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Member Since 07/09/2010
Last Seen 06/05/2022
Location Perth

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Merlinux replied to tiara on Need some advice for the best prepaid plan with international roaming available
nope, my boost SIM still doesn't work here in Europe :/
07/04/2022 - 17:39
Merlinux replied to Misty Echo on Need some advice for the best prepaid plan with international roaming available
I'm overseas right now (have been for the past few years) and my Boost has always worked to receive SMS until today. I got an sms from…
26/01/2022 - 02:23
Merlinux commented on Xiaomi Dreame Cordless Handheld V9 Vacuum Cleaner AU Version $238.99 | Combo with Carpet Head $298.99 @ oz_accessory eBay
I got one of these... works well on Max power, the rest of the power modes are a bit useless tbh... My only concern is that it doesn't seem…
24/05/2020 - 14:57
Merlinux replied to Johnny-Kun on Sony WF-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earphones (Black or Silver) $225 Delivered @ Addicted to Audio
Apparently quite decent after latest firmware updates: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWahIzoa20Y (Firmware 2.1.0 Jan2020)…
13/04/2020 - 10:36
Merlinux replied to [Deactivated] on How Low Can ASX 200 Go?
That's what they were saying in the GFC during the first dead-cat bounce and then oops...
10/04/2020 - 16:24
Merlinux replied to ultrawires on Boost Mobile $150 Prepaid SIM (12 Months, 80GB Data, Unlimited Talk & Text) - $134.10 Delivered @ Bring Brightness eBay
Sure can, was also looking for a straight answer to this but couldn't find anywhere until I went overseas and was receiving SMS in Dubai…
24/10/2019 - 10:59
Merlinux commented on Tommy Hilfiger Yacht Jacket Alpaca $99.10 or 2 for $133.20 Shipped @ Tommy Hilfiger
"Outer: 100% Nylon; Lining: 100% Polyester" I'll pass.
15/09/2019 - 18:20
Merlinux commented on 30% off Full Priced Items @ Cotton on
Says "your voucher code is invalid" when I tried CS3019JFM ? Does one need to sign up and be a perks member or something else?
15/09/2019 - 11:38
Merlinux commented on Sony WF-1000XM3 Truly Wireless N/C in-Ear Headphones $245.87 + 2000 Points, WH-1000XM3 $355.36 + 2000 Points @ Qantas Store
Denied: "Thank you for choosing to shop at the Qantas Shopping Rewards Store. Unfortunately, the promo code that you used for a recent…
20/08/2019 - 07:52
Merlinux replied to tellhimhesdreaming on Dell XPS 13 9380 13.3" 4K Laptop (i7-8565U, 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD, 16GB Ram, Touchscreen) $2159.20 Delivered @ Dell eBay
I asked for this when buying the XPS 15 7590 and they told me I couldn't upgrade to Windows 10 Pro or include the fingerprint reader and on…
08/07/2019 - 15:20
Merlinux replied to Merlinux on Dell Inspiron 15 7000 15.6" Laptops (i7-8565U, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, FHD IPS, MX250 GPU) $1,139 Delivered | & More @ Dell
Found it... https://laptopmedia.com/review/dell-inspiron-15-7580-review-simple-yet-powerful/ Rubbish screen: "Sadly, its display covers…
30/06/2019 - 09:26
Merlinux replied to Khriso on Dell Inspiron 15 7000 15.6" Laptops (i7-8565U, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, FHD IPS, MX250 GPU) $1,139 Delivered | & More @ Dell
Also interested in this, can't confirm what the color gamut is, some sites say 60% sRGB (which would be terrible), others say 100% sRGB…
30/06/2019 - 09:17
Merlinux commented on Samsung Galaxy S10 512GB Is It Dual SIM? Are all 512GB models automatically Dual SIM?
Cheers guys, will be buying it then :)
18/06/2019 - 18:03
Merlinux posted a forum topic Samsung Galaxy S10 512GB Is It Dual SIM? Are all 512GB models automatically Dual SIM?
