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Bring back physical media - Blueray, cds etc.

apple2016 commented on Still Thinking about Solar - Low Energy Usage
> The most recent 12 months we consumed 5,500kWh (15kWh/day). Solar will offset any grid usage from 10 - 6 for summer months. Unless you…

12 month / 15k kms is normal these days. 25K kms might be pushing it. But many car manufacturers do recommend that as well...

Usually you would be in sports mode etc if accelerating hard and that would disable stop start. Cool down is recommended after track…

prioritize Reliability, aftersales support over build quality. Build quality is just asthetic...

apple2016 commented on Kia Cerato Servicing Intervals Recommendation
Your local mechanic just wants more $$$!

apple2016 commented on Best Australian Debit Card to Use In India
> I’ll be travelling to India and will require cash withdrawals while there. Cash is quite rarely used in india. Its mostly UPI pay which…

> Interstate investment properties are a potential bigger headache. not if you are in VIC. Being a landlord in VIC is bigger headache...

> With so many jobs axed from Banking and Mining They are planning to. Just not yet axed so not in August number...

> 40mbps down / 20-25 mbps up, this works great for 4K streaming That's not really 4k but if it makes you happy then you'd be fine with it.

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BrunoFulledge on Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 SSD: 1TB $197.40, 2TB $293.40 Delivered @ Samsung

If you get Gen 5, you could still use it when you upgrade your cpu/mb in the next couple of yrs. But you spend a bit more up front

apple2016 posted a deal Palit GeForce RTX 5090 GameRock 32GB GDDR7 Graphics Card $3799 Delivered / SA C&C @ Mike PC
One of the cheapest I could find. I have never dealt with them but the store looks legit as they have a store address in SA.

apple2016 commented on Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 SSD: 1TB $197.40, 2TB $293.40 Delivered @ Samsung
SECRET10 seems to be a code valid 11:00AM 16/10/23 to 11:00AM 18/10/23 AEDT. Not sure what product it applies to...

Is there a inforgam for Model Y as well?

> BYD offer much better features This is relative to what type of features you are referring to! Autonomous driving / FSD Tesla wins hands…

> if we really want to help Indigenous people then there are other more tangible things we can do The sad reality is most dont!! and hence…

apple2016 commented on Free nbn FTTP & HFC Speed Boost: 500/50, 750/50, 1000/100 | New: FTTP 2000/200, 2000/500 | HFC 250/100, 2000/100 @ nbn via ISPs
> Ports: one 10GbE RJ45 port (grey) and three 2.5GbE RJ45 ports (orange). OP , curious to know if the 10GbE port is sfp+ or ethernet?

apple2016 commented on Free nbn FTTP & HFC Speed Boost: 500/50, 750/50, 1000/100 | New: FTTP 2000/200, 2000/500 | HFC 250/100, 2000/100 @ nbn via ISPs
Its a joke that we cant event get symmetric speeds....

apple2016 commented on Samsung 990 PRO 4TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD $419.04 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU
waiting for PCIe 5.0 M.2 NVMe SSD to hit similar prices...

SUV's and Utes are quite popular as they fit into the Australian landscape quite well. The state of public transport in Australia is…

apple2016 commented on Melbourne: Car Theft Capital of Australia
Bloody Govt!!! Too easy on criminals…

Its Tesla, there is no petrol / maintenance cost involved. Not sure of insurance or rego. But still the difference is minimal with the…

You will have better luck, if you just want to swap to the newer one and pay the price difference!

This seems to be excessive Tesla Model Y Price: $64,000 Retained value (4 yrs): $35,000 (55%) Weekly novated lease: $258 Residual: $24,000…

apple2016 commented on Novated Lease EV or Toyota Hybrid
> Weekly novated lease: $$$ is this amount after tax or pre tax?

apple2016 commented on Novated Lease EV or Toyota Hybrid
where do you get the retained values from? This can vary a lot based on conditions. If Petrol prices doubles, ICE cars values will plummet.…

Its still easily fixable. Just that tyre shops wont do it as they can now sell a new tyre instead!

apple2016 commented on Nail in Tyre - Repair Cost?
DIY - a repair kit should be about $20

apple2016 commented on Best Home NBN Providers in Australia for 2025
> Price (obviously the number one considerations on OzBargain) No. It should actually be TCO!

apple2016 commented on Windows Keys from 3rd Party Resellers
I got it from [Software Mart](https://softwaremart.com.au/genuine-microsoft-windows-11-professional-32-64-bit-full-version-new) Not very…
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