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| Member Since | 23/12/2017 |
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| Location | Auckland |
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Again, the monitoring relies on recorded footage, or you'd just be doing live monitoring (in which case having a footage or not won't…
People really need to think carefully about what a security camera is actually supposed to achieve. I see a lot of people jumping on these…
How did this even get upvoted? The info is very misleading. "Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) - 379" That's in USD. The title…
NovaAlpha commented on Seeking Early Testers for My Budgeting App
Sign me up. I currently use Wallet by BudgetBackers (I have lifetime premium) and they have automatic bank sync with most NZ banks, allows…
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obj on HP Victus 15 Gaming Laptop $1,725, Xiaomi Pocket Edition Pro 10000mAh 33W Power Bank $28 + More @ PB Tech
And that's assuming you can even get the item locally. Some are only available to buy from overseas. The Chinese variants of the Lenovo…
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GreenGarnish on HP Victus 15 Gaming Laptop $1,725, Xiaomi Pocket Edition Pro 10000mAh 33W Power Bank $28 + More @ PB Tech
You can use web scrapers to scrape websites and look for pricing errors. Can utilize AI to do analysis and make logical decisions on what's…
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fatboyj on HP Victus 15 Gaming Laptop $1,725, Xiaomi Pocket Edition Pro 10000mAh 33W Power Bank $28 + More @ PB Tech
I don't really care about warranty in general. However, most sellers on Taobao offer a money back guarantee, it just means you need to send…
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GreenGarnish on HP Victus 15 Gaming Laptop $1,725, Xiaomi Pocket Edition Pro 10000mAh 33W Power Bank $28 + More @ PB Tech
I wrote a guide on this some time ago, probably outdated now: https://www.cheapies.nz/node/46471 I used it recently and the process is…
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Danz91 on HP Victus 15 Gaming Laptop $1,725, Xiaomi Pocket Edition Pro 10000mAh 33W Power Bank $28 + More @ PB Tech
That's a damn good deal you got
NovaAlpha commented on HP Victus 15 Gaming Laptop $1,725, Xiaomi Pocket Edition Pro 10000mAh 33W Power Bank $28 + More @ PB Tech
I wouldn't call the HP Victus a gaming laptop. My friend had one and I helped him troubleshoot some issues and it's just, slow.......disk…
This. Or, RVX or Morphe. RVX tends to be updated more frequently and has a bit more features.
NovaAlpha commented on Office /WFH Chairs in New Zealand?
I know you said the Herman Miller chairs are expensive, but there are things in life you just shouldn't go cheap on. If you buy a graphics…
NovaAlpha commented on What did you buy this week?
A few weeks ago, I bought a used HP Omen 16 2023 with i9-13900HX, RTX 4060, 32GB RAM and 240Hz screen refresh for $1200. Just yesterday, I…
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dealhunter on Sky Broadband: Starter 100/22 Mbps $50/M, Everyday 526/1111 Mbps $75/M for 12 Months (New Customers Only) @ Broadband Compare
100 Mbps is more than enough for streaming
Depends. Some stuff from Trademe, some from FB Marketplace, some from Chrono24 (for watches).
Oh and also got a Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra for $850 and it came with a keyboard cover accessory as well. But I ended up getting another one (in…
NovaAlpha commented on What did you buy this week?
I bought a crap load this month. - Galaxy Z Fold 7 for $1200, brand new and it came with accessories like 2 cases, 100W 3-way charging…
maybe start with Antigravity, it's free to use and it should be able to build you an app or a website. A website is probably easier to test.
NovaAlpha commented on Development of an App
Claude Design can help you with design related work that rivals some of the things you can do on Figma and Claude Code can build out your…
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techhit on 30% off Extra Large (32GB/M for $343) Mobile 365 SIM Plan (Voucher Expires 30/6/26) @ Kogan NZ
Actually, looks like you can.…
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Fox419 on 30% off Extra Large (32GB/M for $343) Mobile 365 SIM Plan (Voucher Expires 30/6/26) @ Kogan NZ
Cool, was just curious how you got it. I got my fastest plan when they had the BYGOF deal, but I haven't seen another deal like that since…
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techhit on 30% off Extra Large (32GB/M for $343) Mobile 365 SIM Plan (Voucher Expires 30/6/26) @ Kogan NZ
I haven’t tried it myself, but I’d assume it’s possible—I don’t see why it wouldn’t be allowed. There’s nothing stopping…
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Fox419 on 30% off Extra Large (32GB/M for $343) Mobile 365 SIM Plan (Voucher Expires 30/6/26) @ Kogan NZ
I'm assuming you're referring to this (which comes out to $23.33/month)?…
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KiwiHunts4CheapDeals on 30% off Extra Large (32GB/M for $343) Mobile 365 SIM Plan (Voucher Expires 30/6/26) @ Kogan NZ
Are you comparing apples to apples? $8/month for how much data? Last time I checked, 2D doesn't offer 32GB for $8/month.
Out of curiosity, I just did a quick lookup. Fixed wireless only makes up 20% of the market and that's including 4G as well, which is not…
I see you're the type of person who likes to put words in someone's mouth and stir up drama. When did I say I discovered something new?…
Cool, good on you for being "right". But I don't get what your point is, because you've completely missed this: >On top of that, the…
I’m not convinced that this has been widely done for years. Most telcos that offer mobile plans explicitly prohibit using them in routers…
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Solidmine on Xinzuo 8" Chef Knife (YU Series, German 1.4116 Steel) $47 + $8 Shipping @ Xinzuo
I mean, the overpriced part isn't the material the knife is made out of. It's overpriced because of the ultrasonic vibration, which helps…
NovaAlpha commented on Using Mighty Mobile Unlimted Plan in a Router
I kind of regret sharing my trick (using 5G SIM to replace your broadband), as the more people who contact Mighty Mobile (or perhaps other…
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