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$7.99 10 WhizTags NFC TAGS + FREE Bonus NFC TAG - NTAG203 - $10.99 for 12 Pack - Topaz 512

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$7.99 10 WhizTags NFC TAGS + FREE Bonus NFC TAG - NTAG203 - $10.99 for 12 Pack - Topaz 512
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Store RepWhizTags on 02/11/2014 - 20:40 whiztags.com (1416 clicks)
Last edited 03/11/2014 - 10:31

Hi guys!

We've got two exciting offers available today.

Offer 1: 10 WhizTags NFC Tags + FREE NFC Tag for $7.99. These tags feature the NTAG203 chip (137 bytes writeable memory) - NO keyring included.
Link: https://www.whiztags.com/product/whiztags-10-pack-ntag203-co…

Offer 2: 10 WhizTags NFC Tags + FREE NFC Tag + FREE NFC Keyring for $10.99. These tags feature the Topaz 512 chip (450 bytes writeable memory):
Link: https://www.whiztags.com/product/whiztags-10-pack-topaz-512-…

Please note that additional Topaz 512 orders will now ship in 4-5 days due to strong demand (new stock arriving later this week)

By simply tapping your NFC enabled smartphone against your NFC tags, you can automate several of your phones functions. Leave an NFC tag in the car and tap it to automatically open your NFC enabled smartphones GPS app. Or leave one by your bedside to automatically disable notifications each night. The possibilities are endless. NFC tags are programmable, meaning you can easily set them up to perform hundreds of command combinations with a free app in just a few minutes!

WhizTags NFC tags are not your typical paper based NFC stickers. They're constructed from solid PVC and come with a 3M adhesive back. If you need the sticking power, simply peel off the adhesive cover from the back of the tag. Otherwise, leave the tape intact and you've got highly portable and pocketable NFC tags!

Features

  • Durability - Our tags are constructed from solid PVC and not flimsy paper. These little troopers are premium quality and highly reliable NFC tags!
  • Portable and reusable - Each NFC tag comes with a class-leading 3M adhesive back. If you don't need the sticking power, simply leave the adhesive tape intact!
  • Gorgeous range of colours - Organise your NFC tags based on colour!
  • Programmable - Capable of supporting a huge array of different functions. Change your mind? No problem, you can easily rewrite your NFC tags time and time again!
  • Water-resistant - Leave them outside or simply get them wet. They'll stack up.
  • Lockable - Don't want anybody else adding information to your NFC tags? No problem! You can permanently lock WhizTags. (Note: tags cannot be unlocked)
  • No battery required - No need to worry about replacing batteries. Just tap and go!
  • Quick read/write times & wide compatibility!

Compatibility:

  • Compatible with all NFC enabled devices.
  • Cannot be stuck on metal surfaces.

Postage:

  • Free postage to all Australian addresses.
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  • shadow131 on 02/11/2014 - 20:43

    mmmmm How do i write data to these NFC tags?

    • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 02/11/2014 - 20:47
      +4

      It's really simple to do. Just grab a free NFC writer app such as NFC Tools: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wakdev.wdn…

      Select what you'd like to write to the tags and simply tap the tag against your phone!

      We've also got a step by step guide on our website if you'd like some more information: https://www.whiztags.com/how-to-use-nfc-tags/

      Hope I was helpful!

      • shadow131 on 02/11/2014 - 20:51
        +1

        Ah cool. How do i know which phones can write? Or are all NFC enabled phones able to write?

        • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 02/11/2014 - 20:53
          +3

          Great question.

          All NFC-enabled phones will work with the NTAG203 tags. The Topaz 512 tags will also work with all NFC-enabled devices, however there seem to be some firmware issues with the OnePlus One phone that's preventing the device from recognising the Topaz tags. We're still waiting for a fix from the phone manufacturer and in the meantime we'd recommend the NTAG203 for the OnePlus One phone.

