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How to make your own iPhone ringtones
Just because Apple charges for iPhone ringtones doesn't mean we should have to pay for them. Follow our step-by-step guide to creating your own ringtones using your favourite MP3 files.
CNET.com.au's quick guide to 3G
If the advantages of 3G mobile networks goes over your head, don't worry, you're not alone. With 3G services rapidly outselling 2G services in Australia we're here to help with an easy explanation of what 3G is and what it all means to you.
Top 10 reasons not to buy an iPhone
Since its release, the iPhone has had more than its share of press. Love it or hate it, everyone's been talking about it and looking at its sleek, colourful interface, it's hard not to fall in love with it. But like most decisions based on emotion, buying one may not be the smartest thing to do — at least, not yet.
Watch out for data charges on your GPS phone
Thanks to the an almost undocumented feature on the Nokia 6110 Navigator, we unwittingly racked up over AU$50 in data charges the first month we used it. Read on to find out how to avoid our fate.
Save your mobile phone battery: tips to prolong talk time
So much to say, so little talk time. CNET.com.au shows you how to keep the conversation going by squeezing extra juice from your mobile phone's battery.
Lost mobile phones: a survival guide
Odds are you use your mobile all the time - but what should you do if it's lost or stolen? David Braue catches up with some new solutions to an ongoing problem.
Mobile phone buying guide
Buying a mobile phone is more than a matter of picking the most feature-rich or slickest-looking device -- your usage and lifestyle are going to help you decide which is the the right plan and handset for you.
How to record your own ring tones
Customise your mobile phone by creating your own ring tones -- we should you how.
Unwrapped: Tips and tricks for your new mobile phone
Did you get a brand-new phone for the holidays? Find out how to make the most of its camera and its battery.
How to make your smart phone smarter
You don't have to be a brain surgeon to boost your smart phone's IQ. Downloadable software offers maps and directions, an instant messenger, and the latest news to go.
How to get music onto your Walkman phone
The Sony Ericsson Walkman phones are great, but it's not always obvious how to get music onto them. We take you through the checks you need to make before installing the software, how the software works and give you some troubleshooting tips.
Extend your mobile phone's battery life
There's little in life more frustrating than having your mobile phone run out of battery when you've left your charger at home. Follow these simple tips to extend your phone's battery life and avoid being caught short.
Sync your mobile phone with your computer
Become the master of your mobile with phone-syncing software. Here's how to backup data such as contacts and messages from your phone onto your computer without paying your carrier.
Top mobile devices of 2005
We trawled through the last year's archives and handpicked the 10 mobile devices that impressed us the most over the last 12 months.
DIY: Ring Bling
Stop paying for mobile phone ringtones of songs you already own. Take your music and make your mobile sing with one of these ringtone creation apps.
10 things to look for when buying a phone
Looking for a new mobile phone? Here are 10 key features you should look out for.
Camera phone tricks
Camera phones are all the rage, but they're still a little confusing for some folks. Is it a camera, or is it a phone? And can you take decent photos or organise them in any meaningful way? Find out how to take better photos with your camera phone, change the filenames, and e-mail shots to pals.
DIY: Capture great shots with your phone
Bought a shiny new camera-phone? Check out these tips and put them to good use.
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While the 6210 is solidly built and features fast performance, the lack of a lifetime subscription to turn-by-turn navigation robs the Navigator of what should make it unique in the market.
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Motorola RAZR2 V9 Ferrari Special Edition
There's nothing technically wrong with RAZR2 V9 Ferrari Special Edition but if you want to Ferrari-fie your phone there are cheaper and better ways of doing it. For free.
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It's hard to knock a phone that has all the current popular technologies, but it would have still been great for Nokia to consider new technologies for this latest N-Series range, particularly a media sharing networking protocol.
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Take out the Next G reception and you end up with a low quality handset at a mid-range price point. Still, it's great to see another blue tick phone for our friends in the bush to consider.
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While we like the E71 better, the E66 is a great smartphone with class leading features. If you want the functionality of a business phone without the bulk of a PDA form factor, the E66 is the phone you've been looking for.
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We get up close and personal with Samsung's upcoming INNOV8 mobile handset to see just how much like the Nokia N96 it is, and to see if it's actually any better.
Inside Apple's new Chatswood store
Apple selected a shopping centre in suburban Sydney as the location for its second retail outlet in the Asia Pacific. Our photo gallery takes you to its grand opening.
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