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Member Since 02/08/2012
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Location Canberra

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AlexD replied to gromit on Apple Won’t Replace Faulty Phone despite Admitting It's Faulty
I’ve always had great experiences with Apple, with several examples. I’ve bought multiple iPhones, a few of which have had replacement...
24/10/2019 - 11:51
AlexD replied to luketechfast on Gaming PCs: R5-3600 2080 Super [16G/480G/B350/750WB]: $1649 [Plus CoDMW Code] / R7-3700X RX 5700 XT [16G/B350/480G]: $1399 + $29
Could you post some estimated rates here? Almost ordered from your eBay store, but very tempted now and nothing listed on the site!
19/09/2019 - 18:32
AlexD replied to kob2040 on [VIC] Google Chromecast Audio $30 @ Officeworks Fountain Gate
No. The point is that these have audio outputs - instead of providing video/audio over HDMI, they exclusively provide audio, and over...
14/09/2019 - 19:24
AlexD replied to entropysbane on 2 for 1 Beyond Burgers (Buy One, Get One Free) @ Grill'd for Mondays in September
Have you ever actually had a vegan in your face about dietary choices? Most people I know who are vegan are super quiet about it, and...
09/09/2019 - 12:10
AlexD replied to AncientWisdom on Time to Give Android a Shot?
I’ll check in here too, as an IT professional experienced with both. I need a phone to make calls and run apps I want to use. I don’t...
02/09/2019 - 19:26
AlexD commented on Win a Gaming Package & Fanatical Credit Worth Over $3,000 from Fanatical
Used YayAnotherAccount https://wn.nr/UZWWXb
28/08/2019 - 11:01
AlexD replied to justtoreply on [PC, Steam] No Man's Sky AU $29.75 + $1-$3 Payment Fee @ Eneba.com
I don't think it's worth negging because you disagree with the price. The deal itself is the best price available for a Steam key at the...
21/08/2019 - 13:26
AlexD replied to MITM on Our area ‘finally’ got NBN and now I have to pay more for slower internet with downgraded infrastructure. Yes. It’s insane.
NZ is also a decent comparison - a LOT smaller, but more spread out population, with huge spaces between. Gigabit is <$100/month, and is...
19/08/2019 - 05:44
AlexD replied to skido2 on [eBay Plus] AirPods 2 $99, Google Hub $99, Dyson Fan $359 (OOS) | Google Home $59, Cybex Mios $569, Dyson Hairdryer $385 @ eBay
How? I only get the “Watch” button until the exact time.
15/07/2019 - 15:06
AlexD commented on [eBay Plus] AirPods 2 $99, Google Hub $99, Dyson Fan $359 (OOS) | Google Home $59, Cybex Mios $569, Dyson Hairdryer $385 @ eBay
Got the error message at 3:00:01 saying there was an insufficient quantity after clicking buy it now. There must be scripts running - no...
15/07/2019 - 15:03
AlexD replied to Skramit on Looking for a Good New Car under $35k
Was going to comment this! Same as the Golf, comes with a longer warranty, and the MY19 even has the Active Display! You could add some...
15/06/2019 - 17:54
AlexD replied to T1OOO on Logitech MX Master 2s Wireless Mouse $71.20 | GoPro HERO7 Black $398.40 | Nintendo Switch $375.20 (C&C) @ The Good Guys eBay
If you meant “does the middle button click like a normal mouse?”, then yes. The scroll wheel can’t be pushed side to side, because...
15/06/2019 - 09:05
AlexD replied to GravitonSurge on Sony WH-1000XM3 | 20% off B-Stock (Open Box Units, in Silver / Black) $316 (Usually $395) + Free Shipping @ Addicted to Audio
LDAC > aptX HD, and is the best of the codecs at the moment, something like 996kbps with 24/96 compared to 576kbps with 24/48. Having LDAC...
13/06/2019 - 05:26
AlexD replied to Unofficialking on New Volvo Problems - Advice Sought
I've experienced similar incidents in my Volvo to your first two (though I have a 2012 V60 with only front collision warning) - there's a...
12/06/2019 - 16:51
AlexD replied to gromit on Truck Driver Opened Door and Cyclist Ate The Road. Who Is at Fault?
Accidents are rarely avoidable - the truck driver didn't check, and the onus was on them to do so. I used to cycle 25km each way to work...
