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Apple iPhone 3G (16GB)

While parts of the iPhone 3G are superb, there are still some big features missing from this device. If you add up the extras, the iPhone doesn't seem like a phone that everyone can afford.

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Motorola Hiptop Slide

The Hiptop Slide is social networking heaven paired with average standard phone features. This is one for the kids.

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Siemens C65

Featuring MMS, and an integrated camera with attachable flash, the Siemens C65 gives you some of the performance and abilities of the high-end phones at a reasonable cost.

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Samsung E900

You'll need to retrain your thumb to operate the E900, which features touch-activated keys. The phone has some cool features, but you may find yourself accidentally hanging up on people or deleting half-composed texts.

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Vodafone Mobile Connect Card

Vodafone Mobile Connect is a GPRS data service allowing your notebook to wirelessly connect to the Internet and send/receive text messages.

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1,100 users sign up for NAB's new text banking

NAB has followed ANZ by taking the plunge into mobile banking, introducing a text message banking service which has already signed up 1,100 users since its introduction yesterday.

Google merges Gmail with chat

Google on Monday in the United States was set to launch Gmail Chat, which will let users send instant messages with one click from their e-mail account, see when contacts are online and save the chat history like an e-mail message.

Apple iPhone vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

Two business-friendly handsets of the future go head-to-head. Let the virtual arm wrestle begin!

Apple iPhone vs Nokia N96

How does Nokia's flagship phone for 2008 stack up against the tech whirlwind that is Apple's iPhone? We toss them in the ring to find out.

Skype's mobile dreams

While it makes sense for Skype to be on mobile phones, it may be years before the free peer-to-peer software makes its way into the mobile market in a big way.

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.

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.

Newbie's guide to Twitter

Twitter is an interesting and practical real-time messaging system for groups and friends. It's just not completely obvious how to get into it. So, here's a quick newbie's guide to this new platform. This guide doesn't cover every feature of Twitter, but it should help to get you started.

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.

Sites to make New Year's resolutions stick

Resolutions may be made to be broken, but these Web sites help you get granular with goals, and then nag if you fall short.

Best mobile phones of 2006

During the course of 2006, better cameras were built into handsets, fashion phones battled it out on the catwalk, GPS and Wi-Fi integration became common, and advances in mobile networks saw faster downloads for content.

Choosing the right BlackBerry for you

All BlackBerrys are not created equal, so it's important to pick one that suits your requirements. CNET.com.au rounds up four possible choices.

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ZIM SMS Chat

Send instant SMS text messages to mobile friends from your computer.

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Bulk SMS From PC

Send newsletters instantly to groups or individuals.

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Headwind SMS Communicator 3.1.1008

Send and receive SMS on your PC.

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Bulk SMS Software 2.0.1.5

Send messages in bulk for invitation, news, stock update and job alert notifications.

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Goober Instant Messnger

Chat with your friends, exchange files, and explore the worldwide Web with your PC or mobile phone.

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