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Member Since | 24/07/2013 |
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Location | Mandurah, WA |
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Bobimus Maximus on Samsung T5 500GB Portable SSD $75 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ to Metro) @ Officeworks

SATA or NVMe? Size?

Geekomatic commented on Samsung T7 500GB Portable SSD - Titan Grey $99 + Delivery ($0 to Metro Areas/ VIC/SYD C&C/ in-Store) + Surcharge @ Centre Com
My gosh, these drives are FAST!

Send an email to your MP and McGowan. I am. There's no reason WA shouldn't provide what the other state libraries provide. If you don't...

Geekomatic commented on [Refurb] HP Desktop Bundle - Elitedesk 800 G2 mini, i5-6500, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD + 23" Monitor $285 + Delivery @ FuseTech AU
What determines the 4K 60hz playback: the GPU or the TV, or both?

Geekomatic commented on Updated Oppo Phone, Google Wants to Send Code but Phone Notifications Aren't Set up Yet!
Okay, I finally got in. I decided to try ringing this phone and it rang. When I went back in, I saw the offer to ring the phone with the...

Geekomatic commented on Updated Oppo Phone, Google Wants to Send Code but Phone Notifications Aren't Set up Yet!
Thank you for your replies. The gentleman was away today, but I'm contact him again tomorrow. I'll take photos on my own phone, as I go, so...

Geekomatic commented on Updated Oppo Phone, Google Wants to Send Code but Phone Notifications Aren't Set up Yet!
Oppo released an update for his F1s phone to move to Android 6. When I went to get that, it wasn't there. Not in the phone's update, not at...

Geekomatic posted a forum topic Updated Oppo Phone, Google Wants to Send Code but Phone Notifications Aren't Set up Yet!
Okay, I don't understand wtf is happening. I've gotten the Android 6 update for the fella's phone. I ran it, all went well. After restart,...

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NewbiefromVic on Brand New S21 Locked to Gmail, Password Forgotten, Recovery Is Old Phone Number- Any Way to Unlock?

I've seen a lot of the videos, but so far none quite work. I've kept your link, in case Samsung can't do anything (which would be crazy). Ta

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kipps on Brand New S21 Locked to Gmail, Password Forgotten, Recovery Is Old Phone Number- Any Way to Unlock?

The Google prompt is sending the recovery text to another model Samsung phone on the old number no longer owned by the lady. The setting up...

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mbck on Brand New S21 Locked to Gmail, Password Forgotten, Recovery Is Old Phone Number- Any Way to Unlock?

I sure hope so. I *wish* when people set things up, they'd have a pen & paper right there to note it. Especially folks with poor...

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EightImmortals on Brand New S21 Locked to Gmail, Password Forgotten, Recovery Is Old Phone Number- Any Way to Unlock?

I've done this so many times I can't count. And the old fella knows this as I've told him that many times! I instruct EVERYONE who doesn't...

Geekomatic commented on Best Idea's to Tackle Housing Affordability
I read this some time ago and kept it because I wasn't aware that multi-property owners were using NG to offset their frigging *income!* No...

Geekomatic posted a forum topic Brand New S21 Locked to Gmail, Password Forgotten, Recovery Is Old Phone Number- Any Way to Unlock?
I'm helping an older couple try to get into their phone (both are in their 70's and neither are tech-savvy). It was a Mum's Day gift and...

Geekomatic commented on Edifier R1280DBs Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers $165.19 Delivered @ Ventchoice_au eBay
Edifier R1280DB Studio Bookshelf Bluetooth Speakers Bought for daughter's b'day. We sat for 2 hours trading songs via BT. Wow! Amazing...

Geekomatic commented on Issues with HP Support Laptop Replacement
https://www.accc.gov.au/contact-us/contact-the-accc/report-a-consumer-issue

The owner did use a MS acct but, when I reinstalled, I skipped internet connection, created a local acct until I could get back to them so...

Geekomatic posted a forum topic Ghost Wi-Fi Networks Show after Wipe and Reinstall Win 10
So, I was asked to troubleshoot the wifi connection on this laptop. It was very flaky at the owner's place, so took it with me to see how...

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Jason Genova on Join JB Hi-Fi Perks and Get $10 Voucher (Valid for 28 Days) @ JB Hi-Fi

I'm spoilt now having gotten used to having forward/back buttons. But a wired spare is always a good thing!

Geekomatic commented on USB 3.0 Flash Drive Multipack?
Pretty awful to get a downvote for not supporting the employee-abusing Amazon.

Said in AU. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/224965801165

Geekomatic commented on [Backorder] Raspberry Pi Zero $8.94 + Delivery ($0 NSW C&C) @ Core Electronics
Basic uses? I gifted a friend w/the RPi4 w/8GB RAM and he's been using as a desktop for now.

I boycott Bezos-the-sociopath. But thanks for the suggestion. I prefer anything more local, yet I can't even find a multipack at any sort...

Geekomatic posted a forum topic USB 3.0 Flash Drive Multipack?
I'm searching for a multipack (or single, if cheap enough) of 8GB-32GB USB 3.0 flash drives. I'm only using them for ISO boot drives, so...

Geekomatic commented on Mothers Day Gin & RTD Spirit Special $249.95 Delivered (RRP $354) @ Dad & Dave's Brewing
Whatever happened to breakfast in bed (barely edible, served by children- lol), or some nice chocolates, or a "selfish" thing many mums...

Geekomatic commented on eBay Plus - Problems with Cancelling
[email protected] That's the reply email I dealt with when I cancelled mine. Put your account name/number in the subject line, write...

I like that vintage look, actually. Would love to redo it!

Geekomatic commented on Expectant Parents, Looking at Prams without The Ridiculous Price Tag, Possible?
Buy local or 2nd-hand. Nice, quality stuff at garage sales.

Geekomatic commented on Priority Landline on nbn UNI-V Reverts Phone's +8 WA, AU Time to UTC Time on Any Incoming Call
Please read the post. I'm looking for someone who might have an actual idea, not a dig. Bodymovin...This only just started on a phone that...

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freefall101 on Priority Landline on nbn UNI-V Reverts Phone's +8 WA, AU Time to UTC Time on Any Incoming Call

Did here, WP, and SE. You never know where the answer will come from!