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donnot replied to vik27kum on Reliable USB-C Hub/Dock under $100
Thanks, had a look at the VAVA but the reviews were suspiciously positive (and a reviewer for the same hub on Amazon US talked about...
04/06/2020 - 17:29
donnot posted a forum topic Reliable USB-C Hub/Dock under $100
Hi all, So far I've had 3x Type-C hubs that were supposedly well-reviewed and all of them have failed in under a month :(. Looking for...
04/06/2020 - 17:07
donnot replied to barozgain on MacBook Pro 2020 or Microsoft Surface Laptop 3? Pricing considerations & usage
Much, much better thermals. The Air doesn't have the fan directly "connected" to the heatsink and as a result, it really starts to throttle...
04/06/2020 - 13:45
donnot commented on MacBook Pro 2020 or Microsoft Surface Laptop 3? Pricing considerations & usage
MacBook Pro imo. Rock solid stability, great resale value, great trackpad and (finally) no butterfly keyboard. Warranty is also easier to...
04/06/2020 - 13:26
donnot commented on TILE Tile Mate 2018 Bluetooth Tracker 4 Pack for $49 Pick up Only @ The Good Guys
Only $30 at TGG Midland! Guy said it's showing $49 on the site but they (Midland) were selling them for $30. Had plenty in a box near the...
26/05/2020 - 18:09
donnot replied to Agret on Telstra Samsung Galaxy A20 $179 @ Coles
Can confirm - brother has had one for ~6 months and wishes he kept his Z2. Much, much slower than an Xperia Z2 and has been gradually...
25/05/2020 - 23:05
donnot replied to ce5himm on Oppo Reno 5G 256GB $599 + Delivery (Free C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi
Google doesn't even show up in power usage for me. I've disabled OK Google detection, and others with drain seem to have it enabled. [My...
23/05/2020 - 04:16
donnot replied to prhino on Oppo Reno 5G 256GB $599 + Delivery (Free C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi
That's my plan...my monitors, laptop, TV all run at 60Hz, so don't want that all to be ruined by a 90Hz phone!
22/05/2020 - 14:05
donnot replied to bargainfinder on Oppo Reno 5G 256GB $599 + Delivery (Free C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi
If you pinch to zoom out, it'll switch to the wide-angle camera.
21/05/2020 - 22:17
donnot replied to donnot on Oppo Reno 5G 256GB $599 + Delivery (Free C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi
Update: can confirm the Google Type-C to 3.5 adapter works (thanks @lookingForCheapDeal), and the Fiio also works (had a dodgy Type-C to...
21/05/2020 - 19:01
donnot commented on Oppo Reno 5G 256GB $599 + Delivery (Free C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi
Has anyone been able to get audio through Type-C (apart from using the horrible included earphones)? Couldn't output to an Apple Type-C...
21/05/2020 - 16:30
donnot replied to johnthepg on Oppo Reno 5G 256GB $599 + Delivery (Free C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi
I upgraded/sidegraded to this from a Mate 20 Pro. Without any pixel peeping, the camera seems better overall. Much faster to take the first...
21/05/2020 - 15:56
donnot replied to dkstorm on Oppo Reno 5G 256GB $599 + Delivery (Free C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi
Have you tried turning off the smart Power saver/disabling it for messenger? Also, have you gone through all of the updates? I haven't had...
21/05/2020 - 14:49
donnot replied to Koipanda on GOOLOO 1200A Peak 18000mAh Portable Car Jump Starter $79.99 Delivered @ GOOLOO Direct via Amazon AU
I have the 800A, and that has no trouble starting my 2008 Aurion (same engine).
21/05/2020 - 12:16
donnot replied to TommySix on 2019 MacBook Pro 16 i7 16GB 512GB Radeon Pro 5300M $3409.76 + Delivery (Free for Sydney) (OW PM from $3239.72)
Yeah (not sure if it happens everywhere?), was quite surprised. Not as cheap as this deal with OW pricematch but you get 14-day returns...
