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Member Since | 14/11/2023 |
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Last Seen | 30/08/2024 |
Location | TAS |
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Degeneracy on Free Portrait of HM King Charles III for Citizens of Australia by Request to Your Federal MP

I can think of a hell of a lot of ways US citizens are significantly worse off than Australian citizens. Healthcare would be a good…

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blackadder18 on [Prime] Alienware 34" AW3423DW QD-OLED G-Sync Ultimate UltraWide $1469.30 Delivered @ Amazon AU

Definitely a compromise, may not be an issue for many but I’d much rather pay the extra 2 or 3 hundred and get the full GSync ultimate…

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bienvenu on [Prime] Alienware 34" AW3423DW QD-OLED G-Sync Ultimate UltraWide $1469.30 Delivered @ Amazon AU

The F does not have G Sync. This has the G Sync Ultimate chip. Otherwise I believe they are nearly identical. I very much want this…

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plmko on CarlinKit 5.0 2air Wireless Carplay and Android Auto Adapter US$25.61 (~A$39.02) Delivered @ Factory Direct via AliExpress

No difference in audio quality wired CarPlay or Carlinkit Wireless CarPlay for me. I would say I’m a tiny bit of an audiophile.

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kyr0k1 on CarlinKit 5.0 2air Wireless Carplay and Android Auto Adapter US$25.61 (~A$39.02) Delivered @ Factory Direct via AliExpress

Audio quality is identical to plugged in CarPlay and I’ve noticed no touch screen or wheel button input delays, feels identical to wired…

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vodamerc on CarlinKit 5.0 2air Wireless Carplay and Android Auto Adapter US$25.61 (~A$39.02) Delivered @ Factory Direct via AliExpress

I have a weird audio delay for anything playing on my phone but coming through the car audio via CarPlay (YouTube app on my phone while…

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basicerno on CarlinKit 5.0 2air Wireless Carplay and Android Auto Adapter US$25.61 (~A$39.02) Delivered @ Factory Direct via AliExpress

It basically adds it own interface to the car (I think it hijacks the CarPlay display output) pre phone connecting and you can press the…

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Hellcat on CarlinKit 5.0 2air Wireless Carplay and Android Auto Adapter US$25.61 (~A$39.02) Delivered @ Factory Direct via AliExpress

I had this issue and I had to mess around with firmware before it came right. I think I upgraded the firmware and then rolled the firmware…

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georgev on Stay 3 Nights by 31 Dec 2024 for Accor Gold Status (Normally 30 Nights) @ Accor (Link to Qantas Frequent Flyer Required)

I joined QFF free just calling them on the phone.

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Thundaja on Stay 3 Nights by 31 Dec 2024 for Accor Gold Status (Normally 30 Nights) @ Accor (Link to Qantas Frequent Flyer Required)

I’m Platinum, gold before that, I’ve had upgrades in 4/4 stays.

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aussiefied on 20x Everyday Rewards Points on Apple Gift Cards (Limit 10 Cards Per Day, In-Store Only) @ Woolworths

Hmm… I’m sure when I turned on QFF points conversion it was 1:1. It’s clearly not now, did they sneak that one through without…

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Brick Tamland on 2024 Renault Megane E-Tech Electric Vehicle from $57,500 Driveaway (Save $10,000) @ Renault

My Outback is an SUV, it ain’t like a Koleos. 0-100 times make for an adequate benchmark for a cars 80-100 time.

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Brick Tamland on 2024 Renault Megane E-Tech Electric Vehicle from $57,500 Driveaway (Save $10,000) @ Renault

We are an advanced nation, we aren’t a manufacturing nation and never will be unless wages dropped significantly. Or every other country…

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henno on 2024 Renault Megane E-Tech Electric Vehicle from $57,500 Driveaway (Save $10,000) @ Renault

Nissan Patrol piston has exited the chat.