09/06/2019 - 09:23
AlexD replied to habib23q on [Refurbished] Nintendo Wii U Premium Console $94.40 C&C (Or + Delivery) @ EB Games eBay
Smash Bros even supports eight players - four with GameCube controllers (through adapter), and four wireless - mix of wiimotes, gamepad or...
30/05/2019 - 13:00
AlexD commented on Cycling to Work - Pros and Cons
Living in Canberra, I was doing 25km each way. I decided to change my lifestyle one day and went cold turkey on driving - was initially...
29/05/2019 - 10:49
AlexD replied to MagicMushroom on AirPods with Charging Case (Gen 2) $216 | AirPods with Wireless Charging Case (Gen 2) $280.80 Delivered @ Telstra
qi isn’t the cheapest thing to put into devices. It’s the consumer’s choice whether they value the wireless charging at an extra $50,...
20/04/2019 - 07:02
AlexD replied to Farrba on Apple 27" iMac Pro with Retina 5K Display 3.2GHz 8-Core Intel Xeon W (MQ2Y2X/A) $6569 (Was $7299) @ Officeworks or The Good Guys
Not sure if you’ve missed the other top comments, or just don’t care. This isn’t for gaming. It’s a workstation all in one that...
31/03/2019 - 17:12
AlexD commented on Google Stadia (Google's New Video Game Streaming Service)
If they have Oceania servers, this could be really good! Over ethernet, I get around 650Mbps down average, with 1ms latency. Living in...
20/03/2019 - 12:04
AlexD replied to mskeggs on How Much Do You Give Yourself as a Weekly Allowance?
That’s similar enough to my budget! My partner isn’t working, so we budget $150/week each (in NZD, at NZ grocery and fuel prices, so it...
05/03/2019 - 06:38
AlexD replied to Matt86 on iPhone 6S 32GB Space Grey $429 (Prepaid, Locked to Telstra, Save $100) @ Telstra
My understanding was that the iPhone 5 only lost support as it was 32 bit - there's no reason the 6S would be unsupported any time soon,...
30/01/2019 - 06:38
AlexD replied to DisabledUser3057 on SONIQ 75" Chromecast TV Price Reduction Clearance 50Hz $1199, 120Hz $1299 - Free Shipping to Metro Areas @ SONIQ
Surely just interpolated? It says it supports 4K @ 50/60Hz, so it will have HDMI 2, then use frame interpolation and maybe some backlight...
18/01/2019 - 13:59
AlexD replied to jeaniebeanie on The Settlers of Catan Board Game $41.37 + Delivery (Free with Prime & $49+ Spend) @ Amazon AU via Amazon US
Won’t necessarily be on sale again this year, but there are always crazy deals. One year I spent $400 on about 40 decent games.
03/01/2019 - 00:10
AlexD replied to Mr Brown on The Settlers of Catan Board Game $41.37 + Delivery (Free with Prime & $49+ Spend) @ Amazon AU via Amazon US
Always lots! Well worth a visit if you’re near (I’d even drive from Sydney for it)
03/01/2019 - 00:10
AlexD commented on The Settlers of Catan Board Game $41.37 + Delivery (Free with Prime & $49+ Spend) @ Amazon AU via Amazon US
Just to tag on here - I picked up three genuine brand new copies of Catan & the 5-6 player expansion for $5 each at CANCON last year. If...
01/01/2019 - 11:10
AlexD replied to katykat on Contesting a Myki Fine from Overseas, with Evidence
Thanks for the response! Sounds nice and easy, and I feel a lot less worried. :)
31/12/2018 - 19:45
AlexD replied to DisabledUser143859 on Contesting a Myki Fine from Overseas, with Evidence
Yep, planned to do that, but I had no proof of address in NZ, just (sort of) proof of residency. Apparently international address stickers...
31/12/2018 - 19:45
AlexD replied to tabz on Contesting a Myki Fine from Overseas, with Evidence
He said I could probably expect a fine in the mail, and there was no address listed in NZ. Sounds like this is a complete non-issue,...
31/12/2018 - 19:43
AlexD replied to Chewiebacca on Contesting a Myki Fine from Overseas, with Evidence
Perfect, thank you. Will have to get my parents to open it, but sounds easy enough! Made me feel a lot better.
31/12/2018 - 19:42