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Member Since 12/05/2013
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Location Melbourne

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Riker88 replied to wombat81 on [Prime] HP OmniBook X Flip 16" Ultra 5 16GB/512GB $1249.99, Ultra 7 3K OLED 32GB/1TB $1899.99 Delivered @ Amazon AU
All schoolwork/education is online nowadays. The bigger the laptop screen, the better for kids
08/10/2025 - 07:09
Riker88 replied to aleayr on [Prime] TP-Link TL-WR3002X AX3000 Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Portable Travel Router $89.82 Delivered @ Amazon AU
Interesting. Any impact on internet speed doing it this way (when sharing the one WiFi connection)? I am taking whole family overseas for…
07/10/2025 - 11:42
Riker88 replied to queron on [Refurbished] Yoga Slim 7x Snapdragon X (14", Gen 9) X Elite/OLED/32GB/1TB $1363.40 Delivered @ Lenovo Outlet
My work requires Citrix. I heard there were early compatibility issues with ARM. Have they fixed this yet ? Currently using an Intel…
03/09/2025 - 22:14
Riker88 replied to adventurer on J.Burrows USB-C to C Cable 5A 100W 1.2m: USB 2.0 3-Pack $8, USB 3.2 2-Pack $8 + Delivery ($0 OnePass/C&C/in-Store) @ Officeworks
not sure why a thick cable is not suitable for travelling? I’d rather travel with a thick cable that doesn’t break, than a thin cable…
26/08/2025 - 11:03
Riker88 replied to bosanceros on Logitech Z623 THX Certified 2.1 Speakers $168 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Harvey Norman
Mine are 5 years old. I turn it off, adjust the volume, and turn it back on
25/07/2025 - 16:47
Riker88 replied to YCC220 on NetGear Orbi RBE772 BE11000 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 7 Router System (2-Pack, White) $842.45 Delivered @ Amazon AU
If you are basing your opinion on votes, did you see that it has a total of only 1 vote of 1 stars on Amazon Australia ? In Amazon US, it…
08/03/2025 - 19:06
Riker88 commented on 30 Days Free Apple TV+ for New & Eligible Returning Users @ Apple TV
Link still worked for me. 1 month free. Thanks
01/01/2025 - 15:34
Riker88 commented on TP-Link Deco XE75 Wi-Fi 6E Mesh Router System (3-Pack) $445 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ The Good Guys Commercial (Membership Required)
Can this non-pro XE75 max out the wifi internet speed for a 1000Mbps NBN connection ? I just upgraded to FTTP and not sure if WiFi 7 is…
09/12/2024 - 18:19
Riker88 replied to Rockhard on Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K $44.10, 4K Max $53.10 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ $65 Order) @ BIG W (Everyday Rewards Required)
I ordered it from Amazon at 7am in the morning, and it arrived in the same afternoon (I have Prime though). Saved me time and petrol money
16/11/2024 - 12:25
Riker88 replied to adrianhughes1998 on Samsung Type-C USB Drive 512GB $85 ($80 with Price Beat) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ Uber Delivery) @ The Good Guys
They each have their use case. The Silicon Power is 8cm long. The Samsung is about 1-1.5cm long. I keep my Samsung on my key ring and is…
13/10/2024 - 07:17
Riker88 replied to Krazyy on BOSGAME P3 Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $629 Delivered @ BOSGAME via Amazon AU
Sounds like you don’t know about the no-name branded mini pcs that were sold with pre-installed spyware earlier this year. Best to…
21/09/2024 - 06:54
Riker88 commented on Zyron Powastone 65W GaN 3 Charger + 2m 100W USB C to C Cable + Case $32 Delivered (Buy 3 for $83.98) @ Zyron Tech
Just to add perspective to the other posts, I bought a Zyron charger 2 years ago. Still going strong, charges quick (120w version) and is…
10/06/2024 - 07:51
Riker88 replied to john smith123 on [Back Order] Garmin Forerunner 745 Red $339 (RRP $899) Delivered @ Amazon AU
I wonder if $339 was a pricing error. Great bargain if people bought at that price
24/04/2024 - 17:20
Riker88 replied to elvines on Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 R7-8845HS, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, R780M, RTX 3050 6GB, 14" 2.9K OLED 400nits 120Hz $1562.06 Delivered @ Lenovo