        • tds on 02/11/2014 - 20:57
          +1

          Well i have a oneplus. Lucky i just refreshed this page was about to buy the topaz, can you chuck in a keyring for the other set too?

        • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 02/11/2014 - 21:09

          @tds: Great choice in phone (my favourite device at the moment). Definitely better to be safe than sorry.

          Unfortunately we just don't have enough NTAG203 keyring stock to run an offer at the moment. Sorry about that!

  • shmahoo on 02/11/2014 - 20:45
    +2

    excellent
    I felt like a whiz today but didn't know it!

  • effgee on 02/11/2014 - 21:19
    +3

    I ordered some of these a month or 2 ago. I finally got around to having a play last night - they work great with my S5….once I worked out the ariel is in the bottom half of my phone.

    Service from Whiztags was fast last time, so big thumbs up from me.
    Plus I couldn't resist, just bought some more.

    • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 02/11/2014 - 21:22
      +4

      Thanks for the kind words! It always makes my day to know that customers are happy with what we do.

  • damfrog on 02/11/2014 - 21:22

    OP, I'm getting a "Sorry, shipping is unavailable to Australia" error message when trying to order the NTAG203.

    • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 02/11/2014 - 21:28
      +1

      All sorted! Let me know if the error is still occurring.

      • damfrog on 02/11/2014 - 21:40

        Ordered. Thanks.

  • silverrat23 on 02/11/2014 - 21:26

    You can permanently lock WhizTags. (Note: tags cannot be unlocked)

    Well dang. Better hope no one else is going around, locking other tags!

  • haz on 02/11/2014 - 21:47
    +2

    If you use a case on the phone, does it still work if you tap the chip against the case of the phone?

    • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 02/11/2014 - 21:51
      +1

      A little bit of a tricky one to answer as it depends on the material of the case and the strength of the NFC receiver on your phone. 'Lighter' cases are generally OK, but things start getting a little murky when you start getting into rigid cases (especially things like your Otterbox defenders).

      Hope that helps!

    • nmartin84 on 02/11/2014 - 22:06
      +3

      My Galaxy S 3 can read my work tag through an Otterbox Commuter and a wallet and a few cards (medicare etc).

  • pennypacker on 02/11/2014 - 21:48
    +4

    Thumbs up for these guys. I bought a previous deal at around $10-11, delivered quick, works a treat. Nice deal.

    • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 02/11/2014 - 21:51

      Thanks for the kind words!

  • hilariouspowerr on 02/11/2014 - 21:52

    Hey, does the tags only work for android, because I have a windows tablet with NFC, the galaxy S5 & iPhone 6 plus with NFC - are they compatible for all platforms?

    • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 02/11/2014 - 21:56
      +1

      Great question. The tags are compatible with all NFC enabled devices including Windows phones & tables, the Galaxy S5 and even the new iPhone. Just keep in mind that you'll need an app to write to the tags. While this isn't an issue with Android and Windows, the apps for the iPhone are still lacking (mainly because we're still waiting for Apple to open up NFC for developers in iOS).

      Hope I was helpful!

      • hilariouspowerr on 02/11/2014 - 21:57

        Ok, thanks for the info, yea I think my windows tablet's NFC is quite limited anyway.

  • sakinah on 02/11/2014 - 22:07

    do they work with iphone 6 plus?

    • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 02/11/2014 - 22:11

      Both tags (NTAG203 and Topaz 512) are compatible with the iPhone 6 and will register with the device. However, you'll need a (free) app to read and write to the tags. The iPhone is still lacking in NFC apps as this is the first iPhone to support NFC and Apple has yet to allow developers access to the NFC functionality in iOS.

      • Gavman on 02/11/2014 - 22:33

        any good free apps on iOS you can recommend for these?

        • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 02/11/2014 - 22:38

          Unfortunately not as of yet. We're still waiting for Apple to give us the right tools to create an app. I've seen a couple of NFC apps in the app store but the functionality is really questionable at the moment and they're extremely limited when it comes to features.