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Brick Tamland on 2024 Renault Megane E-Tech Electric Vehicle from $57,500 Driveaway (Save $10,000) @ Renault

A near new Renault Koleos is one of the worst cars I’ve ever driven, slug like performance and boat like suspension. I wouldn’t own a…

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bogak on Alienware AW3423DW 34" Curved QD-OLED G-Sync Ultimate Gaming Monitor $1562.12 (with Techradar Code) Delivered @ Dell

Lack of GSync, hard pass.

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khamzatchimaev on Alienware AW3423DW 34" Curved QD-OLED G-Sync Ultimate Gaming Monitor $1562.12 (with Techradar Code) Delivered @ Dell

Yeah I too am surprised in its lack of price drop, I guess expensive hardware. I’ve been holding out for it to come down but I think…

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Noice111 on Alienware AW3423DW 34" Curved QD-OLED G-Sync Ultimate Gaming Monitor $1562.12 (with Techradar Code) Delivered @ Dell

I’ve got a 4k monitor for work and same size and resolution ultra wide for games. Ultra wide all day for gaming. Plus there are very few…

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MauTauAja on Bluetti EB55 537Wh Portable Power Station $499 Delivered @ My Generator

Amp hour (Ah) is not a measure of stored energy unless it is only ever compared to with an exactly equivalent voltage device. You, and the…

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Mechz on [Recertified] Seagate Exos X16 16TB ST16000NM001G 3.5" Hard Drive $239 Delivered @ East Digital

There is/was not a single company in Australia worse than GameDud. I know multiple people scammed by them, myself included. Bought a…

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lgacb08 on [NSW] 3kg Beef Eye Fillet Steak $99 (Was $180) + $20 Delivery ($0 with $195 Order) @ Tender Gourmet Butchery

Eye fillet, medium rare - medium, is my favourite steak, I pretty much don’t even eat steak unless it’s eye fillet. The less fat a…

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lgacb08 on VIOFO A139 PRO 2-Channel 4K HDR Front & Rear Dashcam $375.16 Shipped + More @ Viofo.com

Depends on the card quality. Cheap SD cards die just by looking at them. SD card failures are very common.

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crmx on Cenovis Multivitamin & Minerals 200-Pack $8 ($7.20 S&S) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU

Yeah nice, let’s get our medical information from SMH. Your other link indicates that a significant majority of poisonings were literal…

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drdarsh on Cenovis Multivitamin & Minerals 200-Pack $8 ($7.20 S&S) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU

If you’re going to post facts your facts should be accurate. Many large scale studies have actually found that a boost of vitamin c…

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Flognuts on Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor 165Hz - AW3423DWF $1399.20 Delivered @ Dell

Yeah I notice that with my LG OLED TV half the content I watch auto offers cinema or directors mode whatever it is and literally any…

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a l an on Imuto 100W 20000mAh USB-C PD Laptop Power Bank $64.99 Delivered @ Imuto via Amazon AU

Fair enough. This seems to be the smallest 100w wall plug I could find:…

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a l an on Imuto 100W 20000mAh USB-C PD Laptop Power Bank $64.99 Delivered @ Imuto via Amazon AU

Power supplies are generally the most likely component of an electrical system to die, especially if used in countries with unreliable…

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oz123123 on CITI Premier Credit Card: 110,000 Bonus Velocity Frequent Flyer Points - $8,000 Spend in 3 Months, $300 Annual Fee @ Point Hacks

I question the legality (in Australia where T&Cs are barely worth the paper they’re written on) of a bank placing legally enforceable…

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Axelstrife on Alienware AW3423DW 34" Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor $1679 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

Burn in is a massively over stated concern. There are minimal reports of OLED TVs getting burn in and some of them are many many years old…

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Kallavan14 on Alienware AW3423DW 34" Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor $1679 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

The DWF is not an updated model. It’s the exact same display but with AMD Freesync instead of Nvidia GSync with a 10FPS reduction.
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