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BlinkyBill replied to hen dawg on SOYO M4 PRO Mini PC (Intel N150, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, 2x USB-C, Win11 Pro) US$107.80 (~A$170.64) Del @ SOYO Global AliExpress
N150 with *DDR5* is a noticeable improvement, over N100 with DDR4.
21/03/2025 - 09:32
BlinkyBill replied to mrtom on TP-Link LS108GP Gigabit Desktop Ethernet Switch with 8-Port PoE+ $43 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
Yeah I always go back the manufacturer to confirm specs. Amazon is terrible with this stuff.
18/03/2025 - 14:08
BlinkyBill commented on TP-Link LS108GP Gigabit Desktop Ethernet Switch with 8-Port PoE+ $43 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
The 9 port poe+ is $36 on Amazon Edit: nevermind the 9 post ls109p is only 100 Mbps
18/03/2025 - 13:14
BlinkyBill commented on ZSUS 14" 2160x1440 IPS Portable Monitor US$51.09 (~A$81.43) Delivered @ ZSUS Store AliExpress
Nice, I don't why but I bought one.
17/03/2025 - 20:57
BlinkyBill replied to smartProverble on Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14" WUXGA OLED 2-in-1 Laptop, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD $1274 + Del ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
Depends on your use case but after daily driving one for a few weeks I'm extremely happy with it.
20/02/2025 - 06:28
BlinkyBill commented on Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14" WUXGA OLED 2-in-1 Laptop, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD $1274 + Del ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
If you want a 16in Snapdragon there is a great deal on the EDU store:…
19/02/2025 - 21:15
BlinkyBill replied to RedHab on GMKtec G5 Mini PC Intel N97 12GB DDR5 512GB SSD Windows 11 Pro $189.99 Delivered @ GMKtec_AUS via Amazon AU
I bought the last deal at $149. It has been running perfectly as an Opnsense router since then. Very happy with it.
17/02/2025 - 08:46
BlinkyBill commented on UGREEN 100W USB-C Fast Laptop Gan II Nexode 4 Ports Charging Station $61.72 Delivered @ UGREEN Amazon AU
Bought! I love ugreen products. The cables and adaptors are all excellent quality and even the packaging is nice. I wish they made more…
10/02/2025 - 19:06
BlinkyBill replied to u9tvfr on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x 14" Laptop (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $998 Delivered @ Lenovo
Mine is connected to a single 4K display at 60 Hertz using a Lenovo usb-c doc.
08/02/2025 - 12:15
BlinkyBill replied to SupeNintendoChalmers on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x 14" Laptop (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $998 Delivered @ Lenovo
Yep, used the Microsoft Postscript driver I think, and boom trusty 10+ year brother is doing it's thing.
07/02/2025 - 19:38
BlinkyBill replied to shaybisc on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x 14" Laptop (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $998 Delivered @ Lenovo
The performance of this laptop has seriously impressed me! Take application startup: On a fresh boot Slim 5x (SD X Plus) vs Yoga Pro 9i…
07/02/2025 - 19:36
BlinkyBill replied to goose25 on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x 14" Laptop (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $998 Delivered @ Lenovo
Will actually go all-day, and runs cool too, fan almost never comes on. The only thing I was comparing in Intel/AMD land was the i7 ultra…
07/02/2025 - 19:10
BlinkyBill replied to Freestyle on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x 14" Laptop (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $998 Delivered @ Lenovo
System --> About Edition: Windows 11 Enterprise (I changed the key) Version: 24H2 OS build: 26100.3037 You didn't say Windows on x86 or x64…
07/02/2025 - 19:06
BlinkyBill replied to seriousquokka on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x 14" Laptop (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $998 Delivered @ Lenovo
Err this is a windows laptop. Runs Windows 11 24H2 out of the box.
07/02/2025 - 18:48
BlinkyBill replied to mysterybox on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x 14" Laptop (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $998 Delivered @ Lenovo
I have been working in IT for over 20 years, and live daily in VS Code, Visual Studio, and whole assortment or weird and wonderful dev…
07/02/2025 - 18:47
BlinkyBill commented on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x 14" Laptop (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $998 Delivered @ Lenovo
I am super happy with mine purchased from the outlet store last week for $1038 with 32GB, 1TB, OLED specs.
