Just finished watching season 2 of Terminator Sarah Connor Chrons.
Sad coz no season three. It just started really kicking along too...
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Just finished watching season 2 of Terminator Sarah Connor Chrons.
Sad coz no season three. It just started really kicking along too...
I have been using the DG834g for about 3 years (maybe 4) and it has been awesome. I even find it better than newer offerings in it's style and interface.Quote:
Originally Posted by kurdt_the_goat
Need to find a new cheap hard drive. Any recommendations? 1tb portable.
CCPU.com.au have a Samsung G3 Station 1000GB external for $90. I bought my 1.5 for $115 from them a few weeks ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by jazzcomp
Otherwise MSY or eBay I guess.
Can I make a suggestion and have a question.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkyWarp91
Do you have a adsl and phone splitter/fillter in your line?
This sounds very similar to a problem I had, It could be the splitter because our splitter crapped its self and as soon as I replaced it the problem stopped...
whats MSY and ccpus quality of their service like?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tober
I might try MSY as theres 1 10 mins from me....
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Originally Posted by jazzcomp
Down here in the Illawarra, we swear by the monthly Computer Fair and Computer Market that travel all over the state and have truly awesome prices for Computer Hardware and Software.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tober
Forget about what any Major retailer tells you - apart from online stores, no where is cheaper than the Computer Fairs & Markets! :D
Almost a Year ago I bought my 1Tb HDD for $90 and bought an External Chassis for it for $15 from the Computer Fair held at BHP Stadium in Unanderra. ;)
If you don't wanna buy online, I highly suggest attending one of these as they are leaps and bounds cheaper than buying from any major retail store (Yes, even including JB-Hifi :eek:) and are comprised of online retailers anyway. :D
CCPU are fine, you might have to wait a bit if they are really busy. But they are helpful.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tabias Prime
MSY are notoriously atrocious. Expect to wait in a long queue for a long time, or order ahead. Their customer service is borderline non-existent.
The markets at North Rocks Westfield used to be really good for PC stuff, not sure if they are still on tho. Used to be on Sundays.
You might have had a bad line filter too. It happens, they do die. I've had no troubles with netgear. I'm using a dg834 right now with an intention of upgrading to a dgn3500. I did have troubles when I first got the modem as it was just when I churned to tpg adsl2, I had to get their settings and change things such as multiplexing, vpi and vci Probably the same as bigpond, those settings might have to be set.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkyWarp91
As for dse, wow, people still don't know? They are going electrical / computers. That's why it's not electronics anymore, just Dick Smith, and the "techsperts" thing came in.
Even jaycar isn't as well inventoried as they used to be. The whole state of electronic stores is very bad these days. I have no choice but to order online as I've recently done a couple of projects from vintage-computer, and the components used you just won't find at jaycar. Heck, couldn't even find a basic 12f629 pic there. You can forget about an atmel 28c64.
I usually use futurlec, but last week put an order in with farnell.
msy, don't expect any sort of competency aside from looking at inventory levels on a computer screen from the staff. Same as just looking at the boxes for information. They have no product knowledge at all. Also don't expect inventory. It's always a gamble at msy. In short, you really have to know what you specifically want and be able flexible to change brands and levels of gear on the fly if you need a specific type of component.Quote:
whats MSY and ccpus quality of their service like?
I might try MSY as theres 1 10 mins from me....
Hi guys, my filter is fine. What actually happened was that whoever was on the phone at Netgear Technical Support had me enter the wrong settings. The web works fine now. Thanks for your suggestions.
And yes I did notice that DSE is no longer DSE, just DS. And I have not seen a Jaycar before in Adelaide yet. I'm sure that out there somewhere in the suburbs there are those small businesses that sell proper electronic equipment.
Was watching a TF item on ebay.com and asked seller if he would ship outside US so he gives me a quote for $20 which is reasonable.
Item ended a few minutes ago and I found out I couldnt bid on it because he hadnt put me on exemption... jeez.
I've had that happen to me as well dude. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by kaiden
If the Auction passed through without any bids, I suggest approaching the Seller and offering an external purchase of the item.
This has worked for me a couple of times and the Sellers were really good about the whole thing as they are able to sell their item and not have to pay so many fees. ;):)
Try this website to search for the cheapest place to get hardware it searches multiple computer stores. The more details you know the more easier to find.Quote:
Originally Posted by jazzcomp
http://www.staticice.com.au/
I don't think MSY is the cheapest anymore. And my experience with them is service is non existent. But if you know what you want and are just going by price, then who really cares about service. Not sure whether they sell dodgy 2nd hand stuff though...
