Lawtee Blog

Renaming the Blog to 'Lawtee Blog' and Updating Some Hardware Products I've Used

Renaming the Blog to 'Lawtee Blog' and Updating Some Hardware Products I've Used

Although it’s not yet September 1st, my son went to school early today to adapt to elementary school life. With this new phase beginning, I thought it was time to change the name of this blog. During the process, I enlisted the help of my two kids and took the opportunity to explain the meaning of the domain name Lawtee to them. Somehow, they suddenly started calling me “Old T.” It felt like fate, so I decided to rename the blog “Lawtee Blog.”


Lawtee is Lawtee

When I chose the domain name Lawtee.com last year, I didn’t think too much about it. Mainly, most 5-letter .com domains containing the letters law were already taken, and there weren’t many 6-letter options left either. So, I picked this one as the best of the bunch.

In English pronunciation, the American pronunciation of “Law” (/lɑː/) sounds very similar to the Chinese character “老” (Old) and “Tee” is pronounced /tiː/, exactly like the letter “T.” Therefore, pronouncing “Lawtee” as “Old T” seems quite natural.

Before making the name change, I did a quick search online and found that not many people use the name “Old T,” so I decided to go with it.

Why Not Use the Previous Name?

Previously, I named this blog “Law Little Teahouse” as a loose translation of Lawtee. In some European countries, “Tee” means tea, and its pronunciation is no different from “Tea.”

However, as it stands now, most of the content on this blog has little to do with law. At most, law-related topics make up about a quarter of the content. Forcing such a name could easily lead to misunderstandings.

That said, since I’ve been working in the legal field for a long time, there’s no need to change the domain name again. I just need to adjust the description slightly, no longer emphasizing my profession but instead aligning it with the content direction, changing it to “Law, Technology, and Life.”

After all, work takes up less than a third of my daily life, and there’s no need to constantly flaunt this identity in my free time.

Future Plans

I’ll refer back to my thoughts when I first switched to the Lawtee.com domain name, as not much has changed.

As I mentioned on the About page: “By 2023, I was nearly 35 years old, an age when people in some industries start thinking about retirement. So, I decided to revamp the blog and settle into this format.” This blog, positioned as a 1ip blog, will continue to persist. The future direction will mainly revolve around my work and studies in the legal field, with some life content added appropriately, striving to align knowledge with action.

Updating My Hardware List

As a former IT enthusiast who once strayed from the path, I’ve always maintained a strong interest in IT hardware over the years. Even if they’re just “everyday items,” each piece holds a special place in my heart. These lists were previously showcased as “signature machines” on forums like 51nb and MaxPDA. Here, I’ve compiled them together and added some parameters and relevant details.

PC Hardware

Type Model Year
Desktop AMD DIY 2025
Specs AMD R7 9700X / RTX 2080 / 32G / 1TB SSD / 2TB In Use
Review CS2 official match 450+
Laptop Redmi Book 14 2024
Specs Intel i5-12500H / 16G / 512G SSD In Use
Review High cost-performance
Mini PC Intel NUC 11 2021
Specs Intel i5-1135G7 / 16G / 512G SSD / 2TB In Use
Review Stable for daily use
Laptop ThinkPad P53 2020
Specs Intel i7-9750H / Quadro T2000 / 32G / 1TB SSD / 2TB In Use
Review Old workhorse at home
Laptop Dell M6800 2017
Specs Intel i7-4800MQ / Quadro K3100M / 8G / 250G SSD / 1TBx2 Idle
Review Still a solid machine
Laptop ThinkPad T450s 2015
Specs Intel i5-5300U / 8G / 128G SSD Sold
Review Glare screen
Desktop Intel DIY 2015
Specs Intel E3-1230V2 / GTX 960 / 8G / 120G SSD / 1TB Idle
Review Great for budget builds
Laptop Dell M4600 2014
Specs Intel i7-2860QM / Quadro 1000M / 8GB / 120G SSD / 500G Idle
Review Borrowed by cousin, heavily used
Laptop ThinkPad X220i 2012
Specs Intel i3-2350M / 6G / 128G SSD / 320G Idle
Review Still functional
Laptop ThinkPad T61 2010
Specs Intel T7700 / Quadro 140M / 2GB / 160G Idle
Review Motherboard burnt, unrepaired
Desktop AMD DIY 2007
Specs AMD Athlon 3000 / Radeon 2400xt / 2GB / 80G Lost
Review Left in a rental apartment

