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affinity replied to speirsy76 on Google Pixel 6 Pro $399 with Telstra $69/Month 12-Month 100GB 5G Plan (Min Cost $1227, Port-in & in-Store Only) @ JB Hi-Fi
Okay, just realized that it was blocked, but I've now unblocked it. Please try again.
24/06/2022 - 05:51
affinity replied to quikstix on Google Pixel 6 Pro $399 with Telstra $69/Month 12-Month 100GB 5G Plan (Min Cost $1227, Port-in & in-Store Only) @ JB Hi-Fi
They keep on telling me that I can't get a discount on chat :( I keep asking for $20 as others have gotten that, but they won't offer...
24/06/2022 - 05:18
affinity commented on Hisense 75U80G 75" 8K ULED Android TV $2699.99 in-Store @ Costco (Membership Required)
It's also extremely power hungry and only 2.5 stars ..... 1,060kWh https://www.energyrating.gov.au/calculator
18/05/2022 - 13:40
affinity commented on AOC CQ27G2 27" 144Hz 1ms VA 2k QHD PC Monitor $309 Delivered @ PCByte, $299 + Delivery @ Scorptec
It seems there is a new gen 3 model.
17/05/2022 - 16:42
affinity replied to heal on Free Flash News for Foxtel Customers @ Foxtel
Probably a complete fabrication; if not, then out of context. Or impersonator. In any case, whatever you are relying upon has virtually...
17/05/2022 - 15:04
affinity commented on Free Flash News for Foxtel Customers @ Foxtel
Free is too much for garbage that is propaganda with huge bias -- they should have started the "FREE" weeks ago to suit LNP and possibly...
15/05/2022 - 10:13
affinity replied to ajh on 50% off All Unlimited Talk & Text Mobile Plans for 6 Months (e.g 40GB $15/Month, New Customers Only) @ Internode, Westnet, iiNet
Which, "may be" improved IF the [Voda/Telstra](https://www.whistleout.com.au/MobilePhones/News/TPG-Telecom-Telstra-network-agreement) deal...
11/05/2022 - 06:53
affinity replied to Homr on 50% off All Unlimited Talk & Text Mobile Plans for 6 Months (e.g 40GB $15/Month, New Customers Only) @ Internode, Westnet, iiNet
Yes, was iiBorg with Internode and WestNet -- then TPG bought iiNet. My view as to why the consolidation occurred was because of the huge...
11/05/2022 - 03:27
affinity replied to affinity on Samsung S22 Ultra 128GB & Accessories & Care+ $1249 Less Trade-in Value (after $100 Loyalty & $500 Trade-in Bonus) @ Samsung
It seems that the extra "random $1" was for the Telstra plan option with the eGiftcard to come. I'll be back on Telstra for a month or two...
10/05/2022 - 06:18
affinity replied to Rakibul on Samsung S22 Ultra 128GB & Accessories & Care+ $1249 Less Trade-in Value (after $100 Loyalty & $500 Trade-in Bonus) @ Samsung
Yes, I think it is pretty clear if you go to the trade-in page; check it out. Also, this is an option to sell a device, but it doesn't give...
10/05/2022 - 02:46
affinity replied to Rakibul on Samsung S22 Ultra 128GB & Accessories & Care+ $1249 Less Trade-in Value (after $100 Loyalty & $500 Trade-in Bonus) @ Samsung
Pretty sure the bonus $500 is safe, the penalty of non-return is being charged the trade-in value plus $60 for the "admin" of the deal. In...
10/05/2022 - 00:50
affinity commented on Samsung S22 Ultra 128GB & Accessories & Care+ $1249 Less Trade-in Value (after $100 Loyalty & $500 Trade-in Bonus) @ Samsung
I don't know exactly how, but I asked for a loyalty discount and got a code that I thought was for 10%. But this is what I have worked out:...
08/05/2022 - 07:59
affinity commented on Motorola One Vision 128GB $143 (OOS), vivo S1 128GB $149 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
No security or other updates..... long past the lack of time that Moto gives mobiles updates. Not worth a cent, unless used fully offline...
06/05/2022 - 00:49
affinity replied to ALesha77 on Circles.life 50GB/Month Post-Paid Plan for $15/Month (6 Months)
They do send SMS, there are plans with way more data than anybody should need (unless it was your only source for data usage). Seems like...
