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Thanks to the OP - I gave it a test and review myself from within Australia. Seems it is basically a SingTel product being sold, terminated…

Indeed, it is fake solar ... and here I was thinking those were really solar powered ...

The $4 doesn't look to be solar. Says requires two AAs, so you're going to be changing batteries if you want that giveaway fake blinking…

They use CVSA and not -dV/dT. Yes, slow charge and -dV/dT is not a good combination. The CVSA was tested when I tested their L4 and…

That's interesting - I wasn't aware, must be a very new product. It has the narrow "nipple" on the positive and it's XTAR "Online" branded,…

Can't really say to be honest - I've not reviewed any chargers more than 4ch myself, but I'm not sure such chargers are even necessary as…

Regarding chargers - I've reviewed the VX4 and it's a pretty decent charger. Yes, it's more suited for larger Li-Ion cells, but it can…

Eh, 40MB/s writes is probably a bit generous - perhaps only for writing small amounts. I suspect it will be slower if you fill it past its…

Thanks OP. I gave this one a test and it's quite interesting - Frewie (Singapore) vendor, eSIM provisioning via Truphone/1Global (NL), the…

I gave this one a test recently, albeit in Australia. Back-end provider is RedTeaGo, seemingly being terminated by Multi Byte Info in Hong…

I've been analysing its developments over the years and my post about this year's version is up -…

I got one from a previous deal and I got one from this deal too. I tested mine thoroughly and even took one apart - it's not perfect, but…

Wow @bamzero - must have been quite a bit of detective work to find out the cable required. Much appreciated you letting me know - even…

Only a quick scan - didn't detect anything using Windows Defender, Malwarebytes. I watched the network traffic in and out of the box for…

Yes. I got mine via Amazon, this particular deal.

Managed to snag one and I've got to say that it was a bit bigger than the other mini PCs I have. No expandability internally even though it…

Bought one in the last round. It's surprising what you can get for the price but it's not good sounding by any stretch. Did a full review…

Wow. That's a cracking price. Agreed, a very useful tool, good app and compact size.i reviewed one a couple of years ago and still use it…

Regular plastic battens are usually okay - but covering it with an enclosed sphere basically puts a "blanket" of still air over the globe…

Indeed I am ... (or am I?) One could get better efficiency under-driving the LEDs, but as far as I can tell, commercially made globes just…

I have bought a few, reviewed them (https://goughlui.com/2024/07/15/review-philips-ultra-efficient-2-3w-485lm-4w-840lm-ww-cw-led-globes/)…

Meh. Mine tracked but then they changed to rejected with this excuse: "Your cashback has been rejected because this purchase was completed…

Disposable batteries constantly undergo rebadging games. Kmart batteries used to be under their "Performer" brand for many years. BigW's…

Macquarie certainly has zero FX fee, on the Mastercard network, just like Ubank. I tend to use them more when I travel overseas or buy…

Another alternative is Macquarie Saver account, also 4.5%pa no catch and their app is very good in my opinion and daily limits are very…

Very true. But a lot of the low end cells do, sooner or later. I've not yet had any Amazon Basics leak on me yet (probably haven't had them…

When I did a round-up of AA/AAA cells back in 2022…

Indeed it seems like it. Some simple digging tells me this is a "customised" EH-002 from Zhejiang Ihomey Houseware Co., Ltd., selling at…

But by definition, a PTC ceramic element is a resistor and has practically identical efficiency. It's something heater salespeople like to…