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Telstra Blue Tick Part III – readers regret trusting Telstra (smartphone)
Telstra Blue Tick Part III relates to a reader’s experiences with so-called Blue Tick phones. It covers their experiences with a Telstra store that seems happy to sell these and...
Telstra Blue Tick Part II – reader’s experiences are not good (smartphone)
Telstra Blue Tick Part II. Reader Anthony T wrote following our Telstra Blue Tick article to describe his experience with a Telstra Blue Tick phone, which ‘signifies a mobile device...
Is Telstra Blue Tick accurate for rural phone reception? (smartphone)
...Gosford and drive to East Gosford. CyberShack’s view – Telstra Blue Tick is marketing and best ignored. Looking at the current Telstra Bluetick list, our testing corroborates that the Samsung...
Telstra Blue Tick Part IV – Telstra won’t listen and does not know what it is doing (smartphone)
...Telstra, at least the dates and people you spoke to. What have we learned from Telstra Blue Tick Part IV? That a Blue Tick phone won’t help if you live...
BLUETTI PV120D 120W folding solar panel – good, but (off-grid review)
...gets. It is a well-designed, well-made folding panel that can top up portable power stations when the sun shines and grid power is unavailable. Other BLUETTI solar panels BLUETTI have...
Roborock H5 cordless stick vacuum cleaner (cleaning review)
The Roborock H5 cordless stick vacuum cleaner is precisely what it says: a powerful cordless stick-style vacuum cleaner with three cleaning attachments. It is about half the price of a...
Bluetti AC200L 2400W/2048Wh – portable power station with excellent run time (off-grid review)
...currently on sale to 8/7/24 at $2399 There may be bundle pricing on the website. The Bluetti AC series ranges from 204-2048Wh all with Power Lifting. Free shipping From BLUETTI...
BlueAnt X3i BT speaker – BT, IP67 and loud (speaker review)
...does BlueAnt fit? BlueAnt is an Australian-owned consumer electronics audio brand based in Melbourne. Its R&D facility employs a local team of audio professionals. The BlueAnt BT speaker range includes...
BlueAnt X5i party speaker and mics – lift the roof (AV review)
...From BlueAnt online Made in China Company BlueAnt is 100% Australian, Est 2004 in Melbourne, by passionate music lovers; it designs a range of musically accurate speakers, soundbars, headphones/buds, and...
BlueAnt X6 – Let the party begin (BT speaker audio review)
The BlueAnt X6 is a Bluetooth, luggable party speaker replete with 160W of thumping power, LED lights, guitar input, and it comes with two microphones. BlueAnt is an Australian-owned and...
Bluetti AC70 1000W/768Wh portable power station – more power (off-grid review)
...get another AC2A for her husband’s CPAP. How I use the Bluetti AC70 (as a reviewer) I use the Bluetti AC70 as a UPS (20ms cut-over and pure sine wave...
Blueant X-3D MAX – crazy loud 360° sound (sound review)
...BlueAnt? BlueAnt (reviews here) is an Australian-owned consumer electronics audio brand based in Melbourne. Its R&D facility employs a local team of audio professionals. The BlueAnt BT speaker range includes...
BLUETTI Handsfree 2 700W/512Wh backpack power station – great idea, well executed (off-grid review)
...in Las Vegas, Nevada. BLUETTI stands for BLUE Sky. Tomorrow. Technology. Innovation. It is owned by the Chinese company Shenzhen PowerOak (Established in 2013). It now supplies over 70 countries....
Bluetti PV200 portable power solar panel – charge on the go (off-grid review)
...sourced products as they will not have RNZ C-Tick certification or local warranty. Made in China Company Est. 2019, it is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. BLUETTI stands for BLUE...
BlueAnt SOUNDBLADE – serious 2.1 sound for the computing desktop (AV sound review)
...to BlueAnt. Missing – and it is V1.0, so let’s see where BlueAnt takes this BlueAnt has thought of most things, so this is more about where it could go....
BLUETTI AC60 portable power station – packed with added value features (off-grid review)
...have RNZ C-Tick certification or local warranty. Made in China Company Est. 2019, it is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. BLUETTI stands for BLUE Sky. Tomorrow. Technology. Innovation. It is...
