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dbnewman89 replied to Checkmate3023 on The Block Are They 'serious'?
$5-6m depreciation schedule at a $3.1m buy, if you're in the 45% tax bracket with money to burn its the bargain of the century for tax…
27/10/2025 - 20:40
dbnewman89 replied to bargaino on Microsoft Surface Laptop (7th Gen) 13.8" Snapdragon X+ 16GB/512GB - $1749 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
Quality, battery life, and speed are all on-par - it all comes down to OS preference. If you're fine with MacOS you go the mac (better…
17/10/2025 - 10:31
dbnewman89 replied to alpln on Microsoft Surface Laptop (7th Gen) 13.8" Snapdragon X+ 16GB/512GB - $1749 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
I use mine for dev -- Typescript and Python under Docker Desktop/WSL2, performs excellent.
17/10/2025 - 00:22
dbnewman89 replied to bargaingrasshopper on Microsoft Surface Laptop (7th Gen) 13.8" Snapdragon X+ 16GB/512GB - $1749 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
Sounds like somebody who did zero research, I bought an X elite ages ago and cannot be happier... Everything I need to do runs ARM native…
17/10/2025 - 00:21
dbnewman89 replied to Relsierk on [eBay Plus] DJI Mini 5 Pro Drone $928.77, (Sold Out: Fly More Combo (DJI RC2) $1,410.17) Delivered @ Camera House eBay
Not legal to fly in AU due to the FPV-only setup. CASA laws state you must maintain visual contact, which you cannot do with VR strapped to…
11/10/2025 - 18:42
dbnewman89 replied to MrZ on Enroll in Windows 10 Extended Security Updates for Free until October 13, 2026 (Free Microsoft Account Required) @ Microsoft
Simple - 11 is the first OS to require hardware security modules... the world has changed and attacks are more sophisticated now. If you…
24/09/2025 - 17:18
dbnewman89 commented on $1 Million Cash from Recent Sale - Looking for Some Fresh Perspectives
r/AusFinance on reddit is a better place for this lol. To start out, put as much as possible into super using carry-forward concessional…
15/09/2025 - 07:42
dbnewman89 replied to 2stroksmokr on TCL 65C7K 65inch QD-MINI LED 4K TV $999.99 Shipped @ Costco (Membership Required)
I just used the Amazon Basics mount for an 85", worked well sits nice and close and has the "release strings" instead of the grub screws…
29/08/2025 - 19:29
dbnewman89 replied to bxpressiv on 3 Months Free Trial of Afterpay Plus (Ongoing $9.99/Month) @ Afterpay (New Eligible Afterpay Plus Subscribers)
Fun fact, Up Bank did exactly this... but no upsell lol…
28/08/2025 - 17:40
dbnewman89 replied to Robot JP on TCL 85" C7K 4K Premium QD-Mini LED Google TV (2025) $2,239.99 Delivered @ Costco (Membership Required)
haha yea I have an 85C855 and its blinding in the dark
15/08/2025 - 11:01
dbnewman89 replied to Mortgagetightass on TCL 85" C7K 4K Premium QD-Mini LED Google TV (2025) $2,239.99 Delivered @ Costco (Membership Required)
C8K has 5000 nit brightness, and double the miniled zones
15/08/2025 - 11:00
dbnewman89 replied to doobey1231 on MacBook Air 13.6" M4 (10c CPU, 8c GPU, 256GB SSD, 16GB RAM) $1549 Shipped + $299 AirPods/Pro Credit @ Apple EDU Store
Waiting for it, possibly ssd speed :P https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/890853/M4+MacBook+Air+256+SSD+use+2+128GB+chips
13/03/2025 - 13:26
dbnewman89 replied to botchie on RTX 5080 Gaming PCs: R7-9800X3D: $3299 (OOS), i9-14900KF: $3579; RTX 5080 GamingPro: $2019, GameRock: $2199 + Del @ TechFast
$2019 is actually bang-on Australian MSRP, US price was approx $1100 USD after sales tax was added, and by the time you add import tax and…
01/02/2025 - 18:09
dbnewman89 replied to garage sale on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x OLED Laptop: Snapdragon X, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD $1039 Delivered @ Lenovo Outlet
Not true... I have a Surface Laptop 7. Chrome, Brave, Office, Vscode, WSL (Ubuntu), Docker, Git, Photoshop, Lightroom all run native so I…
31/01/2025 - 14:24
dbnewman89 commented on Harvey Norman Refusing to Replace or Refund without Sending Back to Manufacturer. Is This Legal?