Also, by portable I assume you mean not requiring external power supply? I think some of the hd suggested already, require the external casing to having external power supply.
Thanks, guys. :) I just really hate maxtor from DSE. It failed in less than a year and i need to have it shipped to their warehouse in the city in special packaging (extra cost again) and then they'll ship it to singapore for replacement. Where's the one year in house warranty? :( If it failed after a year, then I'll go for the manufacturer's warranty.
What they said was not all items have the 1 year warranty with the store. :(
How was I supposed to know that when I bought it at the store?
At work I got yelled at by a customer because the EFTPOS was down, even though it was at the ANZ's end that was down.
Then got told we should have one of those old credic card press machines they used to have like 10-20 years ago.
Some how it was my fault she also didn't have any cash. So she threw the bag of chocolates back at me and stormed off.
Fat bitch needed to lay off the chocolates anyway, so I think we did her waist a favor
Nice :D Some people are idiots.
Dude, her throwing the chocolates at you constitutes assault if they hit you....you shouldn't have to put up with that sort of behaviour.If she comes back into the store, refuse to serve her and ask her to leave the premises or you will call the police..Quote:
Originally Posted by Golden Phoenix
Nah, it was like thrown onto the bench in my direction.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tabias Prime
Speaking of internet connections, I just believe how easy it is here in HK. I went into a Vodafone store, bought a wireless router for HK$380 (approx AU$50) which includes the plan, went home and in 15mins I had wireless connection which is just a fraction slower than my Optus one back in AU. HK$99 (approx AU$12.90) per month, unlimited bandwidth. Internet in AU used to cost me 5 times as much. :confused::confused::confused:
Unlimited Bandwidth as in Unlimited Downloads??!?!?Quote:
Originally Posted by heroic_decepticon
WHAT THE FU*@!?!?!?!? I PAY $70 for 50GB a month!
it's true unlimited according the the sales guy. I just get billed HK$99/month (AU$12.90) whatever I used.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkyWarp91
What the heck!? I pay $50 for 180GB a month! Dammit! I'm getting ripped.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkyWarp91
:p
That's because data doesn't actually cost them anything, the "bandwidth" and infrastructure does. Data plans are just a way to rip us off. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by heroic_decepticon
Bloody Tasmania is so far behind with TFs. Good inasmuch as I shouldn't blow the money but bad inasmuch as I brought no TFs down to Hobart and am getting some major plastic crack withdrawal.
@MV75/Skywarp,Quote:
Originally Posted by MV75
when I got here, I asked myself "WTF was 1GB/4GB, etc?" Back home, it's the speed that I pay for and not the amount of data.
There are a lot of things you don't know about if you never leave the country. Ripping you off is a constant. :mad: Basketball Shoes cost ~$100 more even if the Aussie $ is weak or strong. You can't justify a KBV for $240 when it costs like US$120 plus shipping ($50) from reputable websites.:eek:
There was this CP3 white in a factory outlet, (last one) and it was $170. The CP3 blacks were $120. Just because it is a newer model (by color release date not design), I couldn't bring myself to pay the extra $50. The blacks didn't have my size. :(
Like CTP green slips, why is it necessary when you already have comprehensive insurance? :confused:
Hmmm... that's a good explanation.Quote:
Originally Posted by MV75
Agree with you there. While I was in AU, there was always a constant feeling that I'm getting ripped off. Everything is just doubly expensive. The odd thing is that the groceries that are produced in AU actually costs more than those that are imported (good example is the IGA in Kingsford selling at such prices in the 2003 to 2006 years I was there).Quote:
Originally Posted by jazzcomp
I remember how shocked I was to discover that 56K dial up costs almost as much as my Singapore unlimited data Cable connection (with Cable TV) when I first arrived in AU in 2003 - 56K dial up with a datacap in AU cost me AU$50 in 2003, which is SGD$60+, almost as much as my unlimited cable connection which includes cable TV for SGD$75. There wasn't even ADSL in the Kingsford area in 2003 while every home is Singapore was already made ADSL/Cable capable. It's pretty shocking really.
Same in the Illawarra. We get nothing. Each trip to the stores is full of heart ache and broken dreams. I wait anxiously for packages to arrive so i can get my fix. I see all this new stuff being released but nothing here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ode to a Grasshopper
What about us Hasbro?
It's trickiling out here in Western Sydney as well. Penrith has seen up to wave 2, and seems to be stopping at that. Every time I o toy hunting, I always end up dissapointed. That's why when I was heading through Canberra a couple of weeks ago, I decided to check it out, and found 2 WFC Soundwaves. Bought both of course :p But it just annoys me the releasing of newer figures is so sporadic, like when we got Wave 1 before most of the globe, and now its gone reverse.Quote:
Originally Posted by LordCyrusOmega
I walked into Toyworld Kiama a few months ago and was surprised to see they had Wave 1 PCC before everyone else. But then nothing. it seems like every couple of months we get 2 new figures in mass and then they stop.
