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  COLDCARD™ Mk4 for $157.94. Yes/No? is it expensive? 
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 I think their products are pricey, but I really enjoy them.  The Q is a lot of fun if you're going to spend that much anyway, pay a little more and enjoy the big qwerty keyboard and other functions.  I could see using the Q as a lot more than a bitcoin signing device (assuming its not for your main stack) since it has lots of extra functionality like keyboard simulation, passcode storage, password generation, etc.  A really fun thing. 
 Blockstream jade 

Its easy on the pocket  
 I have 3 of them, lol. There are discount codes so never forget to use one. There might be a 10% code floating around somewhere but BITCOINAUDIBLE gets you 5% off

Love my Coldcards. Some of the best hardware wallets out there imo. $157 is as expensive as you think it is, if you aren’t saving a meaningful amount then probably not worth it, but if this is life savings and you want it secure, that’s a small price, imo.

(Sidenote: my favorite setup is multisig with Nunchuk wallet. Should def try it if you haven’t) 
 Thoughts on the q?  

Im Like you, I have a couple of cold cards and a bunch of the cheap jades that I give away bitcoin on but I was thinking Id grab a Q to mess around with. 
 The Q is a blast to play around with.  Lots of the functionality imo isn't suitable for long term cold storage of a full stack because you wouldnt want to lose the airgap but so much fun to be had with the device. 
 This is exactly what I was wondering.  🍻 
 i have a tapsigner floating around in my stuff somewhere, completely useless to me since it only works with my mobile device and i don't like my frickin mobile device and keep it wireless off GSM voice only and plugged into a usb ethernet adapter, plus it only works with nunchuk wallet anyway

i got some free coincorner rfid card at the bitcoin atlantis and it wanted me to KYC and i'm like no 
 Dude I love my tapsigner and Nunchuk. You should give it a try if you’ve stayed away from it.

My favorite setup is a 2/3 with tapsigner, mobile key, and CC. It’s the business account for my production company and it’s so easy to use. It’s basically a PIN and tap with my card whenever I want to use it, and then the CC is my “stored away backup” in case of disaster. Super slick way to use bitcoin daily with a really good security profile too. 
 I bought 2 from @BitcoinPark back in June last year for 625,000 sats….each 😂 I think $157 is very cheap! 
 Probably relative to stack size. 
 trezor 
 yeah, for sure.
but wondering about others and I am interested if people consider this expensive 
 Great products 🤷‍♂️ 
 coldhodl.com , and yes. MK4 is amazing.  
 Worth it 
 Use Jade in full airgapped mode instead of fiddling SD cards. 
 All depends on your own situation. If you want very high security for a decent sized stack then it’s awesome. If you have a small stack something like Jade is perhaps a better place to start. No one size fits all.