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Ask HN: What is your favorite purchase you’ve made in 2018?

22 pointsklohto17 comments

Be it a software, electronics or even a car!

My new home in western Montana. Just came in from my deck, listening to the lake across the road lap at it shores as a flock of geese flew buy. Caught a glimpse of a bald eagle soaring through the trees. In Christmas theme: an electronic piano for my daughter, who was unable to take our dilapidated upright grand with us from California; she can play music again!

If I could only pick one it would probably be my desktop chair:

hag capisco[1]

Why? -It has helped me feel better about working all day long sitting on a chair which is something I don't think humans should do.

-It is well built and I know I have purchased something I will have with me during many years

-I use it on a dialy basis

Similar logical purchases I also feel proud about this year:

Backpack:Tumi alpha bravo (high resistente nylon)

Headphones: b&w p7 wireless and etymotic er3xr

Coffee machine: aeropress

Edit:typo

[1]:https://www.amazon.es/dp/B0198M40L0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_HZx...

I got the same backpack this year, and that's my choice for best purchase. Worth every penny!

Highly entertaining for my cat. Works just as well as in the videos, even on my deep carpets.

https://petronics.io

Available on Amazon as well.

Oura ring!

It’s an amazing piece of technology. I can barely notice it in my finger, I love the details it shows about my sleep although I still have to educate myself about sleep to make the best out of it. This is my first wearable. Well worth the few months wait.

This is the first time I’ve heard of a smart ring. I wonder how they pack a battery in such a thing. How’s the battery life?

Around 8-9 days when I have it on airplane mode for most days and maybe 6-7 days with airplane mode at all.

4K 55 inch curved TV for a monitor on my desk at work, super clear display but only 30Hz due to Hdmi, $500 plus delivery from Kogan (Australia).

Initially I was mocked, then they started quietly coming up to me and asking for the link to buy one.

I am currently searching for a new display. With the 55inch display, how far away from the screen do you sit?

(I am also Aussie. I have been considering the Kogan displays for a while now, due to price.)

Thanks!

Did you get something with very low input lag? I have an LG 55UK6400PLF and the lag makes it unusable for a desktop.

A secondary wide monitor (Acer).Having dual monitor setup definitely multiplies productivity. You can go with any brand but make sure it's atleast 24" plus and Full HD.

I bought a motorcycle for cruising and exploring the life outside cubicles, instead of wasting time on Facebook or anyother social media site.

LG Zone4. Amazing phone for the price. Seriously considering buying another one as a backup. Completely ditched my laptop as a result.

85" TV half price on black friday and Sonos sound system.

GOOG, APPL, BRK.B

2,20m long sheets.

Yet another best of 2018 question

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