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Member Since 05/11/2009
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Location Bunbury

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AlexF replied to  adr8 on ORICO USB Bluetooth 4.0 Adapter Dongle with CSR8510 Chipset US$2.99 AU$4.27, MIXZA 64GB MicroSD Card US$14.50 + More @ Dresslily
BT transmitter and headphone BT receiver will introduce unacceptable latency resulting in lipsync mismatch. Need both be Apt-X LL to avoid.
23/06/2018 - 00:58
AlexF replied to  Jiv on ASUS PG348Q 34" Curved IPS QHD 100Hz G-Sync Gaming Monitor $1189.15 + $15 Delivery @ Computer Alliance eBay
> normal for IPS. the fact that some do more than others means that it’s not normal, but accepted. Broken pixels were once accepted as...
21/06/2018 - 15:51
AlexF replied to  Jessie Ryder on Seagate IronWolf 8TB/6TB 7200RPM NAS HDD $271.15/$220.15 (+$15 Del or $0 Del w/ eBay Plus) @ Computer Alliance eBay
In NAS application, RAID (not 0) means that (1Gbps) Ethernet connection (even with aggregation) will be the bottleneck, and, disk speed is...
18/06/2018 - 23:29
AlexF replied to  G Wok on Synology DS918+ 4GB DiskStation NAS $679.15 + $15 Delivery (or Free Delivery with eBay Plus) @ Computer Alliance eBay
> I'm almost out of space though - which server would you recommend ...? Why not just upgrade the disks?
18/06/2018 - 23:20
AlexF replied to  Glyde62 on Kindle Paperwhite $127.20 C&C (Or + Delivery) @ TGG eBay
Notably, not for Windows 10.
17/06/2018 - 10:42
AlexF replied to  justtoreply on Xbox One Digital TV Tuner - £8.46 Delivered (~$15.78) @ The Game Collection
Removal of (already developed and fully functional) WMC from Windows in 10 was a dicker move.
17/06/2018 - 10:19
AlexF replied to  robb6014 on eBay 10% off Sitewide on Brand New Fixed Price Items ($50 Min Spend)
Don’t worry - ask AMEX to increase credit limit. If countries, with expert public servants and consultants, accumulate insurmountable...
15/06/2018 - 09:28
AlexF replied to  Lovemybargains on Xiaomi Mi 300mbps Wi-Fi Amplifier 2 Wireless Network Repeater US $5.79 (AU $7.49) Free Shipping @ Zapalstyle
This warning (not only for Xiaomi) can’t be understated. Due to clandestine nature of identity collection, impact is undiscovered until...
14/06/2018 - 09:29
AlexF replied to  WatchNerd on eBay 10% off Sitewide on Brand New Fixed Price Items ($75 Min Spend)
Thanks for posting that.
12/06/2018 - 16:23
AlexF replied to  CaffeinatedTech on Xiaomi Mi Wi-Fi Router 4 Dual-Band 4-Antenna App Control US $40.99 (~AU $53.03) Delivered @ Zapalstyle
Excellent information. Thank you! There’s no way this is for me (or for anyone mindful of privacy).
11/06/2018 - 11:17
AlexF replied to  thepigs on Samsung EVO Plus Micro SD Card 256GB $115.20 Shipped @ PC Byte eBay
How come nashi cost more than Granny Smith?
11/06/2018 - 01:42
AlexF replied to  liberty on Samsung EVO Plus Micro SD Card 256GB $115.20 Shipped @ PC Byte eBay
Atoms are very small.
11/06/2018 - 01:14
AlexF replied to  CaffeinatedTech on Xiaomi Mi Wi-Fi Router 4 Dual-Band 4-Antenna App Control US $40.99 (~AU $53.03) Delivered @ Zapalstyle
I know it’s counterintuitive, but high power AP is bad neighbourliness and detrimental to bandwidth. You’re sharing a channel with...
11/06/2018 - 01:00
AlexF replied to  richyeboi on TA/OzBargain eBay Exclusive - 11% off Sitewide on Brand New Fixed Price Items ($100 Min Spend, June 11 - 11am to 11pm)
It’s not a bargain if you buy something you don’t need.
10/06/2018 - 15:20
AlexF replied to  kirt on TA/OzBargain eBay Exclusive - 11% off Sitewide on Brand New Fixed Price Items ($100 Min Spend, June 11 - 11am to 11pm)
Which is better - two twin-tuners or one quad-tuner at twice the price?
10/06/2018 - 15:04
AlexF replied to  iamnotintheuk on Xiaomi Mi Wi-Fi Router 4 Dual-Band 4-Antenna App Control US $40.99 (~AU $53.03) Delivered @ Zapalstyle
1000Mb/s vs 100Mb/s Ethernet ports/switch. 0 vs 1 USB ports. MediaTek MT7621A vs MT7620 SoC.
10/06/2018 - 01:56
AlexF replied to  Clear on ORICO 2139U3 2.5" SATA to USB 3.0 Transparent Hard Drive Enclosure US $3.53 (~AU $4.91) Shipped @ Dresslily
The USB-to-SATA/SCSI controller has to support TRIM/UNMAP translation.
06/06/2018 - 19:00
AlexF replied to  jv on 50% Tempur Mattress: King Size + Base + Pillows $5,550 (Was $11,099) at Domayne
Not a lot to pay for something “*developed by NASA in the 1970s to cushion and support astronauts during lift-off...*”
04/06/2018 - 11:29
AlexF replied to  Agent Q on Dunlopillo Luxurious Latex Classic Pillow $74.00 (Was $149.99) + Free Click & Collect @ Myer
He publicly stated that he's not getting kickbacks, so, I doubt he's any worse than other "sleep experts."
02/06/2018 - 10:44
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01/06/2018 - 23:09
AlexF replied to  shiftyphil on Aussie Broadband First Month of NBN Free
[@R4](/comment/6000214/redir): I know you’re trolling, but for anyone too forgetful, know that Rudd didn’t want to build NBN. Newly...
31/05/2018 - 15:45
AlexF commented on Aussie Broadband First Month of NBN Free
12Mb/s plans no longer selectable - why?
31/05/2018 - 15:38
AlexF replied to  shiftyphil on Aussie Broadband First Month of NBN Free
> 5G will make even that obsolete… nothing makes light obsolete.
31/05/2018 - 15:26
AlexF replied to  0FoxGiven on Dunkirk iTunes Rental - $0.99
> was not entertained or thrilled war isn’t that kind of movie.
31/05/2018 - 15:20
AlexF commented on Dunkirk iTunes Rental - $0.99
This film needs to be viewed at high resolution, on big screen with big sound - it is its scale that makes it special.
31/05/2018 - 08:57
AlexF replied to  superforever on Pioneer FS-52 Andrew Jones Designed Floorstanding Speakers (PAIR) - $348 C&C @ Digital Cinema (RRP $699)
[@superforever](/comment/5996340/redir): Best advice you’ll ever get: “don’t overspend.”
30/05/2018 - 16:40
AlexF replied to  superforever on Pioneer FS-52 Andrew Jones Designed Floorstanding Speakers (PAIR) - $348 C&C @ Digital Cinema (RRP $699)
These and (now updated) Debut are supposedly the absolute best in low-end market. They don’t compete in mid- and high-end where KEF lives.
30/05/2018 - 15:48
AlexF replied to  twocsies on Goldring DR150 Headphones $49 @ John X Brendon.co
[@terrys](/comment/5980425/redir): > .. better stating whether you are an Australian or overseas business.. His website isn’t showing...
26/05/2018 - 09:58