Bluetti AC2A 300W – a pint-sized portable power station (off-grid review)
...From BLUETTI Online, Harvey Norman, Bunnings and approved retailers. Beware – do not buy internationally sourced products as they will not have RNZ C-Tick certification or local warranty. Warranty Five...
BlueAnt XT120 – a soundbar with some thump (AV review)
...From BlueAnt online Country of Origin China Company BlueAnt is 100% Australian, Est 2004 in Melbourne, by passionate music lovers; it designs a range of musically accurate speakers, soundbars, headphones/buds,...
BlueAnt X1i 14W BT portable speaker – loud and well, loud (speaker review)
...Add Bluetooth 5.3 and Duo stereo pairing capability, and it’s a winner. Australian Review: BlueAnt X1i 14W BT portable speaker Website Product Page and Manual Price $99 Warranty 1-year ACL...
BlueAnt XT100 2.0 Dolby Atmos compatible soundbar (AV review)
...your TV viewing. Australian Review: BlueAnt XT100 2.0 Dolby Atmos compatible soundbar Website Product Page and Manual Price $349 Warranty 1-year ACL From BlueAnt online Country of Origin China Company...
BlueAnt X0i – a potent 6W BT speaker, does stereo mode too (review)
The BlueAnt X0i is a potent mini portable Bluetooth (BT) 6W speaker that provides quite an extraordinary sound quality and volume for a minuscule $69. It can stereo pair, too,...
TIO says Telcos disadvantage the bush
...phone reception? No way Telstra Blue Tick Part II – reader’s experiences are not good Telstra Blue Tick Part III – readers regret trusting Telstra Telstra Blue Tick Part IV...
You can boost mobile phone reception at home or on the move (quick guide smartphone)
...the free Network Cell Info Lite app to see if your phone can get better reception. Read Is Telstra Blue Tick accurate for rural phone reception? If your phone does...
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max and 4K Gen 2 – all-new for 2023 (AV review)
...and Forza Horizon 5, to your TV with a compatible Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2023) or a Fire TV Stick 4K (2023), and Bluetooth-enabled controller, making gaming more accessible....
Eufy 3-in-1 E20 robot, stick and handheld vacuum (cleaning review)
The Eufy E20 3-in-1 is the ‘Transformer’ of robot vacuums, converting effortlessly into a stick or handheld vacuum. It even has a charging and dustbin self-empty station. The only thing...
Tineco Pure One S12 Platinum smart stick vacuum cleaner (cleaning review)
The Tineco Pure One S12 Platinum is a premium, smart, cordless, stick vacuum cleaner. It comes with an extensive array of tools, accessories, and two batteries and is available exclusively...
Fire TV Stick 4K Max – For Amazon lovers (AV review)
...did try it on 5W – no go. Then there is the Alexa voice remote. It pairs with the Firestick via Bluetooth. Setup – hand over your credit card It...
Kärcher VC7 Cordless yourMax – tough little stick vac for home or office (cleaning review)
The Kärcher VC7 Cordless yourMax builds Kärcher’s legendary rugged quality into a stick vacuum. Suitable for home or office use. Cordless stick vacs have taken over from the main-power traditional...
Shark PowerDetect IP3251 stick vacuum with Empty station blows Dyson away (cleaning review)
The Shark PowerDetect IP3251 stick vacuum with a Clean and Empty station is the most powerful cordless stick vacuum we have tested. It has an innovative, self-empty station with an...
LG XBOOM 360 RP4B – Bluetooth mono speaker with light show (review)
...360 in mono mode. Setup – standard Bluetooth and optional LG XBOOM app You can simply Bluetooth pair a smartphone, computer or audio content device with this. It supports standard...
LG A9T all-in-one-tower CordZero auto-empty handstick vacuum (cleaning)
...auto-empty handstick vacuum. We will be reviewing this in early 2022, so look at this as an announcement. It is pretty well the only handstick that can challenge that English...
Tineco A30S cordless stick vacuum cleaner (cleaning review)
The Tineco A30S is a great value, good performance ‘essential’ stick and handheld vacuum. It comes with a motorised head and crevice tool and a removable battery. At $319, it...
Eufy E20 3-in-1 robot, stick and handheld vacuum (cleaning first look)
The Eufy E20 3-in-1 is the ‘Transformer’ of robot vacuums. It effortlessly converts into a stick or handheld vacuum. It even has a charging and dustbin self-empty station. About the...
