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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...
Telstra Blue Tick Part V: More bloody lies from the expert
Telstra Blue Tick Part V is about the blatant, bald-faced lies that Telstra sprouts about Blue Tick phones – the ones that are supposed to have decent regional and rural...
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...
Bluetti Elite 100 V2 1800W/1024Wh portable power station (review)
The Bluetti Elite 100 V2 1800W/1024Wh is the middle child of the new Bluetti Elite series portable power stations. It can run a portable DC fridge/freezer for nearly a full...
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...
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....
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 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...
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...
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...
BLUETTI Black Friday Deals: 7 Must-Have Power Stations and Batteries
...for outdoor fun. These BLUETTI Black Friday Deals also feature tiered discounts. Save A$50 on orders over A$1,000 or A$120 on orders over A$2,000. Plus, earn BLUETTI Bucks and try...
BLUETTI RVSolar 48V Power System Brings Simple Power to Caravans and Boats
...a next-level alternative to noisy generators. Prices start at A$4,799, with the smart package at A$5,999. A launch discount code RSS10 is available via BLUETTI’s website. More Bluetti reads here....
Best portable power stations – time for glamping and more (off-grid 8/24)
...There are several common sizes 300-499W – Winner Bluetti AC2A 500-1000W – Winner Bluetti AC70 1500-1999W – Winner Bluetti AC180 and best overall value ‘bang for buck’ 2000W – Draw...
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...
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...
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...
Roborock H60 Hub Ultra cordless stick vac (first look)
The Roborock H60 Hub Ultra cordless stick vac has 210 Air Watts of suction and advanced vacuum features. It will be here in September. This is a first look in...
Roborock H60 Hub Ultra cordless stick vac with auto empty dock (full review)
The Roborock H60 Hub Ultra is a powerful, cordless stick vacuum with an auto-empty dock. It is currently on sale at $499 (RRP $999), making it a no-brainer. Roborock are...
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...
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...
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...
Handstick or Robot Vacuums – Which One’s Your Cleaning Sidekick?
Our homes yearned for an answer to the eternal cleaning question: handstick or robot vacuum? Say hello to the vibrant LG CordZero® Auto Emptying Handstick + Power Mop Vac, a...
Uniden Secures Canstar Blue’s Best Rated Dash Cams Award (security)
Uniden has earned the prestigious title of Canstar Blue’s Best Rated Dash Cams (awardees), achieving a remarkable five-star rating across all critical categories: value for money, video quality, design, memory/storage...
Samsung Music Frame LS60D – interesting but best for Samsung TVs (AV review)
The Samsung Music Frame LS60D is a Bluetooth/Wi-Fi/Optical-in, 2.0 speaker inside a picture frame. You add pictures because, without them, it is just a black plastic square that sounds pretty good....
JBL Xtreme 4 BT, IP67 with extreme JBL Pro sound (AV review)
The JBL Xtreme 4 is a Bluetooth, waterproof, portable stereo speaker with extreme JBL Pro sound and Auracast-compatible for linking more speakers to an Auracast-compatible BT host device. Oh, and...
ULTIMATE EARS EVERBOOM – rugged, 360°, BT speaker (AV review)
The ULTIMATE EARS EVERBOOM is a rugged IP67, 360° sound Bluetooth speaker with BOOM app and EQ. Take it anywhere for loud music on the go. It can also PARTYUP...
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra – the ultimate Android smartphone (review)
...published the S24-series received Telstra Blue Tick for rural use. While we cannot argue the point we feel that the best phone should have the best reception strength. In case...
Sonos Roam 2 – BT portable speaker with Wi-Fi benefits (AV review)
...understand the Wi-Fi environment. If you focus on Bluetooth portable speakers, it has many competitors. $199.95 JBL Charge 5 BT, IP-rated portable speaker – seriously good Blueant with its $249...
ECOVACS DEEBOT X11 OmniCyclone robovac/roller mop lets the good time roll (review)
...480 x 360 RGBD (Red-Green-Blue with depth) primarily for obstacle recognition. But you can set it to use a on-screen joystick or patrol mode. You can record video and use...
Best Android Phones July 2024 – some gems there (smartphone)
...rural use. We found that Telstra’s Blue Tick program was, at best, a marketing effort to promote its Telstra brand and Samsung phones. You can read more about our readers’...
Motorola Edge 50 Pro – an excellent upper-mid-range smartphone (review)
...you will see in our Telstra Blue Tick series, Telstra’s gong for regional and rural use is more of a marketing tool than a reliable measurement. Let’s say that we...
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL: More brains than brawn (deep-dive review)
...Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL are Blue Tick certified for rural and remote use, they are not capable of more than city and suburbs. Read Telstra Blue Tick Part...
Moto g34 5G 2024 – 5G on a budget (smartphone)
...Other Fingerprint SAR sensor Sensor Hub Comment Speeds as expected with Wi-Fi AC. 4G and 5G – Pass+ We stirred a hornet’s nest when we asked Is Telstra Blue Tick...
The right Windows laptop for you. Save money – avoid upselling (2025 computer guide)
...which supports a wide range of third-party pens. Summary: Non-touch screens are lower cost. Touch starts at around $2000. Touch is very addictive! Blue Light Blue Light is not as...
Beats Pill (2024) by Dr Dre – Well, it is all Apple now (AV review)
...main competitor) Ditto to Aussie company Blueant with its $249 X3i (Review BlueAnt X3i BT speaker – BT, IP67 and loud)), $199 X-3D and $279 X-3D Max. (Review Blueant X-3D...
2025 Phone of the Year – Nothing surprising
...and modems are getting better, they are still not suitable for regional and rural use. We called out Telstra for its bald-faced lies on Blue Tick for the Google Pixel...
Moto g84 5G – how does Motorola do it? (smartphone review)
...Colours Midnight Blue PMMA Marshmallow Blue (vegan leather exclusive to JB Hi-Fi) Viva Magenta (vegan leather) From * Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi, Bing Lee, Officeworks, Lenovo online. Warranty Retail 24-months...
Portable Power Stations – power on the go (Off-grid update 8/24)
...(also known as operation time) Assume we have a single 100W incandescent bulb and we have a Bluetti AC200L 2400W/2048Wh – portable power station with 2048Wh. We are using Bluetti...
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra – its best glass slab yet (smartphone review)
...flat screen and edges, but the design is four generations old. Apple gets pilloried for its tick (new), tock, tick, tock (minor changes) design and Samsung runs that same risk....
Tineco Floor One Switch S6 vacuum/mop – flash dry mop clean (cleaning review)
...numerous dry ‘stick’ vacuums from Dyson, LG, Samsung, Tineco, Shark, Ultenic, and Karcher and have owned many corded bag vacs in our lifetime. This is handy: a power vacuum/mop and...
OPPO Watch X2 – a fascinating and fully-featured smart watch (review)
...no manual to explain all the OHealth functions. Price RRP $699 in lava Black or Summit Blue From JB Hi-Fi and OPPO Store Warranty 24-months Made In China Company OPPO...
TIO Complaints report Q3/2024 – Why do you bother with Telstra, Optus, Vodafone or TPG?
...nothing wrong with the signal, buy a Blue Tick phone (he has a Galaxy S23 Ultra), and use Wi-Fi calling where possible. Telstra converted my aged mother’s NBN landline (no...