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shiftyphil replied to uBrandon on KeepLink 8-Port PoE Ethernet Network Switch with 2x Uplink Ports US$28.83 (~A$43.90) Delivered @ KeepLink AliExpress
1. Generally, yes. The POE will only activate if a power requiring device is detected. Sometimes, weird things happen if you connect to a…
15/03/2024 - 17:29
shiftyphil replied to Presence on USB Clamp Hub: 4x USB 3.0 US$8.10 (~A$12.51), 3x USB 3.0 + USB-C US$8.79 (~A$13.58) + More Delivered @ Ton-Top Store AliExpress
Full size USB A to A is not standard, and should never exist. They're used for a lot of cheap 1x pci extensions, but they still shouldn't…
16/02/2024 - 15:12
shiftyphil replied to whitcut on USB Clamp Hub: 4x USB 3.0 US$8.10 (~A$12.51), 3x USB 3.0 + USB-C US$8.79 (~A$13.58) + More Delivered @ Ton-Top Store AliExpress
Every variant of this style of dock I have ever seen has used the non-standard cable, despite there being no good reason for it.
16/02/2024 - 15:11
shiftyphil commented on Portable Solar Panel Alternative for Bluetti EB70
Specs say: Solar Input: 200W Max. OCV 12-28V, 8A The Open Circuit Voltage (OCV) is the most critical, never exceed that. There's lots of…
07/02/2024 - 10:05
shiftyphil replied to mantra on Portable Air Conditioner with Home Assistant Integration
- Kogan KAWFPAC16PYA Unfortunately this exact model doesn't seem to be available anymore, but I have it and am happy with it. All the Kogan…
16/01/2024 - 10:27
shiftyphil replied to WoodYouLikeSomeCash on Value Range Pizzas $2.99ea (3-5pm, Pickup Only) @ Domino's (Select Stores)
There's two "FORTITUDE VALLEY" stores listed when ordering. First one (Address is "330 Brunswick St") doesn't take the coupon. Second one…
18/09/2023 - 16:10
shiftyphil replied to asa79 on Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 Laptop: AMD 7530U CPU, 14" Screen (1920 x 1200), 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD $845.55 Delivered @ Lenovo
What current AMD laptops don't support USB-C docking? DisplayPort Alt-Mode has been supported for years, and now USB4 allows Thunderbolt…
27/07/2023 - 09:28
shiftyphil commented on Help: Dual Boot Laptop Now Only Shows Windows
Most likely your EFI boot entries have been reset (possibly a side effect of a BIOS update). For some reason, most linux distros don't…
23/07/2023 - 17:14
shiftyphil replied to HappyBargainer on Lenovo USB-C Dock 40B50090AU (Windows Only) $139 (RRP $389) Delivered @ Lenovo
When used with a Lenovo laptop, the power button on the dock will work for turning the laptop on; that usually doesn't work between brands.…
17/07/2023 - 09:35
shiftyphil replied to Port8o on Lenovo USB-C Dock 40B50090AU (Windows Only) $139 (RRP $389) Delivered @ Lenovo
This will only drive one monitor from macOS, and given the explicit "Windows Only" in the name, Lenovo will provide no support. This…
17/07/2023 - 09:33
shiftyphil replied to dudebargain on Help with Understanding Home Loan Redraw Balance and Loan Balance
Loan balance: $12,182.39 Redraw avail: $12,365.14 If you had made no extra payments, the loan balance would be $24,547.53 When you last…
29/03/2023 - 06:44
shiftyphil replied to The Judge on [eBook] The Real Anthony Fauci by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. $0 @ Amazon US
It's fine to have alternative opinions, but these kind of books are likely to be full of 'alternative facts'.
21/02/2023 - 23:55
shiftyphil commented on Yubico Security Key NFC US$10 (~A$15.52), Yubico Security Key C NFC US$11.60 (~A$18) (Cloudflare Customers Only) @ Cloudflare
I applied just before it was posted here, and I just got the email now.
05/10/2022 - 11:27
shiftyphil replied to Voldemorts Flat Nose on Join MyLenovo Rewards for $100 Worth in Points (Redeemable within 2 Weeks of Joining) @ Lenovo
If they haven't "fixed" it since earlier this year, the cashback will work fine.