It feels like that eerie period before ROTF was released when nothing was released for months. I'm really becoming disenchanted as a collector.
I pay $110 for 180gb a month on ADSL2+Quote:
Originally Posted by SkyWarp91
Yea stopped by there as well, there was nothing new, and was really sad to see nothing new.
Dude, just buy online :) I don't have the time for toy hunting anymore but I understand that there are some that enjoy finding what they're after in the shops. The dollar is so good ATM that what you'd pay online is comparable to the shops anyway. Maybe it's just me being lazy :pQuote:
Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1
My last Bastion of hope for the Illawarra is Figtree Kmart, if they've got nothing there... :(
It may seem that the only logical next step is to consider online sources, it's gotten to a "Push comes to Shove" situation down here and it's appalling. :mad:
But me I am too lazy to buy stuff online :pQuote:
Originally Posted by 5FDP
Plus the hunt is just as much fun as the kill :D
Your 3,117 posts on OTCA says otherwise ;) :pQuote:
Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1
3,118 hehQuote:
Originally Posted by 5FDP
I post a bit, but buying stuff is another story. I must be old fashioned, but I prefer to buy things in the flesh. In all the years, most of the stuff I own is from buying it in person. Rarely to I purchase online (except from others on here :p)
It's kind of cute how unnecessarily backwards we are when it comes to communications.Quote:
Originally Posted by heroic_decepticon
Just about everywhere I travel, I get easy and free access to the Internet in every public place like hotels, restaurants, Internet and main public areas. Connecting to the Interenet at home also seems cheaper and quicker with higher quality of service.
All the good seats on the my flight to USA are taken and I found out I could have selected the seats at the time I booked the flight! Sooooo disappointed knowing that I could have easily gotten the seats I wanted since I booked so early :(
And the liberals just want to keep the existing network :D Although labor may overestimated the cost for the upgrade :( Either way Australia loses. Who does Australia want to match up with? :rolleyes: Probably can't match some 3rd world country in terms of cost/service/speed. I guess there are more old people who aren't tech savvy than the youth in australia. I honestly don't know Aussie stats. But it seems the older gen has more say and they're general consensus is that the network is fast enough :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by kup
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1
Purchasing online kills when it comes to waiting and the unneccesary stress caused by wondering if it's even going to make it or not.
Hong Kong is almost the size of Hobart!Quote:
Originally Posted by heroic_decepticon
With a third of the population of Australia, crammed into an area 1/6000th the size!!!
That sort of population density (the fourth most dense country in the world), makes infrastructure cheaper than here, and offers more competition from businesses that are all located in the same area (in Australia we might have more companies/providers, but some may only cover certain regions or cities - reducing competition in the country as a whole). Plus, our cities have to offset/subsidise the regional areas, which is the sticking point for our proposed National Broadband Network - some politicians are chasing votes by wanting regional users pay more for the higher set-up costs out there, while other politicians want everyone to pay the same, despite it costing less to set-up and operate in the cities, for 90% of the population.
In HK, they don't have that same cost variance issue, as their providers can cover the same amount of people with probably 1/2000th less expense (the differences in landmass and population densities of our two countries). As such, I'm not surprised that they have a significantly cheaper access to Internet, and don't see our prices as being excessive.
We do have adequate competition here for the limitations our providers have working against them (large landmass is difficult/expensive to 'hardwire' or provide full and/or affordable coverage).
For the record...
HK - 1,100 km2 - 7million people = 6,480 people per km2.
Hobart - 1,400 km2 - 210,000 people.
Australia - 7.6million km2 - 22.5million people = 3 people per km2.
Australia has six thousand times the land mass, but only 3 times the number of people as HK.
Think of it this way - take the population of Australia's largest and third largest cities (Sydney and Brisbane), and squeeze them into Hobart.
Now take all those services, businesses and infrastructure and cram them into that small area... now what cost savings can you imagine are now possible? You already have 2 large city's worth of duplication, plus less area to cover for just about every business being 'relocated' to a small city like Hobart.
Now imagine ISPs in those two Cities servicing the same number of people in an area the size of Hobart? A lot more competition and cheaper deals would occur, wouldn't they? But in Australia, with a density of just 3 people per square Kilometer... us city foke have to pay for services (not just internet) that can often cover large tracks of unpopulated or sparcely populated land. :(