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Member Since | 12/05/2013 |
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Link still worked for me. 1 month free. Thanks

Riker88 commented on TP-Link Deco XE75 Wi-Fi 6E Mesh Router System (3-Pack) $445 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ The Good Guys Commercial (Membership Required)
Can this non-pro XE75 max out the wifi internet speed for a 1000Mbps NBN connection ? I just upgraded to FTTP and not sure if WiFi 7 is…

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Rockhard on Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K $44.10, 4K Max $53.10 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ $65 Order) @ BIG W (Everyday Rewards Required)

I ordered it from Amazon at 7am in the morning, and it arrived in the same afternoon (I have Prime though). Saved me time and petrol money

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adrianhughes1998 on Samsung Type-C USB Drive 512GB $85 ($80 with Price Beat) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ Uber Delivery) @ The Good Guys

They each have their use case. The Silicon Power is 8cm long. The Samsung is about 1-1.5cm long. I keep my Samsung on my key ring and is…

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Krazyy on BOSGAME P3 Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $629 Delivered @ BOSGAME via Amazon AU

Sounds like you don’t know about the no-name branded mini pcs that were sold with pre-installed spyware earlier this year. Best to…

Riker88 commented on Zyron Powastone 65W GaN 3 Charger + 2m 100W USB C to C Cable + Case $32 Delivered (Buy 3 for $83.98) @ Zyron Tech
Just to add perspective to the other posts, I bought a Zyron charger 2 years ago. Still going strong, charges quick (120w version) and is…

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john smith123 on [Back Order] Garmin Forerunner 745 Red $339 (RRP $899) Delivered @ Amazon AU

I wonder if $339 was a pricing error. Great bargain if people bought at that price

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elvines on Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 R7-8845HS, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, R780M, RTX 3050 6GB, 14" 2.9K OLED 400nits 120Hz $1562.06 Delivered @ Lenovo

If you turn off the RTX3050 and use the integrated graphics 780M, do you get longer battery life for productivity usage, and if so, how…

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axlfan on AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU $529.20 + Shipping + Surcharge @ Shopping Express

Have been waiting for a deal for the 5800X3D to keep my motherboard. Also upgrading from a 3700X. Seems to have increased in price over…

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Nilfunds on Wavlink Active DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter $10.49 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Wavlink Direct AU via Amazon AU

I have this adapter and it gets very hot to the point that I worried about leaving it attached all the time. In the end, bought a DP to…

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M00Cow on Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max $47 (RRP $99) Delivered @ Amazon AU / Officeworks (Limited Stores, $0 C&C, $0 Del OnePass)

The UI is easy to navigate and use. However, if you are planning to cast from your phone, get the Google TV

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fozzie on Apple Music Student ₺9.99/Month (~A$0.70), Individual ₺19.99/Month (~A$1.40) @ Apple Turkey

Interesting. I have been using Apple Music for years. Where do you get live lyrics and how do you lower vocals? By live lyrics, do you just…

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incipient on Kingston NV2 2TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD 2TB $145 Delivered @ Amazon AU

This drive is not as bad as that, as long as you know what you are getting (a Gen4 drive which runs as fast as a Gen3 drive) but the price…

The 15% GC offer is run by Coles (via their website) not Apple?

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OZKap on Energizer PMZH91 2000 Lumen Vision HD Ultra LED Torch Flashlight $20 (RRP $117) in-Store Only @ Bunnings Warehouse

So you would need 18 eneloops to be able to rotate to new batteries when they run out, then having to recharge 9 batteries... I think I'll…

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Jimbuscus on Anbernic RG353V 3.5" Handheld Game Console $172.79 ($168.47 with eBay Plus) Delivered @ Anbernic eBay

Except it seems to be out of stock everywhere, unless you wait > 2 months for delivery or pay more than double the RRP price (I have seen…

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janxspirit on Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) $159, iPad Mini 4th Gen (Wi-Fi + 4G/Cellular, 128GB, Refurb) $224 Delivered + More @ techciti eBay

I leave one in my car so I can find where I parked it eg at Chadstone

Riker88 commented on Sofirn HS10 USB-C Rechargeable LED Headlamp with Battery US$17.47 (~A$25.71) Delivered @ Sofirn Official Store AliExpress
This is a good headlight but just be aware that the battery life of this model is not particularly long (too short for me). I think you get…

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corrocoat on Savings Maximiser 4.55% p.a. Interest on Balance up to $100,000 (Monthly Deposit, Balance & Spend Requirements) @ ING

Sorry to hear about your COVID but I dont see why ING should give you the bonus interest if you didnt meet all the criteria? And why say…

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Fobsessive on 9 Pieces Fried Chicken for $9.95 on Tuesdays (Excludes ACT, TAS) Pickup Only @ KFC (App Required)

I tried to use the 4 piece hack this weekend but it seems the 4 piece addon no longer exists

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ATangk on Lenovo Yoga 7 14" Gen 7 2in1, AMD Ryzen 6600U(6C/12T), 2.8k OLED 90hz 400nits Touch,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, USB 4 $1558.76 @ Lenovo

So how does this compare in real world gaming?

You can be waiting for hours sometimes at baggage collection till the last bag is out/collected before finding out your baggage hasn't…

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hypexx on 1 Month Free Trial of Paramount Plus (Normally 7 Days) Payment Information Required @ Paramount Plus

Star Trek Strange New Worlds and Halo

What about the bike?

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Yankyviking on Apple AirTag Leather Loop Brown/RED $29 ($19 after $10 Voucher via JB Hi-Fi Perks, C&C Only) @ JB Hi-Fi

The Tile may be cheaper and does not require an ‘accessory’ but the AirTag works so much better simply by the fact that it uses every…

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pankajdixit on Disney+ 3 Months Subscription for 5000 Telstra Plus Points @ Telstra Plus

I just tried this and you are right. It gave me 12 months membership and deducted 0 points! Thanks!

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Navanod66 on Sofirn HS10 USB-C Rechargeable 1100lm LED Headlamp US$19.60 (~A$26.20) Delivered @ Sofirn Official Store AliExpress

How do you find the SP40? I think the battery life of the HS10 is too short for trail/night running, but is the SP40 too big and heavy ?

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Maxibon12 on [WA] 5 Free Rapid Antigen Tests for Each Household in Western Australia Delivered (or Perth Airport Pickup) @ WA Government

You are correct, except that false positives can be as high as 4% depending on which brand test you use. In other words, if the RAT test is…

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limucat on Kogan Selfie Stick with Bluetooth Button $2.99 + Shipping ($0 with FIRST) @ Kogan

Looks like it uses a standard button battery as per the user manual/video. Maybe it is different to your Aldi version…

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zjz93 on Microsoft Surface Pro 8 with 11th Gen Intel Core i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Platinum (8PQ-00011) $1448 Delivered @ cellAphone

There are also 16GB versions
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