20/05/2020 - 17:22
donnot replied to ln28909 on 2019 MacBook Pro 16 i7 16GB 512GB Radeon Pro 5300M $3409.76 + Delivery (Free for Sydney) (OW PM from $3239.72)
Definitely varies a lot. I got mine for $3,300 after education discount from the Apple Store (physical) vs 3,479 on their online education...
20/05/2020 - 17:06
donnot replied to karankadam on [Pre Order] Apple MacBook Pro 16" 2019 2.3GHz i9/16GB/5500M/1TB - Silver $3999 Delivered/C&C @ CentreCom (OW P/B $3799.05)
We're actually getting a better deal after exchange rates/GST with Apple. E.g. the 16" MBP in this configuration is $2799 in the US, which...
19/05/2020 - 12:19
donnot replied to Freestyle on [Pre Order] Apple MacBook Pro 16" 2019 2.3GHz i9/16GB/5500M/1TB - Silver $3999 Delivered/C&C @ CentreCom (OW P/B $3799.05)
In other words, this is currently cheaper than a much lesser-specced XPS. I can't imagine the higher-resolution i9 model coming down to...
18/05/2020 - 16:42
donnot replied to Freestyle on [Pre Order] Apple MacBook Pro 16" 2019 2.3GHz i9/16GB/5500M/1TB - Silver $3999 Delivered/C&C @ CentreCom (OW P/B $3799.05)
The new XPS 15 without a touchscreen, a 6-core i7 (vs 8-core i9 in this) and 1920x1200 display comes to the same price ($200 more expensive...
18/05/2020 - 16:09
donnot replied to Lukian on ROMOSS Sense8P+ Type C USB PD & QC3.0 18W 30000mAh Power Bank with LCD Display $33.59 + Delivery @ eBay (romoss-au)
The mAh capacity of the battery in the device it's charging will also be quoted at 3.7V, so the only losses should be due to efficiency...
18/05/2020 - 13:23
donnot commented on Help! So Many Options for a New Laptop. Would Love Some Help. (Budget $1800)
The Acer in [this](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/537322) post is *very* good value; light, great battery life, 512GB storage, a...
16/05/2020 - 23:38
donnot commented on Help me to choose between MacBook Pro 2020 or XPS 2020
Definitely worth considering the 16" MBP if size isn't an issue. Great GPU in the base model (5300m is noticeably faster than the 1650 in...
16/05/2020 - 23:03
donnot replied to exc3113nce on Oppo Reno 5G - 256GB (Black or Green - Optus Variant) - $599 @ Harvey Norman
Very good so far - not quite as good as the Huawei but that thing was ridiculous. The inbuilt battery saving is quite aggressive though, so...
11/05/2020 - 13:17
donnot replied to witsa on Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite (6.47", 6GB/128GB, B28, NFC, 5260mAh, Snapdragon 730G) $359.99 US (~$564.34 AU) Delivered @ GeekBuying
Oppo Reno 5G all the way IMO. Has a flagship Snapdragon 855 CPU, 2GB extra RAM, double the storage, 5G and no notch. Also a local 2-year...
09/05/2020 - 03:29
donnot commented on Oppo Reno 5G - 256GB (Black or Green - Optus Variant) - $599 @ Harvey Norman
Switched to this from my Mate 20 Pro. Overall quite happy, but Color OS can be annoying (removing small things from Android - e.g. setting...
09/05/2020 - 00:49
donnot commented on New Laptop - Thoughts?
The 2014 Air shouldn't be slow at all - even the version with 4GB RAM (though, you might be creeping on the limit with 10 tabs in Chrome)....
20/04/2020 - 17:00
donnot replied to breen2016 on AKG N700NC (2nd Gen) Noise Cancelling Headphones - $99 Shipped - Green Gadgets
I'd definitely consider the replacement if they're offering it - mine are absolutely silent with NC on.
07/04/2020 - 15:37