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opt replied to 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...
18/05/2022 - 16:11
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!....
18/05/2022 - 15:54
opt replied to 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...
12/05/2022 - 15:22
opt replied to 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...
12/05/2022 - 09:36
opt replied to 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.
12/05/2022 - 09:24
opt replied to 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...
12/05/2022 - 01:58
opt replied to 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...
12/05/2022 - 01:50
opt replied to 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...
12/05/2022 - 01:40
opt replied to 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...
12/05/2022 - 01:19
opt replied to transit on Should I Get Vinyl Wrap on My Car for $4k?
>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...
09/05/2022 - 21:45
opt replied to 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...
09/05/2022 - 10:29
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,...
07/05/2022 - 20:09
opt replied to 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.
20/04/2022 - 14:23
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%...
13/04/2022 - 22:55
opt replied to 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...
02/04/2022 - 13:25
opt replied to 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...
23/03/2022 - 15:16
opt replied to 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...
23/03/2022 - 15:06
opt replied to Parentheses on Where to hide a spare key or other options for when locked out
AFAIK the magnet bypass only works on mains powered commercial locks that use a relay inside the keypad to trigger the lock mechanism or...
21/03/2022 - 15:57
opt replied to 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...
20/03/2022 - 13:51
opt commented on Drive a Large SUV? Forget High Fuel Prices You Might Have a New Problem
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...
20/03/2022 - 10:42
opt replied to 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...
17/03/2022 - 15:56
opt replied to 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*,...
17/03/2022 - 15:40
opt replied to 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
17/03/2022 - 15:15
opt replied to 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...
17/03/2022 - 11:00
opt replied to 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...
17/03/2022 - 10:53
opt replied to 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...
17/03/2022 - 10:36
opt replied to 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...
17/03/2022 - 10:02
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...
17/03/2022 - 09:34
opt replied to 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...
17/03/2022 - 00:21
opt replied to 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...
16/03/2022 - 23:52