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whats up skip replied to Dvbargain on Reolink RLC-520A or RLC-510A 5MP PoE Outdoor Camera US$22.99 (~A$35) AU Stock Shipped @ Reolink Official AliExpress
I was seeing something like 20% tax on my order the other day.
02/07/2025 - 17:33
whats up skip commented on E88 Quadcopter Drone $11.50 + $7.30 Delivery @ tanvry via eBay
Says out of stock. Would have been good to know which type/shape of battery the drone uses.
29/06/2025 - 17:23
whats up skip replied to Butt Scratcher on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 OLED AMD Ryzen AI 5-340/24GB/512GB SSD Laptop $1098 & 10% Back Gift Card + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Domayne
Yes, but a factory fitted one is far more likely to do a better job as it would be matched to the display underneath.
17/06/2025 - 20:41
whats up skip replied to Butt Scratcher on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 OLED AMD Ryzen AI 5-340/24GB/512GB SSD Laptop $1098 & 10% Back Gift Card + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Domayne
A matte display is designed as such, and avoids all the unwanted reflections from a glossy panel. Top of the range photographic screens are…
17/06/2025 - 20:29
whats up skip commented on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 OLED AMD Ryzen AI 5-340/24GB/512GB SSD Laptop $1098 & 10% Back Gift Card + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Domayne
14" WUXGA (1920x1200) OLED 400nits Glossy, I was all excited when I saw 400nits, but "Glossy" kills it for me.
17/06/2025 - 18:18
whats up skip replied to RubenM on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 OLED AMD Ryzen AI 5-340/24GB/512GB SSD Laptop $1098 & 10% Back Gift Card + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Domayne
It will be 8GB + 16GB. I can't tell you which is soldered to the board, but probably 8GB.
17/06/2025 - 18:17
whats up skip replied to vid_ghost on WD Blue SN5000 PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD 1TB $75 + Delivery ($0 VIC, NSW, SA C&C) @ Centre Com
May be the switch to DDR5 in most systems is making the difference, such that the HMB is now faster. It would be interesting to see how…
14/06/2025 - 15:09
whats up skip replied to vid_ghost on WD Blue SN5000 PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD 1TB $75 + Delivery ($0 VIC, NSW, SA C&C) @ Centre Com
I find it hard to believe that a non-DRAM drive can be faster, particularly for high IO operations as consumer flash is an order of…
14/06/2025 - 13:56
whats up skip replied to netsurfer on Rock 4 Model C Plus $39.00 + $7.95 Delivery ($0 Pick up) @ Jaycar
That explains the info I found talking about an m2.NVMe drive. Thanks. I can't believe the kept the same model name with such a major…
14/06/2025 - 13:53
whats up skip replied to YeahBabi on Rock 4 Model C Plus $39.00 + $7.95 Delivery ($0 Pick up) @ Jaycar
Which is the correct files for Armbian to download?…
14/06/2025 - 13:40
whats up skip replied to Fergy1987 on WD Blue SN5000 PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD 1TB $75 + Delivery ($0 VIC, NSW, SA C&C) @ Centre Com
No on board DRAM, so it will likely be slower in real world applications as I believe your current one has DRAM.
14/06/2025 - 13:33
whats up skip replied to dufflover on VARTA High Energy AA Alkaline Batteries 24-Pack $4.95 + $7.95 Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ $99.01 Order) @ Jaycar
Was the problem with the AA or just the AAA? I had many problems with the AAA, but almost none with the AA. The AAA of all brands seem more…
13/06/2025 - 11:12
whats up skip commented on TP-Link AC600 Nano Wi-Fi & Bluetooth USB Adapter $19 + Delivery ($0 with Prime / $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
Far better to upgrade or install a new card inside the system. Suggest going with Intel chipsets as there have been more problems with…
29/05/2025 - 12:11
whats up skip commented on TP-Link Tapo C220 2K Pan/Tilt AI Home Security Wi-Fi Camera $59 + Delivery ($0 C&C/in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
I was thinking this was a high price, but I must have got a couple of the C210 on clearance. This model has a slightly higher resolution…
20/05/2025 - 09:54
whats up skip commented on VoltX 800W 518Wh LiFePO4 Portable Power Station $369 ($339 w/ eBay Plus) Delivered @ outbaxcamping via eBay
Looks like PWM solar, but I suppose for the price.
07/05/2025 - 15:40
whats up skip replied to Leonard0880 on Smart LED 8W Downlight $13.99 @ ALDI
That isn't the issue. It means you are likely opening up a two way tunnel into your network, which means there is an opportunity to attack…
30/04/2025 - 13:25
whats up skip replied to impoze on 3x TP-Link Tapo C211 Wi-Fi Security Camera $101.25 Delivered @ Amazon AU
What voltage are you running them at? I find they seem to be dropping frames when there is rapid movement, even though they don't seem to…
26/04/2025 - 13:00
whats up skip replied to costas60 on Samsung Galaxy Watch7 BT 40mm, Cream or Green, $297 + Delivery ($0 with Uber/ C&C/ In-Store) @ The Good Guys
I don't think they do ECG. I haven't checked for a while, but at one stage watches tracking ECG were not allowed to activate that feature…
24/04/2025 - 14:14
whats up skip commented on Samsung Galaxy Watch7 BT 40mm, Cream or Green, $297 + Delivery ($0 with Uber/ C&C/ In-Store) @ The Good Guys
Other than the smaller screen, colours and lack of LTE, this seems to be a very good deal. What am I missing? I'm particularly interested…
24/04/2025 - 13:36
whats up skip replied to [Deactivated] on [Refurb] Surface Pro 7 i5 1035G4 8GB 256GB Win 11 with Keyboard $360 Delivered + Others @ Australian Computer Traders
It relates to this: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000091662/graphics.html A general vulnerability was found with…
19/04/2025 - 16:34
whats up skip replied to [Deactivated] on [Refurb] Surface Pro 7 i5 1035G4 8GB 256GB Win 11 with Keyboard $360 Delivered + Others @ Australian Computer Traders
8th generation no longer obtains driver updates for the graphics "card". The CPU might, but it is a security problem with drivers now being…
19/04/2025 - 15:55
whats up skip replied to ozvictor on [Refurb] Surface Pro 7 i5 1035G4 8GB 256GB Win 11 with Keyboard $360 Delivered + Others @ Australian Computer Traders
The 7 and 8 series Intel systems are no longer receiving Windows driver updates and this matters in terms of security. I think the 9 and 10…
19/04/2025 - 11:18
whats up skip commented on Samsung 1TB Evo Plus MicroSD $109, Pro Plus $125 + Delivery ($0 C&C/In-Store) @ The Good Guys
Yes, the combination of a weak Australian dollar and disruptions to supply chains due to politics, has raised prices. I think the fabs were…
19/04/2025 - 11:12
whats up skip replied to Ozyow on [Used] HP Probook 450 G5 Laptop: Intel i5-8250u, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Win11, New Battery $279 Delivered and more @Corporatepc
It isn't just that 8th Gen speed is slow. There are no future security updates for 8th Gen drivers on Windows, which means some of the…
16/04/2025 - 12:32
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