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JS1 replied to pinkybrain on DJI Mavic Mini Fly More Combo $469 in-Store or C&C Only @ The Good Guys
The Mavic Mini and even the new Mini 2 don't have object avoidance because they couldn't fit the hardware into the weight or (for the...
15/04/2021 - 15:05
JS1 replied to hamwhisperer on DJI Mavic Mini Fly More Combo $469 in-Store or C&C Only @ The Good Guys
I don't think DJI sells anything cheaper with sense and avoid other than the Air 2 ($1499 MSRP without the fly-more combo) - AFAIK the Air...
15/04/2021 - 14:44
JS1 replied to pinkybrain on DJI Mavic Mini Fly More Combo $469 in-Store or C&C Only @ The Good Guys
The spare propellers are ultimately up to the user - DJI drones are relatively easy to fly, but the Mavic Mini doesn't have any obstacle...
15/04/2021 - 14:32
JS1 replied to hamwhisperer on DJI Mavic Mini Fly More Combo $469 in-Store or C&C Only @ The Good Guys
For national parks in most states (but not QLD) it's still illegal to fly (they're concerned about you losing your drone and potentially...
15/04/2021 - 11:02
JS1 replied to hamwhisperer on DJI Mavic Mini Fly More Combo $469 in-Store or C&C Only @ The Good Guys
Hard to say, but the batteries aren't cheap and you'll likely want at least 1 spare battery. The propeller guard isn't too important, the...
15/04/2021 - 10:58
JS1 replied to dec1an on DJI Mavic Mini Fly More Combo $469 in-Store or C&C Only @ The Good Guys
The new Mavic Air 2S is coming out in <24 hours; it's going to make some of the other higher-end DJI drones semi-redundant, so some people...
15/04/2021 - 10:54
JS1 replied to lzwdavid on [Backorder] DJI Mini 2 Fly More Combo $879 Delivered @ Kingfisher Drone Services ($791.10 with Anaconda 10% Price Beat)
No license required for any drone being used <2kg and <400ft (~120m), but if a drone is <250g you also are allowed to fly closer than 5.5km...
13/04/2021 - 10:03
JS1 replied to MrScrew on Samsung Galaxy Buds (Black) $89 + Shipping ($0 with First) @ Tech Warehouse via Kogan Marketplace
I accidentally put my pair (inside their charging case) through a machine wash; battery life (at least of the charger) was impacted a bit,...
09/04/2021 - 16:27
JS1 replied to jamba on [PC] Steam - Half-Life: Alyx $50.97 - VR @ Steam Store
You should be fine; you can play the entire game with teleportation if you want. Valve wanted the game to be as accessible as possible.
24/03/2021 - 19:00
JS1 commented on FTTP nbn down - Optical Cut
We had a contractor accidentally snap the fibre right next to our modem while renovating an adjacent wall; the connection was intermittent...
14/03/2021 - 19:56
JS1 replied to This Guy on Do you power off your computer?
I'm not him, but I assume he's talking about the benefits of rebooting, where just sometimes having the OS and certain background programs...
13/02/2021 - 12:14
JS1 replied to cfuse on Do you power off your computer?
A typical PC will consume something like 150-200W during mild workloads like surfing the web; if that PC is never switched off then it...
13/02/2021 - 12:12
JS1 replied to thirtysixd on [Preorder] Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 150Mb/s) $139/Month + $809 Setup @ SpaceX / Starlink
Right at this moment they're putting up satellites that can only bounce a signal between your dish at home and a dedicated ground stations...
12/02/2021 - 09:04
JS1 replied to cv05 on [Preorder] Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 150Mb/s) $139/Month + $809 Setup @ SpaceX / Starlink
Full self-install; the mobile app that comes with it helps you place it in ideal areas - on your roof is the best and most obvious choice,...
12/02/2021 - 08:49
JS1 replied to hailstorm on [Preorder] Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Internet (up to 150Mb/s) $139/Month + $809 Setup @ SpaceX / Starlink
It's believed they're selling the dishes below cost; the cheapest competitors (in terms of dish manufacturers, not satellite ISPs) charge a...
