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jong replied to  dormammu on [As New] Dell UP2716D UltraSharp 27" 2560 x 1440 IPS 60hz Monitor $423 Delivered from Dell Outlet
Amazon have it as: > Quad HD - 2560 x 1440 at 60 Hz
03/12/2018 - 18:56
jong replied to  tbone74 on Xiaomi Mijia Sensor Night Light US $9.56 (~AU $13.46) Shipped @ Banggood
I have mine on "bright" in the bathroom, and it's plenty to see by.
29/11/2018 - 14:38
jong replied to  SuBw00FeR on Intel Optane Memory 32GB PCIe NVMe M.2 $42 + Delivery @ JW Computers via Catch
240GB SSDs go for about $60 shipped (and less if you only buy a 120GB); and you can [move Steam games at will between...
27/11/2018 - 16:28
jong replied to  AustriaBargain on Kindle Paperwhite 8GB (Waterproof 2018 Model) $179 @ JB Hi-Fi
Also, people on the train can't see the kind of ~~filth~~ high-brow stuff you read.
27/11/2018 - 15:52
jong replied to  elitistphoenix on Pocket Ethernet €178.51 ($280.35 AU) Delivered (UPS) with 10% Discount for Black Friday
> find cable faults, PoE voltage, That Realtek adapter will negotiate PoE as well?
24/11/2018 - 01:07
jong commented on Various Guitar Effects Pedals (Distortion, Echo etc) $8.83 AUD Shipped (88-90% off) Keerygo Keerygo Store via Gearbest
It's not actually Gearbest - they're outsourcing their platform to other stores (in this case "keerygo keerygo Store"). It's kind of like...
12/11/2018 - 06:38
jong commented on Lockable Wheel Clamp $39.99, Wacom Tablet $39.99, Slinky $4.99, UNO Cards $4.99 @ ALDI
Thanks, OP - my neighbour's guests keeps parking on my lawn, even if I ask him not to; and then claiming he has no idea who's doing it.
23/10/2018 - 16:45
jong commented on Freestanding Retro Arcade Machine - Rampage or Street Fighter II $499 | Cocoon 3D Printer $299 @ ALDI
Here's a [review of the cabinets](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yABT3VXuWU0&index=2&list=PLm5JownUOeDWqFtjlrthnkfj95U4m5h2R) Bear in...
23/10/2018 - 14:55
jong replied to  adam on Freestanding Retro Arcade Machine - Rampage or Street Fighter II $499 | Cocoon 3D Printer $299 @ ALDI
Not that hard - [here's a video.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09DQCOr6zQM)
23/10/2018 - 14:50
jong replied to  monchee on Corsair HS70 Wireless Gaming Headset with 7.1 Surround Sound, Carbon $111.23 Delivered @ Newegg
Bluetooth aptX has lower lag than normal bluetooth.
19/10/2018 - 18:49
jong commented on [Refurb] Lenovo ThinkCentre M93p Core i5-4570T 8GB 500G 20/22/24" LCD Win10 KB Mouse Wi-Fi from $269.99 (10% off) @ Bufferstock
Brand new site, keeps going down, no ABN... "Buy" at own risk.
14/10/2018 - 10:06
jong commented on Free Digital Audio Course Download "The Resurrection of Jesus" by Dr. Gary Habermas (Normal Price US $99) @ Credo Courses
> Liberty University AKA "Lynchburg Baptist College", prior to the name change. And a reminder - US universities aren't like Aussie...
06/10/2018 - 00:42
jong replied to  ryanjsoo on BenQ TK800 True 4K UHD HDR Home Cinema Projector $1749 @ Costco (Membership Required)
> Despite receiving the projector free of cost, I will attempt to be as objective as possible in my evaluation. Everybody *thinks* they can...
30/09/2018 - 16:17
jong replied to  billy_bob on NVIDIA Shield TV 4K Media Player with Remote $223.20 + Delivery (Free with eBay Plus) @ Catch / $224.10 Delivered @ PC Meal eBay
It's an android box with an Nvidia video card (rather than Arm's Mali GPU) that's nearer a games console in performance (from memory, about...
25/09/2018 - 14:49
jong commented on [50 Units] WD Blue 3D NAND 250GB 550MB/s 2.5" SATA SSD $65 + Delivery & (Redeem $10 Gift Card until 24 Sep) @ Shopping Express
> The first first(sic) 250 WD Blue 250GB... ...valid Claims submitted will receive one (1) Virtual Visa gift card as highlighted below...