Peripherals

Type Model Year
Monitor MSI 272URDF 2025
Specs Fast IPS 4K@160Hz/1080P@320Hz HDR400 In Use
Review High refresh for gaming, lacking ports
Monitor AOC LV273HUPR 2020
Specs IPS 4K@60Hz HDR400 In Use
Review Great colors, comfortable for work
Monitor BenQ PD2700U 2018
Specs IPS 4K@60Hz HDR10 In Use
Review Good colors, many ports, green line after warranty
Monitor Dell U2412M 2012
Specs IPS 1080P@60Hz In Use
Review Long-term stable use
Keyboard BOW G68 2023
Specs 68 keys, Blue switches In Use
Review ESC key placement awkward
Keyboard RK 104plus 2021
Specs 2.4G/Bluetooth dual mode - Blue switches In Use
Review Wireless connection unstable
Keyboard Razer Fortress 2016
Specs 2.4G/Bluetooth dual mode - Membrane keys Idle
Review For living room, overpriced
Keyboard Cherry MX-Board 2013
Specs Black switches In Use
Review Long-term reliability
Mouse Razer DeathAdder V2 2018
Specs 1800 DPI Idle
Review Microswitch failed twice
Mouse Logitech G502 2016
Specs 12000 DPI In Use
Review Solid build quality
Mouse Microsoft IE4.0 2009
Specs 400 DPI Idle
Review King of CS1.6
Headset Plantronics GameCom P80 2015
Specs 2.4G wireless In Use
Review Comfortable, essential for CS
Speakers Edifier S1000 2015
Specs Bluetooth audio In Use
Review Long-term reliable performance
Speakers M-audio BX5D2 2012
Specs Bluetooth audio Sold
Review Neutral sound
Speakers Edifier R1800T 2011
Specs Bluetooth audio In Use
Review Great value
Speakers Bose Soundlink mini 2013
Specs Bluetooth portable Faulty
Review Legendary in its time

Audio-Visual & Entertainment

Type Model Year
TV TCL 75V2 2020
Specs 75’ LED 4K@60Hz HDR10 USB2.0+100Mbps In Use
Review Good value, poor ports
TV Sony KD-65X8000C 2015
Specs 65’ LED 4K@50Hz USB3.0+100Mbps Idle
Review Hard to go back after 75"
Console Sony PS4 Pro 2017
Specs HK version 1TB / 2TB external, Blu-ray, 4K Idle
Review Only play Genshin, no upgrade motivation
Console Microsoft XBOX ONE 2015
Specs China version 500G, Kinect, Blu-ray, 1080P Idle
Review Only good for motion-sensing games
Console Nintendo 3DSLL 2013
Specs HK version 4GB SD x 7 In Use
Review Passed to the next generation
Camera Canon EOS 6D 2014
Specs Canon 85mm F1.4, Tamron 35mm F1.8 Idle
Review Bulky, phone is more convenient
Camera Panasonic LX7 2013
Specs 24-90mm/F1.4-2.3 Idle
Review Outshone by smartphones
Camera Panasonic GX1 2011
Specs 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6, 14mm F2.5 / 25mm F1.4 Gifted
Review M43 gem, given to relative

Mobile Devices

Type Model Year
Phone Xiaomi 14 2025
Specs Snapdragon 8Gen3 5G 16GB/1TB 6.36’ 2670x1200 In Use
Review Compact screen, good grip
Phone VIVO X100 Pro 2024
Specs Dimensity 9300 5G 16GB/1TB 6.78’ 2800×1260 In Use
Review Top-tier camera
Phone VIVO X80 2022
Specs Dimensity 9000 5G 8GB/256G 6.78’ 2400×1080 In Use
Review Good performance, slightly heavy
Type Model Year
Phone Huawei P40 Pro 2020
Specs Kirin 990 5G 8GB/512GB 6.58’ 2640x1200 Idle
Review Fits well in hand, comfortable grip
Phone Huawei Nova6 2019
Specs Kirin 990 4G 8GB/256GB 6.57’ 2400x1080 Idle
Review Good value for money, screen appears washed out
Phone Huawei Mate 20 2018
Specs Kirin 980 4G 4GB/64GB 6.53’ 2244x1080 Idle
Review Comfortable LCD screen
Phone iPhone 7 Plus 2017
Specs A10 4G 3GB/128GB 5.5’ 1920x1080 Idle
Review Dual camera bump, doubles as a hand warmer
Phone Smartisan Nut Pro 2017
Specs Snapdragon 625 4G 4GB/64GB 5.5’ 1920x1080 Idle
Review Back cover cracked twice
Phone iPhone SE 2016
Specs A9 4G 2GB/64GB 4’ 1136x640 Idle
Review An outlier in the era of large screens
Phone Samsung Galaxy Note5 2016
Specs Exynos 7420 4GB/64GB 5.7’ 1440×2560 Idle
Review Paint chips off quickly
Phone Smartisan Nut U1 2015
Specs Snapdragon 615 4G 2GB/32GB 5.5’ 1920x1080 Idle
Review Good system, charging port burnt out
Phone iPhone 5S 2014
Specs A7 4G 1GB/64GB 4’ 1136x640 Idle
Review Excellent overall experience
Phone iPhone 5C 2014
Specs A6 4G 1GB/16GB 4’ 1136x640 Idle
Review Outstanding shell design
Phone Samsung Galaxy S3 2012
Specs Exynos 4412 WCDMA 1GB/16GB 4.8’ 1280x720 Idle
Review Storage chip burnt out, lost important data
Phone Samsung Galaxy Note 2012
Specs Exynos 4210 WCDMA 1GB/16GB 5.3’ 1280x800 Idle
Review Large screen, fast battery drain
Phone Nokia Lumia 710 2011
Specs MSM8255 WCDMA 512MB/8GB 3.7’ 800×480 Idle
Review WP system was actually decent
Phone BlackBerry 8900 2010
Specs 528MHz WCDMA 128MB/192MB 3.25’ 360x480 Idle
Review Fun trackball
Phone BlackBerry 8800 2010
Specs 312MHz GPRS/EDGE 16MB/64MB 2.5’ 320x240 Idle
Review Classic, sturdy design
Phone BlackBerry 7130V 2009
Specs 312MHz GPRS/EDGE 16MB/64MB 2.5’ 240x320 Idle
Review 3x3 keypad layout
Phone BlackBerry 7290 2008
Specs 66MHz GPRS 4MB/32MB 2.5’ 240×160 Idle
Review Old T’s first smartphone
Tablet VIVO Pad2 2023
Specs Dimensity 9000 WiFi 8GB/256GB 12.1’ 2800×1968 In Use
Review Built-in keyboard lacks double pinyin input
Tablet iPad Pro 9.7 2016
Specs A9X WiFi 2GB/128GB 9.7’ 2048x1536 In Use
Review Still going strong for kids’ use
Tablet iPad mini 2013
Specs A5 WiFi 512MB/16GB 7.9’ 1024x768 Idle
Review Compact and handy, screen cracked and unrepaired
MP4 COWON Z2 2013
Specs 1GHz 512MB/16GB JetEffect/BBE+ 3.7’ 800x480 Sold
Review Great sound quality, redundant with phone
MP4 iPod touch4 2011
Specs A4 WiFi 256MB/8GB 3.5’ 960x640 Idle
Review Stainless steel shell battle-scarred
MP3 SanDisk Sansa Clip+ 2009
Specs 2GB MP3/WMA/WAV/OGG/AAC/FLAC 1’ OLED Idle
Review Neutral sound, customizable firmware, fun
MP3 Sony NWZ-S615F 2007
Specs 2GB MP3/WMA/AAC 1.8’ 240×320 Idle
Review Sound effects have that classic Sony feel