        • NeoM on 02/11/2014 - 23:17
          +1

          Apple have locked out NFC access to devs. Until then, NFC can only be used for Apple Pay on the iPhone 6es.

  • morpheu on 02/11/2014 - 22:11

    do you have a deal on the keyring only? just need a couple of keyrings

    • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 02/11/2014 - 22:14

      Sadly not this time around as we're out of individual keyring stock (our 10 packs come prepackaged). We're expecting to restock by the middle of the month. If it's not urgent and you're willing to wait I can shoot you a message once they're back in stock.

  • RyanMK on 02/11/2014 - 22:18
    +1

    Bought a set. Thanks OP!

  • Gavman on 02/11/2014 - 22:22

    Can you please provide some practical examples where something like this may be useful? I have an IPhone 6 and wouldn't mind giving it a shot but it Just sound like a cool gimmick to me not much more else.

    • RyanMK on 02/11/2014 - 22:28
      +1

      There are heaps of things you can do with NFC tags.

      Here are some examples:
      http://trendblog.net/creative-and-useful-ways-to-use-nfc-tag…

    • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 02/11/2014 - 22:29

      Thanks for the question! Please have a look at the comment above regarding the iPhone and a lack of available NFC apps.

      We've got a couple of cool ideas for the tags our website: https://www.whiztags.com/nfc-tag-ideas/

      The possibilities are really endless and we've seen some customers get really creative (one is developing a home automation system where doors/windows/lights etc are controlled with the tags). Another common use is allowing people access to your Wifi network instantly without them needing to input or even know your password. A simple tap results in the network being connected to.

      The best way to gauge real life uses is to have a scroll through the app store for NFC related apps. With NFC currently exploding, new NFC apps are always popping up.

  • Gavman on 02/11/2014 - 22:38

    Whats the diff between the 2 types of tags? IS it better to gether the 512 chip cos it hold more data?

    • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 02/11/2014 - 22:41

      The biggest difference (besides the design) is the memory capability. Lots of customers prefer the NTAG203 tags because they suit their needs. The Topaz tags are great for somebody who wants to pack more features onto each NFC tag.

      Hope that helps.

  • Gavman on 02/11/2014 - 22:39

    Whats the diff between the 2 types of tags? IS it better to gether the 512 chip cos it hold more data?

  • NigelTufnel on 02/11/2014 - 22:41

    Can't seem to load the website. Ozbargained?

    • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 02/11/2014 - 22:50

      Yep, seems like it went down for a few minutes. It's back now!

      • NigelTufnel on 02/11/2014 - 23:30
        +1

        Sweet thanks mate. Ordered.

  • Food on 02/11/2014 - 23:01

    Bought some tags last year, great service (MINTIESSS!!!) but sadly I'm stuck with 10 or so useless tags as I broke the NFC phone :/

  • MrDixit on 02/11/2014 - 23:18

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  • PurchaseAnxiety on 02/11/2014 - 23:41
    +12

    Have to give props to WhizTags customer service. I bought some tags through them last year in a previous deal, but didn't bother to check if they were compatible with my phone. So they didn't work and were pretty useless to me, but it was own mistake. I thought I would shoot them a message anyway to see if I could return my tags for credit towards the (more expensive) tags that would work with my phone. Not only did they OK the return without any fuss, but also sent me the other tags with no further prompt nor cost. On top of all that, they sent me a thank you message for returning the tags in good condition. So anyway, just thought I would share that.

    • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 02/11/2014 - 23:58
      +1

      Thanks so much for the glowing comment. I'm glad we left a good impression with you!

  • Woodyg22 on 02/11/2014 - 23:57
    +6

    Bought some for my Nexus 5 last time and they work great! (Well the one that I actually use daily does)

    Funny how the iPhone 6(+) users are commenting on this and clearly are oblivious to the fact that apple has (currently) blocked all use of the NFC chip that isn't apple pay.

