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3g, Consumer Reviews

Billion BiPAC 7402G

An 802.11g wireless router with an integrated ADSL modem suitable for multiple PC homes and small offices.

iBurst Wireless Card

iBurst is a superb wireless broadband solution that's highly useful for the mobile business user, but regular consumers will likely find its price to be a deal breaker.

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O2 Xda Flame

The Flame promises a lot, and delivers a lot -- both in raw size and features. It is sadly let down by its battery life, however.

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Sony Ericsson Z610i

Sony Ericsson's 3G-capable Z610i flip phone comes in three mirror-finish colours and sports a 2-megapixel camera with picture blogging.

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3 Mobile Broadband USB Modem

It's hard to say whether it's the hardware or the network at fault with 3's USB Mobile Broadband USB Modem. Either way, we're not impressed with what it offers.

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Australia's competition watchdog has warned consumers to carefully consider their data allowances when using 3G mobile devices to avoid exorbitant excessive data charges, known in the industry as 'bill shock'.

Adobe taps the power of negative thinking

With its Digital Negative project, Adobe is championing an effort to improve photo quality and longevity. If only it were that simple.

Apple's mouse goes Mighty

Breaking with longstanding tradition, Apple Computer has introduced its first multibutton mouse for the Mac.

Price not a worry for world's first iPhone 3G owner

Jonny Gladwell became the first iPhone 3G owner in the world, purchasing the handset in Auckland despite local grumblings over Vodafone's pricing.

iPhone 3G: The waiting is getting old

A week out from the official release of the 3G iPhone, a queue has formed outside the Apple flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York. Is it just us or is queuing for Apple products so 2007?

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3g, Consumer DIYs and How-to

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.

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.

DIY: Mobile phones for your business

Want your mobile to be a useful business tool rather than a frivolous gadget? Here's what you should be looking out for.

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3g, Consumer Features

The M Factor

CNET.com.au's M Factor competition lets you decide which is the ultimate mobile phone in each of six categories - Fashion, Camera, MP3, Smart, Budget and 3G.

Blu-ray & HD DVD reach Australia, sort of

Next-generation DVD players are finally washing up on Australian shores. Trouble is, there's no content to go with them. Asher Moses gives you the low-down.

The Canon empire strikes back

Canon fights Nikon's D70 prosumer dSLR with the 8-megapixel EOS 20D, expands its wildly popular A series units, and announces its 7-megapixel contenders.

Naked DSL: Australian service provider roundup

This roundup of thirteen of Australia's largest internet service providers looks into who's got naked DSL broadband already, who doesn't, and who wants to.

The best smartphone is...

Read all the latest reviews but still confused about what smartphone to buy? In our most comprehensive comparison of business-focused smartphones, we've broken down our rating criteria so you can find the best phone based on the criteria you consider most valuable.

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3g, Consumer image galleries

Photos: Telstra launches T.Life concept store

The new interactive Telstra "flagship" store will be open from 2 November. Dubbed T.Life, the store is located at 400 George Street, on the corner of George and King on the group floor of the Telstra building.
Photos: Australian broadband coverage

With a fierce battle raging over Australia's broadband future and how bush users should be connected, regulators have weighed in to produce a state of nation report into the country's communications infrastructure and how well consumers are being served by their providers.
Canon's new chip on the block

Canon on Friday unveiled a new image chip called the Digic III, along with three new compact cameras.
Nokia's holiday handsets

At its Sydney headquarters this week Nokia spilled forth a Santa sack of new devices for the holiday season, including new XpressMusic models and the much-anticipated 8GB version of its N95 handset.
Photos: Cracking open the iPhone

After waiting in line, spending US$600, signing a two-year AT&T contract and activating the iPhone, we decided that the next sensible action was to take the thing apart.