Good call on the local storage—I overlooked that at first and ended up with a bunch of subscription fees sneaking up on me. One thing I'd add is to consider how well different brands play together. I started out all-in on one ecosystem, but eventually found myself mixing and matching (a bit of Apple here, some Google there...). It can get messy, but honestly, having flexibility has been worth the occasional troubleshooting headache.
"It can get messy, but honestly, having flexibility has been worth the occasional troubleshooting headache."
Totally agree with this. It feels tempting to just stick with one brand to keep things neat, but honestly... the freedom you get from mixing brands really pays off in the long run. I remember being hesitant at first, thinking it'd be chaos, but once I started branching out, it was way easier to find exactly what I needed. A little troubleshooting here and there is a small price for getting a setup that genuinely fits your lifestyle.
Yeah, flexibility definitely has its perks, even if it means a bit of troubleshooting now and then. Curious though—anyone run into issues with certain brands just refusing to play nice together? I've had some frustrating moments where two devices just wouldn't sync up smoothly, and it took forever to figure out a workaround. Wondering if there are certain combos people have learned to avoid or if it's mostly trial and error...?
Honestly, I've found it's less about specific brands clashing and more about how well the underlying protocols mesh. Some brands market themselves as universally compatible, but in practice... not so much. I'd say focus more on protocol consistency rather than brand loyalty.
