minsik

minsik

from Metropolitan Adelaide, SA. Member since .

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Reviews

  SodaStream Source

Competition registration entry page has NO entry possible – We purchased a new sodastream gas bottle and the hangtag that came with the bottle encouraged us to enter a competition. No problem, scanned QR code and the page says "Cylinder

competition registration" and nothing else. Just links to purchase products yet the competition rules say NO PURCHASE is necessary.

Why can't major companies check what they produce and keep their web pages (cheap communication method) up to date! Maybe its a browser problem, maybe their web site, just wont work with the Windows 10 Microsoft EDGE default browser is all. Tried manual enter addess "sodastream.com.au/21" and also searching for it. Still nothing making sense.

  Kobo Aura H2O

An original Kobo Aura h20 - for me its very useable, reliable and battery is 100% ok – Disclaimers first = always updated to the latest Kobo firmware, never purchase books on the device, always side load books by using Calibre as the library manager with plugins.

All my personal opinion based on several years with this device. Pleasure to read day or night and 6.8"is just right for single hand holding with minimal eye strain. This early model has a storage micro sdcard slot and no auto brightness or blue light. However I use manual brightness and that seems most reliable rather than swipe lhs of the screen to change brightness (for me). 4G inernal storage is never fully used! New software makes a world of difference to faster loading and reading, using kepubs (shows chapter estimated time to read, size of chapters etc).

Many many drops, especially late night, droopy eyes, and next thing it falls onto the floor, dropped from side cupboard, result is a few plastic nicks in the black plastic frame but the screen is as good as new and text just as sharp too.

Software system suits me and I get lost in the wifes kindle, compared to the Kobo.

The original model as purchased just works, does what the box says, so I have NO plans to upgrade or change to another model or product in anyway. Newer models do not have anything momentus to upgrade for, this one just reads books, handles all the formats I need. I dont need audio, comics or even pdf's.

  Toshiba Satellite L850

Oldy but a goody laptop upgraded to Win10 pro - amazing still runs great – With the closing of the free win10 upgrade from win7 I followed the procedure to upgrade in place. However something caused problems and this failed several times. So then noting

down the certificate number I did a clean install. Wow it still runs great (as it should. Windows 10 pro 64bit.) As expected with an I7 and 1TB SSD with 4G memory its flies like a bird. Only problem has been the lid closing power totally off problem even with Root usb power control disabled but this was a known problem even in windows 7. So was it worth the upgrade, yes definitely.

Display is limited to 16" 1368 screen. so no 1920. No internal bluetooth. Only 2.4G wifi but boy that goes well and of course has a good range over 5G. No back lit keyboard. Battery only ever worked for about 2-3 hours even when new so 99% of the time its used on mains. So performance wise it is still up there with the latest even though it lacks some hardware features.

  Sodastream Spirit

christmas gift -not able to make fizzy water! Update - now sorted = good – Original review = This was a gift and not a cheap one. However its been a disappointing letdown. Looked at videos on how to use it and how much to give as charging and still

water is like very still water even immeadiately after removing from the machine. It bubble up while pressing the button. # lots of 3 seconds charges and pphhht when removing from the device but then its just still water we end up with. Bottle of cordial is just as good.

Update 2021 Xmas: After several failed attempts and several youtube videos I learnt that the pressure needed to the pressure release system is needed to use two thumbs (with great pressure) to get the correct pressure into the bottle. Then to KEEP applying (never over fill above the marked line) until the relief valve kicks in and stops over pressuring the bottle. THEN and only then will correct pressure be added to the bottle. then and only then will it actually do what is says it will do.

Over time we have used this a great deal and find it very convinient and enjoy exploring new and available flavours. So I have changed the 1 star review to 4 stars.

Minor problem gas bottle seem to run out of pressure too quickly. However that might mean we use it a lot! None of the instructions prepared us for the correct use and mentioned to fully gas until the relief valve hisses.

  Verified Bing Lee Physical store

Bing lee Hornsby - exceptional sales knowledge and service - ours was experience – Purchased a new fridge at Bing Lee Hornsby. I must say that we were blown away by the extreme product knowledge and help provided by Kimberly from this store. After browsing

in store at the range we were so impressed with her encyclopedial knowledge and honest answers to all questions. You will need to go a long way to find this level of sales professionalism in any field.

(I know this because of my lifetime of technical association with "fridgies" including periods as service manager for the same. I can also spot a nonsense'er at 50 paces. Nothing make me run a mile once we get a whiff of nonsense.) Considering it took 16 months to buy a vac cleaner wife nearly fainted :)

Delivery fee included unboxing and removal of old fridge. These guys also deserve a bouquet! Access for delivery was not as easy as I had guessed and yet they overcame all obstacles. Thank you.

While online research got us to so far, it was the visit to the store, browsing the product in the flesh, helpful suggestions and information that helped us make the right decision.