Very handy item on Zazz today

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Re: Very handy item on Zazz today

Post by dak's Emu Mob » 31 March 08 9:29 am

zactyl wrote:Edited post for clarity :wink:
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Sorry to disappoint you, but your previous post still makes it look like today's Zazz is a connectivity pack of some sort.
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Today's Zazz is something like this:
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<img src="http://www.martyn.id.au/gallery/d/1447-1/adapter.jpg" border="0" />
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As far as I am aware, this item has sold out on the previous occasions it's been offered, so if you want one, get in quick!
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Cheers,
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dak

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Post by rhinogeo » 31 March 08 10:02 am

zactyl wrote: I borrowed one of these from someone who bought it on Zazz, nice looking unit, but didn't do what I wanted it to. I tried to run a FM Tuner and the charger for the phone (which was doing the audio output to the tuner) and there was way too much interference. :?
I haven't had any trouble with mine and simultaneously run/charge an iPod FM transmitter, PALM TX, eTrex Vista HCx, generic Bluetooth GPSr and charge my phone (k850i) :P

Get 'em while they're still available :wink:

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Post by Boagsratz » 31 March 08 11:46 am

Thanks for that! have ordered one, may almost make the inverter in the mighty magna obselete...(soon to be renamed the go-go gadget-mobile!)

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Re: Very handy item on Zazz today

Post by zactyl » 31 March 08 2:38 pm

dak's Emu Mob wrote:
zactyl wrote:Edited post for clarity :wink:
Sorry to disappoint you, but your previous post still makes it look like today's Zazz is a connectivity pack of some sort.
Well it's a page back now, so never mind...
In further Zazz news, my Ladybird USB Webcam* arrived today and I'm impressed, great results in low light. Works better than my $130 six year old Kodak DVC325 (and you can never have too many Webcams). Ordered via mobile :D as there was a fault at the Exchange and all lines were out for two days. At least it didn't take the four days to fix Telstra quoted. :shock:

*Not currently available on Zazz.

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Post by zactyl » 31 March 08 2:50 pm

rhinogeo wrote:
zactyl wrote: I tried to run a FM Tuner and the charger for the phone (which was doing the audio output to the tuner) and there was way too much interference. :?
I haven't had any trouble with mine and simultaneously run/charge an iPod FM transmitter, PALM TX, eTrex Vista HCx, generic Bluetooth GPSr and charge my phone (k850i) :P
The problem may be with the $5 FM Transmitter, and not the 3 in 1 Car Power Adaptor. :oops:

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Post by setsujoku » 31 March 08 9:32 pm

I've had mine (pictured above by dak) running with my BT headset, garmin 60C, small car fridge, and 300W inverter without any issues

I wouldn't want to run it like that every day, but for caching runs every now and again, it doesn't hurt it to work hard for a day

Definatly a great buy, and a hell of a lot better than the double adapter i had before, especially given that this has a nice long cord, that doesn't restrict where you have to run the adapter from

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Post by swampgecko » 09 June 08 8:22 am

It's back again.... Zazz has turned into my favourite on-line store

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Post by mtrax » 09 June 08 9:43 am

just bought one today..
perhaps future version should have 2 USB and 2 12V adapter

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Post by Damo. » 09 June 08 10:03 am

I've noticed catchoftheday have the same item as one of their small fish too often to be a coincidence. Same price including shipping.
http://www.catchoftheday.com.au/smallfi ... cts_id=933
http://www.catchoftheday.com.au

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Post by GeoScrubers » 09 June 08 10:40 am

Damo. wrote:I've noticed catchoftheday have the same item as one of their small fish too often to be a coincidence. Same price including shipping.
http://www.catchoftheday.com.au/smallfi ... cts_id=933
http://www.catchoftheday.com.au
I've just ordered one from Catch of the Day...we'll wait and see now

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Post by mtrax » 09 June 08 11:43 am

actually its cheaper on catchoftheday 7.95 vs 13.80..
not sure about quality wise.

doh :oops:

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Post by swampgecko » 09 June 08 12:17 pm

yeah..... :(

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Post by Damo. » 09 June 08 2:25 pm

Damo. wrote:I've noticed catchoftheday have the same item as one of their small fish too often to be a coincidence. Same price including shipping.
http://www.catchoftheday.com.au/smallfi ... cts_id=933
http://www.catchoftheday.com.au
mtrax wrote:actually its cheaper on catchoftheday 7.95 vs 13.80..
not sure about quality wise.

doh :oops:
What I meant to say was it is the same price from catchoftheday including shipping as the listed price on Zazz without shipping.
As far as quality goes I'm sure they came from the same factory!
I'm also sure that someone from dailydeals/catchoftheday checks Zazz at midnight and if they have some of the same product in stock puts it up for sale at a lower price. But I'm just cynical like that.
FWIW I've purchased stuff from both sites and postage from COTD is usually a couple of dollars more than Zazz and takes a few days longer to arrive.

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Post by fidjit » 09 June 08 6:49 pm

If you missed out you can get from here:

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.13522

Have used these guys many times and they're very reliable.

$$ in US, but the exchange rate is still pretty good and it includes free freight ( though it takes a couple of weeks ).

Cheers.

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Post by GeoScrubers » 19 June 08 6:20 pm

GeoScrubers wrote:
Damo. wrote:I've noticed catchoftheday have the same item as one of their small fish too often to be a coincidence. Same price including shipping.
http://www.catchoftheday.com.au/smallfi ... cts_id=933
http://www.catchoftheday.com.au
I've just ordered one from Catch of the Day...we'll wait and see now
9 days to arrive. 12volt works fine, but I question the USB output... <br>plugged in an ipod shuffle (the little 1) started to charge but stops after about 5 seconds. :shock: :cry: <br>
Surely 5v and 500ma is sufficient to charge these little things :?:

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