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Apr 3, 2018 13:44
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I don't think you can get anything cheaper than a Kindle Fire and rooting it. Also seems less likely to explode if that's something you care about.
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Apr 3, 2018 14:04
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i like nice words
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Anne Whateley posted:I don't think you can get anything cheaper than a Kindle Fire and rooting it. Also seems less likely to explode if that's something you care about.
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Apr 3, 2018 14:08
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I've got a couple of cheaper Irulu tablets. Got them for about $50 each. They're slow as poo poo. Really constipated poo poo. Like maybe even fecal impaction slow. Finish is pretty rough. Overall kinda crappy really. OK for reading ebooks, but a kindle fire is the better buy if that's your primary use. Not awful for forum browsing though. Battery life is pretty mediocre. I haven't looked into rooting them yet, so I can't comment against that.
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Apr 3, 2018 18:55
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The Kindle fire hd 8 is the cheapest decent tablet and the default os is not that bad. I don't even really see the home screen and just switch between apps using the multitasking button
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Apr 3, 2018 19:03
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Blue Train posted:The Kindle fire hd 8 is the cheapest decent tablet and the default os is not that bad. I don't even really see the home screen and just switch between apps using the multitasking button My ex took my kindle fire on a trip and then broke up with me and sold it so I think its a piece of trash.
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Apr 3, 2018 19:12
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Apr 3, 2018 19:14
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8 Ball posted:Anyone bought a good cheap tablet off AE? I looked into this, almost every review I found was a "no buy"
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Apr 3, 2018 19:16
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WhiteHowler posted:Unfortunately, there hasn't been a known root exploit for Kindle Fires released after about late 2016.
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Apr 3, 2018 20:36
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Duh Ugh posted:Not awful for forum browsing though. But what if I want to browse awful forums? 
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Apr 4, 2018 00:20
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mike12345 posted:I looked into this, almost every review I found was a "no buy" What about the android tv boxes? I'm guessing the correct answer is still just "buy the fire stick hd" for like  more
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Apr 4, 2018 00:24
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norp posted:What about the android tv boxes? Actually the fire stick I had was slow and trash, got a nexbox a95x and it's better. Gotta use magisk to pass safetynet checks for some apps tho, it depends what you're going to use it for and if you wanna bother doing the extra work
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Apr 4, 2018 00:48
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mike12345 posted:I looked into this, almost every review I found was a "no buy" Actually do you know if there's any reason behind this? There are decent smartphones available so why are all the tablets so crappy?
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Apr 4, 2018 04:57
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Are USB cables from Ali a bad idea? I know I can also do monoprice but I don't think monoprice has as many options for things like speeved cables or gold/silver plugs (I mean the part you grab, not the contacts). The biggest issue I am finding when searching Ali is I need a USB C cable, but it almost everyone needs I see has C on one end and A on the other, I want C on both ends. Similarly, I am tempted to get a USB-C cable with a magnetic "apple style" plug because I think leaving a magnetic adapter dongle in might cut down on wear on the phones port. I am just skeptical of the quality of an Ali magnetic link, has anyone tried one before?
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Apr 4, 2018 16:14
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Crotch Fruit posted:Are USB cables from Ali a bad idea? I know I can also do monoprice but I don't think monoprice has as many options for things like speeved cables or gold/silver plugs (I mean the part you grab, not the contacts). The biggest issue I am finding when searching Ali is I need a USB C cable, but it almost everyone needs I see has C on one end and A on the other, I want C on both ends. Similarly, I am tempted to get a USB-C cable with a magnetic "apple style" plug because I think leaving a magnetic adapter dongle in might cut down on wear on the phones port. I am just skeptical of the quality of an Ali magnetic link, has anyone tried one before? All I've ever heard is to never buy electronics from Ali, but someone else may have had a good experience.
