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Member Since | 10/08/2016 |
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ATangk on Free $65 Budgy Smugglers Store Credit if You Vote in Budgy Smugglers Swimwear and Upload & Tag Photo on Instagram

Just like there's a time and place for a mankini.

I don't consider them good value because they have non-replaceable batteries. Once the battery fails or dies completely and can't hold...

I'm from WA and I had no idea it wasn't a permanent fixture on the menu elsewhere.

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Felixrising on [Back Order] Philips Hue E27 White Ambience LED Smart Bulb Starter Kit $102 Delivered @ Amazon AU

By being reliable since it uses the Zigbee protocol which allows for local control (no internet required) and also because it's easy to...

skittlebrau commented on Brisbane - Bali with Malindo Air via Beat That Flight. Price Seems Too Good to Be True??
Malindo and by extension Lion Air (the parent company) have a terrible safety record. I'm not really counting the 737 Max incident because...

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kapone on Motorola Edge 30 Pro 5G 128GB (Cosmos Blue) $799 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

It seems ridiculous. They have full control over the hardware and OS, yet they still screw it up.

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birnie on [eBay Plus] Sony Wireless Noise Cancelling in-Ear Headphones WF1000XM3 Black/Silver $143.10 Delivered @ Bing Lee eBay

I use in-ears a lot in summer because closed-back headphones are uncomfortable and get sweaty. Same goes for listening to music while...

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timhn on [Refurb] Dell Optiplex Bundle - Optiplex 3040, i5-6500, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Win 11 + 24" Monitor $279 + Delivery @ FuseTech AU

You could fit a 3.5" HDD and 2.5" SSD easily enough. If you don't need the optical drive, then you could just disconnect its SATA...

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hodgeyhodgey on [Refurb] Dell Optiplex Bundle - Optiplex 3040, i5-6500, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Win 11 + 24" Monitor $279 + Delivery @ FuseTech AU

These are great for running Blue Iris (surveillance software) since the power consumption is low and you can make use of Intel Quick Sync...

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Poombear on ANZ Black/Platinum/Travel Adventures Credit Card: Complimentary International & Domestic Travel Insurance (Now with COVID Cover)

I've never claimed with the Price Protection policy, but the list of eligibility requirements always seemed so restrictive anyway.

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ilovemangoes on ANZ Black/Platinum/Travel Adventures Credit Card: Complimentary International & Domestic Travel Insurance (Now with COVID Cover)

At least on the flight part, you could just buy flexi tickets although they do cost more.

Yep, but that's only while they classify them as a 'current' product. After a period of time determined by Apple, they mark products as...

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MikeKulls on [Refurb] Dell Optiplex 3020M Mini with Intel i5 4590T 2.0GHz, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Win 10 Pro $169 + Delivery @ FuseTech AU

Yes, but not just movies. It would also apply to YouTube which generally uses VP9 codec for videos as well as other video content, so you'd...

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MikeKulls on [Refurb] Dell Optiplex 3020M Mini with Intel i5 4590T 2.0GHz, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Win 10 Pro $169 + Delivery @ FuseTech AU

The main issue would be acceleration of H265 video. H264 would be fine though.

Most ANC headphones don't have replaceable batteries, you're right, but there are some exceptions such as the B&O Beoplay H9i. At least...

> The reality? Another downside is that the battery isn't replaceable and you're at the mercy of Apple as to how long it'll be supported....

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burns13 on Antlion Audio Modmic Wireless $159 + Delivery (or Free C&C) @ JB Hi-Fi

Non-replaceable battery too :/

Truly a 'cash in hand... job'

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homelessguy on La Marzocco GS/3 MP Espresso Machine $9,020 GST Inc (Free Pick-up or Delivery from $10) @ Quinnies Coffee Co

Depends on frequency of consumption and the volume of coffee I guess. If you're buying $4.50 coffees twice each day, let's say arbitrarily...

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cyrax83 on Sony WF-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earphones $143.96 Delivered @ Amazon AU

The big problem with AirPods is that the battery can’t be replaced, so after 2-3 years or so they become junk. Sony’s in-ears have...

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bOngOCaT on Sony WF-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Earphones $143.96 Delivered @ Amazon AU

No, they’d be terrible because of audio delay. You’d want AptX Low Latency support if you were thinking of buying something wireless...

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polol on Nvidia Shield TV Pro (2019) $279, Nvidia Shield TV (2019) $189 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ to Metro) + Surcharge @ Centre Com

It works fine, but you really must have ethernet for the host computer and also the Shield for the best experience.

XM4 because the lithium battery is replaceable and not soldered. When the battery in the Bose set inevitably dies, then you’re stuck with...

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Dream-cast on BeyerDynamic DT 770 Pro Closed-Back Headphones $120.23 + $5.99 Delivery ($0 SYD C&C) + Surcharge @ Mwave

They’re great for that price. My only qualms would be not being able to try them first to see if you find them comfortable.

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ar7ist on Cooler Master MasterBox NR200P MAX ITX Case + CM V850W SFX Gold PSU + 280mm AIO Liquid Cooler $399.20 + Delivery @ JW Computers

There's no difference. You'd start seeing degradation if you were extending by much longer lengths.

Great find. JB are trying to sell these for $599.

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AlienC on Best Wireless over Ear Headphones with Good Noise Isolation under $100

While I realise you said you want closed back (no sound leakage) and wireless, a lot of wireless headphones sold today tend to have a form...

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mrtenacious on WD Elements SE 5TB Portable HDD $139 ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Officeworks

Just be aware that SSDs are terrible for offline or 'cold storage' purposes. Unlike HDDs, they need to be powered on occasionally to...

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AlienC on Best Wireless over Ear Headphones with Good Noise Isolation under $100

I’d be inclined to get the Anker ones instead. They’re well regarded in that price range.

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m13 on Shure SRH-440 Professional Studio Over-Ear Closed Back Headphones $87.41 Delivered @ Amazon UK via AU

You can get universal headband covers to sort that out. I've had that happen before and while it doesn't 'fix' the problem, it does at...