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Member Since 18/08/2013
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Location Melbourne. VIC

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Cheaparoo commented on [Refurb] Dell Precision 3540 Laptop Win 11 Pro Intel Core i5-8365U 16GB RAM 256GB NVMe SSD $360 Delivered @ Bufferstock
Any more specs on the FHD LCD? [spec sheet](https://i.dell.com/sites/csdocuments/Product_Docs/en/precision-3540-spec-sheet.pdf) has these…
04/03/2024 - 20:54
Cheaparoo commented on ZikeDrive Z666 NVMe SSD USB4 Enclosure $162 Delivered @ Ziketech
Other ASMEDIA USB4 enclosures showlisted below, some half the price of the ZikeDrive! Some with fans over the ASMEDIA USB4 chip to cool it,…
02/03/2024 - 12:17
Cheaparoo replied to badtz on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 R7-8845HS, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, Radeon 780M, 16" WUXGA IPS 300nits, 76Wh Battery $1259 Delivered @ Lenovo
Found out by [Lenovo's CES 2024 announcements made in Jan-2024](https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/events/ces/announcements)
27/02/2024 - 11:35
Cheaparoo commented on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 R7-8845HS, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, Radeon 780M, 16" WUXGA IPS 300nits, 76Wh Battery $1259 Delivered @ Lenovo
Just note no **USB4/TB4** port on the system, so cannot use Thunderbolt docks, SSD or eGPU enclosures. 16GB of soldered RAM too is lowend.…
27/02/2024 - 01:54
Cheaparoo commented on HP Pavilion Plus 14" Laptop: AMD R7-7840U, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, Radeon 780m, 2.8k OLED 500nits HDR, $1399 Delivered @ HP
Just note no **USB4/TB4** port on the system, so cannot use Thunderbolt docks, SSD or eGPU enclosures. Also, OLED while great for media…
25/02/2024 - 22:30
Cheaparoo commented on HP Pavilion Plus Laptop 14" with Ryzen 7840U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD - $1379 Delivered @ HP
There's a deal on Acer Swift Go which also includes two 40Gbps USB 4.0 ports. This system has no USB4.0 ports. [Acer Swift Go R7-7840U,…
25/12/2023 - 13:06
Cheaparoo commented on ~14" Thin and Light Laptop under $2100
Just announced 14th-gen Acer Go 14 maybe worth waiting for? [Acer Swift Go 14 review - The Meteor Lake Core Ultra 7 impresses with its AI…
21/12/2023 - 04:44
Cheaparoo commented on Acer Swift Go 16 EVO i5-13500H, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, 16" 3.2K OLED 370nits HDR 120Hz $1234.05 Delivered + SurChg @ DigiDirect
Just announced 14th-gen Acer Go 14 has **32GB RAM** soldered option, so retailers offloading 13th-gen/16GB stock: [Acer Swift Go 14 review…
21/12/2023 - 02:28
Cheaparoo replied to tekisei on [Used] HP Elitebook 820 G4 Laptop - Intel i7-7600u, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, HD Graphics, Win 10 $299 Shipped & More @ Corporatepc
Yes, 8th-gen doubles core count so was a significant step up in performance. Worth keeping an eye out for 8th-gen 13/14/15" [Elitebook G5…
29/09/2023 - 02:20
Cheaparoo commented on Boost Mobile: $13 Cashback ($1 Profit) on 50GB 28-Day SIM @ Cashrewards
"Adding more than one SIM to an order will result in an untracked purchase." Ordered 2 last time as separate orders. First was tracked and…
05/08/2023 - 20:32
Cheaparoo replied to maulmonk on Acer Aspire 5 15.6" R7-5700U/8GB/512GB $698, i5-1335U/16GB/512GB SSD $798 + Delivery ($0 C&C/in-Store) @ Harvey Norman
It's Comfyview LCD is listed as IPS 300nits on another [Acer…
20/07/2023 - 16:07
Cheaparoo replied to Kammi on 2 Whopper Juniors + 2 Small Chips $8 Pickup @ Hungry Jack's (App Required)
Can shake and win a $4 Bacon Deluxe or Whopper.
19/07/2023 - 14:49
Cheaparoo commented on 50% off Large Premium and Traditional Pizzas (Pickup/Delivery) @ Domino's (Select Stores)
All VIC stores I tried are accepting voucher: Ashburton, Carnegie, Clayton, Mt.Waverley.
18/07/2023 - 16:41
Cheaparoo replied to scrimshaw on [Refurb] HP Elitebook X360 1030 G3 i7-8650u 1.90GHz 16/256GB Touch W11 $359.20 Delivered ($350.22 eBay Plus) @ bneacttrader eBay
Can find a **SureView 120Hz 72% gamut LCD option** as indicated by a **F2 key privacy-switching icon** in same 2018/2019 era [**13" HP…
17/07/2023 - 21:02
Cheaparoo commented on [Refurb] Lenovo Thinkpad T490s i5-8365U 16GB RAM 256GB SSD $374.08 Delivered ($365.28 w/ eBay Plus) @ Technology Locker eBay
[T490s specs](https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/datasheet/ThinkPad_T490s_datasheet_EN.pdf) show these have 4 different LCD options.…
16/07/2023 - 23:03
Cheaparoo commented on Western Digital Black SN850X M.2 NVMe SSD 2TB $147.81 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU
It's $313 now, or US$134 at Amazon.com (US).
