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Member Since | 22/03/2016 |
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Last Seen | 25/07/2025 |
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Location | Sydney |
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RichardF89 on Samsung Galaxy Tab 10 FE+ Wi-Fi 128GB/8GB ~$484 Delivered (Trade in Required) @ Samsung via Samsung Shop App

My S10 code starts with CLS for $100 off and S10 FE code starts with TF1 for 10% off. (My order went through)

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RichardF89 on Samsung Galaxy Tab 10 FE+ Wi-Fi 128GB/8GB ~$484 Delivered (Trade in Required) @ Samsung via Samsung Shop App

Talk to them from another computer and pretend you want to buy an S10 Ultra, they will give you a $100 code. That will stack with FE code

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sasto on Samsung Galaxy Tab 10 FE+ Wi-Fi 128GB/8GB ~$484 Delivered (Trade in Required) @ Samsung via Samsung Shop App

Stacks with EOFY code as well, so final should be $231.88 assuming a minimum trade in value of $1.

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0jay on Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Space Grey $999 Delivered / C&C / In-Store @ BIG W

I'm realising now that you are just a very difficult person to reason with. Have a good day and enjoy your new M1 Macbook Air!

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0jay on Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Space Grey $999 Delivered / C&C / In-Store @ BIG W

Walmart sold 0 macs until 2024 March last year. https://9to5mac.com/2024/03/16/walmart-m1-macbook-air-launch/ There is ambiguity as to…

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0jay on Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Space Grey $999 Delivered / C&C / In-Store @ BIG W

Just cause it's being stock by a retailer in the US does not imply components are still in production. No one has any information on…

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bio on Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Space Grey $999 Delivered / C&C / In-Store @ BIG W

M4 was a bad example, but you can definitely pay a little more to get something much much better. These M1 laptops stopped production years…

crankyjay commented on Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Space Grey $999 Delivered / C&C / In-Store @ BIG W
Terrible deal at 1k for an almost 5 year old machine; the M3 16G version was recently on sale for $1199…

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philotex on Mini PC Intel N150 (4C/4T, up to 3.6GHz), 16GB DDR4 500GB PCIe×4 SSD $189 Delivered @ TRIGKEY-AU via Amazon AU

6500t and 6400t, I have a cluster of Lenovo m900 running proxmox; took out the m.2 wifi and put in 2.5gbe secondary NICs

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Nom on Mini PC Intel N150 (4C/4T, up to 3.6GHz), 16GB DDR4 500GB PCIe×4 SSD $189 Delivered @ TRIGKEY-AU via Amazon AU

So why should anyone spend double to buy the one at slightly higher power draw?

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philotex on Mini PC Intel N150 (4C/4T, up to 3.6GHz), 16GB DDR4 500GB PCIe×4 SSD $189 Delivered @ TRIGKEY-AU via Amazon AU

10W is not great; second hand skylake 1L form factor PCs idle at around 8w and those things are almost 10 years old and can be found for…

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botchie on [VIC, NSW, QLD, SA] Free Electricity Usage 11am-2pm Daily with The Free 3 Plan & The Basic Free 3 Plan @ OVO Energy

5kwh batteries are ~1.5-2k these days before tax incentives

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drprox on Springfree 9ft Oval Trampoline 240cm × 400cm $1799.10 + Delivery @ Temple & Webster

I looked, used ones were yuck

crankyjay posted a deal Springfree 9ft Oval Trampoline 240cm × 400cm $1799.10 + Delivery @ Temple & Webster
I've been looking for a Springfree Trampoline for the kids and noticed that you can currently buy this for $1799.10 + shipping from Temple…

crankyjay commented on Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 (Wi-Fi 7 Tri-Band) $559 (Was $629) Delivered ($0 VIC, NSW, SA C&C) @ Centre Com
If anyone is considering this but have a homelab set up, don’t. Just spin up a ubuntu VM and install unifi controller. You should already…

crankyjay posted a deal [Back Order] Makita DLM464Z 18" (460mm) 2×18V Brushless Battery Lawn Mower (Skin Only) $499 Delivered @ Power Tool Specialists
Bought this while looking around for an electric lawn mower (petrol one made a date with hard rubbish pickup today.) Currently the mower +…