Page 15 https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/Warranties%20and%20refunds%20-%20a%20guide%20for%20consumers%20and%20business.pdf
15/01/2025 - 17:13
dbnewman89 replied to Luigi Savadamoni on Forclaz Travel 500 40L Carry-on Backpack $99 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Stores/ $150 Order) @ Decathlon AU
Porter 46 ftw, my entire household have we we've done half a dozen Europe trips with. No issues with carryon etc.
08/01/2025 - 18:05
dbnewman89 replied to scotty on [AMA] scotty here. OzBargain has recently turned 18. Ask me anything
Fair! I guess it's also come a long way from passion project to functional business now so those hard decisions eventually kick in :) I…
31/12/2024 - 11:19
dbnewman89 replied to scotty on [AMA] scotty here. OzBargain has recently turned 18. Ask me anything
haha serverless only === $$$ when it's not done right :P - because you're paying for execution time rather then runtime you end up with…
31/12/2024 - 09:59
dbnewman89 replied to scotty on [AMA] scotty here. OzBargain has recently turned 18. Ask me anything
Wouldn't move into modern JS frameworks like React/Remix? I work primarily in AWS/serverless these days, don't have to worry about…
30/12/2024 - 17:31
dbnewman89 replied to soan papdi on Are You Concerned about Microplastics from Espresso Machines?
Sign me up! Anything to prevent breeding haha
27/11/2024 - 22:32
dbnewman89 replied to Aureus on Apple Mac Mini M4 from $815.10 Delivered @ Apple On Campus (e.g. Australian Education Union)
Plot twist, he's just a jira admin :P
30/10/2024 - 10:37
dbnewman89 commented on Inheritance What Do I Do?
$200k towards an investment property in a growth area (ideally newer property for max depreciation) ie. Rockhampton, Mackay - This will…
28/10/2024 - 12:46
dbnewman89 replied to Finley95 on [Backorder] TCL 85" C855 QD Mini-LED TV $2752 Delivered @ Appliances Online
I suspect black friday will be circa 2600, however because this is such a popular model, you'll likely have to wait until Jan for delivery.…
24/10/2024 - 15:11
dbnewman89 commented on TCL 65" C855 QD-Mini LED Google TV 65C855 $1596 Delivered @ Appliances Online
Finally bit the bullet on the 85, not the ATL, but that'll be black Friday (price target ~2600), and since this TV is the darling of…
23/10/2024 - 13:48
dbnewman89 replied to Schmatt on TCL 85" C855 QD Mini-LED TV $3196 + $59 Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store) + Bonus $400 TGG eGift Card via Redemption @ The Good Guys
Depends how much you value dark/moody scenes, peak brightness 3300 vs 1300, dimming zones 2200 vs 800. This is pretty much as close as you…
17/10/2024 - 17:23
dbnewman89 replied to b_sean on How Is The IT Job Market?
This may kind of be the problem, next-gen security products like Crowdstrike and Mimecast are getting so good you no longer need to hire…
09/10/2024 - 01:04
dbnewman89 commented on How Is The IT Job Market?
Depends on the role, expectations, and whether or not you've kept up with the industry trends. Plenty out there if you're cloud native and…
08/10/2024 - 19:29
dbnewman89 replied to brad1-8tsi on [Matter Closed] DIY Family Transfer - Mortgage Already Discharged
Kick it down a notch and think about it from the perspective of a millennial with poor parents. Still working 60-80 hour weeks, but…
21/09/2024 - 17:48
dbnewman89 replied to otter-raptor on [Perks] Extra 15% off TVs + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
Haha cheers, still hunting that $2500 85" C855 :P
20/09/2024 - 19:30
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