Honda's ASIMO robot conducts the Detroit Symphony Orchestra

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  Oi!: Poll: Does product placement work?

  After watching the latest Bond film, we're beginning to wonder whether Bond's so angry just because of all the products he's meant to spruik. We wonder whether he's reading this story right now on his Intel-inside PC...

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  GPS traffic messaging FAQ

  Traffic messaging for sat nav devices is now available for residents along Australia's eastern seaboard. But what is it? What does it do? Which devices have it? And is it any good?

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  How Navteq mapped Australia

  CNET Australia hitched a ride with Navteq's team of analysts to see how they produce maps, used in GPS devices from Mio, Navman and Navigon, covering our big brown land.

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  Modified Audi A4 achieves world record on alternative fuel

  A modified Audi A4 B7 Quattro has achieved a world speed record of 327.2km/h running on an alternative bio-gas fuel processed from grass.

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  Traffic-enabled GPS navigators

  With traffic services now available along the eastern seaboard, traffic-enabled GPS devices are now blooming like flowers in the spring sun. We pick three quality units with traffic messaging bundled.

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  Navman S300t

  Top dog of the S-Series Platinum range, the Navman S300t features built-in traffic info, spoken street names, 3D landmarks, and an iPhone-inspired interface.

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  TomTom XL Traffic (2nd generation)

  Compact, correctable, good looking and easy to use, the TomTom XL is a great portable GPS. For AU$100 more there's this Traffic version with, uhh, traffic messaging built-in.

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  Best budget GPS navigators

  With the words crisis and meltdown being a regular feature in newspaper headlines, we investigate some of the cheaper GPS options out there.

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  Garmin Nuvi 260

  As per the 260W — an easy to use GPS, with great verbal speed and red light camera warnings which, unfortunately, aren't installed by default — but narrower and AU$100 cheaper.

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  How Navteq mapped Australia

  CNET Australia hitched a ride with Navteq's team of analysts to see how they produce maps, used in GPS devices from Mio, Navman and Navigon, covering our big brown land.

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  Best portable in-car GPS navigators

  All brand name GPS units will get you safely from A to B, but some do it better than others. We nominate a clutch of navigators we'd junk our Gregory's or Melway for.

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  Poll: Does product placement work?

  After watching the latest Bond film, we're beginning to wonder whether Bond's so angry just because of all the products he's meant to spruik. We wonder whether he's reading this story right now on his Intel-inside PC...

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  Best budget GPS navigators

  With the words crisis and meltdown being a regular feature in newspaper headlines, we investigate some of the cheaper GPS options out there.

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  GPS traffic messaging FAQ

  Traffic messaging for sat nav devices is now available for residents along Australia's eastern seaboard. But what is it? What does it do? Which devices have it? And is it any good?

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  Lamborghini thrusts its four-door Estoque forth

  Lamborghini has been teasing us over the last couple of weeks with teaser shots of its latest concept car. Now the company has let the bull into the china shop: a four-door sports car called the Estoque.

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  CNET.com.au's GPS Buying Guide

  Prices for GPS devices have come down in the last year and many of us are looking at jumping on the bandwagon. We take a look at how it works, why you should (or shouldn't) buy a GPS, as well as key features to look out for.

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  Traffic-enabled GPS navigators

  With traffic services now available along the eastern seaboard, traffic-enabled GPS devices are now blooming like flowers in the spring sun. We pick three quality units with traffic messaging bundled.

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  iPod your car

  An iPod, or any MP3 player, is a great way of carrying around shedloads of music. But why should you only listen to your music collection on the bus or train? We show you how to hook your iPod up to your car.

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  Navman S300t

  Top dog of the S-Series Platinum range, the Navman S300t features built-in traffic info, spoken street names, 3D landmarks, and an iPhone-inspired interface.

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  TomTom XL Traffic (2nd generation)

  Compact, correctable, good looking and easy to use, the TomTom XL is a great portable GPS. For AU$100 more there's this Traffic version with, uhh, traffic messaging built-in.

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  Garmin Nuvi 260

  As per the 260W — an easy to use GPS, with great verbal speed and red light camera warnings which, unfortunately, aren't installed by default — but narrower and AU$100 cheaper.

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  Navman S35

  It looks like last year's S30, except it's been given the latest Whereis maps and spoken street names. Unlike the S-Series Platinum models, the S35 soldiers on with the old interface, which is now shared with the Mio Moov range.

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  Cygnett GrooveTooth Talk

  A small and relatively simple Bluetooth speaker for the car that should suit those who prefer affordability and simplicity.

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  TomTom Go 720

  Don't let its beautiful body tempt you, the TomTom Go 720 is both too pricey and too buggy. The cliche "beauty is only skin deep" is particularly apt here.

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  TomTom One 3rd Edition

  TomTom have fiddled at the edges in the upgrade from Slim Edition to 3rd Edition, but the competitive price makes the One a worthy player in the entry-level GPS market.

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  Garmin Nuvi 760

  If you're in the market for a GPS navigator with an FM transmitter and MP3 playback, not to mention excellent safety camera warnings, the Nuvi 760 is the one to go for.

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  Navman S45

  Replacing last year's S50 model, the S45 might lose five but gains spoken street names and the latest Whereis maps. It, like the S35, soldiers on with the old Navman interface, shared with the new Mio Moovs.

• Nokia N95

  If you need an all-in-one communications, navigation and imaging device and don't mind charging it every night, Nokia's N95 raises the bar in the mobile world.

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  TomTom One (4th generation)

  Both the One and XL are great GPS units: compact, correctable, good looking and easy to use. At AU$349 we'd pick the narrow screen One every time though.

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  Logitech G25 Racing Wheel

  Fancy yourself as a virtual racing driver? This leather-clad, brushed metal extravaganza will transform you from Mark Webber into Stirling Moss.

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  Mio DigiWalker C320

  Mio's C320 GPS provides a good balance between affordability and features.

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  Mio DigiWalker C520

  Bluetooth, text-to-speech, massive screen and good looks make the C520 a good GPS. Its great price transforms it into a great GPS.

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  Nokia N95

  If you need an all-in-one communications, navigation and imaging device and don't mind charging it every night, Nokia's N95 raises the bar in the mobile world.

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