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I'm disappointed they dont still make those mi bands that don't have a screen just 3 leds Those were Neat
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Mi Band looks perfect, thanks goons
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Aug 16, 2021 22:26
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hamsystem posted:Anyone ever bought a smart watch from Ali? I really just need something that can tell time and notify me when I get a call or text message. I was trying to stay around $30. I got an full android watch and played with the novelty of controlling my fuji camera on the watch, but stop using it after a couple week because I realized I rather run with my phone than run with my watch (too much trouble moving new music files to the watch). It work as well/clumsy as you expected. Killingyouguy! posted:I'm disappointed they dont still make those mi bands that don't have a screen just 3 leds Just get a square g shock.
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stephenthinkpad posted:Just get a square g shock. I'm looking at G-Shock's website, and idgi, all of these have screens? the Mi Band 1 looked like this: 
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Aug 17, 2021 00:07
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Just get that Xiaomi band and you will see. After a couple months you won't want to wear a band on your wrist. And if you want to wear a band to measure your step count, you can do it on a phone or on a g shock. Or you don't even need to wear anything after a while cause you will get an idea how much you walk. I am not trying to talk you out of a band. It cost nothing just get one and see it yourself.
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Aug 17, 2021 00:13
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davebo posted:Anyone know if those supports save states?  And they're still all over AliExpress, all of the cheapest GAMES BUILT IN stuff are famiclones/nes on a chips because they produced a billion of those chips so they have nothing better to do but just stick them in things. Assepoester fucked around with this message at 01:05 on Aug 17, 2021 |
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Aug 17, 2021 01:02
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Samopsa posted:just get a mi band, they're cheap and good My Mi Band 6 arrived a week ago from Ali and it has really impressed me
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Aug 17, 2021 09:15
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hamsystem posted:Anyone ever bought a smart watch from Ali? I really just need something that can tell time and notify me when I get a call or text message. I was trying to stay around $30. I normally buy poo poo off Ali but got a deal on one of these:  https://www.lg.com/au/wearables/lg-LMW315 Normally $299AUD bit I got mine on a clearance for $150. I normally have a G-Shock Copilot that has analog hands so the LG fits the bill as far as having a real analog watch with smarts around it. THe smarts will die in a day or so, but the analog will run for over a month telling time.
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Aug 17, 2021 09:38
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Is there a reputable store for phone batteries? I know it's a bit  risk but I've had good luck with Ali lipos so I'm willing to give it a shot.
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Aug 17, 2021 09:50
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that was my concern with that charger/nes thing posted above, can I really trust it to not burn my house down?
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Aug 17, 2021 10:07
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Killingyouguy! posted:the Mi Band 1 looked like this: I hadn't used it in years, and found it while sorting things out, and it just wouldn't charge anymore. I still had the charger for it, but no lights on or charging even after I left it plugged in for a couple of days. So you know, buyer beware, it stops charging if left unused for like what, 5 years? (Just wanted to comment because it's a weird coincidence that it was brought up)
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Aug 17, 2021 11:01
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Cocaine Bear posted:Finally, a way to get the drink out of the can.
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stephenthinkpad posted:Just get that Xiaomi band and you will see. After a couple months you won't want to wear a band on your wrist. And if you want to wear a band to measure your step count, you can do it on a phone or on a g shock. Or you don't even need to wear anything after a while cause you will get an idea how much you walk.
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Aug 17, 2021 17:18
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eSporks posted:one of those old time handheld bottle/can openers Church Key. You can get them from Ali, but it's not worth it. Yard sales and the salvation army often have tons of cool vintage ones for stupid cheap. They also make good keychain fobs. Because, it's important to be ready to open
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eSporks posted:I always see people talking about the tracking aspects of smart watches, but the biggest upside for me is notifications. I have mine set so the only thing that goes through to the watch are phone calls, texts, and personal reminders I've set up. My phone still vibrates for everything. Its helped me detach from my phone so much, I can quickly check the important things to see if they need my immediate attention without pulling the phone out of my pocket. I don't get stuck in those situations where you pull out the phone to check a text message and end up glued to social media. I love my Apple Watch and the only thing I use it for is to see messages/emails and not have to open the phone to respond or see what it is. I keep meaning to set up all the extra stuff like controlling security and such at home but eh...
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everdave posted:I love my Apple Watch and the only thing I use it for is to see messages/emails and not have to open the phone to respond or see what it is. I keep meaning to set up all the extra stuff like controlling security and such at home but eh... It's amazing how it's the little things that make it so useful. My favorite is I can listen to music and get constant messages without ping-ping-ping-ping constantly interrupting my tunes. Just a little tap on the wrist instead, perfect.
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Aug 17, 2021 18:28
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Duh Ugh posted:Church Key. You can get them from Ali, but it's not worth it. Yard sales and the salvation army often have tons of cool vintage ones for stupid cheap. I grow up outside of US and most of the bottles are not twist open. It's pretty easy to use your house key to slowly open it. Or you can force it open on the table edge, but it may leave a mark on your wood table.
