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The battery of my APC BACK-UPS BK650-AS USB 650VA only lasted me about three years. A new APC Replacement Battery, RBC #17, costs S$113, 56% of the cost of a new APC BACK-UPS BK650-AS (~S$200). It doesn’t make financial sense to replace the battery.

After my APC BACK-UPS BK650-AS battery spoiled, I decided to use both of my Network-Attached Storage (NAS) as it is at my new house. However, my house’s electricity keeps tripping randomly at least once a month for various reasons.

Four years have passed since my last Our Play & Work From Home Setup 2020. COVID-19 came and passed. I have moved to a more central location in Singapore as commuting from my previous home is horrendous.

So, I wanted a post to update our play and work setup at our new home.

In my previous post on Belkin BoostCharge Pro 140W 4-Port GaN Wall Charger, I mentioned that it would be good if I can swap out the UK plug for other countries plugs so that it could be used for travel.

I think Belkin has gotten lots of feedback about this and has launched another version with interchangeable tips included. I don’t know why Belklin called it tips instead of plugs, but I shall refer it to tips for consistency. They mean the same thing.

I celebrated my 40th birthday yesterday with my family as I reached the mid-point of my life. The average life expectancy for males in Singapore is 80.7 in 2022. So, in gaming terms, if you started the game with 100% health, you are now down to 50% health remaining.

This phase of my life is to enjoy life as much as possible. Travel when I can walk, eat while I have teeth, and buy things I like while still working.

Divoom Times GateDivoom Times Gate reminded me of LaMetric Time which I backed on Kickstarter 9 years ago. Sadly, I had to throw it away as the battery expanded.

I bought the Divoom Times Gate from Divoom’s Official Store on Shopee. It retails for S$189 and is available in Gray and Pink.

ULTIDESK Xtreme Standing Desk is Ulti’s high-end standing desk. Ulti entered the standing desk market with its first desk, the ULTIDESK Evolution Standing Desk, in January 2024.

Two months later, they introduced their second standing desk, ULTIDESK Xtreme Standing Desk, which boosts dual motors, rear-hinged cover, RGB light strip, 15° front slope, and OLED handset controller with RGB Backlight.

Asus ROG Cetra True Wireless SpeedNova is a wireless gaming earbuds that retails for S$349.

Specifications

Verbatim Tough Max cables utilize DuPont Kevlar Aramid fiber to encase the pure copper core, providing exceptional strength. This is further reinforced by a double-layered nylon braided outer sheath, ensuring durability and resilience.

The copper core, constructed with 21AWG (American Wire Gauge), optimizes performance, enabling quicker charging and ensuring more stable data transmission.

Verbatim 4-Port 100W PD Travel Charger is a travel charger that comes with four interchangeable plugs and has three USB-C Power Delivery (PD) 3.0 ports and one USB-A Quick Charge (QC) 3.0 port.

It retails for S$114 on Shopee and Lazada before any discounts.