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Apr 4, 2018 16:15
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I've bought the magnetic usb dongles there they are fine. The wall wart is what would pose the danger
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Apr 4, 2018 16:19
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Crotch Fruit posted:Are USB cables from Ali a bad idea? I know I can also do monoprice but I don't think monoprice has as many options for things like speeved cables or gold/silver plugs (I mean the part you grab, not the contacts). The biggest issue I am finding when searching Ali is I need a USB C cable, but it almost everyone needs I see has C on one end and A on the other, I want C on both ends. Similarly, I am tempted to get a USB-C cable with a magnetic "apple style" plug because I think leaving a magnetic adapter dongle in might cut down on wear on the phones port. I am just skeptical of the quality of an Ali magnetic link, has anyone tried one before? I wouldn't buy USB-C cables from aliexpress. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjeZB12985c USB-A are probably fine.
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Apr 4, 2018 16:21
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Oh I missed that they are c yea the cables matter for that and I wouldn't buy them
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Apr 4, 2018 16:22
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Crotch Fruit posted:Are USB cables from Ali a bad idea? I know I can also do monoprice but I don't think monoprice has as many options for things like speeved cables or gold/silver plugs (I mean the part you grab, not the contacts). The biggest issue I am finding when searching Ali is I need a USB C cable, but it almost everyone needs I see has C on one end and A on the other, I want C on both ends. Similarly, I am tempted to get a USB-C cable with a magnetic "apple style" plug because I think leaving a magnetic adapter dongle in might cut down on wear on the phones port. I am just skeptical of the quality of an Ali magnetic link, has anyone tried one before? I'm not sure if there are still USB C cables not built to spec. I followed whatever Benson Lueng suggested on his Amazon reviews. When in doubt go with Anker. They had a snafu with one of their cables but they quickly fixed it, I believe. Edit: From video above, maybe they didn't!
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Apr 4, 2018 16:23
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Usb cables for charging are ok but they are always much more delicate than advertised. The magnetic ones may stop working according to other people on the thread so might not be worth the cost.
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Apr 4, 2018 18:05
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I bought like 5 lightning cables off Ali and I think someone stole me out of my mailbox cuz they’ve been at “arrived at destination country” for like 2 months, which for me is usually the step they get to when they get to my house. Either that or they’re stuck in customs, both would suck! Edit: em autocorrected to me, I’m keeping it
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Apr 4, 2018 19:25
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I've had flat-style usb magnetic cables stop working but the round ones keep on trucking.
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Apr 4, 2018 19:35
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I ordered those meat socks and they didn't have the desired effect of grossing out my kids. I also got that shaving bib thing to catch your hair when you shave and it's okay I guess but seems needlessly complicated. Not my best haul this time around.
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Apr 4, 2018 20:21
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I had a high quality magnetic USB attach itself to a metal rail and get really hot. The part on my phone also attracted a ton of metal shavings that made me really nervous.
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Apr 4, 2018 21:07
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https://www.aliexpress.com/item/lar...iceBeautifyAB=0 Julian Assange does sound like the name of a fashion designer. e: Shoelian Assange super sweet best pal fucked around with this message at 05:07 on Apr 5, 2018 |
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Apr 4, 2018 21:15
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super sweet best pal posted:https://www.aliexpress.com/item/lar...iceBeautifyAB=0 I decided to look up Julian Assange on AE and err, what? WHAT IS THIS? http://s.aliexpress.com/jy2yQfIr
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Apr 4, 2018 21:28
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Stathamhead is a classic
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Apr 4, 2018 21:52
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SEX BURRITO posted:I decided to look up Julian Assange on AE and err, what? WHAT IS THIS? This is not a real head Well that's good, I suppose.