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fatbeer on ANBERNIC RG556 Handheld Game Console US$144.44 (~A$229.74) Delivered @ Anbernic Direct Store AliExpress

As others have said already, RP5 has OLED. It actually has a better panel than RG556 And the “bit more power” gives you switch…

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PhoenixAUS on ANBERNIC RG556 Handheld Game Console US$144.44 (~A$229.74) Delivered @ Anbernic Direct Store AliExpress

Yeah I agree the key point is use case - I want a device for travel (plane/train rides). This is not my at home moonlight device (that is…

crankyjay commented on ANBERNIC RG556 Handheld Game Console US$144.44 (~A$229.74) Delivered @ Anbernic Direct Store AliExpress
I reckon you would be better off getting a Retroid Pocket 5 for more: $239 USD landed in Sydney Better analog sticks, more portable,…

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blupool on [WA] Tesla Model Y RWD (2024) Existing Inventory: $51,100 Delivered + On-Road Costs @ Tesla

Sounds like you are unfamiliar with novated lease policies in Australia. Depending on tax bracket, an euro EV costs about the same as a…

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blingerz on 365-Day Kogan Mobile Prepaid Plans: 200GB $139 (Was $180) [Expired: 300GB $169 (Was $279), 500GB $219 (Was $300)] @ Kogan Mobile

I called them 3 times trying to get things sorted and ended up just porting out in the end cause they couldn't figure out what the problem…

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Darude Sandstorm on 365-Day Kogan Mobile Prepaid Plans: 200GB $139 (Was $180) [Expired: 300GB $169 (Was $279), 500GB $219 (Was $300)] @ Kogan Mobile

It would not work on iPhone 13 for me; it is an existing number, and iMessage would not display that existing number, it only displays the…

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Darude Sandstorm on 365-Day Kogan Mobile Prepaid Plans: 200GB $139 (Was $180) [Expired: 300GB $169 (Was $279), 500GB $219 (Was $300)] @ Kogan Mobile

Do you have an iPhone? Cause after the whole eSIM muck around I experienced, iMessage still didn’t work with the correct number, it…

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Xizor on 365-Day Kogan Mobile Prepaid Plans: 200GB $139 (Was $180) [Expired: 300GB $169 (Was $279), 500GB $219 (Was $300)] @ Kogan Mobile

According to the ozbargain voting guidelines, we should use negative votes if there are "Issue with product" or "Issue with retailer". A…

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ozhunter68 on 365-Day Kogan Mobile Prepaid Plans: 200GB $139 (Was $180) [Expired: 300GB $169 (Was $279), 500GB $219 (Was $300)] @ Kogan Mobile

"Do you think people with different experiences just make it up for giggles?" I never challenged the responder's experience. I'm simply…

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abacus on 365-Day Kogan Mobile Prepaid Plans: 200GB $139 (Was $180) [Expired: 300GB $169 (Was $279), 500GB $219 (Was $300)] @ Kogan Mobile

I've had Vodafone, Optus, Telstra, Woolworths Mobile before. Never had any issue like this with any of them.

crankyjay commented on 365-Day Kogan Mobile Prepaid Plans: 200GB $139 (Was $180) [Expired: 300GB $169 (Was $279), 500GB $219 (Was $300)] @ Kogan Mobile
I had an absolutely terrible experience porting into Kogan Mobile, details here: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/890822#comment-16212902…

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crankyjay on 365-Day Kogan Mobile Prepaid Plans: 300GB for $169 and 500GB for $219 @ Kogan

So update -> I'm now porting out of Kogan, cause iMessage simply will not work correctly with their eSIM, it sends from the default number…

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scalebearer on 365-Day Kogan Mobile Prepaid Plans: 300GB for $169 and 500GB for $219 @ Kogan

Yeah in this case I think it’s down to Kogan’s bad porting process, what they do is activate a new number first on the eSIM you…
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