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Aug 17, 2021 18:43
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stephenthinkpad posted:I grow up outside of US and most of the bottles are not twist open. It's pretty easy to use your house key to slowly open it. Or you can force it open on the table edge, but it may leave a mark on your wood table. An industrial electrician I know taught me that panel keys, (like these) for opening electrical panels on machinery also work well to open pop top bottles. Apparently beer goes well with high voltage electricity too!
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Aug 17, 2021 21:43
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The United States posted:It's a famiclone/nes on a chip so nope. It's just like those crappy TV GAME CONTROLLER 500-in-1 PLUG N PLAY with games built in that you saw all over the place a decade ago. Is that a loving trackball controller?
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Aug 17, 2021 21:49
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Possibly. It might just be a big button. Or even a nothing placeholder.
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Aug 17, 2021 22:37
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Yeah, that's just whatever was on the thing they stole the mould for, don't expect it to work or even move. Back in the day they were all fake n64 controllers with the analog stick just glued on
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Aug 17, 2021 23:31
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eSporks posted:They are actually kinda rad. There is a beer company that has lids that do this, the whole thing peels off like a tuna can but with no sharp edges. It makes it more like drinking out of a glass, so the beer pours out smoothly without glugging and getting foamy. You can also use one of those old time handheld bottle/can openers to punch a vent hole opposite the mouth hole for a similar effect. That thing is about the same size and weight as a cup though.
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Aug 17, 2021 23:56
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Duh Ugh posted:An industrial electrician I know taught me that panel keys, (like these) for opening electrical panels on machinery also work well to open pop top bottles. Apparently beer goes well with high voltage electricity too! Those are crap, the brand name ones are far more explicit about it and include the tapered bit in the middle so you can *really" get the leverage on there ...yes, every major supplier of industrial wiring cabinets is based in Germany, why do you ask? 
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davebo posted:Anyone know if those supports save states? Making an educated guess here: No. The systems that are made with "500 games built in!!!1" but no removable media don't tend to have a menu system (or an obvious button to enter any such menu) and therefore don't do savestates. Powkiddy makes a bunch of other models that do though, I recommend the FC3000, it's usually under $25 shipped. This one is meant to sell itself on being a portable battery first and a gameboy second, it seems.
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Yep exactly that, anything really cheap with games built in on aliexpress is almost certainly a famiclone/nes on a chip which means it has the same capabilities as an original NES, so no savestates or anything fancy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs4V8hvcE0U As you mention, the family pocket FC3000 is just as cheap as any famiclone/nes on a chip portable but is basically old cellphone hardware that runs actual emulators so there is no reason to buy anything else on the super low end. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52lTuozWPYA Except the gamechicken, which is a famiclone/nes on a chip but you should buy it because it's  Mr Luxury Yacht posted:Is that a loving trackball controller? flavor.flv posted:Yeah, that's just whatever was on the thing they stole the mould for, don't expect it to work or even move. Back in the day they were all fake n64 controllers with the analog stick just glued on 
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Aug 18, 2021 04:39
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lmao the alignment of the c buttons
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Lead out in cuffs posted:That thing is about the same size and weight as a cup though.
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The Bloop posted:lmao the alignment of the c buttons but honestly the worst famiclones are the ones that try to trick unsuspecting buyers, the ones that try to look like a Wii or Switch or whatever and do a good enough job that they might trick some poor kid's grandma 
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Aug 18, 2021 06:07
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Ooooh... mailbox surprise...!  Joy...
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The United States posted:look sometimes the molds get a little... melty Snitches get Smitches, for Christmas.
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shame on an IGA posted:Those are crap, the brand name ones are far more explicit about it and include the tapered bit in the middle so you can *really" get the leverage on there Paint keys work like that too, probably because painters are notorious drinkers 
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If you can add a bottle opener to a tool without impacting it's primary function, there is no good reason not to. It's really common with bicycle tools too.
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Aug 18, 2021 18:43
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Opening a bottle with a lighter is a trick that should be taught to every child while they're still in school.
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Same. Piece of paper works in a pinch too. It's a abut tricky but you can also open a beer bottle with another beer bottle!
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Aug 18, 2021 19:07
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EL BROMANCE posted:Opening a bottle with a lighter is a trick that should be taught to every child while they're still in school.
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Aug 18, 2021 21:28
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EL BROMANCE posted:Opening a bottle with a lighter is a trick that should be taught to every child while they're still in school. I agree but who tf has a lighter on them anymore?
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Aug 18, 2021 21:33
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EL BROMANCE posted:Opening a bottle with a lighter is a trick that should be taught to every child while they're still in school. No matter how many times I do this I still expect that one day the lighter will explode in my face
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The United States posted:
I had to look this up, but here it is, in case anyone is wondering: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002130757955.html 
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Aug 18, 2021 21:54
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Consoles are for casuals, real gamers play gamechicken and gamechicken alone
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That dpad looks painful.
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