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September 05, 2022, 01:47:21 PM
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In a few days I'll get back to my country and I'll make a post here and end the thread.
I still don't get why you even bought a hardware wallet during your stay instead of doing it when you get back home (when you can order anything you like).
Especially this late into your stay, when appparently you're only there for a 'few more days'.

I was under the impression that it had something to do with not wanting to leave coins on an exchange or software wallet.
Withdrawing from an exchange a week earlier or later won't probably make much of a difference.

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September 05, 2022, 05:39:34 PM
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Yes, I know I said no Ledger, but it was the only one avaliable and I didn't get on Amazon, I have some difficulties to buy online and send to hotel.
Looking at bestbuy website I can only find ledger wallets, so I don't think they are currently selling anything else.
I think it's a waste of money to purchase something that is not manufactured anymore like ledger model S, but hey it's your money so you can do whatever you want, and $59 is not so much money.
My prediction is that ledger will stop supporting and releasing firmware for this device in next few years, or they will just update firmware with larger app size and make it unusable for model S.

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September 10, 2022, 08:22:10 AM
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I have both models and can compare. The only disadvantage  I saw in s+ is the necessity to push buttons every time when you need to change display reading  relevant to PIN.  When pushing down the button on s model  the display readings are changing continually until that button is released.
Let me get this straight because I never tried it. You are saying that on the Nano S, you can push and hold down the left or right button and the numbers will keep changing automatically from 0-9 until the button is released? Can't believe I never tried this in all these years. I always did manual clicks up and down.

What about the coin support for the Nano S Plus? I am not sure if you are into altcoins and if you can confirm it, but there were complains about support missing for many alts back when the S Plus got released. 

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September 11, 2022, 11:24:28 PM
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I still don't get why you even bought a hardware wallet during your stay instead of doing it when you get back home (when you can order anything you like).
Especially this late into your stay, when appparently you're only there for a 'few more days'.

I was under the impression that it had something to do with not wanting to leave coins on an exchange or software wallet.
Withdrawing from an exchange a week earlier or later won't probably make much of a difference.

I think I didn't say that before, but it's cheaper to buy abroad than in my country, not only hardware wallets, but hardware in general.
I paid 59 USD + tax, in my country it was more than 100 USD, other options in my country are unknown people selling on market, or import, but usually this kind of package will be taxed, so the reason to buy in my trip is money and to buy in a reliable store.



I'm happy with my choice, because it's my first wallet, I'm learning here how to use it. I know there are newer wallets with more resources.
(when BTC reach 100k I can buy another wallet, a better one hehehe  Smiley)

A question, I don't know if anyone can aswer, but, let's suppose Ledger ends support, I can still use my wallet with my seed, and use with Electrum wallet, or metamask, without using Ledger Live, right?

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September 12, 2022, 01:08:52 PM
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A question, I don't know if anyone can aswer, but, let's suppose Ledger ends support, I can still use my wallet with my seed, and use with Electrum wallet, or metamask, without using Ledger Live, right?
Of course. Only problem is that if / when bugs are found, they won't be fixed anymore. Best case, such a bug is a minor annoyance, worst case it's a security risk.
Also no updates to support new Bitcoin features (like historically SegWit and currently Taproot) or new Altcoins added.

Do be aware that Ledger Nano S has already been discontinued and it's just a matter of time until they stop providing software updates.

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September 19, 2022, 09:17:54 AM
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@rdluffy
Since you are now a member of the Bitcointalk hardware wallet club, you can check out my thread Show off your hardware wallet, take a few pictures of your new device, and post some feedback about how you like/dislike it so far.

@n0nce
I guess it will soon be time to add the Foundation Passport Batch 2 next to your name in the table Smiley
Looking forward to your review.

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September 19, 2022, 01:27:17 PM
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@n0nce
I guess it will soon be time to add the Foundation Passport Batch 2 next to your name in the table Smiley
Looking forward to your review.
True! It was actually shipped last week, from what I can tell. Will take some time to arrive, thoroughly test and write the review, but I'm glad that the devices are finally leaving the factory, also rather quickly it seems.
I will probably also take a look at their mobile app, as a little bonus.

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