Kaynin Posted May 16, 2021 Posted May 16, 2021 So great to have your wallet and phone in one. Until it gets stolen or lost... I lose my wallet, I can still call for help or report it as stolen immediately. I lose my phone, I still have my ID etc. 1
betty boop Posted May 16, 2021 Author Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Marc said: I use this style wallet too Al, and have been for about four years. Does take a culling of cards to get it down to what you actually need though. Just be warned after a little while the tension that keeps the cards in eases off, and I have had a case where with wallet in hand, I swiped at a bee, and cards ejected themselves all over the carpark. Good feedback with some ownership over few years marc, will be careful not to swat bees but good reminder for me to register mine, lady said small etched code on it to register to secrid for warranty lifetime or worldwide cant remember... but also to see how cards hold up in there ...tight loose etc... no kidding on the culling of the cards ... i think have whittled down to a good number... one thing still baffles me is the reward cards... have to look up the frequent flyer store cards if can be added to phone wallet. definitely woolies rewards can. no idea on flybuys... no idea on the airline ones yet (not that need them right now ! myki not able to be added to apple wallet yet either so will still be carrying that for a while i expect ... Edited May 17, 2021 by betty boop
betty boop Posted May 16, 2021 Author Posted May 16, 2021 21 minutes ago, Kaynin said: So great to have your wallet and phone in one. Until it gets stolen or lost... I lose my wallet, I can still call for help or report it as stolen immediately. I lose my phone, I still have my ID etc. this is the problem with the medicare card ... not found solution yet... imagine me in hospital and no mobile reception... as happens in hospitals... yep was couple of weeks ago... actually left medicare card behind not sure why tried to look up on the app... no reception... still somehow my vaccine got recorded on medicare... ... but its a watch out... i have setup the govid and linked to medicare app at least so dont get all the double verification and with possible of being locked out which is very easy with the gov apps still id rather it in the apple wallet but not possible yet ..so will continue to carry that one.. and theres the driving license ... no option on that yet and even then likely still carry it... phones can die 1
PositivelyMusicallyGeared Posted May 17, 2021 Posted May 17, 2021 There are ones that shield the cards from unlawful reading. I use one. 1
Guest Posted May 17, 2021 Posted May 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, PositivelyMusicallyGeared said: There are ones that shield the cards from unlawful reading. I use one. Is this really a thing? In Australia? I see this as a major marketing/selling point in the US and elsewhere but never thought it was something to be concerned about.
AudioGeek Posted May 17, 2021 Posted May 17, 2021 1 hour ago, JC. said: @AudioGeek no I have over 2000 vinyl and about 1000 CD. Go figure. haha. Don’t have to carry them around daily though. Haha. Yes, but I can carry around not only my own music collection, but a virtually unlimited worldwide catalogue.
PositivelyMusicallyGeared Posted May 17, 2021 Posted May 17, 2021 14 minutes ago, Marc said: Is this really a thing? In Australia? I see this as a major marketing/selling point in the US and elsewhere but never thought it was something to be concerned about. Hacker's Demo Shows How Easily Credit Cards Can Be Read Through Clothes And Wallets. https://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2012/01/30/hackers-demo-shows-how-easily-credit-cards-can-be-read-through-clothes-and-wallets/?sh=8727a4a78a67 . I don't see why this can't happen here in Australia: The tools are easily available, and our greedy bastards are just as criminal-minded as anywhere in the world. My wallet was gifted to me, and I have the peace of mind walking around, carrying my cards in that wallet. 1
betty boop Posted May 17, 2021 Author Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) 34 minutes ago, PositivelyMusicallyGeared said: There are ones that shield the cards from unlawful reading. I use one. apparently thats what the secrid is all about. putting the cards in its shield. not sure just how effective ... but this is what it says.. https://secrid.com/en-us/about/protect-your-cards "RFID / NFC protected Modern cards, such as travel cards, creditcards and access cards, contain a chip and antenna for wireless communication. These RFID (Radio-Frequency IDentification) or NFC (Near Field Communication) cards increase convenience, but consequently the risks too. They can be read, activated and cloned from a metre away, without you noticing. Our Cardprotector, the aluminium heart of all our wallets, protects your cards from these kinds of unwanted wireless communication. Thanks to our patented mechanism and the aluminium casing of the Cardprotector, your cards remain protected even during use. By revealing only a portion of the cards, the sensitivity for the radio signal is substantially reduced but sufficient for contact over short distances. By minimising the exposure, you remain outside the reach of digital pickpockets, even while using your cards." Edited May 17, 2021 by betty boop
