Technology & Social Media Opal card and mobile paywave

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  1. hash_investor

    hash_investor Well-Known Member

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    Hi all,

    Do we have anyone here who use opal card along with mobile paywave? I use both and want to stick my opal card on the back of my mobile. I know I need to turn off the nfc to use opal but how to use paywave if opal card is in the way as well. Does that cause trouble with the payments? Do I need to take my opal card out everytime I need to do paywave?

    Cheers
     
    hash_investor, 14th Jul, 2017
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    are you saying that the opal card WILL interfere with NFC and there is no way but to wait for the NFC to work for opal?
     
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    I haven't used contactless, but did you read the article about that guy who had the Opal card chip embedded under the skin on his arm? His logic was that he would always be able to get around even if he forgets his card.

    I bet he's regretting that now that Opal is going contactless.
     
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    Opalectomy coming up.
     
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    wylie Moderator Staff Member

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    This could be removed just like the "grain of rice" sized birth control a friend of mine has inserted in her arm.
     
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    geoffw Moderator Staff Member

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    He's probably tired of having 0 pals anyway.

    Someone with 0 pals might be like @Scott No Mates ?
     
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    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    She must be doing it wrong ;)
     
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