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Member Since 20/02/2008
Last Seen 22/04/2025
Location Sydney

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wongcr commented on Anmite 10.5" 1920x1280 IPS Portable Monitor US$32.54 (~A$51.31) Delivered @ Anmite Store AliExpress
You can also use an iPad (I use an ancient iPad air 2) with Duet. Paid app, not great for games for video, but wonderful for text…
20/03/2025 - 11:31
wongcr commented on How to Get an IT Job in Brisbane?
My experiences is that TAFE certificates and Diploma are useless unless you had associated internships or higher apprenticeship (rare…
10/02/2025 - 15:42
wongcr commented on Laptop for Year 10-12 Student
Often schools are part of JB education BYOD program https://byod.jbhifi.education Just find if your school will tell you their BYOD code…
30/12/2024 - 18:52
wongcr commented on Further 25% off Clearance Styles + Delivery ($0 for Members/ $0 with $150 Order) @ New Balance
Only very few models and only selected colours. Eg wanted 860 - great on sale for $170 with further 25% off. But only for the sole white…
26/12/2024 - 10:28
wongcr commented on Alternative to Leaf Blowing for Body Corporate/Multiple Dwellings
We use a double door snake - it doesnt harm the door, good if you are renting. Just slides under the door.…
27/09/2024 - 08:55
wongcr commented on Small Affordable Air Purifiers
You could always make your own. https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/how-to-make-diy-air-purifier/
05/07/2024 - 08:39
wongcr replied to burns13 on 12 Months 170GB Data Boost Mobile SIM Card $187.50 (Was $230) Delivered @ CELLPOINT
just be aware that Boost mobile doesn't have rollover on the long term (12 month) plans - so use it or lose it!
18/06/2024 - 21:58
wongcr replied to bcarp on Baseus 100W USB C to Type C Charger 2m Cable $8.72, 240W 3m $12 + Free Shipping @ Pocket Shop Australia eBay
Kmart at one stage sold ANKO branded 60W PD cables (42899204) which also transferred at 10Gpbs (USB 3.1 gen 2) - sadly not offered anymore.…
19/05/2024 - 11:05
wongcr replied to shadyscab on Home Use NAS in 2024
DIY with Xphenology (Synaptics rip)
31/03/2024 - 17:00
wongcr commented on Samsung 870 QVO 4TB 2.5" SATA SSD $210.07 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU
Same here. Marked as lost and refund offered.
01/02/2024 - 10:59
wongcr replied to Ehty on Boost $230 SIM Card 12 Months Expiry (Get 170GB Data if Activated by 29-01-2024) for $179.00 Delivered @ Oz Tech Biz
I quit Boost because they don't support Data Rollover for long term 12 month plans. see…
17/12/2023 - 18:12
wongcr replied to HarryBolt66 on Should Australia Create New Cities or SEZ (Special Economic Zones) to Reduce Housing & Infrastructure Pressure on Major Cities?
The problem is demographics - an aging population, boomers have retired, soon Gen X will be retiring, so where will the workers come from?…
24/07/2023 - 09:51
wongcr commented on Free Short Courses in Construction, Data Analytics, AI / Machine Learning, Cybersecurity & Cloud Computing @ TAFE NSW
This isn’t TAFE. They are Institutes of Applied Technlogy jointly offered by: IAT-Digital - TAFE, Macquarie Uni, UTS IAT-Construction -…
19/07/2023 - 09:58
wongcr replied to entropysbane on [VIC] Up to Full HECS Undergrad Subsidies, Part Postgrad Scholarships for Nursing & Midwifery Degrees for Victorian Students
There are already 2 tiers of of nurses - Enrolled Nurses (via TAFE Diploma, apprenticeship model in a hospital) and Registered Nurses (uni…
29/08/2022 - 10:44
wongcr replied to some_one_some_where on Jackson 4 Outlet Individually Switched Powerboard with 1 Metre Lead $11 @ Woolworths
$18.95 at sydney city Woolworth stores like Townhall or Central Park! Yet $11 at suburban stores. So be careful.
