3G Shutdown – its not as clear as we were told it would be
When we started talking to Australian telcos we were told it was the ‘grey imported’ phones that would have the issues with 3G shutting down and they would receive alerts telling customers their handsets would not be compatible for 4G calling and data.
However, over the last few months its become clear the range of phones potentially affected is wider. We have seen phones sold locally in stores getting alerts to say they wont work, and we find out they WILL. We also see phones selling in stores in the last 12 months that will work on some phone networks, but not work on Aldi mobile (as an example).
The shut down is happening and needs to happen because technology marches on. But the shutdown has not been as simple as we were told it would be and that means our message to you is that you test your phone for 4G calling and be prepaid to update your phone at the end of August or the end of September if you are part of the small group affected.
TCL C855 – the best value, high-performance, QD mini-LED TV got even better
The TCL C855 2024 is the successor to the acclaimed C845 (2023) and is class-leading in many ways. It wins hands down on image quality and pure bang-for-buck.
The TCL C845 – a superior Mini-LED TV with the lot was CyberShack’s pick of the mini-LED crop in 2023 with superior brightness, vivid Quantum Dot colour, easy-to-use Google TV, and a better 3-year warranty. Reviewers universally praised this device.
Our only 2023 caveat was that out-of-the-box calibration to get the best image was tricky. You see, brightness is the enemy of colour and contrast. You can have bright, but the colours are oversaturated (or washed out), and the black levels (contrast) are greyer. Or you can have natural colours and great blacks, but the brightness is too low.
| Guests and Topics on the Show |
| Xiaomi’s latest Redmi Note 13 range offers remarkable value and a smart feature set. As one of the world’s top three smartphone manufacturers, Xiaomi has nearly 15 years of experience. Ad its newest products reflect some of the best technology available today. Xiaomi is known for creating household electronics that integrate seamlessly under a unified IoT platform. Delivering a smooth user experience across all devices. We invited Jephix Liu, Head of Mobile from Xiaomi Australia joined us this week who introduced us to this new brand. Watch our feature of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Series here. and you can view the range at Harvey Norman here |
| We invited Alex Choros, Managing Editor from Whistleout who discussed a few more updates about 3G shutdown. |