    • XeSSiV on 03/11/2014 - 00:42
      +4

      Would you expect anything else from people who buy a 2010 technology phone in 2014? :P

      • Woodyg22 on 03/11/2014 - 00:47

        Can't say too much, there once was a dark time when I owned an iPhone 5s!

        • XeSSiV on 03/11/2014 - 01:05
          +1

          Everyone makes mistakes :) You're forgiven friend :)

  • daver on 03/11/2014 - 01:13

    Definitely one of those features I bought my One. Do you think they will fix in next month's Lpop/ CM12?

    • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 03/11/2014 - 10:48

      I really do hope so, as it's definitely long overdue. If you'd rather not wait, the NTAG203 tags currently work flawlessly with the One!

  • damnable on 03/11/2014 - 07:15

    So if I put in an order over the weekend for the 10 pack of Topaz tags (more expensive than the pack here), I don't suppose you could throw in those two extra? Pretty please.

  • firedragon on 03/11/2014 - 08:19

    I need a much newer phone to use this, right? I have a Samsung Galaxy S2.

    • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 03/11/2014 - 10:50

      Any NFC-enabled device will register these tags. Some Galaxy S2 devices are NFC enabled (although the Australian variant isn't unfortunately, assuming of course it was purchased locally). Usually NFC will show up in your settings panel next to Wifi and Bluetooth if your device supports NFC.

    • McFly on 03/11/2014 - 10:55

      Right (unless you have the 4G version.)

    • zhenjie on 03/11/2014 - 08:31
      +7

      Why are people so struggling for grammar?

  • Rorschach on 03/11/2014 - 09:24

    11 NFC tags and keychain for $9.99, with 1K memory.
    These are Whiztags as well, how do these compare to the ones you posted?

    • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 03/11/2014 - 10:15
      +1

      These are our Mifare tags, which are not compatible with all NFC devices (use an older chip). Our NTAG203 and Topaz 512 tags are compatible with all NFC enabled devices and have slightly quicker read/write times.

      Hope this helps!

      • Rorschach on 03/11/2014 - 11:08
        +1

        Sure does!
        Thanks!

  • TurkishDelight on 03/11/2014 - 09:35
    -3

    why do i need this? what can it do? plz explain

  • ben1680 on 03/11/2014 - 09:43

    Rep, I didn't realize that Topaz is not compatible with Galaxy Note 3 (even though you mention here that it is compatible with all phones). Can you help adjust and remove Topaz from my transaction completed last night please? Thanks in advance.

    • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 03/11/2014 - 10:17

      Just shot you a email!

      • ben1680 on 03/11/2014 - 10:40
        +1

        Thanks for your assurance and quick reply, Justin :)

  • longislandicetea on 03/11/2014 - 11:10

    Rep can you tell me the difference between the NTAG203 and Topaz 512 tags ? I am interested in ordering some just to play around and maybe use one as a business card. Thanks

    • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 03/11/2014 - 11:20

      The biggest difference is really the size of the chips. The NTAG203 chip has 137 bytes of writeable memory whereas the Topaz 512 has 450 bytes. The NTAG203 is great for the regular user, however if you're looking at using command combinations, the Topaz 512 is your best best. That and of course the design of the tags!

  • SteveOh on 03/11/2014 - 11:45
    +1

    Thanks OP/Store Rep. I just ordered the $10.99 package.

    If anyone besides me is still stubborn enough to be using Symbian these tags work with the Nokia Pureview 808. Here's a list: http://rapidnfc.com/nfc_enabled_phones

    In fact the white phone pictured at the top of the '18 Creative uses' link posted by the OP http://trendblog.net/creative-and-useful-ways-to-use-nfc-tag… is a Pureview 808.

    I got my 808 primarily for the 45 megapixel camera that's almost as good as a DSLR. The phone has a little pre-installed tutorial on NFC so I've been meaning to play with this new feature for ages and now the OP's special offer has given me an excuse :-)

    • haz on 03/11/2014 - 14:36
      +1

      Yes, I am one of them!, most people I know have never heard of the Nokia 808

      • SteveOh on 03/11/2014 - 16:54

        Yay, there are two of us! I could go on another anti M$ rant about how M$ destroys the best technology by buying companies and taking their products off the market etc but I won't. Been there done that.