12/06/2022 - 10:02
wongcr replied to MrThing on Student Email Expiring Soon, Anything I Should Renew?
GitHub student pack - lots of tech stuff for free
08/05/2022 - 18:23
wongcr commented on HEYMIX 66W 3-Port GaN Charger + 100W PD Cable + AU Adapter + 20W USB-C + A Wall Charger $43.98 Delivered @ HEYMIX Amazon AU
bought a Zyron 66W from Zyron Australia - this looks exactly like the Heymix, and even has the same product number P265B. However, the…
21/04/2022 - 16:07
wongcr replied to jv on [Afterpay] Segway Ninebot Kickscooter E22 $499, E22 External Battery $143.65 Delivered @ iot.hub eBay
In NSW these are illegal to use in public roads, footpaths, bike paths or public carparks!…
20/03/2022 - 10:53
wongcr commented on [Afterpay] Segway Ninebot Kickscooter Air T15 $499.79 Delivered @ mobileciti_estore eBay
In NSW these are illegal to use in public roads, footpaths, bike paths or public carparks!…
20/03/2022 - 10:50
wongcr commented on Is Costco Overrated?
Kirkland hearing aids are rebranded Phonak. Super cheap $1899 for a pair of rechargeable, Bluetooth enabled digital hearing aids. Worth the…
14/03/2022 - 11:24
wongcr replied to Shaddolf on Free Teacher's Pack (Assorted Items) @ Costco (In-Store Only, School ID + Membership Required)
If you teach in NSW you will have the NESA accreditation card (the purple one). Though it doesnt have a photo on it I presume they would…
23/01/2022 - 20:38
wongcr commented on Free Teacher's Pack (Assorted Items) @ Costco (In-Store Only, School ID + Membership Required)
I am a uni lecturer and a Costco member. How do I get my teachers pack? Do you go to the service desk or is there a pack on display to pick…
23/01/2022 - 16:38
wongcr commented on Is The Intel MacBook Pro Still Relevant?
Don’t forget to upgrade your software to the ARM versions as the older Intel binaries are run through an x86 emulator.
23/10/2021 - 09:51
wongcr commented on Laptop for a Teacher That Isn't Too Expensive. Advice?
Use jbeducation.com.au/jbeducation and search for your school. If not, use the generic BYOD2022 code. You need to enter your school…
21/10/2021 - 08:52
wongcr commented on BYOD for High School - School Has Offered Lenovo ThinkPad L13 $1078
I just got my L13 Yoga Gen 2, after 3 months wait. Nice ergonomics and usual Thinkpad quality EXCEPT for 1 fatal flaw. It runs Really hot,…
10/09/2021 - 07:55
wongcr commented on Working at a company after they mistreat you
I agree with you all - lucy1 - many otherwise decent companies have "catberts" running HR. I had a similar process to your experience…
26/07/2021 - 11:34
wongcr replied to 82norm on Any Valid Reason an Employer Would Need a Full Copy of Drivers Licence before Payment [NSW]
Or NSW Photo card https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-nsw-photo-card. (Or your state equivalent)
17/07/2021 - 10:30
wongcr replied to outlander on Any Valid Reason an Employer Would Need a Full Copy of Drivers Licence before Payment [NSW]
If you are in NSW you can get an official Photo ID Card from servicensw centres. It costs $15 if you have a current drivers licence. I…
17/07/2021 - 10:29
wongcr commented on 43% off RRP Mobile Workstation Laptops (ThinkPad P14s AMD $1,889.40, ThinkPad P15s $2,109.87) Delivered @ Lenovo AU
just be aware of long delays. I bought at Thinkpad L13 Yoga in the EOFY sale (29/6/2021) and today the estimated shipping date jumped to…
11/07/2021 - 14:57
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