13/07/2023 - 20:31
Cheaparoo replied to apple2016 on Best Laptop for Ableton Song Mixing & Video Editing up to The $4000 Price Range
14" Razer Blade 14 has 7940HS + RTX4070 but 1xM.2 storage slot. Use Thunderbolt/USB4 for more storage. Might be 5k though. 15" Dell XPS 15…
13/07/2023 - 17:14
Cheaparoo replied to Jimothy Wongingtons on 800g So Soft Pink and White Air Puffed Marshmallows - $6.49 in-Store Only @ Costco
[Savemore in Sandown Park VIC are selling Pascal Marshmallows - 3x1.1kg bags (3.3kgs total) for…
02/07/2023 - 21:57
Cheaparoo commented on LG Gram 14 Laptop (1900x1200 DCI-P3 60Hz, i7-1360P, 16GB DDR5 6GHz RAM, 512GB SSD) $1887 + Delivery ($0 C&C/in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
[LG Gram Style 14](https://www.lg.com/au/laptops/lg-14z90rs-gaa74a) is also 1kg but gets the 90Hz 2.8k 120Hz 500-nit OLED LCD and corning…
30/06/2023 - 11:21
Cheaparoo commented on 50% off Large Premium and Traditional Pizzas (Pickup/Delivery) @ Domino's (Select Stores via App)
Works in Carnegie VIC. Doesn't work in Clayton VIC or Ashburton VIC.
27/06/2023 - 15:44
Cheaparoo commented on [Refurb] Dell Latitude 7490 14" FHD, i5-8350U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD $319.20 ($311.22 eBay Plus) Delivered @ smg-au eBay
Good to compare against a [2018/2019 8th-gen 4-core 13" EliteBook 830 G5 / G6 or 14" EliteBook 840 G5 / G6 or 15" EliteBook 850 G5 / G6…
03/05/2023 - 16:49
Cheaparoo commented on Refurb Touchscreen Laptop Recommendations - Budget $500
Suggest a 2018/2019 8th-gen 4-core [13" EliteBook 830 G5 / G6 or 14" EliteBook 840 G5 /…
28/04/2023 - 16:40
Cheaparoo replied to ruinawish on Asus Zenfone 9 5G 128GB $899 (RRP $1199), 256GB $969 (RRP $1299) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
[2019 5.97" Xiaomi Mi 9 SE](https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/9355/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=mi+9+se&LH_PrefLoc=2&_sop=15) + [3500maH…
27/04/2023 - 17:17
Cheaparoo replied to Spencer44 on [Refurb] HP Probook 430 G3 i5-6500U 8GB 120GB SSD+500GB HDD Win 11 Pro, 1 Year Warranty $250 + Postage @ Computer & Laptop Sales
Check [ebay](https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/177/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=HP+Elitebook+%28G5%2CG6%29&_sop=15)
13/04/2023 - 00:34
Cheaparoo replied to indianregulator on [Refurb] HP Probook 430 G3 i5-6500U 8GB 120GB SSD+500GB HDD Win 11 Pro, 1 Year Warranty $250 + Postage @ Computer & Laptop Sales
Absolutely. for $100-200 more can get an Elitebook G5 or G6 with a 8th-gen quad-core CPU. Double or more the performance, have FHD LCDs and…
11/04/2023 - 17:05
Cheaparoo commented on Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Laptop 16GB, 512GB SSD, 16" WUXGA, AMD Radeon RX 6500M 4GB GDDR6 - $1799 Delivered @ Lenovo
$1887 Dell Inspiron 16 Plus has no numpad. Can reduce further with cashrewards/shopback and Dell K-12 discount coupons…
26/02/2023 - 19:16
Cheaparoo commented on HP ZBook Power G9 i9-12900H, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, RTX A2000 8GB, 15.6" 4K OLED 400nits HDR 500 $1476.52 + Del + SurChg @ SaveOnIT
CES 2023 has announced some significant tech improvements that make the RRP of this today overpriced: - Raptor Lake 13th-gen HX 24C/32T…
08/01/2023 - 19:35
Cheaparoo commented on HP ZBook Power G9 i9-12900H, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, RTX A2000 8GB, 15.6" 4K OLED 400nits HDR 500 $1476.52 + Del + SurChg @ SaveOnIT
Notebookcheck just posted a review of the 4K IPS model:…
08/01/2023 - 13:25
Cheaparoo replied to Cheaparoo on [TAS] Snickers White 24x40g $9.99 @ Shiploads
Now are matching this deal: [24x40g $10 at Savemore Sandown Park…
19/12/2022 - 09:14
Cheaparoo commented on Are McDonald's Food Healthy? (from a Health, Hygiene and Nutritional Perspective)
$4 shake-and-win HJ Whopper without mayo FTW (healthish, inexpensive takeaway burger).
12/12/2022 - 21:46
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