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donnot replied to  fedupwithjunk on Jeenee Mobile - $25 Per Month - 18GB Data + Unlimited Calls & Text + $300 International Credit (12 Month Plan)
What phone are you using? May not have Band 28 4G which can dramatically improve indoor reception.
14/11/2018 - 21:04
donnot replied to  Mattl3 on Dell XPS 13 Laptop 8th Gen, i5-8250U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 13.3” FHD $1439.20 Delivered @ Dell eBay
Would also be much easier to deal with warranty through JB, especially after the first year.
08/11/2018 - 22:37
donnot replied to  Lunawuna on Dell XPS 13 Laptop 8th Gen, i5-8250U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 13.3” FHD $1439.20 Delivered @ Dell eBay
Not a fair comparison with this being almost 2x the cost... Performance-wise, there isn't a massive difference. The XPS is ahead as far as...
08/11/2018 - 21:37
donnot replied to  yht on Apple MacBook Pro 2017: 13.3” i5 256GB with Touch Bar (Space Grey, Silver) $1970.10, 512GB Space Grey $2150.10 @ Wireless1 eBay
Quad-core i5 in the new 13" vs dual in the old is the main change. This is about $700 cheaper though (compared to pricing on the Apple...
06/11/2018 - 14:41
donnot commented on 20 Pcs Wire Cable Holder US $0.89 (AU $1.36) Shipped @ Zapals
The adhesive on mine from a past deal seems to hold these very strongly to a desk...supposedly 3M but probably counterfeit. Love them -...
04/11/2018 - 23:39
donnot replied to  donnot on Samsung Tab Galaxy Tab S2 9.7" $399 (Free C&C or + Delivery) @ Bing Lee
Edit: I don't believe I'm giving wrong information, why the negs :(. Anyway, to substantiate my claims: [Review with...
03/11/2018 - 13:27
donnot replied to  Fiximol on Samsung Tab Galaxy Tab S2 9.7" $399 (Free C&C or + Delivery) @ Bing Lee
Its screen is far from mediocre - it puts out a lot more light than the S2 (~510 vs 350cd/m²) and still covers the full sRGB colour...
03/11/2018 - 12:53
donnot replied to  SamR on Samsung Tab Galaxy Tab S2 9.7" $399 (Free C&C or + Delivery) @ Bing Lee
The budget 2018 iPad has far, far better CPU/GPU performance. The Samsung is less powerful than the 4-year old iPad Air 2.
03/11/2018 - 11:43
donnot replied to  Clinton on $800 Phone, Upgrade from Samsung Galaxy S7?
Almost definitely a fake battery - as with just about every "Genuine OEM battery" on eBay. There is no way Samsung would give them to...
02/11/2018 - 01:35
donnot commented on $20 Cashback on Boost Mobile $20 SIM (Was $40): 28 Days, 15GB, Unlimited International to 15 Countries (Telstra) @ Cashrewards
Still haven't received tracking :(. Ordered on Sat night (Sunday morning AEST).
01/11/2018 - 02:01
donnot replied to  epic on Tronsmart U5PTA 54W QC 3.0 5 Port Charger $15.99 US (~$22.66 AU) Delivered + More @ GeekBuying
Very slow to charge, even with 1 device connected (I bought a couple). Sufficient for overnight charging or for smaller devices like...
31/10/2018 - 23:55
donnot replied to  AMLagonda on Xiaomi Pocophone F1 6.18 Inch 4G Phablet Global Version 128GB US $339.32 (~AU $483.54) Delivered @ GearBest
Lower frequencies can travel further (have better penetration) and B28 (700MHz) is the lowest 'cellular' frequency offered in Australia, so...
23/10/2018 - 15:36
donnot replied to  Reiiya on Xiaomi Pocophone F1 6.18 Inch 4G Phablet Global Version 128GB US $339.32 (~AU $483.54) Delivered @ GearBest
I’ve found that it helps a lot with indoor coverage, especially if you’re not too close to the towers (get near full coverage at home...
23/10/2018 - 13:01
donnot replied to  RRtm on Entry Level Laptop <$500
Over 7 years old... Would be much better off getting something like a [Latitude...