If you turn off the RTX3050 and use the integrated graphics 780M, do you get longer battery life for productivity usage, and if so, how…
16/04/2024 - 10:44
Riker88 replied to axlfan on AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU $529.20 + Shipping + Surcharge @ Shopping Express
Have been waiting for a deal for the 5800X3D to keep my motherboard. Also upgrading from a 3700X. Seems to have increased in price over…
26/11/2023 - 14:04
Riker88 replied to Nilfunds on Wavlink Active DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter $10.49 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Wavlink Direct AU via Amazon AU
I have this adapter and it gets very hot to the point that I worried about leaving it attached all the time. In the end, bought a DP to…
13/09/2023 - 21:05
Riker88 replied to M00Cow on Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max $47 (RRP $99) Delivered @ Amazon AU / Officeworks (Limited Stores, $0 C&C, $0 Del OnePass)
The UI is easy to navigate and use. However, if you are planning to cast from your phone, get the Google TV
07/09/2023 - 13:41
Riker88 replied to fozzie on Apple Music Student ₺9.99/Month (~A$0.70), Individual ₺19.99/Month (~A$1.40) @ Apple Turkey
Interesting. I have been using Apple Music for years. Where do you get live lyrics and how do you lower vocals? By live lyrics, do you just…
07/06/2023 - 07:50
Riker88 replied to incipient on Kingston NV2 2TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD 2TB $145 Delivered @ Amazon AU
This drive is not as bad as that, as long as you know what you are getting (a Gen4 drive which runs as fast as a Gen3 drive) but the price…
25/04/2023 - 18:27
Riker88 replied to jalalii on Apple: 8% Cashback on iPhones & Accessories @ Cashrewards
The 15% GC offer is run by Coles (via their website) not Apple?
04/04/2023 - 12:35
Riker88 replied to OZKap on Energizer PMZH91 2000 Lumen Vision HD Ultra LED Torch Flashlight $20 (RRP $117) in-Store Only @ Bunnings Warehouse
So you would need 18 eneloops to be able to rotate to new batteries when they run out, then having to recharge 9 batteries... I think I'll…
10/02/2023 - 22:51
Riker88 replied to Jimbuscus on Anbernic RG353V 3.5" Handheld Game Console $172.79 ($168.47 with eBay Plus) Delivered @ Anbernic eBay
Except it seems to be out of stock everywhere, unless you wait > 2 months for delivery or pay more than double the RRP price (I have seen…
16/01/2023 - 12:18
Riker88 replied to janxspirit on Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) $159, iPad Mini 4th Gen (Wi-Fi + 4G/Cellular, 128GB, Refurb) $224 Delivered + More @ techciti eBay
I leave one in my car so I can find where I parked it eg at Chadstone
08/01/2023 - 10:49
Riker88 commented on Sofirn HS10 USB-C Rechargeable LED Headlamp with Battery US$17.47 (~A$25.71) Delivered @ Sofirn Official Store AliExpress
This is a good headlight but just be aware that the battery life of this model is not particularly long (too short for me). I think you get…
03/01/2023 - 11:56
Riker88 replied to corrocoat on Savings Maximiser 4.55% p.a. Interest on Balance up to $100,000 (Monthly Deposit, Balance & Spend Requirements) @ ING
Sorry to hear about your COVID but I dont see why ING should give you the bonus interest if you didnt meet all the criteria? And why say…
08/12/2022 - 09:18
Riker88 replied to Fobsessive on 9 Pieces Fried Chicken for $9.95 on Tuesdays (Excludes ACT, TAS) Pickup Only @ KFC (App Required)
I tried to use the 4 piece hack this weekend but it seems the 4 piece addon no longer exists
09/08/2022 - 12:01
Riker88 replied to spaceflight on Apple AirTag 4-Pack $143.95 Delivered @ Amazon AU
You can be waiting for hours sometimes at baggage collection till the last bag is out/collected before finding out your baggage hasn't…
12/06/2022 - 13:07
Riker88 replied to meong on [VIC] $10 RACV Bike Assist 1 Year Membership (RRP $45) @ RACV
What about the bike?
12/05/2022 - 08:22
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