Good guys have a decent deal on the Galaxy S10 512gb at the moment, especially if you pair it with TRS ($1117 after 20% off ebay), just…
18/06/2019 - 15:47
Merlinux commented on Dell Inspiron 15 7580 15.6" FHD IPS / Core i7-8565U / 512GB NVMe SSD / 16GB DDR4 RAM / MX250 2GB GPU $1,299.50 @ Dell
I'd buy it at this price if it wasn't for the rubbish screen that covers only 53% sRGB gamut.…
22/05/2019 - 11:33
Merlinux commented on SoundPEATS True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds Truefree $29.63, Q32 $46.01 (22% off) + Post (Free W Prime) @ AMR Amazon AU
Can anyone comment on how they compare to the newer model?…
24/04/2019 - 23:41
Merlinux commented on Kogan Mobile Plans: M $205.60 13GB (Was 7GB), L $254.30 20GB (Was 17GB), XL $315.1 40GB (Was 32GB) + Up To 40% off 365 Day Plans
No international roaming... can't even receive an sms when overseas... How are you meant to do banking when overseas?
20/11/2018 - 11:25
Merlinux replied to lyl on Faulty Huawei Mate 20 Pro from Mobileciti
Hi there, Are you able to give us an indication on what percentage of phones sold have experienced this issue? Or what screen the phones…
07/11/2018 - 20:15
Merlinux commented on Huawei Mate 20 Pro + Freebuds & Wireless Charger $1438.20, Mate 20 $988.20 + Delivery (Free with eBay Plus) @ Mobileciti eBay
Anybody bought from mobileciti_estore that can confirm what version of the phone they have received? LG or BOE screen?
07/11/2018 - 20:12
Merlinux replied to InspironN5110 on Lebara Large Plan – 180 Day Starter Pack for $109 - 16GB Data and 180 Days Unlimited Calls to 18 Selected Countries
+1 Difficult to take Lebara seriously if you can't even receive SMS overseas. What happens if I need to do a bank transfer? Please enable…
26/09/2018 - 16:54
Merlinux replied to haz on Carbon Fiber Tripod and BallHead and Carry Bag, 7% off. USD $123.69 AliExpress
$7.50 for shipping looks too good to be true so I think I call bs. edit: Yeh they have a Sony a7R kit with lens and flash advertised at 75%…
29/10/2014 - 11:30
Merlinux commented on Carbon Fiber Tripod and BallHead and Carry Bag, 7% off. USD $123.69 AliExpress
Is this legit? $36 USD apparently...…
29/10/2014 - 11:11
Merlinux commented on Carbon Fiber Tripod and BallHead and Carry Bag, 7% off. USD $123.69 AliExpress
Is this the same one? $82.75 AUD shipped.…
29/10/2014 - 10:56
Merlinux commented on Metabox WA50SJ $1099 - No OS or HDD, i7-4710MQ, GTX850M, 15.6" FHD IPS, 8GB RAM, 1yr Warranty
Can you tell us the screen specs please? Mainly interested in the colour gamut.
27/08/2014 - 13:16
Merlinux replied to ferguscan on Panasonic ES-LA93-K Shaver for AUD $167 Delivered Amazon.com
not all of us are shaving connoisseurs, we just want a decent shave in short time :P
08/02/2012 - 10:28
Merlinux commented on Dell Inspiron 15R, i7-2630QM, 4GB RAM, $788 Again ($200 off, and Untick The Dell Oncall Help)
Anybody have any idea to what the battery life on this will be like?
27/06/2011 - 10:55
Merlinux replied to anthony on Important Notice about COTD sell Toshiba L510
Depends on the laptop but with most "Switchable graphics" laptops (particularly the newer ones) it is possible to switch on the fly in…
08/09/2010 - 00:55
Merlinux replied to anthony on Important Notice about COTD sell Toshiba L510
Yes I have read the manual and researched this the whole day today coming to the conclusion that switchable graphics is non-existant in…
07/09/2010 - 23:40
Merlinux commented on Important Notice about COTD sell Toshiba L510
I'm having a different issue with these laptops.... They are advertised as having switchable graphics: "ATI Radeon HD4570 dedicated…
07/09/2010 - 23:31
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