.
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posted by traveltheworld
on Mar 28, 2013 -
5 answers
I use a free Dropbox account for loads of stuff and I think it's a great service, but I currently only use 70% of my allowance and don't want to fork out for pro. However, I recently read the Ts and Cs of free account and see that they can delete my files whenever they like. Eek! I find it pretty unlikely this would happen, but how big a risk do you think it is? Is it worth paying just for the security, or is it so unlikely that I can continue with free service and peace of mind?
posted by KateViolet
on Mar 26, 2013 -
18 answers
I learned today that it's dangerous to store combustibles such as clothing near the fuse box or electrical intake. I keep my off-season wardrobe under the stairs, and the electrical intake/fuse box is also under the stairs. How far away do I need to keep this stuff? What is a safe distance?
Is it feasible to use compact-o-stuff vacuum bags to reduce the crowding in the understair cupboard?
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posted by tel3path
on Feb 27, 2013 -
12 answers
I can't believe I'm using a question on this but please school me on something very basic, again.
For the first time as an adult, I own sunglasses that did not come from the drugstore and cost $12. Not very expensive, but expensive enough, especially for me, if you know what I mean. (And medically necessary.) I'm too cheap to even want to think about having to replace these in the next few years.
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posted by availablelight
on Feb 18, 2013 -
20 answers
Does this exist? Bowls for eating (like, cerealish size) that stack reasonably well and come with lids (and/or plates made to fit neatly on top of the bowl) so you can use the same bowls to store food - in place of Tupperware?
posted by SampleSize
on Feb 9, 2013 -
23 answers
What options and features or solutions should we be looking for in a SAN solution that will need to last 7-10 years.
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posted by jmd82
on Feb 5, 2013 -
12 answers
One of my 17 year old Laserline CD towers broke. The one that broke held 400 CDs and my total collection is somewhere in the 800 range. I need one or more storage towers/racks to hold at least 400, and possibly all of them at some point.
Besides being able to store a lot of CDs, the other feature it needs to have is "slots". Most current storage options for large quantities of CDs, are basically empty shelves for you to fill. My CDs are in a particular oder, so if one is out, I want to be able to see the missing CDs at a glance.
Any suggestions?
posted by Mr.X
on Jan 28, 2013 -
6 answers
My husband has come into 2551 Grateful Dead tapes. He is over the moon. I am less so because they're currently taking up space in 17 boxes in my finished basement and we have virtually no storage space. We would like to store them and ideally display them so he can see what he has. I would like them to be relatively compact and not look like junk. Any ideas?
posted by semacd
on Jan 12, 2013 -
13 answers
I've never kept my media in anything other than their original cases, but my DVD's take up too much room and I want to put them into some sort of organizer. Any product reccomendations or advice would be appreciated!
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posted by MadMadam
on Jan 9, 2013 -
7 answers
We have a wooden dining table that we need to store away until a time undetermined. We have two options: attic or shed. We will, of course, be taking the table apart before storing.
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posted by MayNicholas
on Dec 29, 2012 -
7 answers
We've got too many magazines -- how to store them for collecting purposes, but also keep them accessible for reading and research?
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posted by AzraelBrown
on Dec 19, 2012 -
14 answers
What are some of the best digital asset managment tools available?
I am hoping to find at least a couple who can handle large video files well, but also any other digital assets that might have been created
posted by digividal
on Dec 4, 2012 -
2 answers
Storing paper/cardboard inserts from cassettes and CDs -- is this a solved problem? I'm going to have ~100 cassette inserts and 200-300 CD inserts. I'm wondering if there's some kind of pockety book thing that will make it easy to refer to these in the future and to enjoy looking at them casually/nostalgically.
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posted by amtho
on Dec 3, 2012 -
3 answers
What's the easiest, cheapest way to barcode thousands upon thousands of world-heritage-level works of art before they go into storage?
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posted by Quisp Lover
on Dec 3, 2012 -
19 answers
Please help me design & figure out how to build a "good enough" storage shed for my personal library. What with all the librarians lurking on MetaFilter, I figure that you guys should know the answer (or at least be able to bless me with an abundance of opinions), right? :)
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posted by Jacqueline
on Nov 23, 2012 -
13 answers
I want to move to network-attached storage. I've got two Macs and am trying to decide between buying an Airport Extreme or Seagate GoFlex.
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posted by blueshammer
on Nov 23, 2012 -
9 answers
Chargers, adapters, and cables - Oh My! What are the items and techniques you use to store all of your iPhone and/or iPad accessories?
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posted by Rob Rockets
on Nov 16, 2012 -
13 answers
I have boxes of neatly organized crap! I would like to upload as much as possible to "the cloud" thus freeing up space in the basement for the
kitteh olympics.
I need recommendations!
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posted by Ruthless Bunny
on Nov 16, 2012 -
3 answers
Is there a case that can hold both my Apple Bluetooth Keyboard and not allow buttons to be pressed? I carry this around with me and use it habitually in tandem with my laptop and magic trackpad because they save me considerable finger, neck, and wrist pain. However, because of how I store the keyboard in my Timbuk2 Command size medium messenger bag (
in the red sleeve flush against my laptop), the buttons get pressed, and the battery degrades when it isn't in use (by me). Does anybody have suggestions for how to get past this?
posted by oceanjesse
on Oct 29, 2012 -
5 answers
I like to keep a case of bottled water in my car, for emergencies and inconveniences. During the winter months, the bottles tend to freeze (and thaw). What is the most burst-proof brand of bottled water, or what sort of shape/style of bottle should I be looking for?
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posted by mskyle
on Oct 22, 2012 -
24 answers
In my flat here in the UK I have four electric storage heaters that are kaput. What electric heating should I replace them with?
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posted by Brian Lux
on Oct 17, 2012 -
6 answers
I need an alternative to Google Drive that's going to work well with all my little snowflake snowflakes. And there are a bunch.
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posted by kbanas
on Sep 24, 2012 -
10 answers
Hit me with your best storage solutions for many DVDs (in cases) that is stylish, simple, available in Canada, and appropriate for a house with small children.
posted by lizifer
on Sep 11, 2012 -
3 answers
I'm getting a scanner. I would keep my personal files electronically. Is Evernote Premium pretty much my option, or is there some other less expensive alternative I can use if I don't need cloud storage?
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posted by gracedissolved
on Sep 1, 2012 -
12 answers
How do you use iPhoto on a regular basis if you keep your library on an external drive?
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posted by GatorDavid
on Aug 28, 2012 -
3 answers
Kind of a two-part question: 1) Looking for affordable, secure, climate controlled storage units north of Kansas City, and 2) dealing with the illogical sense of feeling abandoned by my parents as they talk about being unable to store my stuff in the future. (Sorry, a bit long inside)
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posted by DisreputableDog
on Aug 12, 2012 -
20 answers
What's the best way to go about installing a solid state drive in a new laptop? (And is this even a good idea?)
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posted by Rhaomi
on Jul 30, 2012 -
12 answers
I'm considering buying a 27' cruising sailboat and keeping it in the greater Boston area. I'd like some advice about storage, mooring/docking and costs.
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posted by sully75
on Jul 27, 2012 -
9 answers
I think I want to pull up stakes and wander around the world for a while. Mefites, advise me, please! (snowflake details follow)
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posted by cardioid
on Jul 23, 2012 -
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