12/02/2021 - 08:44
JS1 replied to Pr1ng135 on $700 off Samsung Galaxy S21 Range on 12m $69pm Plan, 80GB, Unl Calls/Texts @ JB Hi-Fi (in Store)
$1149 after the $700 discount (or $1099 if you do the same deal at The Good Guys).
02/02/2021 - 17:00
JS1 replied to Frozensage on DJI Mini 2 Fly More Combo - $895 Delivered (RRP $949) @ Amazon AU
https://www.casa.gov.au/knowyourdrone/drone-rules The DJI Mavic Mini / Mini 2 are <250 grams, so you *are* allowed to fly it <5.5km from an...
27/01/2021 - 10:55
JS1 replied to ChristopherPyne on [eBay Plus] Intel Core i9 10900KA 3.70GHz CPU (No Heatsink) $629.10 Delivered @ Computer Alliance eBay
The Silicon Lottery reports slightly better chances of getting a higher overclock on a 10900KF, but personally I wouldn't pay more than...
17/01/2021 - 19:14
JS1 replied to Timboj on [eBay Plus] Intel Core i9 10900KA 3.70GHz CPU (No Heatsink) $629.10 Delivered @ Computer Alliance eBay
Power consumption is generally not going to be someone's highest priority, but boy would I love it if my 9700K, RTX3080 system didn't raise...
17/01/2021 - 19:10
JS1 replied to Owgasm on DJI Mini 2 $649.81 + Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
Batteries are $79 each, the Fly More combo also includes a carry bag, a 2-way charger (plus 18W fast charger) that lets you charge multiple...
16/01/2021 - 10:23
JS1 replied to EightImmortals on DJI Mini 2 Fly More Combo $888 + Delivery @ Cameras Direct (Anaconda Lidcombe Price Beat 10% $799.20)
That's just applicable to US government users of DJI drones; the US public are still fine to buy and fly them, as are Australians.
01/01/2021 - 03:19
JS1 replied to specwarop on [Back Order] Oculus Quest 2 - 64GB $439.63 + Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
Facebook explicitly states in their ToS that they collect data on: 1. Your human physical features and dimensions (their example is...
30/12/2020 - 11:49
JS1 replied to YellowKnight on DJI Mini 2 Grey $653.65 + Delivery @ Cameras Direct (Officeworks Price Beat $620.97)
As far as drones go this is one of the best bang-for-buck packages out there (though I'd get the Fly More combo to save even more money),...
22/12/2020 - 14:34
JS1 replied to YellowKnight on DJI Mini 2 Grey $653.65 + Delivery @ Cameras Direct (Officeworks Price Beat $620.97)
I'm directly saying that - a lot of key areas in my town (ie parks where people will have birthday events, etc) for example are within...
22/12/2020 - 12:05
JS1 replied to xpostmanx on DJI Mini 2 Grey $653.65 + Delivery @ Cameras Direct (Officeworks Price Beat $620.97)
I think it's going to be a subjective question - personally I own an original Mavic Pro and while I was intrigued by the Mavic Mini, I'm...
22/12/2020 - 11:57
JS1 replied to xpostmanx on DJI Mini 2 Grey $653.65 + Delivery @ Cameras Direct (Officeworks Price Beat $620.97)
4K vs 2.7K video (but with the same size sensor), also a much improved radio link (Ocusync - same as what's used on the larger drones)....
21/12/2020 - 20:08
JS1 replied to niiko on DJI Mavic Air 2 Fly More Combo $1604.72 Delivered @ Amazon AU
There's probably 3 big advantages to the Mini 2 that I can think of (including one that most don't realise): 1. It's obviously a lot...
02/12/2020 - 13:21
JS1 replied to nepaus on Razer Deathadder V2 Pro Gaming Mouse $153 + Delivery (Free with eBay Plus) @ Bing Lee eBay
Fancy gaming mouses have higher polling rates, etc, meaning they're transmitting more messages to the wireless USB dongle per second (and...
27/11/2020 - 13:34