07/02/2025 - 18:31
BlinkyBill replied to El Grande on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x OLED Laptop: Snapdragon X, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD $1039 Delivered @ Lenovo Outlet
I've been using my daily since Sunday mainly for Chrome, VS Code, Visual Studio 2022 (VS22 loads in 2 sec for the first use), and some…
06/02/2025 - 07:37
BlinkyBill replied to kungfuman on Craftright 8mm Chuck Hand Drill $5 ($0 with OnePass/ C&C/ in-Store) @ Bunnings
There are uses for hand drills. In particular when drilling delicate materials or using small drill bits. For precision work hand drills…
05/02/2025 - 09:49
BlinkyBill commented on GMKtec Mini PC 12GB Intel N150 256GB $149.99 (Expired), Intel N97 512GB $179.99 Delivered @ GMKtec_AUS via Amazon AU
Bought as I've been planning to build an OPNSense setup for a while now.
03/02/2025 - 08:10
BlinkyBill replied to JIMB0 on Gulf Western Premium Energy SP Engine Oil - 10W-30 5 Litre $25.49 + Delivery ($0 C&C / in-Store) @ Supercheap Auto
A rear drive unit fluid replacement is going to cost a heap more than $29 LOL.
02/02/2025 - 17:22
BlinkyBill commented on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x OLED Laptop: Snapdragon X, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD $1039 Delivered @ Lenovo Outlet
Mine arrived today and I've been pleasantly surprised by the performance. I will probably run a clean Windows install later this week.…
02/02/2025 - 16:51
BlinkyBill replied to smartProverble on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x OLED Laptop: Snapdragon X, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD $1039 Delivered @ Lenovo Outlet
Yeah LTT has gone downhill quite some time ago. The only thing I watch or listen to is TechLinked, mainly for Riley's humorous take on…
01/02/2025 - 09:24
BlinkyBill replied to Pro1278 on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x OLED Laptop: Snapdragon X, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD $1039 Delivered @ Lenovo Outlet
Damn that's a ball tearer price. Was it new stock or "refurb". If new, wow that's crazy. Are you happy with it overall?
31/01/2025 - 17:50
BlinkyBill replied to dr on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x OLED Laptop: Snapdragon X, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD $1039 Delivered @ Lenovo Outlet
Yeah, Yoga Slim 7x was my first choice but I wasn't willing to gamble $2K on ARM64 until I was sure it was for me, for $1K I'll give it a…
31/01/2025 - 15:34
BlinkyBill replied to tonyamazing on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x OLED Laptop: Snapdragon X, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD $1039 Delivered @ Lenovo Outlet
The consensus is it's not suitable for gaming.
31/01/2025 - 14:20
BlinkyBill replied to Gdsamp on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x OLED Laptop: Snapdragon X, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD $1039 Delivered @ Lenovo Outlet
Yeah, I checked Regular, Education, and Pro stores :) The outlet is still the cheapest. I think the edu store was $1300 on sale.
31/01/2025 - 13:50
BlinkyBill replied to garage sale on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x OLED Laptop: Snapdragon X, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD $1039 Delivered @ Lenovo Outlet
Most x64 stuff will work fine under Prism with a lot of stuff now having native ARM64 support. The main issue is VPN (they rely on network…
31/01/2025 - 13:46
BlinkyBill replied to McMaferMur on ARZOPA 2.5K Portable Monitor 16" 2560x1600 HDR Kickstand Display $109.99 Delivered @ Qinhe via Amazon AU
Really? For a: Portable Monitor 16" 2560x1600. Got any previous examples of this?
31/01/2025 - 13:41
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x OLED Laptop: Snapdragon X, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD $1039 Delivered @ Lenovo Outlet
BlinkyBill posted a deal Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x OLED Laptop: Snapdragon X, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD $1039 Delivered @ Lenovo Outlet
This is much cheaper than the current sales and Lenovo regular store pricing. The stock is new. Note there may be some cheaper Slim5x…
31/01/2025 - 13:33
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