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Yeah, I'd agree. Get the best 4K TV you can afford. Buy on a sale day, like Black Friday or Boxing Day. For those who want HDMI 2.1 and 120…
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Ha ha! (LOL) I had to look up what Broden is... https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Brodened
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stringer commented on Advice - Selling a PS5 First Shipment Console
So OzBargain seems to have become the centre of advice for people who want to take up a career in scalping. Shouldn't this be the place to…
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stringer commented on AKG K371 Closed-Back Studio Headphones $186.15 + Delivery (Free with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU
Don't buy. These Samsung headphones are not that good. Despite AKG now being manufactured by Samsung, it's ironic that these headphones are…
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Is the US model X900H the same as the X9000H in Australia? Are they one and the same? I'm looking for features such as HDMI 2.1, Auto Low…
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godlike1001 on [Pre Order] PlayStation 5 $749 (OOS), Digital Edition $599 @ Big W ($50 Deposit Reservation) & Target (OOS)
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There would be no warranty if you buy from a scalper.
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Headless on [Pre Order] PlayStation 5 $749 (OOS), Digital Edition $599 @ Big W ($50 Deposit Reservation) & Target (OOS)
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If you keep your PS5 for many years, I wonder how much money you'll recoup by selling your disk collection?
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bugman on [Pre Order] PlayStation 5 $749 (OOS), Digital Edition $599 @ Big W ($50 Deposit Reservation) & Target (OOS)
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Avoid it? But what if you're in a mad scramble to get a unit before they sell out, and the digital version - with no disk player - is the…
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There's nothing to write home about here. The saving is only $13 off the regular price that Amazon charges. The recommend retail price is…
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Everyone - ***Everyone*** - with a sore throat in Australia should get a COVID test. It's your civic duty to get tested, not just cover up…
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konichiwa on Xiaomi Mi Band 5 NFC Version $65.99 + $28.82 Shipping @ Expansys Australia
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I haven't seen anything about the Mi Bands and Google Pay. I'm skeptical.
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bongom on Xiaomi Mi Band 5 NFC Version $65.99 + $28.82 Shipping @ Expansys Australia
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Good article.
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db2k on Xiaomi Mi Band 5 NFC Version $65.99 + $28.82 Shipping @ Expansys Australia
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A pulse oximeter, in conjunction with a motion detector monitoring your sleep patterns, could potentially alert you if you are developing…
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CheepAsChips on Xiaomi Mi Band 5 NFC Version $65.99 + $28.82 Shipping @ Expansys Australia
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Nobody is bullet proof.
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mangobango on Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Global Edition (Local Stock) $47.95 Delivered for Gearbite Members ($59.95 Otherwise) @ Gearbite
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I'm betting that Xiaomi won't have a global payment system operating any time soon.
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ihbh on Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Global Edition (Local Stock) $47.95 Delivered for Gearbite Members ($59.95 Otherwise) @ Gearbite
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None of the Mi Bands have inbuilt GPS. But if you carry your phone, the Mi app will read the GPS on your phone to log your runs.
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augernised on Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Global Edition (Local Stock) $47.95 Delivered for Gearbite Members ($59.95 Otherwise) @ Gearbite
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There are some new media reports today with more information about the upcoming Mi Band 5 Pro. It will have the Amazon Alexa assistant, as…
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Weisman on Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Global Edition (Local Stock) $47.95 Delivered for Gearbite Members ($59.95 Otherwise) @ Gearbite
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This GearBite sale is not the NFC version. Apart from the the device missing NFC chip (which may not matter), it is also missing the SpO2…
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zoner on Xiaomi Mi Band 5 NFC Version $65.99 + $28.82 Shipping @ Expansys Australia
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I'd actually been active in Mi Band 5 discussions before this. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/551984 That discussion was before we knew…
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craving on Xiaomi Mi Band 5 NFC Version $65.99 + $28.82 Shipping @ Expansys Australia
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Kogan has been selling the Global version (no SpO2 sensor) at prices ranging from $62 to $90. The NFC unit described in this post is a…
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db2k on Xiaomi Mi Band 5 NFC Version $65.99 + $28.82 Shipping @ Expansys Australia
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Kogan is selling the Global version, which is a different model. The Global version can't ever be updated to measure blood oxygen levels.
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ujwols on Xiaomi Mi Band 5 NFC Version $65.99 + $28.82 Shipping @ Expansys Australia
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That's a different model. It looks like the non-NFC Chinese model.
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hopper on Xiaomi Mi Band 5 NFC Version $65.99 + $28.82 Shipping @ Expansys Australia
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No, you can't use the NFC for payment in Australia. It works with UnionPass and QuickPay. But the NFC model has the pulse oximeter and the…
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pinkybrain on Xiaomi Mi Band 5 NFC Version $65.99 + $28.82 Shipping @ Expansys Australia
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It's very true. If you go to a hospital, they put a pulse oximeter on your finger (it's like a plastic clip on the tip of your finger). A…
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ozoner on Xiaomi Mi Band 5 NFC Version $65.99 + $28.82 Shipping @ Expansys Australia
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The other activity trackers with pulse oximeter launched in the same way. The Huawei GT2 watch and the Fitbit Charge 3 both launched with…
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davohatcher on Xiaomi Mi Band 5 NFC Version $65.99 + $28.82 Shipping @ Expansys Australia
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It's not the 'standard' Chinese version. It's the NFC version. You also get it sent with a courier, with tracking, rather than with China…
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This deal is significant, as it is the rare 'NFC' version, which is better than the Global version that is usually sold in Australia. The…
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Iluvfreebies-freeDel on Xiaomi Mi Band 5 (CN Version, Non NFC) US$35.33 (~A$50.35) Delivered @ Giztop
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The version with no NFC is also the version that has no SpO2 sensor. The SpO2 sensor measures blood oxygen levels, a measure of how well…
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AliExpress, a subsidiary of Alibaba aimed at the international market, might be even better. It advertises the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 "with or…
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AdamFury on Xiaomi Mi Band 5 (CN Version, Non NFC) - US $35.13 (~AU $51.36) Delivered @ XiaomiSmart via AliExpress
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If you want the NFC version, it is sold on Alibaba, a Chinese equivalent of eBay.
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