LG CordZero A9 with an all-in-one Tower stick vacuum (cleaning review updated)
The LG CordZero A9 with an all-in-one Tower comprises the A9 stick vacuum, a storage/charger/dustbin emptying Tower and various accessories. It is pretty well the only tool you need for...
Samsung Bespoke Jet stick vacuum cleaner takes out the trash (cleaning)
The Samsung Bespoke Jet is a cordless stick vacuum cleaner with an Integrated Clean and Charge Station. It is available for pre-order now and shipping in early March. Now, if...
Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker – more Bose goodness (AV review)
The Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker is what you expect from Bose – great sound, beautifully made and comes in Black, White Smoke, Stone Blue and Carmine Red. Another surprise...
Bluetooth tracker tags – seek, and you shall find (guide)
...understand that a Bluetooth tracker tag communicates with your smartphone (iOS or Android) by Bluetooth. This has a practical range of about 10m, although some brands claim 30m or more....
What is a Bluetooth aptX codec, and should you care? (Sound guide)
Qualcomm, a major ARM System on a Chip (SoC) designer, invented the aptX codec (and variants) for Bluetooth sound devices. aptX describes a series of Bluetooth Codecs as an alternative...
Bluetooth sound codecs – what you need to know as the game has changed (audio guide)
Bluetooth sound codecs were never sexy or important until Qualcomm introduced the aptX series exclusive to Snapdragon processors. This shook the foundation of Apple’s AAC and SBC (sub-band coding). These...
WD Blue SN570 NVMe SSD – a snappy M2 2280 SSD (Western Digital storage review)
...software. It is DRAMLESS, so it is a little slower on large files. Well, that ticks all the boxes. Australian Review: WD Blue SN570 NVMe SSD 1TB as tested Website...
Samsung – Canstar Blue 2023 Most Satisfied Smartphone Customers
Samsung has been recognised by the Canstar Blue 2023 Most Satisfied Smartphone Customers Awards. Canstar is a financial, energy, internet, phone, and appliance comparison website. It conducts the Canstar Blue...
WD Blue SN580 PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 SSD (Western Digital storage review)
The WD Blue SN580 PCIe 4.0 SSD is a relatively low-cost but speedy PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD. It comes in 250, 500GB, 1 and 2 TB with read/write speeds around...
Samsung SmartTag2 – seek, and ye may find (smartphone review)
...not rate Samsung SmartTag2. We will say that it is effective for in-Bluetooth range but we cannot verify the out-of-Bluetooth range ecosystems efficacy. Features: Same as other brands – Bluetooth...
Opinion: Will Ticket Suppression Stop Scalpers?
...to buy tickets via Ticketek or TicketMaster – is my fury on several occasions of trying to buy tickets online only to miss out. Sure, on occasions it’s because I...
JBL Live 3 BT – choose your style – Buds, open or closed stick (AV review)
...Buds/in-ear/4.6g Stick/pods on-ear/4.5g Colours Black, Blue, Silver, Purple Same same JBL Signature Sound Yes Same Same App True adaptive noise cancelling with custom control Yes Same Same...
LG CordZero® A9X: Ultimate Handstick and Robot Vacuum Duo
...of a handstick and robot vacuum. This groundbreaking model pairs the versatility of a lightweight handstick vacuum with the intelligence of a robot vacuum. Creating a complete cleaning solution that...
Big Day Out 2008 ticket chaos
...artists. This morning the Big Day Out tickets for Sydney went on sale online from the Ticketmaster website. With the recent controversy surrounding the sale of Rage Against the Machine...
FIFA Ticketing A Problem Says ACCC
...protect Australian consumers from such sites. MATCH Services is FIFA’s agent for Cup ticketing and looks after the ticketing enforcement program. The only way consumers can buy a ticket is...
CES 2015: Intel Compute Stick turns any HDMI display into a PC
...CPU, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, the Compute Stick has hardware comparable to that of a modern tablet. The Compute Stick also boasts a few other typical bells...
Australian Review: 3SIXT Snap Stick – Really?
...with selfie sticks at CES. If you're using a phablet are in the market for a selfie stick, look elsewhere; there's just too much risk that the Snap Stick will...