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Member Since 20/03/2015
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Location Canberra

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aik commented on Lenovo Wi-Fi 1080p Pan/Tilt Motion Tracking Camera US$25.29 (~A$32.69) Delivered @ Lenovo Security Speciality Store AliExpress
looks like I am not going to get this one as they sent a message "Dear friend, please help us cancel the order first, we will contact you...
10/03/2021 - 14:28
aik replied to Chchnu on nbn Technology Choice FTTP Upgrade Quote $0 (Was $330) @ nbn Co
but they also need to collect personal data and send mails and store the quote in the database. I keep asking myself why they need all of...
04/02/2021 - 16:27
aik commented on nbn Technology Choice FTTP Upgrade Quote $0 (Was $330) @ nbn Co
$ 13,354, the green box is 500m away, ACT. uff.
04/02/2021 - 15:14
aik replied to isoserine on HP DeskJet 3630 All-in-One Printer $18.74 @ Officeworks
I am still using one from this deal: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/236258
13/01/2021 - 19:36
aik replied to dr_ rusko on Apple Mac Mini M1 - 8GB/256GB - $999 (RRP $1099) @ Umart (-5% OW Price Beat = $949.05)
13$ to ACT/2600, 14$ to Perth/6000
11/01/2021 - 14:52
aik replied to neolivz on HP Spectre 13.3 inch x360 i7/16GB/512GB SSD with AMOLED 4K - $2396 @ Harvey Norman
the screen is not 4k though.
02/12/2020 - 23:05
aik replied to Burnertoasty on Reasonably Priced ($2000) UHD 15+" Laptop
This is not about seeing pixels, this is about seeing sharper letters even when the font size is really small. These days it is impossible...
09/11/2020 - 18:58
aik replied to toomuchdogfur on Reasonably Priced ($2000) UHD 15+" Laptop
I want at least 15.6" - it is in the topic :) About OLED, I know it is better in colors/contrast but not so sure about how it performs...
09/11/2020 - 18:35
aik replied to toomuchdogfur on Reasonably Priced ($2000) UHD 15+" Laptop
Well, price wise the outlet has two reasonably priced options:...
09/11/2020 - 17:52
aik replied to plmko on Reasonably Priced ($2000) UHD 15+" Laptop
4k 15.6" will come with nvidia and i7 only and the price goes up a lot
09/11/2020 - 16:12
aik replied to DisabledUser372240 on Reasonably Priced ($2000) UHD 15+" Laptop
this is the thing - it has too much unnecessary stuff and the screen is rather small. This is what I had in mind:...
09/11/2020 - 15:16
aik posted a forum topic Reasonably Priced ($2000) UHD 15+" Laptop
I am trying to find a big nice laptop to work on backyard with a bunch of remote Linux terminals. So, I need a big screen, really want UHD...
09/11/2020 - 13:17
aik replied to bazzaa on 2x TP-Link Tapo C200 $69 + Delivery (Free C&C) @ Mwave
home assistant/hab/domoticz do not seem to support it fully. google assistant is a different story.
02/09/2020 - 16:00
aik commented on 2x TP-Link Tapo C200 $69 + Delivery (Free C&C) @ Mwave
googling suggests no clear way to integrate with home assistant or any other open integration (there is an url but no motion detection or...
02/09/2020 - 12:00
aik replied to Karijini on [Woolworths Rewards] Wine Bundle 6pks: Sauvignon Blanc $10 (Was $59), Shiraz $20 (Was $85) @ Woolworths Online (Select Stores)
even changing time helps, I had to try a few different windows
24/08/2020 - 23:06
aik replied to profeeder55 on Garmin Vivoactive 3 White Silicone $202.78 + Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon US via Amazon AU
I replaced mine under warranty because of that, after roughly a year of everyday gps use (1.5hrs of bike commute). Sent it on monday,...
22/08/2020 - 11:21
aik replied to banana365 on Bike Repair Stand $39.99 Helmet $19.99 Pump $14.99 Light Set $19.99 Bike Bags $7.99 28 Piece Toolkit $39.99 @ ALDI
yeah, pretty much the same here. Also, the bike I ride the most is that 400$ aldi road bike and its fork/frame has some small internal...
14/08/2020 - 10:39
aik replied to magicloic on Bike Repair Stand $39.99 Helmet $19.99 Pump $14.99 Light Set $19.99 Bike Bags $7.99 28 Piece Toolkit $39.99 @ ALDI
The stand is fine, the weakest spot is a bolt in a telescopic bar which fixes handlebar, it is that thing hanging on the clamp on the...
13/08/2020 - 22:39
aik replied to smpantsonfire on I Don’t Stop for Kids Crossing The Road
may be but I did not dare, people were standing and waiting for the green light, worse than germans :-)
06/08/2020 - 10:30
aik commented on I Don’t Stop for Kids Crossing The Road
This was literally my only fault (still passed) during the driving test - I was stopping in such situations (Australia, everyone is nice...
06/08/2020 - 01:09
aik replied to dryandra on Dr. Oetker Ristorante Frozen Pizza $4 (Save $3.50) @ Woolworths
Aldi's "gourmet goats cheese" pizzas are the best (but just this one kind), sorry. Oetker is alright.
30/07/2020 - 18:21
aik replied to foamyknuckle on Tradfri E27 Bulb and Dimmer Switch Kit $14.95 at IKEA
Home Assistant seriously improved the speed in versions 111..113 .
28/07/2020 - 23:26
aik replied to rsmallri on Xfinity 5pc Tool Set $229, Multimeter $19.99, VDE 8pc S/Driver Set 1000V $9.99, 3.6v s/Driver $24.99,1.2kg Cashews $18.99 @ ALDI
a jigsaw was crap - could not cut straight, ozito (the cheapest brand bunnings sells) is much better, for casual stuff
27/07/2020 - 09:49
aik commented on Tradfri E27 Bulb and Dimmer Switch Kit $14.95 at IKEA
The deal seems to be a normal price, it's there for last 2 month or so
24/07/2020 - 20:41
aik replied to ExpressCoffee on Kogan Smart Bulb 10W Ambient RGBW 2pk/4pk Fr $18.99 & $35.99 Posted | Wi-Fi Plug with Power Monitoring 4pk $52.99 + Post @ Kogan
likely not, these are wifi and ikea sells zigbee (a different Bluetooth-like protocol)
23/07/2020 - 11:36
aik commented on MAXXIS Re-Fuse 700c Tyres $19.99 (Was $49.95) + $8.95 Shipping (Free over $89.95) @ The Bicycle Store
My experience is exactly opposite, worst tires I ever had, moneywise gatorskin or schwalbe (pretty much any) are better and cheaper per km....
30/06/2020 - 15:48