        In a couple years 45 mega pixel smart phones will probably be standard but for now an elite few of us can have a DSLR in our pocket. And we can also have a DSLR smart phone with NFC capability at a good price now too :-)

        I also love the 4 mic audio recording. I forget the brand name for it but if you Google you can find Youtube videos of live concerts shot with the 808 where you can actually hear the music instead of the crowd. Ditto for recording audio on windy beaches etc.

        • NigelTufnel on 03/11/2014 - 17:31

          Just putting it out there, just because it's 45MP doesn't mean it's as good as a DSLR.
          It has a 1/1.2" sensor, which is very impressive for a smartphone, but is only about a quarter the size of a DSLR's APS-C sensor.
          For image quality sensor size is what matters, and 1/1.2" ≠ APS-C

        • SteveOh on 03/11/2014 - 22:11
          +1

          @Jonaseymour:

          I know, I know - I was being a little bit cheeky. If you check my post at the beginning of the thread you'll see I said 'almost as good as a DSLR'.

          FWIW though, this review http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-808-PureView-goes-again… compared the 808 to several leading DSLR and found it tied with one. In fairness, the review went on to say that it tied 'in optimal light conditions' but that in lower light it wouldn't have done as well as the DSLR.

          P.S. And I got the pixels wrong it's 41 MP not 45 MP :-/

        • haz on 04/11/2014 - 14:24
          +1

          SteveOh, I don't know the brand itself, but Nokia called it 'Rich Recording', which is second to none. HTC used it on their HTC One, but got sued by Nokia and HTC lost the case. Nokia makes quality hardware and the Nokia 808 is the pinnacle of Nokia Symbian.

        • SteveOh on 08/11/2014 - 09:39

          @haz:

          That's right! Rich Recording. Thanks for reminding me. And I agree with you 100%. It's really sad that by the time Nokia got Symbian working well it was too late and they got bought out by Microsoft. I'm going to keep using my E7 and 808 for as long as possible. I'm not really into playing the latest games on my phone and MS is still releasing system updates so I'll probabl get another 2-3 years out of them.

    • johnno07 on 03/11/2014 - 17:22

      Symbian was the bane of my existence when I owned an N97. The 808 camera appears to make up for it, though!

      • SteveOh on 03/11/2014 - 23:31

        I reckon the N97 is what killed Nokia. I briefly owned an N97. The N97 was pitched by Nokia as a competitor to the iPhone. As much as I hate the iPhone and all its proprietary locked down rubish it offered an intuitive interface and SMOOTH scrolling. With the N97 you'd scroll and it wouldn't respond. So you'd scroll some more. And it would then scroll a whole heap all at once - twice as far as you wanted. It was like surfing the web on Windows 3.1 with too little RAM. I reckon Nokia would have been better off scraping the N97 or selling it at a loss in the third world rather than charging similar prices to Apple and trashing its reputation with a defective product.

        I still have a Nokia E7 which I love. The slide out keyboard allows me to take real notes and write full, long e-mails without heaps of typos. And both it and the 808 are nice and fast with smooth scrolling. Alas, by the time Nokia brought the E7 to market it was too late. The war was already lost and the rest is history.

        Actually, Nokia almost got a second chance with the N9 based on LINUX. It got good reviews and users loved it. I actually saw lots of people using it around Melbourne. But then STephan Elop announced that no matter how well the N9 continued to sell he was stil dumping it in favour of M$ Windoze phone. He should be investigated.

        • johnno07 on 04/11/2014 - 10:11

          I believe the N97 had a resistive touch screen? Which might explain it's crappy scrolling. The little full keyboard was absolutely brilliant - but that was it.

