I bought this Omen from Microcenter for $3,600 a few months ago, it's like new. I have it listed for $2,600 on eBay currently which seems like a great deal but I'm not getting much interest.
Is $2,600 still too high for the 5080 AMD Ryzen model? What would you pay?
I've been an iPhone user that has had trouble switching for a few years now. I originally scored a TriFold upon release, but foolishly sold it (at MSRP at the time).
After checking out the Fold 8 & Fold 8 Ultra, it didn't make me excited about the iPhone Fold. The actual video size on the Fold 8/Ultra/Fold is going to be about the same physical size with/without black bars and as I primarily use a tablet for media consumption/gaming, they just seem like folds for folds sake without a meaningful step up in actual rendered video size. It's easier to just pack an iPhone Air and iPad Pro.
I also wasn't super into the squished display on the Fold 8 Wide, at least initial impressions picking it up.
Case in point
https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyFold/comments/1v3om8k/got_to_check_it_out_at_best_buy/
I really hope there is a TriFold 2. Samsung, at the time, mentioned stopping all TriFold dev period, which was a big reason why I sold my OG one, but it looks like they are gearing back up again for the 2 for sometime in 2027.
I found one used for $2,999, US model and have a Supcase coming, that is going to make the thing a brick. Planning on sticking with it until there's a v2.
As far as Apple, I'm sure if they ever make anything like the trifold, it'll be an iPad and limited to not making calls or something dumb. I also refuse to hold my breath about an iPhone getting Stage Manager (like Dex) even though they literally use an iPhone SoC in the Neo now.
I love my Apple Products (and will keep my iPhone Air as a backup/2nd device) but Apple just feels boring these days, even with a foldable.
MacBook Pro, iPad 11 Pro, iPad Mini, iPhone 17 Pro Max. What stands out is how good the iPhone and iPad Pro displays are, and how behind the mini is.
I stressed out about this decision for a few weeks while the Cybertruck was on order. I've had a few Teslas and love my Model Y. I cancelled my order this morning for this 2023 F150 Powerboost XLT with ProPower 7.2kW, FX4 and Tow Pkg @ 29k miles. I'll be adding Openpilot to it (long time user and contributor).
Regardless of the polarization of the CT (and politics), I just thought the CT was technically interesting, and I really enjoy FSD on my Model Y. However, $43k vs $80k with 100 mile range between charges, and Superchargers costing nearly the same as fuel did the decision for me.
I'm very interested in the new Ford and Ram EVs with the onboard gas generators for 700+ miles of range, if they ever come out. I think the CT will loose resale value quickly and be pointless once we have a sane option available to tow with an EV. This is why I didn't go for a Ford Lightning either, just not very practical towing my Travel Trailer.
Gonna pickup a Granger warranty for piece of mind and enjoy the truck! Part of me is still a little sad about the Cybertruck, but I would have gotten a new Ford or Ram EV with the gas generator in the future anyway.
See more photos here! https://vanlifetrader.com/listing/2025-ford-transit-350-hd-awd-30kwh-1200w-solar-heat-pump-a-c-1800mi-fa260c/
2025 Ford Transit 350 HD AWD, 148 Extended wheelbase, High Roof. This is a fully built out camper van with over $35,000 in parts and materials, not counting labor or wiring. I built it for full-time off-grid living and work from the road, it does that job well. I’m selling because I’m going in a different direction with my setup.
The electrical system is what makes this build unique and is one of the very few builds you can actually run Air Conditioning on off-grid.
Power
The battery system is an EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra with 5 battery modules. That’s 30 kWh of lithium storage, 7,200W with both 120/240V input and output. To put that in context, a typical 3 bedroom home uses about 30 kWh per day. Most van builds have 2 to 5 kWh. This van carries a full day’s worth of power for a 3 bedroom home, and it doubles as whole-home backup if the grid goes down.
The batteries are self-heating. Most lithium batteries won’t charge below 32°F and can be permanently damaged if you try. These warm themselves automatically, or you can trigger it from the EcoFlow app with one tap. Van sitting in a blizzard? Heat the batteries from your phone and the system is ready to go. Solar still charges through the cold.
You can charge off a standard wall outlet, at up to 7,200W from a 240V plug, or from an EV charger, of which you can find many nationwide. You can even power a Travel Trailer using the TT-30R plug if you want a Van life Expansion Pack to tow with you and run A/C in the trailer!
Included is the 14-50R cable for 240v 7,200W charging, and a standard house outlet cable (1,500W charging). I 3D printed a custom no drill, stealth under-mount watertight connection box.
On the roof there are 4 BougeRV 300W rigid bifacial mono panels, 1,200W total, mounted on a DIYvan 148 Extended roof rack with angle rail and wide towers. This bolts to the factory roof rails. These are bifacial 12BB cell panels, meaning they pick up reflected light off the ground and the roof underneath, so real-world output is higher than the nameplate wattage. On a clear day I’ve pulled over 7 kWh from this array mounted flat with no tilt.
This is my 5th rig I’ve professionally installed solar on. All wire gauges are correct and it is safely wired. All Ecoflow components and the solar panels are under warranty, and you can easily remove the Ecoflow 30kWh stack for use in your home off season, or otherwise easily.
Climate Control
This van has two independent climate systems.
