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Member Since | 28/07/2012 |
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Last Seen | 16/12/2014 |
Location | Perth |
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spockter on Trifecta Deal Pick 3 for $299 Cap, includes 15.6" Laptop, Netgear R8000, Samsung EVO 500GB + More @ Shopping Express

Like I said, the Amazon one is the EXACT same XHDD. The Good Guys one is the expansion version not the BackUp version. That probably…

louwin commented on Trifecta Deal Pick 3 for $299 Cap, includes 15.6" Laptop, Netgear R8000, Samsung EVO 500GB + More @ Shopping Express
Be very careful with your purchases from Shopping Express :( They DO NOT PRICE MATCH.... :( I bought their 5Tb USB3.0 External Hard Drive…

louwin commented on PNY Turbo USB 3.0 32GB/64GB/128GB/256GB - USD $11.88/$19.99/$34.99/$69.95 + $6 Shipping @ Amazon
Bought one (256Gb), AUD$89.25 delivered to East Perth, WA

Using the desktop much more? Leaving it on all night? A desktop PC can eat half a unit an hour :(

louwin commented on Monitor or TV?
I've used a 32" Full HD LED TV for the last 4 years. I've had 19", 22", 24" and 27" monitors and a couple of CRT's before that. The TV…

louwin commented on Does Apple buy back / allow trade in of iPhones?
I was offered $310 for a PERFECT like new iPhone 5S (always in a case with a screen protector, space grey 16Gb). What an insult! :(

It's still under warranty.... But have you tried getting the drive out and using it as an internal? You won't get your data back but you…

What about a new PC WITH UEFI and a GPT formatted disc? As I said, I had to copy the data off the XHDD to an internal HDD then "crack" the…

Has anyone here put data on one then cracked it and installed it as internal? My experience is you can't access the data without…

louwin commented on What's the biggest USB thumb drive you can get?
I hate to say this but Kogan have a 256Gb one for $175 with free shipping. A friend has one and hasn't complained about any problems. :) I…

louwin commented on iPad Charging Cables
Don't buy Kogan! They bring up the iOS7 warning and sometimes actually DIScharge my iPhone. Then all sorts of resistance to giving a…

louwin commented on Telstra $30 SIM Starter Kits $10ea (Save $20) at Officeworks - All Sizes Including iPad/Mini
I'm getting an iPad Air when the rush dies down. I have access to Wifi almost everywhere I go so I foresee very light usage so 3Gb should…

louwin commented on 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive $79 + Free Delivery
Like AJW I checked yesterday and it was $17.50 delivery to Perth. Today "Standard delivery to Perth - FREE" so I ordered one :) Paid with…

louwin replied to
louwin on Which modem to download at reasonable speed and access my NAS also at reasonable speed?

I just bought the top of the range TP-Link N600 modem router :)

louwin commented on 3DTV - useful or useless?
Don't complain about lack of content. Take ANY good movie and convert it to 3D. Conversion isn't fast but well worth it. The conversion…

louwin replied to
chid on LOGITECH Cordless MX-5500 Keyboard & Mouse $50 at DSE ($47.50 at Officeworks with Price Match)

My case is rather extreme - 1 650Gb and FOUR 3Tb drives, all external and all USB3. My mouse was almost uncontrolable until I wrapped ALL…

louwin commented on LOGITECH Cordless MX-5500 Keyboard & Mouse $50 at DSE ($47.50 at Officeworks with Price Match)
I'm on my third set. Replaced free under warranty but cost me $20 each time to send back to PCCaseGear in Melbourne. When it is working it…

My Hypertec 8 plug did that a couple of times and then DIED. :( I can't remember where I bought it from so can't check out the warranty etc…

louwin replied to
1bug on Which modem to download at reasonable speed and access my NAS also at reasonable speed?

Thanks :) Looking at it Now :D

louwin replied to
louwin on Which modem to download at reasonable speed and access my NAS also at reasonable speed?

Thanks for your help and ideas anyway.... :) I'll have a look locally. Thanks again :D

louwin replied to
louwin on Which modem to download at reasonable speed and access my NAS also at reasonable speed?

I'm in Perth. Is IJK? :)

louwin replied to
louwin on Which modem to download at reasonable speed and access my NAS also at reasonable speed?

Went on Friday.... They were closed for lunch :( Went on Saturday.... They were sold out :( Why did I bother? :(

louwin replied to
louwin on Which modem to download at reasonable speed and access my NAS also at reasonable speed?

Thanks.... Off to MSY soon.... :)

louwin replied to
retiredfeline on Which modem to download at reasonable speed and access my NAS also at reasonable speed?

Thanks for your reply :) Could I get the current MSY Dual Band Router 4 X Gigabit Ethernet Ports and use that?…

louwin commented on Which modem to download at reasonable speed and access my NAS also at reasonable speed?
Sorry, I'm a bit out of my depth here. Powerline ethernet and gigabit switches don't mean much to me :( Are you suggesting I get a modem, a…

louwin posted a forum topic Which modem to download at reasonable speed and access my NAS also at reasonable speed?
I have a WD My Book Live 3Tb drive. For those that don't know this is a NAS and is attached to my TP-Link modem. My fastest "write" to the…

I ordered a Canon EOS 650D from Kogan on Friday and got it on Monday, unreal :) Grey import, $29 delivery. Checked Shopbot prices at the…

Sorry, didn't say it was a few months ago. It was from Officeworks but their current price is $129 as at a couple of days ago. I had to get…

louwin commented on WDTV streaming media player
Bought 2 at $99 and got ONE $50 gift card, waiting for the second gift card which I was assured was in the post. So for $49 each was a real…

devilbabies, do these phones support "SpeedAlert"? Sorry, newbie, never had a GPS but have an old iPhone 3GS that claims to support…
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