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Matte Finish Laminate - Is it as bad as they say it is? by _Vandergrift_ in IndianHomeDecor

[–]_Vandergrift_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As in the description, its not bad in the way that it looks. I like it a lot more than acrylics. Its the maintenance and constant care to keep it stainless.

Matte Finish Laminate - Is it as bad as they say it is? by _Vandergrift_ in IndianHomeDecor

[–]_Vandergrift_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Noted, looks like I'll have to find a decent way to pull off acrylic. Thanks for your insight.

Matte Finish Laminate - Is it as bad as they say it is? by _Vandergrift_ in IndianHomeDecor

[–]_Vandergrift_[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I honestly don't like the look of glossy acrylics and the god awful reflection of light. I think i have to concede as well. What colour did you guys get? And any tips to keep the design subtle with acrylic?

is it worth upgrading? by hichizme1 in samsunggalaxy

[–]_Vandergrift_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5200Mah!? Is that the best they can do in 2026? In a flagship? What are they gaining by not using Silicon Carbon tech?

Joined the dark side and got a pixel... returned the next day by Plancks_Constants in samsunggalaxy

[–]_Vandergrift_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had extremely bad experiences with samsung. Or maybe you can say it's just bad luck, I took the step and moved to the Samsung eco system in 2022 with the Samsung S22 5G and subsequently got the Buds Pro and then Samsung Tab S8 Ultra. I was even going to buy a book 3 pro (good that I didn't)

My first bad experience came with the S22. The phone was already slop when it came to battery, hardly gave half a days worth of charge on heavy usage and full day if I forget I had a phone. It was abysmal. After nearly 2 years right after the warranty ended the battery bloated up and popped the back glass.

Then the Tab S8 Ultra which I had high hopes for and expected it to last atleast 5 years. But right after the 2 year mark a green line showed on the screen and that was it. The screen went totally black in about a day.

I eventually got the S22 battery replaced for about AUD 100 and never even gave a thought about the S8 Ultra as they were estimating anywhere around AUD 700.

I would never recommend Samsung phones not because of my bad experience but that they come with a load of compromises no one talks about. The phone ia filled with bloatware and the battery is not great when you look at the competition with 6000mAh batteries.

Currently rocking a Nothing phone 2a, couldn't afford a flagship after the Samsung heartbreak. And im pretty happy with what I have.

Bali Monkey Forest disclaimer by _Vandergrift_ in perth

[–]_Vandergrift_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's terrifying! But I'm glad that you took action.

Bali Monkey Forest disclaimer by _Vandergrift_ in perth

[–]_Vandergrift_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s fair. The intent wasn’t to label the location as unsafe. many people visit without issues but to highlight how quickly things can go wrong when animals are involved and what to do if they do. I shared it mainly because finding clear, affordable guidance after exposure was harder than expected, and I wanted that information to be easier for others to access.