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Member Since | 20/07/2021 |
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Last Seen | 27/01/2023 |
Location | Sydney |
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I bought an Elipsa very enthusiastically in 2021 (https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/639445), but unfortunately I can't quite recommend it…
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UNO on Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE, 6.55" AMOLED, SD778G, 8GB/128GB, NFC US$269.99 (~A$366.47) Delivered @ Banggood
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I received mine on Tuesday (I'm in Sydney). Camera is excellent (apart from the automatic beauty filter on the selfie cam), fantastic…
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UNO on Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE, 6.55" AMOLED, SD778G, 8GB/128GB, NFC US$269.99 (~A$366.47) Delivered @ Banggood
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I also received the same, grr. Still going through with it, though!
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dajackal on Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE, 6.55" AMOLED, SD778G, 8GB/128GB, NFC US$269.99 (~A$366.47) Delivered @ Banggood
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I think it's ok, Mint Green is on the UK website?: https://www.mi.com/uk/xiaomi-11-lite-5g-ne/specs They released some additional colours…
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dajackal on Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE, 6.55" AMOLED, SD778G, 8GB/128GB, NFC US$269.99 (~A$366.47) Delivered @ Banggood
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Fixed (finally).
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polkatta on Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE, 6.55" AMOLED, SD778G, 8GB/128GB, NFC US$269.99 (~A$366.47) Delivered @ Banggood
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Not bad, 6GB version though.
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timhn on Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE, 6.55" AMOLED, SD778G, 8GB/128GB, NFC US$269.99 (~A$366.47) Delivered @ Banggood
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Hi, the deal was apparently due to expire at 7pm today, but looks like they've extended it! I've updated the time.
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Polytrope posted a deal Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE, 6.55" AMOLED, SD778G, 8GB/128GB, NFC US$269.99 (~A$366.47) Delivered @ Banggood
Excellent price for the 8GB version. Pretty happy to be buying this after missing out on the Poco F3 5G deal. Full specs here:…
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Polytrope commented on Tojiro Bread Slicer (235mm) $35.60 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Sinsen Amazon AU
I also have had this bread knife for about a year -- excellent, 0 regrets purchase, seems really durable so far.
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Bought this for $180 during lockdown, for use in a kitchen with limited bench space. Have a JX-Pro hand grinder + replaced the stock…
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Polytrope commented on 50% off Storewide (Excludes Machinery + Gift Cards) + Delivery ($0 with $100 Order) @ Undercover Roasters
Ordered on 19/10. Undercover Roasters processed the order on 25/10 and it was picked up by Australia Post from Bendigo on 26/10. It's…
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I've played this one... kind of like a puzzle version of Factorio. Surprisingly decent, worth giving it a go!
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Polytrope on [Backorder] Kobo Elipsa 10.3" E-Reader $509.15, Kobo Forma 8" $364.95 + Delivery ($0 to Select Area) @ JB Hi-Fi
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P.s. there is some good research on much better e-ink tech, but it's still pretty far from being seen in commercial products:…
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Newgod on [Backorder] Kobo Elipsa 10.3" E-Reader $509.15, Kobo Forma 8" $364.95 + Delivery ($0 to Select Area) @ JB Hi-Fi
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Yeah, same here, I agree about the technology -- colour e-ink readers are too expensive and underdeveloped in their current state. As you…
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0zbargained on [Backorder] Kobo Elipsa 10.3" E-Reader $509.15, Kobo Forma 8" $364.95 + Delivery ($0 to Select Area) @ JB Hi-Fi
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The Reinkstone R1 is great on paper, but I'll believe it once I see it. The company which is launching the device on kickstarter…
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belongsinforums on [Backorder] Kobo Elipsa 10.3" E-Reader $509.15, Kobo Forma 8" $364.95 + Delivery ($0 to Select Area) @ JB Hi-Fi
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You can't load ePubs on Kindles natively (they need to be converted to mobi via Calibre, etc) + no dropbox integration. Good to know about…
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AustriaBargain on [Backorder] Kobo Elipsa 10.3" E-Reader $509.15, Kobo Forma 8" $364.95 + Delivery ($0 to Select Area) @ JB Hi-Fi
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Not sure what the old Kobos were like (I remember hating how slow/low-def eReaders used to be, so I never got one), but I think they are…
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mr_asstight on [Backorder] Kobo Elipsa 10.3" E-Reader $509.15, Kobo Forma 8" $364.95 + Delivery ($0 to Select Area) @ JB Hi-Fi
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Yes you can -- not a locked down ecosystem like Kindle (which is why I would never consider a kindle).
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nfr on [Backorder] Kobo Elipsa 10.3" E-Reader $509.15, Kobo Forma 8" $364.95 + Delivery ($0 to Select Area) @ JB Hi-Fi
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The lumi def has some advantages, but that price tag tho... :'( I'll see how I go, the Elipsa isn't perfect (waterproofing + colour…
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belongsinforums on [Backorder] Kobo Elipsa 10.3" E-Reader $509.15, Kobo Forma 8" $364.95 + Delivery ($0 to Select Area) @ JB Hi-Fi
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Yeah, definitely specialist devices, I'd only recommend them for niche uses (such as reading a hell of a lot of PDFs). I've been using a 2…
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GreyMann on [Backorder] Kobo Elipsa 10.3" E-Reader $509.15, Kobo Forma 8" $364.95 + Delivery ($0 to Select Area) @ JB Hi-Fi
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General consensus is that the note-taking on the Elipsa is significantly worse (although the handwriting -> text conversion is excellent).…
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Polytrope posted a deal [Backorder] Kobo Elipsa 10.3" E-Reader $509.15, Kobo Forma 8" $364.95 + Delivery ($0 to Select Area) @ JB Hi-Fi
First post. I've had my eye on these for a while, and these seem to be all-time low prices for both devices. I've been looking for an…
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