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Finding a Decent Beginner 3D Printer @ ~ $400-$500

Hi All, Looking for some help to get started in finding a 3D Printer. I'm a techn enthusiast but I've never even seen a 3D Printer in real life. I have young kids so I thought it might be …

Decent Soundbar for Hisense 65Q8

So I recently bought a Hisense 65Q8 like everyone else in the universe. The bass on the TV is too weak for my liking. I was using a Google Home Max before but plugging it in as …

Hobby for ICT Professional/Enthusiast

Hi people, I've been trying to find some fun technologies or skills that are enjoyable. I'm a computer nerd and work in IT with a broad range of knowledge but a focus around data and …

Looking for Qi Charging for Non-Phone, Headphones and Misc

Looking for some options and advice. I have a mobile (note 10), wireless headphones (jabra 75t), watch (samsung active 2) and a wireless mouse (g502) that could theorhetically be charged through a …

Mistyped Credit Card Info Still Got Charged?

So the other day I got a call from my Health Insurance provider saying there was a chargeback on my most recent installment. I hadn't requested one but did change CC details recently when I …

Superloop

nbn Won't Connect after Transfer to New ISP

Hi All, Looking for anyone with solutions to my problems: I've been with Tangerine Telecom for 6 months. I enjoyed the static IP address but it's not worth sticking with them after the …

Gaming Headphones to Meet All My Requirements please

Hey Brainstrust, I'm looking for headphones to meet the following requirements. Please help! Wireless Gaming (no PS or Xbox just PC) Bluetooth for mobile calls Looks sensible enough I could …

Nitecore or Similar Battery Charger

Hi All, Got a bundle of random eneloops, ikea batteries and the like. I'm no eneloop expert but as i understand it since they're all different mAh ratings I should be using single smart …

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Google Home Max $299 @ JB Hi-Fi

expired Google Home Max $299 @ JB Hi-Fi

Google Home Max. Not the cheapest price but the best it's been since around August.

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expired The Barefoot Investor for Families. $9.50 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Amazon AU

Cheapest for Amazon Au According to camelcamelcamel. For people like me who missed out on the recent Big W deal. Also $9.50 for the original book https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/500752

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$5 Each after Your Friend Invests $5 @ Spaceship Voyager

expired $5 Each after Your Friend Invests $5 @ Spaceship Voyager

Spaceship have reactivated their referral program. It used to be 20$ but times are tough I spose. I've gotten a decent return from then over the last six months and could probably answer basic …

DJI Mavic Mini - Your Next Drone?

Mavic mini has just been announced. https://www.dji.com/au/mobile/mavic-mini I love that it has a fantastic flight time and while not ideal to compromise on the camera as a casual user it seems like …

eBook Subscription Options - Kindle Unlimited, Prime or Elsewhere?

I'm looking for some kind of ebook subscription service. My 7 year old never stops reading. We've mostly used up the library which rarely gets new releases so I thought I'd check out …

Crazy Or What

Warranty Not Being Honored on Headphones from ebay C.O.W. - Any Ideas?

I purchased headphones from https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/422297 late last year (so still within 12 months warranty) For the last month or so they've been increasingly choppy in the audio. …

[AMA] I've Completed 50 Blood Donations, Ask Me Anything!

I always enjoy the AMAs but was never sure about what I could contribute. Then I recently completed my 50th blood donation and thought it might be a fun topic. I've been donating for just over …

Did Drones in National Parks Policy Change?

I am camping over the holidays. From when I got my drone earlier this year I remember finding that you need a park managers consent to fly drones in national parks. From what I heard it was hard to …

Telstra

Telstra Will Add 10GB to Recent JB HIFI Deal

Not sure this is a 'deal' and I can't post comments to https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/396327 but I saw that Telstra increased the data caps on their sim only plans …

Solar Panels to Batteries - a Poor Mans Tightarse Tesla battery

Hi All, I recently decided to go ahead with solar panels and so I'm now considering how best to harness my day time energy. Obvious ones - Dryer/Washing machine/dishwasher seem easy enough, …

Microserver to replace N54L

My N54L is starting to get a bit old. I use it as a home media/file server. Transcoding video on plex takes all its CPU which makes it struggle to do anything else. Looking into the microserver …

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expired Parrot Bebop 2 Power ~ $703 ($540USD Delivered) @ Amazon US

Been trying to decide between this and anspark for a while… Retails about 999$ at JB This includes the following listed form Amazon but also includes their 'in app upgrades' of …

Cheapest Virtual Private Server (VPS)? Do I need Australian?