17/10/2018 - 01:06
donnot replied to  trevor99 on Western Digital Blue 500GB SSD $100 Delivered @ Futu eBay
These are much, much larger and thicker than M.2 drives so the casing acts as a heatsink. The heat issues are also mainly with NVMe SSD’s...
06/10/2018 - 16:57
donnot replied to  Ametric on US $5 off Purchases over US $5 (e.g. USB Type C Cable $0.01, Xiaomi Mijia Pen $0.06) @ eBay US
Yeah, always check feedback for MicroSD's...one of the most counterfeited items sadly. (Just as a note for everyone) - for sellers with a...
29/09/2018 - 13:28
donnot replied to  kRaYziE666 on US $5 off Purchases over US $5 (e.g. USB Type C Cable $0.01, Xiaomi Mijia Pen $0.06) @ eBay US
Definitely not Xiaomi and probably sound like a tin can...
29/09/2018 - 13:22
donnot replied to  Stix on Parrot Zik 3 Wireless Headphones + Wireless Qi Charger (Crocodile Red) $99 + Shipping (Free with Club Catch) @ Catch
And the popular [$8 vans](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/176613) from a few years' back!
27/09/2018 - 21:25
donnot replied to  ArcherVice on Carrera Remote Control Copper Maxx Profi Buggy $109.95 (Was $250) @ Smooth Sales
120 minutes, so ~50 minutes longer. But a ~40% higher capacity battery (1500 vs 1100mAh).
26/09/2018 - 17:29
donnot replied to  dpoon73 on Carrera Remote Control Copper Maxx Profi Buggy $109.95 (Was $250) @ Smooth Sales
The WLtoys cars have a larger 1400mAh battery which partially contribute to the longer charging times. With a dedicated charger, you can...
26/09/2018 - 14:54
donnot commented on Carrera Remote Control Copper Maxx Profi Buggy $109.95 (Was $250) @ Smooth Sales
Pfft 50km/h... The WLtoys B-range can do 70 (I have the A979-B and can highly recommend, insane speed/acceleration and has survived many...
26/09/2018 - 14:08
donnot replied to  idonotknowwhy on iPad 6th Gen Wi-Fi (2018) 32GB $414.52, 128GB $517.91 Delivered @ MediaForm eBay
Firstly, Safari supports content blockers on iOS. VLC is also available, and you can copy files over to watch from PC or download (yes,...
26/09/2018 - 11:47
donnot replied to  idonotknowwhy on iPad 6th Gen Wi-Fi (2018) 32GB $414.52, 128GB $517.91 Delivered @ MediaForm eBay
>Lenovo tab 4 10" s***s all over it. How so? This iPad is far more powerful, has a better screen and iOS is miles ahead as far as...
26/09/2018 - 00:49
donnot replied to  Rodgort on [REFURB] Dell Optiplex 990SFF | i5-2400 3.1GHz | 4GB Ram | 250GB HDD | $116.10 Shipped @ bneacttrader eBay
The two I've had were almost silent. One had a very slight amount of coil whine coming from the motherboard though - not very loud but...
25/09/2018 - 16:09
donnot replied to  Icecold5000 on Samsung 860 EVO SSD | 500GB $120 | 1TB $228 | Delivered @ Futu eBay
Simplicity and portability/design would be the main factors IMO. Drives like the Samsung T5 are much smaller, have Type-C connectivity, are...
22/09/2018 - 21:40
donnot replied to  Icecold5000 on Samsung 860 EVO SSD | 500GB $120 | 1TB $228 | Delivered @ Futu eBay
The OzB favourite [Orico Transparent...
22/09/2018 - 18:12
donnot commented on Samsung 860 EVO SSD | 500GB $120 | 1TB $228 | Delivered @ Futu eBay
Thanks TA! Nearly 1/4 the price/gb of the 840 Evo it'll replace.
22/09/2018 - 18:11
donnot replied to  lukeacjm on Western Digital Green SSD 480GB $89 Delivered @ Shopping Express eBay
I'd be more inclined to trust Samsung with their track record, much higher sales (and higher average rating on Amazon). If it's for a...
21/09/2018 - 19:13
donnot replied to  virtualvirus on PowerBank with USB-C PD 20,000 mAh+
Just a heads up - there are some complaints regarding the Kogan power bank, e.g. [here.](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/387389)
18/09/2018 - 19:52