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donnot replied to  Question on Poll: Best Android Budget Phones for 2018 (Under $250)
Most are locked - some are able to be unlocked but there aren't really any phones that 'stand out' in terms of value there IMO.
20/06/2018 - 17:54
donnot replied to  Question on Poll: Best Android Budget Phones for 2018 (Under $250)
If you're with Optus, I'd suggest the [Oppo...
20/06/2018 - 17:47
donnot replied to  Ganbaru on [REFURB] Dell OptiPlex 9020 SFF i5/8GB/128GB Win 10 $283.50 @ BNEACTTRADER eBay
Slower & older CPU and much smaller (uSFF), so there isn't room/power for a graphics card. Also 1/2 the RAM and no SSD.
13/06/2018 - 22:01
donnot replied to  Limosine on Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 2 10,000mAh New Version (Melbourne Stock) $25.95 Delivered @ Shopro
That happened with my first-gen 10400mAh Xiaomi bank...at least this one has two ports and both support QC.
12/06/2018 - 22:05
donnot replied to  Mr Mrrtn on Xiaomi COOWOO U1 LED Desk Lamp $18.88 US (~$24.80 AU) Delivered @ Joybuy
Would it be sufficient for a study lamp?
12/06/2018 - 11:35
donnot replied to  shn on Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 2 10,000mAh New Version (Melbourne Stock) $25.95 Delivered @ Shopro
That's very disappointing :(. Make sure to leave negative feedback to help others in the future re: that seller.
11/06/2018 - 23:09
donnot replied to  brisdaz on Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 2 10,000mAh New Version (Melbourne Stock) $25.95 Delivered @ Shopro
Update: Have managed to find one:...
11/06/2018 - 21:25
donnot replied to  donnot on Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 2 10,000mAh New Version (Melbourne Stock) $25.95 Delivered @ Shopro
[@zealmax](/comment/6040339/redir): Just not a fan of scratching/cracking the glass/frame of an expensive phone, and by grip, I mean...
11/06/2018 - 18:13
donnot replied to  zealmax on Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 2 10,000mAh New Version (Melbourne Stock) $25.95 Delivered @ Shopro
What about having it in your pocket with your phone/in a bag charging it? The bank has quite sharp edges, and could crack/scratch glass and...
11/06/2018 - 17:18
donnot replied to  brisdaz on Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 2 10,000mAh New Version (Melbourne Stock) $25.95 Delivered @ Shopro
I have been searching since this power bank came out with no luck sadly (due to the extra length when compared with the original Power Bank...
11/06/2018 - 17:04
donnot replied to  mezje on Pets, Love ’Em or Hate ’Em?
Also have fish! Started off with one tank last year (established 7ft cichlid tank) and there was certainly a steep learning curve, but...
08/06/2018 - 17:42
donnot replied to  FireRunner on iPhone 6 32GB Telstra Pre-Paid $399 in-store @ JB Hi-Fi
> iOS 12 is only going to make it worse Not according to Apple - at WWDC, they made some big claims about performance improvements for...
07/06/2018 - 21:48
donnot replied to  adrianhughes1998 on PENDO 14.1" Intel Atom Processor 4GB 32GB Laptop $149 C&C (Or +$8 Shipping) @ The Good Guys
I think your expectations are too high for a $150 machine... Did the Asus have 4GB of RAM or 2 like (almost all) of their atom-based...
03/06/2018 - 10:39
donnot replied to  l005e on PENDO 14.1" Intel Atom Processor 4GB 32GB Laptop $149 C&C (Or +$8 Shipping) @ The Good Guys
Reasonably ~~quick~~ usable - these are Quad-core atoms (albeit, 4x very low-powered cores) and combined with the flash memory should take...
02/06/2018 - 20:45
donnot commented on PENDO 14.1" Intel Atom Processor 4GB 32GB Laptop $149 C&C (Or +$8 Shipping) @ The Good Guys
Not a bad machine, 4GB RAM sets it apart from most of the older cheap atom-powered tablets/laptops, so it's somewhat usable. I'd recommend...