        • SteveOh on 08/11/2014 - 09:43

          @johnno07:

          Good points re the N97. The resistive screen might have been part of the problem or the entire problem - I don't know for sure but I reckon the software and cpu were also deficient because web pages loaded too slowly.

          The slide out keyboard on the E7 is even better… a lot better in fact and the E7 comes with a full licence/version of Pocket office. That's if you can stil find an E7 anywhere. They occassionally pop up on ebay and there are one or two online shops still selling them.

  • hippies on 03/11/2014 - 11:52

    So whats this thing do ?

  • SpaceInvader112 on 03/11/2014 - 12:14
    +1

    Glad to hear many have had success with them. Placed an order and looking forward to trying out the tags!

  • SteveOh on 03/11/2014 - 17:00
    +1

    I usually consider prompt service to be when an order ships the same day I placed it. Well, it looks like they shipped my order within an hour (really more like 10 minutes) of placing it. Can't wait to cover my house with the little buggers and automate everything.

    I think I'm going to try to start my washing machine by tapping it with my smart phone LOL!

    • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 03/11/2014 - 17:16

      Thanks for the kind words! Let us know how you go!

    • McFly on 03/11/2014 - 23:37

      No fair - mine took over an hour! (But waiting for my Nexus to arrive first anyway…)

  • Rumbaar on 03/11/2014 - 17:58

    I got these last year, wrote to three tags. But have found the balance of tags are no longer writable or detected by my xperia Z.

    The other three work fine it seems.

    • silverrat23 on 03/11/2014 - 19:14

      What do you mean by 'balance of tags'?

      • Rumbaar on 03/11/2014 - 23:15

        Used 3 out of the 10 or 12 pack I got, and the remaining balance of tags don't sent to work now. I had left them in the bag they came in.

        • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 03/11/2014 - 23:17
          +1

          This sounds like an interference error. Usually sorted with a quick reset. I'd love to walk you through the steps if you could shoot me an email with some intimidate details of your settings at http://www.whiztags.com/sayhi

        • Rumbaar on 05/11/2014 - 17:45
          +1

          @WhizTags: sweet, I'd appreciate that. Message sent. Thx!

  • XeSSiV on 05/11/2014 - 12:39
    +1

    Got mine today - pretty colours! Yet to test though, can't wait!

  • cwongtech on 05/11/2014 - 18:55
    +1

    Gone mine today

  • CCB on 06/11/2014 - 08:16

    Not good. I ordered two Topaz 512, $10.99 each and received only one yesterday. I've submitted my complaint in the sayhi page.

    • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 06/11/2014 - 12:34
      +1

      A new pack is on its way to you via express post with the remaining pack. My sincerest apologies for what's happened!

      • CCB on 06/11/2014 - 15:43

        Great! Thanks for the quick response. :)

  • CCB on 06/11/2014 - 15:42

    Great. Thanks for the quick response. :)

  • NigelTufnel on 07/11/2014 - 16:04
    +3

    Received my tags today. I should have done more research though, they're not nearly as useful as I had hoped.
    My phone needs to not only be on, but unlocked before it registers the tap.
    I understand the reasoning for this, and apparently there's a workaround if you have root, but it really impacts the benefits of automation.

    If I have to unlock my phone anyway, I might as well just create a task to be run from a button.

    Also, if you want to toggle something using tags you need to actually tap the tag again to register the toggle, there doesn't appear to be an app that runs a task when the tag is near, and another when removed. This makes using it as a 'dock' trigger kind of stupid, as you'd need to take it off the dock, then touch the dock again to get out of 'docked' state.

    I can still see a (very) few useful situations for the tags, but definitely won't be needing 10 tags…

  • CuteChocobo on 10/11/2014 - 18:15

    Still waiting for mine to come in fingers crossed

    • CuteChocobo on 14/11/2014 - 13:41

      Nope, still nothing :(

      • Store RepWhizTags @ WhizTags on 14/11/2014 - 13:43

        Sent you a reply to your private message. Will get this sorted immediately.

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