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Member Since | 04/01/2013 |
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I will continue to squeeze Haagen in the hope of finding something not imbued with the density of Osmium. It's going to need to be pretty…

Thanks @luckylittle. Have been developing leg issues as I decay so this will come in handy.

I'm a heathen. Much prefer the additive blend,, but that could be because every time I've tried Haagen it's been rock solid... not how I…

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Stinkypoo32 on UGREEN 130W Nexode Power Bank 20000mAh 72Wh 3-Port with Smart Display $86.21 Delivered @ UGREEN via Amazon AU

fwiw, I liked iniu's smaller batteries but I've had two of the 20,000mAh batteries die rather quickly. Admittedly the 2nd was a refurbished…

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Swankenstein on ASUS ROG Ally X 1TB Gaming Handheld $1198 (Bonus $119.80 HN Gift Card) + Delivery (Free C&C/ in-Store) @ Harvey Norman

I programmed my brain to regard the Australia Tax as a nominal fee we pay to not have to live in America. You couldn't pay me to live there…

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SarcasticEmu on ASUS ROG Ally X 1TB Gaming Handheld $1198 (Bonus $119.80 HN Gift Card) + Delivery (Free C&C/ in-Store) @ Harvey Norman

Oh hai! It's me, ur son!

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esandjay on ASUS ROG Ally X 1TB Gaming Handheld $1198 (Bonus $119.80 HN Gift Card) + Delivery (Free C&C/ in-Store) @ Harvey Norman

That's weird. Just this afternoon I was pondering why Microsoft doesn't release an Xbox OS for PC handhelds, given the Xbox is basically a…

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kungfuman on Lenovo Legion Go S Game Console: AMD Ryzen Z2 Go CPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD $799.20 ($779.22 eBay Plus) Delivered @ Lenovo eBay

I paid about the same for a Legion Go. The weak battery life is my biggest complaint. Hoping Lenovo gives the device a ROG Ally X-style…

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bjt on WD Blue SN580 PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD 1TB $69 + Postage (Expired) | 2TB $149 Delivered / VIC, NSW, SA C&C / in-Store @ Centre Com

How would it go as an external USB-C drive mounted in a Simplecom USB4 for a Legion Go?

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Freestyle on Microsoft Surface Pro 11: X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD $1,497.60 ($1,414.40 eBay Plus) Delivered @ Dick Smith eBay

I was mostly just curious. The bit about games & other programs not working on ARM PCs was enough for me to disregard them from my search…

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Gdsamp on Microsoft Surface Pro 11: X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD $1,497.60 ($1,414.40 eBay Plus) Delivered @ Dick Smith eBay

Are the ARM Surfaces really that bad?

Your definition is almost perfect. Just a such minor point of order: corporations, particularly the online platform variety, would never…

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Fergy1987 on 5% off Sitewide (Excluding Software) @ Australian Computer Traders

5%? Luxury. Back in my day you were lucky to get 3.6% and a beating.

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EWing1389 on Anker Powerline III USB-C 2.0 100W 6ft Charger Cable $12.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Anker Store AU via Amazon AU

$40 for one cable? Bleagh.

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chimpler on Anker Powerline III USB-C 2.0 100W 6ft Charger Cable $12.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Anker Store AU via Amazon AU

Every time I go looking for cable recommendations, Anker rates highly for durability compared to other common brands. I generally buy…

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GordonD on Simplecom SE640 USB4 to NVMe M.2 SSD 40Gbps USB-C Enclosure $114.90 Delivered @ Amazon AU

I can't use an external dock like that for my use case :'( It'll def be my go-to for spare NVMe drives as the internal ones start to be…

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Nom on Simplecom SE640 USB4 to NVMe M.2 SSD 40Gbps USB-C Enclosure $114.90 Delivered @ Amazon AU

The first time I wanted to order from Newegg it was 2003. After a while you stop checking to see whether it's available yet.

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jeffr on Simplecom SE640 USB4 to NVMe M.2 SSD 40Gbps USB-C Enclosure $114.90 Delivered @ Amazon AU

We can order from New egg now?

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brosk1s on Kingston KC3000 2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD $187 Delivered ($0 VIC/ NSW/ SA C&C) @ Centre Com

Thanks for that. It's only a Legion Go so no TB but turns out the USB-C ports are both USB4.

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Meteor Anarcom on Kingston KC3000 2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD $187 Delivered ($0 VIC/ NSW/ SA C&C) @ Centre Com

Someone commented a while ago about NVMe Gen4 drives/cases which effectively operated with the same latency & read/write as an internal…

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Meteor Anarcom on Kingston KC3000 2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD $187 Delivered ($0 VIC/ NSW/ SA C&C) @ Centre Com

Would this be okay to run as an external drive over USB-C attached to a Legion Go?

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McMaferMur on [As New / Used] Lenovo Legion Go $899 (Was $1499) Delivered @ Lenovo Outlet Store

These are first generation devices which always have some weirdly bad design decisions, which someone once told me was often the…

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deadpoet on [PC, Steam] Build Your Own Frenzy Bundle: 1 for $1.75, 5 $5.19, 10 $8.65 - Broken Sword Trilogy, Forgive Me Father @ Fanatical

That looks pretty & fun but I don't think my game pile can take any more until I've cleared a few.

I'm playing StS on Android. Thinking about getting Balatro on the same platform because getting it on Steam would mean starting StS from…

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Cheap Gamer on UDIAG CR200 OBD2 Scanner Car Engine Diagnostic Tool $11.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend @ UDIAG-AU AmazonAU

At least yours gave you some helpful-adjacent advice. The last time an OBD2 scanner was plugged into my car it couldn't stop laughing for a…

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GreenLego on Redragon K585 DITI One-Handed RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (Red Switch) $36 + Delivery ($0 C&C) + Surcharge @ Umart

This popped up in my inbox today. Not sure if you've seen it but it certainly meets your requirements.…

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TheLibrarian on [Audiobook] Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey - The Expanse, Book 1 - $9.99 @ Kobo

I'm in Qld. We've only just discovered the Beegees up here so it's likely we're a long way behind on the e-rights front as well.

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Wiser on Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (128GB) - $5.62/Month over 24 Months ($134.88 Total) with a Mobile Plan (from $49/Month) @ Vodafone

In which case it's a great deal.

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TheLibrarian on [Audiobook] Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey - The Expanse, Book 1 - $9.99 @ Kobo

I would like to know what those libraries are as all the ones I've tried required a local address.

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naturaldecay on [Audiobook] Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey - The Expanse, Book 1 - $9.99 @ Kobo

There aren't many shows with such an expansive universe that the first half of the first season isn't all over the place. I can accept that…
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