02/06/2018 - 20:42
donnot commented on [FIRST EDIT] My DELL XPS 15 (9560) Experience - Looking for Advice (Legal or Otherwise)
Another vote for Apple. Picked up a late 2013 model last year and it runs great - first experience with MacOS and now use it...
29/05/2018 - 01:48
donnot replied to  strid on Kingston A400 SSD 480GB $136 Delivered @ Futu eBay
Will not fit any Retina MBP's.
28/05/2018 - 22:17
donnot replied to  OzFrugie on Varta 4x AA Batteries + Plug in Charger $9.92, Varta 4pks $8.92 @ Bunnings
Some eneloop chargers are smart, some just keep charging. The 'dumb' chargers will reduce the lifespan (they keep dumping current into the...
28/05/2018 - 13:49
donnot commented on How Many Phones Do You Own & Why?
Galaxy S8+ - main iPhone 5S - Bought cheap for tethering duty (eg recent [Voda deal](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/378154)). Nice to be...
27/05/2018 - 21:37
donnot replied to  sween64 on Varta 4x AA Batteries + Plug in Charger $9.92, Varta 4pks $8.92 @ Bunnings
Can highly recommend the Liitokala chargers - I use the Lii-202 with my eneloops and it does a great job if you're happy with 2 slots....
27/05/2018 - 18:47
donnot replied to  edfoo on Samsung USB 3.0 64GB $28.00 @ Harvey Norman
Did some testing a while back [here](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/3939888/redir) between it and the 32GB Extreme. TL;DR: Not bad...
26/05/2018 - 22:23
donnot replied to  userid007 on LCD Weight Scales up to 180KG $9 (Was $29) @ Harvey Norman
Well, you'd have to be lowered down, each foot hitting the scales at the same time. Otherwise you'd be exerting the full 360kg on one set...
25/05/2018 - 19:27
donnot replied to  emresound on ASUS Gaming Laptop 15.6" FHD Core i5-7300HQ, 8GB RAM, NVIDIA GTX 1050 4GB, 128GB SSD + 1TB HD $999 Delivered @ Computer Alliance
This isn't bad, but I'd suggest taking a look at the [Dell Inspiron 15...
23/05/2018 - 21:02
donnot commented on Xiaomi Mijia Sign Pen 0.5mm US $1.99 (AU $2.65) Shipped @ Zapals
Silver/gold ones are much smoother (less scratchy) and nicer to write with. Refills cost a bit more though.
21/05/2018 - 13:01
donnot commented on What's The Best Gaming PC I Can Get for $600?
[Dell Optiplex...
18/05/2018 - 12:13
donnot replied to  BradleyDS2 on Xiaomi Mi 2C 20000mAh Powerbank $25.60 + $7.99 Shipped from HK @ Geardo
China? They called the new 10000mAh one the 2i as it was made for/in India.
18/05/2018 - 00:36
donnot replied to  tightarse on Virgin Mobile VoLTE - Conference Call Issue
Sorry, on Android (Galaxy S8+). WiFi off, VoLTE on and logo is present in the status bar as well as "HD" shown in-call.
10/05/2018 - 20:04
donnot commented on Virgin Mobile VoLTE - Conference Call Issue
Have just tried on my S8+, no problems.
10/05/2018 - 19:28
donnot commented on $21 Cashback on $25 Vodafone 10GB Mobile Data SIM (180 Day Expiry) @ Cashrewards
Been looking for something like this for my laptop. Thanks TA!
09/05/2018 - 21:32
donnot replied to  Sandwichface on Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 2 10,000mAh $19.95 (Or 2 for $34.10) Delivered @ Ausphone eBay
Yes, QuickCharge 2.0 though, which all QC3+ phones are backwards compatible with, and isn't vastly different as far as charging times go.
07/05/2018 - 17:16