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Member Since | 12/02/2019 |
Last Seen | 10/11/2019 |
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Depends on what points you mean I guess, I double checked and I can only get 45c ish and 1.25 points per $1 spent, so actually just under…
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Pro I also missed the ‘Pro’ when referring to the iPad but assume that other than the 12” MacBook i mean pro for both. It’s the…
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FabMan on SanDisk Ultra SATA SSD 2TB $360.51 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via Amazon AU
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It won’t show up in the benchmarks or most reviews because most benchmarks don’t exhaust the cache and the only other way to reveal the…
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'i7' is a marketing term, the 12" is a Y series processor (also known as Core-M) the iPad is SUBSTANTIALLY faster *assuming what you want…
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Depending on the technology they need to actually run another cable into your unit if you don't already have one (eg HFC where you don't…
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afordprefect commented on Paying Rent via CC to Get Points
I find that points these days are worth about a 0.35% surcharge, more than that and you're effectively losing money. Points have massively…
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Honestly I think sick leave and long service leave should be portable (at least the potential income from a prior employer). I'm all for…
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The fees/charges are paid by the merchant. In the US this is particularly lucrative. In Australia, those fees/charges are much lower. The…
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afordprefect commented on Apple Card Credit Card (USA Only)
The US has quite a different banking system, so there's more scope for them to do that. Merchant fees are much lower here so there's not so…
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The hilarious part is if you've tried this for most Apple products you'll find the answer is unsatisfactory. Apple will not tell you, and…
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Jackson on Dentitex Advanced Whitening Toothpaste 140g $0.99 (Was $1.49), Sensitive $1.99 (Was $3.99) @ ALDI
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They use it as marketing, only the Colgate Optic White one contains actual ingredients (Hyrdrogen Peroxide) proven to whiten teeth. The…
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afordprefect commented on Dentitex Advanced Whitening Toothpaste 140g $0.99 (Was $1.49), Sensitive $1.99 (Was $3.99) @ ALDI
It's worth noting that the Colgate Optic White toothpaste (the ones in the red boxes, actually contain an ingredient that whitens your…
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My bank let me change repayments online (as long as the projected repayment date was < the 30 year end date). Would error when I tried $1…
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fbfenzi on Samsung 860 QVO 1TB $145 + Delivery (Limit to 2 Per Customer) @ Mwave
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Ah. It is some kind of MLC. If the sort of customer thinks bigger is better they're not going to know the difference between MLC SLC etc…
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qvinto on Sony Alpha A7 III Full Frame Camera (Body Only) $2294.15 @ JB Hi-Fi
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There's a bit more processing power required to make live view / the EVF not shitty. But less complex yes. EVFs at this point tend to have…
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stanstho on Sony Alpha A7 III Full Frame Camera (Body Only) $2294.15 @ JB Hi-Fi
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> Honestly just the ability to use EF lenses is pretty major for anyone trying to keep their budget in check - I desperately want a A7 but…
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afordprefect commented on Is It Appropriate That an Individual Has a Master Key to All The 15 Units Where I Live?
If you're worried about someone entering your building to stop water from being sprayed into your apartment you may have a complex complex…
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Name on Is It Appropriate That an Individual Has a Master Key to All The 15 Units Where I Live?
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It's going to entirely depend on the complex.
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afordprefect commented on I Need a New Dryer for My Washing!
I have the 4KG Simpson one (It's just over 10 years old and hasn't had any problems, they're pretty basic machines). It costs about $1 per…
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[Deactivated] on Samsung 860 QVO 1TB $145 + Delivery (Limit to 2 Per Customer) @ Mwave
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Bought a 4 TB EVO for $749 (after cashback) in December, the QVO 4TB is down to $649 last I checked (PCCG I think), dropping fast as…
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jasswolf on Samsung 860 QVO 1TB $145 + Delivery (Limit to 2 Per Customer) @ Mwave
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Not sure why you got down-voted, this is correct. It MLC always referred to > 1 bit. It's just a nicety that some manufacturers labelled…
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fbfenzi on Samsung 860 QVO 1TB $145 + Delivery (Limit to 2 Per Customer) @ Mwave
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MLC 'technically' > 1, it's only really been a 'sometimes' followed convention rather than rule that it's gone SLC > MLC > TLC > QLC.…
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theabyss on Samsung 860 QVO 1TB $145 + Delivery (Limit to 2 Per Customer) @ Mwave
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Most usage won't notice this, though I heard when the drive is almost full it will show up unexpectedly.
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afordprefect commented on Discharge mortgage fee
My mortgage has had the repayments set at $7 a month for the last 2 years where the balance has remained between ~$20-50 at all times…
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[Deactivated] on Statutory Warranty on Swelling Battery for Surface Laptop bought from JB Hi-Fi?
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'presumably' - you haven't seen tablets and phones these last 5 years have you? They're all glued to buggery and you have to heat gun the…
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payton on Statutory Warranty on Swelling Battery for Surface Laptop bought from JB Hi-Fi?
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They did mine for free :o
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[Deactivated] on Statutory Warranty on Swelling Battery for Surface Laptop bought from JB Hi-Fi?
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The problem isn't that it doesn't hold charge, the problem being the swelling causing other issues. For me, I've had the same thing…
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Hybroid on Statutory Warranty on Swelling Battery for Surface Laptop bought from JB Hi-Fi?
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Took my Apple watch gen 0 to the apple store with this issue (the battery swelled while it was on charge and popped off the screen). They…
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Have to limit myself to one expensive hobby at a time. Was looking to 'upgrade' my photography gear recently and came to the conclusion…
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