23/09/2018 - 17:53
jong replied to  jong on FREE Courses "Bibliology and Hermeneutics – Digital Video" & "Textual Criticism – Digital Audio" @ Credo Courses
Here's a case of [the Koran being moved to forums](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/44587)
08/09/2018 - 18:35
jong commented on FREE Courses "Bibliology and Hermeneutics – Digital Video" & "Textual Criticism – Digital Audio" @ Credo Courses
I was sure I saw a post about free copies of the Koran being "unpublished" as "Free religious texts aren't bargains", but of course I can't...
08/09/2018 - 18:32
jong commented on Retro Mini Games Console 'My Arcade' 220 Built in Games - Catch on eBay $5 + Shipping
There's one-hour review of the system, entitled [Worst Plug & Play Console Ever 2.](https://youtu.be/3kPfCEo5Wgw?t=171) Looks like it's...
15/08/2018 - 23:06
jong commented on NetGear JGS524PE 24-Port (12 PoE) Gigabit Switch (Lifetime Warranty) for $255.64 Delivered @ Sydneytec eBay
You can get POE-to-micro-USB splitters for about $8 shipped from eBay, too - if you'd like to avoid buying the Raspi POE HAT.
11/08/2018 - 18:55
jong replied to  potplanty on BlitzWolf BW-ET1 XP-L V6 600LM Stepless Dimming Mini EDC LED Flashlight 14500/AA US $9.99 (AUD $13.79) Delivered @ Banggood
I'm pretty sure they did: >1 x BlitzWolf® BW-ET1 XP-L V6 600LM Stepless Dimming LED Flashlight > ... >1 x Body Tube
07/08/2018 - 16:11
jong commented on 8% off and Free Shipping @ Tmart
....if you're getting in to lockpicking, keep an eye out for Aldi's [Vacuum Vises](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/183792) - that's an...
24/07/2018 - 16:20
jong replied to  arman1201 on Lodge Pro-Logic Cast Iron Wok 35cm $75 + Shipping @ Amazon US via Amazon Au Global [Prime Eligible]
Thin, seasoned carbon steel is ideal for high-heat gas stove tops, but is bad at transferring heat from induction up to the sides of the...
19/07/2018 - 19:17
jong replied to  jong on MX10 Android 8.1 4K TV Box (RK3328, 4GB RAM, 32GB Storage, USB 3.0) $49.99 US (~$67.67 AU) Shipped @ GeekBuying
I guess they might have gone with a 2.4GHz WiFi/No Bluetooth chip; but that seems nuts, given they'd only save (maybe) a dollar a unit.
18/07/2018 - 23:28
jong replied to  Bappy on MX10 Android 8.1 4K TV Box (RK3328, 4GB RAM, 32GB Storage, USB 3.0) $49.99 US (~$67.67 AU) Shipped @ GeekBuying
I've got a Rock64 single-board computer based on this chipset (basically, a Raspberry Pi built with this), and Bluetooth is definitely...
18/07/2018 - 23:11
jong replied to  manic on ORICO W5P-U3-10 4-Port USB 3.0 Charger + 5V Micro USB $5.99 USD (~ $8.22 AUD) @ Rosegal
I bought this model from Banggood a couple of weeks back, and just tested it with a USB3 drive. I got 50MB/sec, which sounds to me like...
07/07/2018 - 16:04
jong replied to  TarquinOliverNimrod on Sunbeam 5L Electronic Duos Sous Vide $123.99 & Sunbeam Bakehouse Compact Breadmaker $62.99 (With AMAZON20) @ Amazon AU
If you want a multi-use device, AND you don't have an oven you can trust to slow cook in, get this. An oven and a cheap...
10/06/2018 - 07:15
jong replied to  epoch007 on Bing Lee Panasonic Battery Sale 50% off (Eneloop Smart & Quick Charger, Now $29.50; AA / AAA Eneloop PRO 4pk, Now $14.50)
Remember that IKEA have normal and Pro-type Ladda rechargeables.
01/05/2018 - 17:33
jong commented on BlitzWolf BW-ET1 Stepless Dimming Flashlight US$12.87 (AU$16.57) Free Shipping @ Banggood
Bought one about a year ago, when they weren't 50% off; it's a really good, bright torch, with all the bits and pieces. Wand for guiding...
16/04/2018 - 18:43
jong commented on NetGear N300 Wi-Fi Modem Router $18 @ Harvey Norman
No USB ports, no OpenWRT support (as far as I can tell).
29/03/2018 - 23:46