The air conditioning is a TURBRO 10,000 BTU 115V inverter unit with a heat pump, under-bed mounted. It heats and cools. Because it’s an inverter compressor it modulates output up and down based on demand instead of just slamming on and off like a standard RV rooftop unit. That means way lower average draw.
On a sunny day the solar array produces enough power to keep this unit running without touching the battery bank. At night you’re drawing from 30 kWh of storage. You can sleep with the A/C on, on a very hot night and wake up to a battery bank that’s still at 60 to 70%. The solar starts refilling it at sunrise, and because the inverter compressor cycles down once the space is at temp, the array is producing more than the A/C is pulling for most of the day. Even with the A/C running around the clock you’re back above 90% by late afternoon.
The heater is an Aqua-Hot Gen1 G, included with the van but not yet installed. This is a combination gasoline and electric forced-air heater with a built-in hot water system. It taps into the vehicle’s gas tank for fuel and gives you heat and continuous hot water completely independent of propane. No LP tanks to refill, no running out of propane in February. If you’re on shore power or have enough battery, it runs on electric. If you’re boondocking and conserving power, it burns gasoline.
Between the TURBRO heat pump and the Aqua-Hot, this van is set up to handle climate in any season without propane and is well insulated, including the floor.
What Off-Grid Actually Looks Like
Without A/C, the fridge, lights, and device charging pull about 1.5 to 2 kWh per day. The solar array produces 5 to 7 kWh on a clear day. You are net positive every day. The system runs indefinitely off grid in decent sun.
With A/C running, the inverter compressor averages around 300 to 500W depending on outside temperature and how hard it’s working. It ramps up, brings the space to temp, and backs down. It’s not pulling 1,200W nonstop. On a sunny day the solar array covers the A/C draw in real time. At night you’re pulling from 30 kWh of battery. A full day and night of continuous A/C uses roughly 7 to 10 kWh total. With solar recharging during the day, you can run A/C around the clock for a week or more before you need to move or plug in. In overcast conditions with minimal solar, the battery alone gives you 3 to 4 days of continuous A/C before you need a charge.
Most people will never drain this system, even with A/C running. This is equivalent to a 2,500 Ah 12v battery bank for comparison.
Interior
The interior is a Vantopia Vans 148 Extended High Roof kit. Raised bed platform, flooring kit, ACM wall panels, and an extra overhead cabinet. This is a proper kit with finished panels, not plywood and pocket screws.
You can view a 3D model of this build here: https://gmail2908500.autodesk360.com/g/shares/SH286ddQT78850c0d8a42dbf9107c70a6bd8
Insulation is 3M Thinsulate SM600L (70 linear feet) with Low-E EZ-Cool reflective foam core insulation in front of it. Full coverage, floor to ceiling, awesome thermal break. The walls stay comfortable in the winter and cool in the summer.
The refrigerator is an Indel B DR65, 65 liters, drawer-style, 12V compressor fridge from Nomadic Supply Company. It pulls out like a drawer and runs directly off the battery system.
Dreamfoam Essential Olympic Queen 8″ mattress on the raised bed platform. This is 6″ wider than a standard queen, splitting the difference between a queen and a king. You actually sleep well in this van.
VanMade Gear cab partition in black with grab handle cutout and doggie bag. RB Components headliner shelf above the cab. Full set of VanEssential insulated blackout window covers for the windshield, front doors, and rear doors. Vanlife Outfitters rear door storage panels, upper and lower pairs. NAOEVO 2070LX LED interior lighting throughout.
There is a full work-from-the-road setup installed with a desk, chair, Alienware 34″ ultrawide QD-OLED monitor, passenger swivel seat, and Lagun table with a FarOutRide bamboo top. If remote work isn’t your thing, that space can be converted to additional seating or swapped for a Vantopia drop-in shower module.
Plumbing
The 20 gallon NW Conversions undercarriage fresh water tank and the Elkay Quartz Classic black single bowl bar sink with Moen stainless basket strainer are installed. The plumbing lines and remaining components are included but not yet connected: Flojet R3526144D 12V 3-chamber water pump, all 1/2″ PEX-B with brass fittings and stainless steel cinch clamps, pull-down sprayer kitchen faucet, Dura Faucet quick-connect exterior rinse station, 1/4 turn shut-off valves, and Camco flexible drain.
Electrical Distribution
Nilight 8-gang rocker switch panel. Blue Sea Systems 5026 ST Blade 12-circuit fuse block plus a second 12-way blade fuse box. All wiring is tinned marine grade copper. 12 AWG triplex and 14 AWG triplex runs, 12 gauge duplex for dedicated circuits. Wago connectors throughout the entire build, no wire nuts anywhere.
Vehicle
2025 Ford Transit 350 HD AWD. 148 Extended wheelbase, High Roof. Clean title. Mechanically stock, nothing modified on the drivetrain or chassis. 1,800 miles and well under all warranties.
Heavy Duty tow package with Electric Brake Controller, up fitter auxiliary switches, upgraded SYNC system with HD Maps and SirusXM.
This Transit can tow 6,500lbs, the highest of any high roof AWD extended Transit, thanks to the 350 HD chassis. Take an entire additional Travel Trailer with you and power it off the battery+solar!