Network and Storage

Type Model Year
Broadband China Mobile / ZTE GM219-S Optical Modem 2020
Specs Downgraded to 300Mbps down / 30Mbps up In Use
Review Free and usable
Router Netgear R6300V2*2 2014
Specs BCM4708 800MHz / 256MB RAM / AC1750M In Use
Review Long-term stability
Switch Tenda TEG1105P 2019
Specs Gigabit x5 ports (supports POE) In Use
Review Stable operation
Switch TP-LINK SG105 2019
Specs Gigabit x5 ports In Use
Review Stable operation
Wireless AP TP-LINK AP1907GC 2019
Specs AC1900Mbps wireless In Use
Review Ceiling-mounted, no signal worries
NAS Epson ST190e DIY Storage 2025
Specs Intel i3-8300T / 16GB / 1TB SSD / 2x2TB In Use
Review Good build quality, unique interfaces
NAS Synology DS416s 2016
Specs Marvell Armada 385 / 512MB / 2x2TB In Use
Review Weak performance, extremely low power consumption

Remote Resources

Type Model Year
Cloud Server Oracle Cloud Singapore West 2024
Specs ARM 4-core / 24GB RAM / 200GB storage / 1Gbps bandwidth (10TB traffic) In Use
Review Perfect
Cloud Server Oracle Cloud India Hyderabad 2023
Specs ARM 4-core / 24GB RAM / 50GB storage / 1Gbps bandwidth (10TB traffic) In Use
Review Perfect
Cloud Server Oracle Cloud India Hyderabad 2023
Specs AMD 1-core / 1GB RAM / 50GB storage / 500Mbps bandwidth (10TB traffic) In Use
Review Perfect
VPS Netcup Nuremberg, Germany 2024
Specs AMD 1-core / 1GB RAM / 30GB storage / 1Gbps bandwidth (unlimited traffic) In Use
Review Outstanding value for money
VPS Claw Cloud Japan 2024
Specs AMD 1-core / 2GB RAM / 20GB storage / 200Mbps (500GB traffic) In Use
Review Feels like it might shut down soon
VPS Vimiss Hong Kong International 2023
Specs AMD 1-core / 1GB RAM / 10GB storage / 500Mbps (1TB traffic) In Use
Review Optimized for China Mobile network

Office Equipment

Type Model Year
Desktop Lenovo T4900 2018
Specs Intel i5-8500 / 8GB RAM / 64GB SSD / 1TB HDD In Use
Review More than sufficient performance
Desktop Dell 380 2011
Specs Intel E5800 / 4GB RAM / 320GB HDD In Use
Review Internal network machine, old but reliable
Desktop Lenovo M540Z 2023
Specs Loongson 3A5000 / 8GB RAM / 256GB SSD / 2TB HDD In Use
Review Internal network machine, not lagging is a win
NAS Synology DS1618+ 2019
Specs Intel C3538 / 4GB RAM / 4x4TB HDD In Use
Review Stable operation for over 50,000 hours

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