PositivelyMusicallyGeared Posted May 17, 2021 Posted May 17, 2021 13 minutes ago, betty boop said: apparently thats what the secrid is all about. putting the cards in its shield. not sure just how effective ... but this is what it says.. https://secrid.com/en-us/about/protect-your-cards ... I used to put a tin-foil the size of a fifty-dollar note in my wallet. Not sure how effective that was. 1
PositivelyMusicallyGeared Posted May 17, 2021 Posted May 17, 2021 I really don't trust my phone, or the apps on it. But there is not much I can do about it, except that I can make a detailed, step-by-step DR plan for myself, in case the phone is hijacked and/or my accounts are stolen. 1
Kaynin Posted May 17, 2021 Posted May 17, 2021 55 minutes ago, Marc said: Is this really a thing? In Australia? I see this as a major marketing/selling point in the US and elsewhere but never thought it was something to be concerned about. It's difficult to detect. For example, if someone loses their credit card and a dodgy transaction appears in their account, the victim knows it's from when they lost their card. There's plenty of people who report being a victim of fraudulent transactions but have no idea how it occurred. If you were to drill down, I bet fraudulent readings of cards would be under-reported. 3
pezzy Posted May 17, 2021 Posted May 17, 2021 i mostly use my phone but i still carry a wallet around with most of the items that are on my phone. it's a wallet from cdg. don't even notice it in my pocket really. 1
manchu Posted May 17, 2021 Posted May 17, 2021 no wallet talk is compelete without this classic.. 1 4
joz Posted May 17, 2021 Posted May 17, 2021 I remember back in the day I had a wallet, they were a necessity back then. 2
Addicted to music Posted May 17, 2021 Posted May 17, 2021 3 hours ago, betty boop said: apparently thats what the secrid is all about. putting the cards in its shield. not sure just how effective ... but this is what it says.. https://secrid.com/en-us/about/protect-your-cards "RFID / NFC protected Modern cards, such as travel cards, creditcards and access cards, contain a chip and antenna for wireless communication. These RFID (Radio-Frequency IDentification) or NFC (Near Field Communication) cards increase convenience, but consequently the risks too. They can be read, activated and cloned from a metre away, without you noticing. Our Cardprotector, the aluminium heart of all our wallets, protects your cards from these kinds of unwanted wireless communication. Thanks to our patented mechanism and the aluminium casing of the Cardprotector, your cards remain protected even during use. By revealing only a portion of the cards, the sensitivity for the radio signal is substantially reduced but sufficient for contact over short distances. By minimising the exposure, you remain outside the reach of digital pickpockets, even while using your cards." 2 1
wolster Posted May 17, 2021 Posted May 17, 2021 Nice one @betty boop I bought this one a while ago. Similar but different. Very pleased. https://dixvitas.com/products/japanese-minimaliste-wallet?_pos=3&_sid=f97364b04&_ss=r 3
betty boop Posted May 17, 2021 Author Posted May 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, wolster said: Nice one @betty boop I bought this one a while ago. Similar but different. Very pleased. https://dixvitas.com/products/japanese-minimaliste-wallet?_pos=3&_sid=f97364b04&_ss=r interesting thing that Wolster, didnt know of the japanese wallet ! like the minimalist style 1
evil c Posted May 17, 2021 Posted May 17, 2021 36 minutes ago, wolster said: Nice one @betty boop I bought this one a while ago. Similar but different. Very pleased. https://dixvitas.com/products/japanese-minimaliste-wallet?_pos=3&_sid=f97364b04&_ss=r Like the styling and compact size Wol, I've just committed to buying one. As @Kayninpointed our earlier, if I lose my Phone/ cards - I'm absolutely stuffed! 4
muon* Posted May 17, 2021 Posted May 17, 2021 I have a smaller traditional type. It doesn't contain what is needed for an upgrade I will never use my phone for purchasing goods, that is the job of the wallet! the phone is for phone calls! 2
muon* Posted May 17, 2021 Posted May 17, 2021 1 hour ago, wolster said: Nice one @betty boop I bought this one a while ago. Similar but different. Very pleased. https://dixvitas.com/products/japanese-minimaliste-wallet?_pos=3&_sid=f97364b04&_ss=r Those cards on the outside don't look secure enough for my liking 1
Guest thethrowback Posted May 17, 2021 Posted May 17, 2021 Skimming RFID data does happen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RFID_skimming I combat this by carrying one of these which fits neatly into my back pocket:
Jventer Posted May 17, 2021 Posted May 17, 2021 4 hours ago, wolster said: Nice one @betty boop I bought this one a while ago. Similar but different. Very pleased. https://dixvitas.com/products/japanese-minimaliste-wallet?_pos=3&_sid=f97364b04&_ss=r I really like it! 1
Jventer Posted May 17, 2021 Posted May 17, 2021 The adventurer in me wants to buy one of these https://www.dangoproducts.com/collections/wallets
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