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aedeau on Google Nest Security Products 30% off with Code - Nest Cam (Battery) $230.30, Nest Cam (Wired) $118.30 Delivered @ Google Store

I don’t think there is much of a point in spending a lot on smart cameras and subscription fees these days because traditional CCTV...

opt commented on Google Nest Security Products 30% off with Code - Nest Cam (Battery) $230.30, Nest Cam (Wired) $118.30 Delivered @ Google Store
I don’t have a code either, they are probably targeting people who don’t have any google products but not loyal customers Aaaargh!....

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SpamMeNotInOz on [Prime] NetGear Orbi AX4200 RBK752 Tri Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System $569 Delivered @ Amazon AU

According to TP-Link spec list X60 is dual band : https://www.tp-link.com/au/home-networking/deco/deco-x60/#specifications X68 is tri-band...

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zyj494949 on [Prime] NetGear Orbi AX4200 RBK752 Tri Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System $569 Delivered @ Amazon AU

Had the AX4200 3 pack for over 7 months, never had any dropouts or had to reboot the router to restore my internet connection. It has been...

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bananabendera on [Prime] NetGear Orbi AX4200 RBK752 Tri Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System $569 Delivered @ Amazon AU

Web UI looks very similar to the previous gen Orbi mesh systems like the RBK50.

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tommy2209 on [Prime] NetGear Orbi AX4200 RBK752 Tri Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System $569 Delivered @ Amazon AU

>Should i buy this to replace router was provided by Belong ? Using it atm and terrible coverage This will definitely have much better...

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Jimothy Wongingtons on [Prime] NetGear Orbi AX4200 RBK752 Tri Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System $569 Delivered @ Amazon AU

X20 is dual band AX3000 while this is tri-band AX4200. If you are to link the nodes wirelessly then this can perform a lot better as the...

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icanconfirm on [Prime] NetGear Orbi AX4200 RBK752 Tri Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System $569 Delivered @ Amazon AU

2.4Ghz devices will work just fine, I have a bunch of 2.4Ghz IoT devices linked up to my RBK753 system. And setting up 2.4Ghz devices that...

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ubcool on [Prime] NetGear Orbi AX4200 RBK752 Tri Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System $569 Delivered @ Amazon AU

Depends, I upgraded from a RBK33 (AC2200) to an RBK753. My LAN WiFi speed almost doubled from around 2~400Mbps to 4~900Mbps throughout the...

>this car is gangsta looking! If you want to make it more "gangsta" looking, lower it, install an oversized body kit and slap some chrome...

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neonlight on Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ 12.3" i5-1135G7/8GB/128GB SSD 2 in 1 Device (Platinum) with Black Keyboard $995 + Post @ Harvey Norman

@ neonlight A relatively clean Windows 11 installation without any bloatware or memory hogging background apps should only use around 3GB...

opt commented on Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ 12.3" i5-1135G7/8GB/128GB SSD 2 in 1 Device (Platinum) with Black Keyboard $995 + Post @ Harvey Norman
Thanks, bought one. Wife was looking for a sub $1k sub 1kg tablet 2-in-1 for light computing tasks, was thinking of getting an 8GB Duet 5,...

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binks on [Refurb] Dell 7040 Micro i5 6500t 8GB 256GB Win 10 $237.30 Delivered @ AustralianComputerTrader via Amazon AU

No, none of the tiny/mini/micro ~ 1L computers suport LP graphics cards.

opt commented on [Pre Order] Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti OC 6G Graphics Card $399 + Post ($0 to Metro/ C&C/ in-Store) + Surcharge @ Centre Com
Both the [email protected]$455 (centrecom) and [email protected]$419 (BPC) are better buys than this. The 2060 is around 15~20% faster on average for 14%...

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huntabargain on Google Pixel 6 Pro 128GB $1,235 Shipped @ Skyphonez ($1,173.25 Price Matched @ Officeworks)

Had the 6 Pro since day 1, but it was a let down from the very first day. Had quite serious network issues out of the box that only got...

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abadacus on MSI GTX1650 4GB Low Profile Video Card $249 Delivered @ Computer Alliance via Amazon AU

It’ll fit if you have a MT or SFF case, but whether the bundled PSU can handle it or not is another matter, especially the puny 180W PSU...

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ioga on MSI GTX1650 4GB Low Profile Video Card $249 Delivered @ Computer Alliance via Amazon AU

If you want something cheap then a GT1030 costs about half of this, although it also has half the performance, but on the flip side you are...

AFAIK the magnet bypass only works on mains powered commercial locks that use a relay inside the keypad to trigger the lock mechanism or...

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Jesus Chicken on Drive a Large SUV? Forget High Fuel Prices You Might Have a New Problem

Older low tech large SUVs are unsafe, but generalising all SUVs as unsafe is wrong. Most new SUVs have technologies like pedestrian...

Whoever made that site has no clue about cars. Their site says >To make it impossible to own a huge polluting 4x4 in the world’s urban...

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Deebo Baggins on NetGear Orbi RBK50 AC3000 2-Pack $279 Delivered @ Amazon AU (OOS) / + Post ($0 C&C/in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi/Officeworks

If you use a wired backhaul then I believe RBK352 would be better because from what I’ve read online the high bandwidth backhaul channel...

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modgod on NetGear Orbi RBK50 AC3000 2-Pack $279 Delivered @ Amazon AU (OOS) / + Post ($0 C&C/in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi/Officeworks

You can get this set and sell off the router on eBay to recoup some of the cost. I believe you can also flash the router into a satellite*,...

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esandjay on Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 with 13.3" FHD OLED Screen, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC $559 + $6.99 Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

Yep. for $138 more I'd definitely grab the 8GB/256GB model

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Xizor on NetGear Orbi RBK50 AC3000 2-Pack $279 Delivered @ Amazon AU (OOS) / + Post ($0 C&C/in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi/Officeworks

Yes, that’s one of the workarounds you can try, but in my case with the placement of nodes I have to walk few meters down the road to not...

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wearytraveller on Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 with 13.3" FHD OLED Screen, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC $559 + $6.99 Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

I personally wouldn’t use this as a daily driver even if you can do most of your work online, because as I have indicated above this...

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Farrba on NetGear Orbi RBK50 AC3000 2-Pack $279 Delivered @ Amazon AU (OOS) / + Post ($0 C&C/in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi/Officeworks

Not necessarily, IMHO the RBK50 is better, because it has 3 bands vs 2 bands on the RBK352. Which means if you link RBK352 nodes wirelessly...

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JayCeeJay on NetGear Orbi RBK50 AC3000 2-Pack $279 Delivered @ Amazon AU (OOS) / + Post ($0 C&C/in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi/Officeworks

M9's backhaul channel has half the bandwidth (867Mbps) vs RBK50's backhaul (1733Mbps), so if you are going to link the nodes wirelessly...

opt commented on NetGear Orbi RBK50 AC3000 2-Pack $279 Delivered @ Amazon AU (OOS) / + Post ($0 C&C/in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi/Officeworks
Despite being a few years old, these are still among the best performing mesh systems out there. Dare I say even better than some of the...

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justtoreply on Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 with 13.3" FHD OLED Screen, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC $559 + $6.99 Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

I don't have any credible stats to show, but I’ve had 5 tablets and 6 phones in the last ~10 years, AFAIK all the tablets and first 3...

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Belv on Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 with 13.3" FHD OLED Screen, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC $559 + $6.99 Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

You can definitely have multiple tabs, I normally have between 5~10 tabs open with no issues. Haven't played any movies from a HDD, but I...