05/04/2022 - 23:49
affinity replied to ALesha77 on Circles.life 50GB/Month Post-Paid Plan for $15/Month (6 Months)
Besides, surely they send you SMS? I haven't had a plan that would get me anywhere near close to the limit for a long time now -- use most...
04/04/2022 - 03:10
affinity replied to ALesha77 on Circles.life 50GB/Month Post-Paid Plan for $15/Month (6 Months)
That's your fault for using Gmail, or perhaps not using it properly to mitigate Gmail problems/issues .... can't you easily go to the spam...
04/04/2022 - 02:57
affinity replied to Lizard Spock on Circles.life 50GB/Month Post-Paid Plan for $15/Month (6 Months)
Not my experience, multiple times; very easy to leave, no ongoing billing issues. Very easy to join too.
02/04/2022 - 20:36
affinity replied to MINKx on Circles.life 50GB/Month Post-Paid Plan for $15/Month (6 Months)
Not good, but only amongst a very small and very vocal minority that like to be very negative.
02/04/2022 - 20:23
affinity replied to onlinepred on [NSW, VIC, ACT, QLD] Gaming Laptop R5 5600H, 16GB/512GB, 3050 Ti $1299 (OOS), Keyboard $39.99, Mouse $19.99, Desk $199 @ ALDI
Oh, and there is that other issue.... Microsoft telemetry, links to NSA and the US gov't ... your data is not just yours when you use...
27/03/2022 - 13:28
affinity replied to onlinepred on [NSW, VIC, ACT, QLD] Gaming Laptop R5 5600H, 16GB/512GB, 3050 Ti $1299 (OOS), Keyboard $39.99, Mouse $19.99, Desk $199 @ ALDI
The "original" product has a limited lifetime, it isn't like it ever really was buy once, use forever; support lifecycle stops that from...
27/03/2022 - 13:26
affinity replied to onlinepred on [NSW, VIC, ACT, QLD] Gaming Laptop R5 5600H, 16GB/512GB, 3050 Ti $1299 (OOS), Keyboard $39.99, Mouse $19.99, Desk $199 @ ALDI
Yes, I see your point, but I am more against the super cheap pricing that locks people in and then later far excessive pricing that isn't...
27/03/2022 - 12:51
affinity replied to onlinepred on [NSW, VIC, ACT, QLD] Gaming Laptop R5 5600H, 16GB/512GB, 3050 Ti $1299 (OOS), Keyboard $39.99, Mouse $19.99, Desk $199 @ ALDI
Interesting, but most of the capabilities of office documents are not used by many people; even back in the Word 95 days, 98% of features...
25/03/2022 - 02:56
affinity replied to onlinepred on [NSW, VIC, ACT, QLD] Gaming Laptop R5 5600H, 16GB/512GB, 3050 Ti $1299 (OOS), Keyboard $39.99, Mouse $19.99, Desk $199 @ ALDI
Nobody should be using proprietary file formats when open formats exist for office type files; even MS Office can save to open formats....
23/03/2022 - 22:41
affinity replied to abctoz on [NSW, VIC, ACT, QLD] Gaming Laptop R5 5600H, 16GB/512GB, 3050 Ti $1299 (OOS), Keyboard $39.99, Mouse $19.99, Desk $199 @ ALDI
It should be the new standard size and resolution; just like FHD should have been standard much earlier instead of 1366x768 on a lot of the...
23/03/2022 - 22:38
affinity replied to rkm on Withings BPM Connect Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor $99 (Was $179) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
Thanks, if you can view the email source, it should show the connecting IP address and the path it takes to get to you.
22/03/2022 - 10:33
affinity replied to rkm on Withings BPM Connect Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor $99 (Was $179) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
For some reason, I stopped getting JB emails.... can you please tell me the IP address of the sending server for the one you have just...
22/03/2022 - 02:08
affinity replied to Ani1996 on Postpaid Mobile Plan: 55GB $15 Per Month for 6 Months @ Circles.life & FiftyUp Club
All standard numbers, it does; you never get blanket all call types -- there are premium numbers for instance.
15/03/2022 - 21:01
affinity replied to duodeta on Postpaid Mobile Plan: 55GB $15 Per Month for 6 Months @ Circles.life & FiftyUp Club
I find it to almost always be better than Telstra, in my dual SIM phone, Optus is much more likely to show strong signal.
14/03/2022 - 12:31