$51.35 through Big W’s online store is the cheapest price we’ve seen so far for the basic prepaid X1 (a solid if ageing Android handset), beating last month’s $60 offer at ALDI even when you add in postage (around $4). Like that deal, it’s network-locked to Optus. [Big W via OzBargain]
WD-40 might be terrible for your iPhone, but as well as stopping squeaks, it can clean printer cartridges and touch up stainless steel. From tomorrow, ALDI is selling a 300 gram can of WD-40 for $4.99, which is a keen price. More »
Own a 3D-capable TV? Sony will let you borrow a 3D camera from one of its Sony Centre stores for three days to decide if you’re keen on creating your own 3D content. More »
A new version of the Telecommunications Consumer Protections (TCP) Code — the regulations all companies selling phone and Internet services in Australia agree to abide by — was announced today. How will it make your costs easier to understand and help eliminate bill shock? (Good news: the word ‘cap’ will be banned!) More »
From tomorrow until February 26, Myer has the familiar but always welcome $30 for a pair of $20 iTunes cards deal. Nice to see it around for more than a week. [Myer via Gift Cards On Sale]
Vodafone’s online store is offering either the Samsung Galaxy S II and the HTC Sensation XL with a handset charge of $5 a month (down from $10) on its $29, 24-month cap plan (total minimum cost $816). Not the newest phone or the swishest plan, but a good saving if you want a low-cost Android deal and don’t mind the contract. [Vodafone]
Mac: Software bundles are a great way to pick up new apps at a huge discount, and MacBundler’s latest offering is no exception. It offers up a number of useful and fun media apps, plus a few practical downloads for your notes, finances, automation and computer-cleaning needs. Here’s the entire list, how much they normally cost, and what each app can do: More »
Buying used can be a great way to save money on a great vehicle, and whether you’re pro-used car or anti-used car, you can’t debate the fact that used cars lose a great deal of their value within the first few years of ownership. Nowhere is this especially true than with used luxury vehicles, which lose much more of their value over the first 5-6 years than an economy vehicle does over the same period. More »
If you have a painting project, you can save a lot of money by buying packages of paint rollers. But when you buy lots of them, or buy the no-name brand, you run the risk of getting paint rollers that are covered in fibres and fluff that will come off and leave you with an uneven coat. Sawdust and Paper Scraps has a great way to prep those rollers for a smooth coat — wrap them in painter’s tape first. More »