29/07/2022 - 12:51
shiftyphil replied to Flabbin4TheGrabbin on Ryobi 18V ONE+ LED Camping Lantern Kit $49 (Was $110), Lantern Kit $89 (Was $130) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Bunnings
There appears to be at least two different models, an 18V one and the 36V one. The 18V one uses these Ryobi One+ 18v batteries. Note that…
29/07/2022 - 10:07
shiftyphil replied to softkun123 on ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 / 12th Gen Intel i5-1235U / 300nits 14” FHD / 512GB SSD / 16GB RAM / $1179 Shipped (2 Days) @ Lenovo
I believe you can order a T14 with a 6650u or 6850u now, if 5 weeks wait and max 16GB soldered ram is OK. Everything else seems well behind…
21/06/2022 - 17:59
shiftyphil commented on Burritos or Burrito Bowls $9.90 + Delivery & Service Fee @ Guzman Y Gomez via Menulog
Not worth it. Delivered the wrong order, and then they don't answer the phone.
15/02/2022 - 21:29
shiftyphil replied to donbot on USB 3.0 Dock for 2x HDMI Screens, or a Replacement Laptop + USB-C Dock?
>Is any current laptop with almost any usb-c dock going to have the ability to run 2 screens at HD via HDMI? On the laptop, yeah pretty…
10/08/2021 - 13:59
shiftyphil commented on USB 3.0 Dock for 2x HDMI Screens, or a Replacement Laptop + USB-C Dock?
Anything with a USB-A connection to the laptop will have a DisplayLink chip. The advantage is they don't need USB-C on the laptop end, so…
10/08/2021 - 12:39
shiftyphil replied to sceptre991 on Fake KFC Australia Facebook Page
Didn't everyone learn that years ago?
28/01/2021 - 14:35
shiftyphil replied to Antikythera on WD Elements 10TB External HDD $237.81 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon US via AU
Or just clip the 3.3v wire at the psu end of the cable.
12/11/2020 - 09:34
shiftyphil replied to pingMarky on [Prime] WD 14TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive $299.41 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU
User Capacity: 14,000,519,643,136 bytes What you do with those bytes is up to you.
13/10/2020 - 17:32
shiftyphil replied to [Deactivated] on VoltaX 12V 105Ah Lithium Iron Battery LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Recharge Solar $407.15 Delivered @ Outbax Camping eBay
Depends on what you are doing with it. A box provides protection, and usually a few connectors. If you are using it outdoors, most likely…
02/03/2020 - 18:17
shiftyphil commented on High Spec PCs: R9-3900X from $1699 / Threadripper 1950X from $1499 + Game Codes + $29 Delivery @ TechFast
For the Threadripper System: - 1TB SATA 2.5" SSD (1TB NVMe upgrade available) It is showing NVMe drive by default on the actual page.
30/10/2019 - 16:12
shiftyphil replied to MuddyClear on [Refurb] Lenovo ThinkCentre M93p SFF Core i5-4570 8GB 240GB SSD + 320 GB HDD Windows 10 Pro $295.84 Delivered @ Bufferstock eBay
Seems like the windows 8 to windows 10 upgrading still works fine, for example:…
26/07/2019 - 15:36
shiftyphil replied to Tacooo on GL.inet GL-AR750 (Creta) Travel AC Router $50.99 (Free Shipping) @ GL.iNet Amazon AU
433Mbps is under ideal conditions, and half duplex. In real life, 433Mbps wireless would be pretty close to 100Mbps wired in actually…
04/07/2019 - 10:18
shiftyphil replied to bmett on Aten USB-C Dual View Multiport Power Charging Dock UH3230 $189 (was $310) + Shipping / Pickup @ UMART
Looks fine, it uses DP Alt Mode for the video and the rest should be common USB.
26/06/2019 - 15:56
shiftyphil replied to bmett on Laptop docking station for 2 external display under Linux
I believe the cablematters one posted below does - the drop to USB 2.0 speeds when you switch it to '4k mode' only makes sense for a DP Alt…
25/06/2019 - 15:21
shiftyphil commented on Laptop docking station for 2 external display under Linux
Most USB docking stations will be using displaylink chips for the video support. Note that these are not great if you want full gaming…
25/06/2019 - 12:29
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