After finding myself behind MyRepublic's Carrier Grade NAT I've decided I'd rather use a VPS to get access to things like Home Assistant Integration with Google Home than paying for a …

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Pixel 2 Live Cases from $47.20 on Google Store (Usually $59)

expired Pixel 2 Live Cases from $47.20 on Google Store (Usually $59)

Been meaning to buy one of these for a while for my pixel 2 xl. Looks like Google have taken a bit off the price.

NBN for a Noob - Service and Device Help Required

Looking to jump from my ADSL service to FttN but I have some questions. Since everyone is a reseller, does it matter who I pick? I've been with iiNet for about a decade but their service is …

Easy Solution for Phone Replacement

My Nexus 6P has been suffering the early shutdown bug for a few months (it's been in the news a fair bit lately… http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/04/14/google-may-sued-nexu...). It was …

Juggling balls/supplies

Hi all, On a whim I purchased a 3$ set of juggling balls from Kmart for my kid/me. Suffice it to say after 3 days of dropping them constantly they've split. Looking around it's hard to …

NBN planned? How to connect ASAP?

As my ADSL stuggled to even get max ADSL2 (not 2+) speeds of 500k/s(5000/900) last night, I did an idle check of my address in the NBN finder like I do every 6 months when I need a …

Cheap Chromecast enabled speaker Group?

I'm hoping to get a relatively cheap Chromecast compatiblespeaker Group off the ground. 2-3 speakers Tops with the ability to add a Google home to the mix when they come out. Can people …

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Collection of George Orwell Stories $0.99 @ Google Play

expired Collection of George Orwell Stories $0.99 @ Google Play

Appears to include the great majority of George Orwell's notable works. Not bad for 99 cents, the individual books usually cost about that! Specifically 1984 Animal Farm Coming up for …

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$6 of Google Play Credit for ChromeCast Purchasers

expired $6 of Google Play Credit for ChromeCast Purchasers

Not sure if suited for forums but it seems to me a 'deal' that not everyone will know about… just found on ausdroid that certain Australian-Purchased chromecasts are eligible for $6 …

Uses for a Nexus 4 with a cracked screen - no touch input

Hi All, Looking for some creative thinking: A friend gave me a Nexus 4 with a broken digitiser (no touch input) and asked me to try and recover their data. After a few different attempts I've …

Network layout for a duplex

Hi Everyone,

USB Reciever for N54L won't 'listen' to Universal remote

Hi Everyone, I bought an N54L a while back and am slowly making it my primary media center but one thing has thrown me:

Power Monitoring/Reporting

Hi Everyone,

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Batman: Dark Knight Rises $1.50 on Samsung Apps

expired Batman: Dark Knight Rises $1.50 on Samsung Apps

Hey all. Used Samsung apps for first time after seeing the voucher promo. In 'daily discounts' found a few ok deals but I am hoping batman is the best (never played it but decent reviews)

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Swiftkey Keyboard for Phone & Tablet Half Price $1.99

expired Swiftkey Keyboard for Phone & Tablet Half Price $1.99

Great Keyboards for Android, I've purchased both versions. Go to the link for their blurb. They say "***Half Price for Thanksgiving and Black Friday!***" So it won't be around for too long!

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Bauhn Dual Hard Drive Docking Station USB3- $29.99 @ Aldi

expired Bauhn Dual Hard Drive Docking Station USB3- $29.99 @ Aldi

Hi All, first post! (as per the first post icon that all other first posters forget about)

Simple, scalable SSD for home PC

Hi All, With a circa 2009 pc I've been watching the SSD wars unfold to a point where they were worth getting involved in - I suspect that time has come.