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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
jong replied to  DonaldDr4per on Video Ezy - $10 Rental Voucher
[Watching this Cinemassacre piece](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsKVBZEx3Ck) on their collection, I can just about smell the store....
22/03/2018 - 14:48
jong replied to  kronicmacstigator on Fire Extinguisher 1kg $14.89, Fire Blanket $6.94 @ Bunnings
Yes - you light a (safe) practice fire outside, and you practise using it. If you have kids, it's worth letting them have a go, too.
13/02/2018 - 15:58
jong replied to  figarow on Free Skyview (Save $14.95) [Star Chart for 64-Bit Windows 10]
If anyone's interested, there's a NASA website called ["Spot the Station"](https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/) which will email you the next...
05/02/2018 - 02:22
jong replied to  rattle on REFURB HP Elite 8200 Quad Core i7 2600 8GB RAM 500GB HDD Win 10 Pro Desktop $208.05 @ BNEACTTRADER eBay
The PCs originally came with Windows 7. However, Microsoft offered a free upgrade to Windows 10, so these PCs now have Windows 10 installed...
11/01/2018 - 19:32
jong commented on Weber 57cm Kettle with Lid Thermometer $268.2 Delivered (RRP $329) @ Appliances Online on eBay
Remember that there's a hack for turning that into a [taller BBQ](http://virtualweberbullet.com/miniwsm.html), if you're into US-style,...
27/12/2017 - 16:26
jong replied to  JWComp on Philips 32” $213.30, Lenovo MIIX 700 with 4G $687.60, BenQ 25”GL2580H $133.2, HP 250 i5 Laptop $493.2 (+Shipping) @ JW Comp eBay
There's a question in your eBay queue about updating the RAM on one of those laptops - could you get your guys to have a look please?
27/12/2017 - 16:05
jong commented on Broadlink RM Plus WiFi IR RF Remote Control - $19.99 US / $26.60 AUD @ Gearbest
I enter the code, and it says: > FIXED PRICE Coupon: $19.99 > Code for single unit price only; VIP Price, Special Offer or Group Deal all...
23/12/2017 - 18:49
jong commented on SiliconDust HDHomeRun Connect External Dual Tuner (HDHR4-2DT (AU) Version) - $162 Delivered @ Standard Computers
If you set these up with a PC running MythTV (open-source video recorder), they'll record up to eight channels at once (i.e ABC1, 2, Kids,...
21/12/2017 - 19:43
jong replied to  Atrophy on Nacon Revolution 2 Pro Controller for PlayStation 4 - $135 Delivered @ MightyApe eBay
> A microwave free gaming option! You're not viewing this over microwaves/WiFi are you?
21/12/2017 - 14:21
jong replied to  mathew42 on Raspberry Pi 3 - USD $27 / AUD $35.06 @ LightInTheBox
Not if you get permission.
07/12/2017 - 02:43
jong commented on 2 for 1 Whole Body Sessions of Cryotherapy for $90 @ Cryo (Sydney)
> Cryotherapy is a non-invasive, fast and effective hyper-cooling treatment that is suitable for anyone seeking muscle recovery and repair,...
29/11/2017 - 15:34
jong replied to  jong on Xiaomi MiJIA IR Sensor and Photosensitive Night Light AU$7.81/US$5.99 @ Gearbest
[@andrgram](/comment/5270568/redir): I already have. ;)
10/11/2017 - 19:29
jong replied to  andrgram on Xiaomi MiJIA IR Sensor and Photosensitive Night Light AU$7.81/US$5.99 @ Gearbest
I ordered one, made sure the coupon was entered after I logged in, checked that it showed the "$5.99 flash sale" message in red, but...
10/11/2017 - 19:15
jong commented on Xiaomi MiJIA IR Sensor and Photosensitive Night Light AU$7.81/US$5.99 @ Gearbest
It's showing up as AUD$11.89 even with the code entered, and accepted.
10/11/2017 - 19:07
jong commented on LEGO Saturn V 21309 $149.95 Delivered ($129.95 w/ ANNIVERSARY20, RRP $169.95) @ MYER
> This item is out of stock
31/10/2017 - 07:14
jong commented on Seagate FireCuda 2TB 2.5" Internal Hard Drive (ST2000LX001) US$89.27 (~$114.20) Delivered @ Amazon (Requires Prime membership)
It's a 2TB 5400RPM drive with 8GB of flash memory on-board, for $114. If you're installing it in a machine that you can't set up caching...
21/10/2017 - 23:04
jong replied to  Burnertoasty on Turtle Beach Elite 800X for Xbox One and PS4: $299 @ Big W (in-Store)
[@Burnertoasty](/comment/5175421/redir): (I'm sorry I'm late replying) Virtual surround works for most people; scientists figured out how...
17/10/2017 - 17:13