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Apr 5, 2018 00:32
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Found a store full of cute backpacks with every teen girl's fave celebs: Robert Plant  Jimmy Fallon  Rob Lowe  Michael Hutchence  Joan Baez
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Apr 5, 2018 02:11
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Carbon Thief posted:Found a store full of cute backpacks with every teen girl's fave celebs: I need one with Slavoj Zizek
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Apr 5, 2018 02:39
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Crotch Fruit posted:Are USB cables from Ali a bad idea? I know I can also do monoprice but I don't think monoprice has as many options for things like speeved cables or gold/silver plugs (I mean the part you grab, not the contacts). The biggest issue I am finding when searching Ali is I need a USB C cable, but it almost everyone needs I see has C on one end and A on the other, I want C on both ends. Similarly, I am tempted to get a USB-C cable with a magnetic "apple style" plug because I think leaving a magnetic adapter dongle in might cut down on wear on the phones port. I am just skeptical of the quality of an Ali magnetic link, has anyone tried one before? I have bought several USB cables from aliexpress because my wife has a tendency to play phone games in bed, with the phone resting on the cable and she routinely breaks all of them. Therefore, I've resorted to buying several alieexpress cables in order to overcome cable attrition. She's banned from using mine, and those have all lasted quite well. I've found that the flat braided style cables have the least longevity. I bought two of these and they're working fine. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Top...2805371265.html Simlarly this works quite nicely https://www.aliexpress.com/item/TOPK-LED-Magnetic-Cable-USB-C-Plug-For-USB-Type-C-Micro-USB-Cable-Magnet-Charger/32827540314.html These too, are ok so far but I haven't been using it as long. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Ugreen-Micro-USB-Cable-1m-2m-3m-Sync-Data-Charger-Cable-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S3-S4/32391749504.html Actually, going through my orders I've found that all the worst cables are the ones I've bought through eBay, although that's not necessarily because of ebay, and those were cheaper per unit as well.
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Apr 5, 2018 10:59
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It's a you get-what-you-pay-for deal, the stuff I bought for .62$ or 1.3$ stopped working after a few months. Probably thinner than cotton candy strands.
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Apr 5, 2018 11:08
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Squish posted:I have bought several USB cables from aliexpress because my wife has a tendency to play phone games in bed, with the phone resting on the cable and she routinely breaks all of them. Therefore, I've resorted to buying several alieexpress cables in order to overcome cable attrition. She's banned from using mine, and those have all lasted quite well. I've found that the flat braided style cables have the least longevity. So if she's playing on the phone vertically, putting pressure down on the cable/bending it, why not buy an angled adapter or cable? Like so https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2PC...iceBeautifyAB=0 or an adapter, though more bulky and unwieldy than a cable. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2pc...iceBeautifyAB=0
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Apr 5, 2018 19:44
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 RIP Grunge Icon The Clown
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Apr 5, 2018 20:57
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I wonder if they'll ever realize that adding fake keywords makes your product hell of less likely to sell? (Along with all products by all sellers on the platform.)
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Apr 5, 2018 21:11
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They've actually cleaned a lot of that up. You used to be able to find the most amazing things on alibaba by searching for "Evangelion" (and then later "Naruto") but they've banned or filtered most of the obviously copyright infringing stuff from the site and with that the popularity of the keywords has gone down
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Apr 5, 2018 21:30
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ookiimarukochan posted:They've actually cleaned a lot of that up. You used to be able to find the most amazing things on alibaba by searching for "Evangelion" (and then later "Naruto") but they've banned or filtered most of the obviously copyright infringing stuff from the site and with that the popularity of the keywords has gone down Nah I just searched for a couple of things last week-end and had to shift through a ½ dozen pages of crap to find what I was looking for. There are insane keywords on everything. (I wouldn't search for anything with evangelion or naruto anyway.)
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Apr 5, 2018 21:34
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Jerry Cotton posted:Nah I just searched for a couple of things last week-end and had to shift through a ½ dozen pages of crap to find what I was looking for. There are insane keywords on everything. (I wouldn't search for anything with evangelion or naruto anyway.) Well what are your keywords if you are too good to search?
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Apr 5, 2018 22:02
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Jerry Cotton posted:(I wouldn't search for anything with evangelion or naruto anyway.) Shameful
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Apr 5, 2018 22:04
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KirbyKhan posted:Well what are your keywords if you are too good to search? evangelion and naruto
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