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Motorola MOTO U9

Motorola MOTO U9

Motorola's MOTO U9 would look the part sliding out of a tote bag in an inner city bar, but out of place on the boardroom table. The sleek, smooth finish houses a basic mobile with only a few common phone features.

25/07/2008 01:01 PM

Best budget mobile phones

While sales for smartphones rise there will still be an enduring market of people looking for simple phones that do the basics well.

25/07/2008 12:46 PM

Samsung unveils 8-megapixel camera phone

Samsung unveils 8-megapixel camera phone

Samsung announce the Innov8: an 8-megapixel feature-packed camera phone for release in the fourth quarter.

25/07/2008 11:20 AM

Motorola MOTOROKR T505 Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone

Motorola MOTOROKR T505 Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone   Editors’ Choice

For people who need an in-car hands-free speakerphone the MOTOROKR T505 will certainly do the job. It looks good and couldn't be simpler to use.

24/07/2008 12:26 PM

Apple's MobileMe woes continue

Apple continued to have problems with its new MobileMe service over the weekend and into Monday in the US, with several users unable to access their e-mail.

24/07/2008 12:02 PM

Sony Ericsson unveils Walkman W595, W302 phones

Sony Ericsson unveils Walkman W595, W302 phones

Sony Ericsson not only unveiled the slimtastic W902 today, but it also took the lid off two other Walkman handsets: the W595 and the W302. Both will be available toward the end of this year.

23/07/2008 01:46 PM

Sony Ericsson W902: Style dictator, headphone hater

Sony Ericsson W902: Style dictator, headphone hater

There are two key features a portable music player needs: first, the ability to play music and second, somewhere to put the headphones. Sony Ericsson's new W902, only gets one out of two right.

23/07/2008 12:51 PM

Best free iPhone apps

Best free iPhone apps

If you're like us the first button you pressed on your brand-spanking new iPhone read "App Store". Check out our top free iPhone apps.

23/07/2008 12:40 PM

LG KF510

LG KF510

The cheap and cheerful KF510 is a good-looking phone, but its interactive disco buttons don't make for a pleasant texting experience.

22/07/2008 04:30 PM

Samsung U900

Samsung U900

Samsung's official phone of the Olympic games may not look especially sporty, but HSDPA, lag-free performance, and its great 5-megapixel camera help get the U900 out of the blocks and over the line.

22/07/2008 12:39 PM

ACCC warns 'iPhoners' on bill shock

ACCC warns 'iPhoners' on bill shock

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'.

21/07/2008 06:04 PM

Yes! Optus has no time for you

Yes! Optus has no time for you

Optus says goodbye to bill-shock and the ancient concept of time itself, offering 'unlimited' calls and messages.

21/07/2008 01:13 PM

First iPhone antivirus app released

Paris-based computer security firm Intego late last week said it had released the first antivirus software for Apple's iPhone handset.

21/07/2008 11:54 AM

Hackers release iPhone 2.0 jailbreak

A little more than a week after the release of Apple's iPhone 3G, an unofficial development team has announced the release of software that "jailbreaks" the new device, allowing unauthorised third-party applications to be loaded.

21/07/2008 07:07 AM

iPhone faithful still queuing

One week after the Australian launch of Apple's much-anticipated iPhone 3G handset, locals keen to buy the device are still queuing outside the company's only Sydney retail store.

18/07/2008 03:07 PM

Nokia 6220 Classic

Nokia 6220 Classic

Playing on the brunette-stereotype, the Nokia 6220 Classic is a 3G smartphone that transcends its demure looks with pragmatic appeal, a stand-out 5MP camera and assisted-GPS.

18/07/2008 02:57 PM

Optus claims iPhone sales win

Australia's second biggest telco Optus today claimed to have captured the bulk of new sales for Apple's 3G iPhone by offering better value deals than its competitors.

17/07/2008 05:49 PM

Unlocked iPhone works with 3

Unlocked iPhone works with 3

While 3 Mobile begs for the iPhone 3G, tech-savvy Aussies are unlocking their iPhones and taking them to the iPhone-less telco.

17/07/2008 01:41 PM

LG KF600

LG KF600

Are two screens better than one? The KF600's morphing touch-navigation pad is a cool concept and adds a little high-end class to an otherwise low-spec handset.

17/07/2008 01:16 PM

LG Secret (KF750)

LG Secret (KF750)

Though its teeny selection key can be a bit of a nuisance, the Secret has some winning features, including one of the best 5-megapixel cameras we've encountered on a phone.

17/07/2008 12:00 PM

  • Motorola MOTO U9

  • Best budget mobile phones

  • Samsung unveils 8-megapixel camera phone

  • Motorola MOTOROKR T505 Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone

  • Apple's MobileMe woes continue

  • Sony Ericsson unveils Walkman W595, W302 phones

  • Oi!: Sony Ericsson W902: Style dictator, headphone hater

  • Oi!: Best free iPhone apps

  • LG KF510

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    • Motorola MOTO U9

      Motorola MOTO U9

      Motorola's MOTO U9 would look the part sliding out of a tote bag in an inner city bar, but out of place on the boardroom table. The sleek, smooth finish houses a basic mobile with only a few common phone features.

    • Motorola MOTOROKR T505 Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone

      Motorola MOTOROKR T505 Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone

      For people who need an in-car hands-free speakerphone the MOTOROKR T505 will certainly do the job. It looks good and couldn't be simpler to use.

    • LG KF510

      LG KF510

      The cheap and cheerful KF510 is a good-looking phone, but its interactive disco buttons don't make for a pleasant texting experience.

    • Samsung U900

      Samsung U900

      Samsung's official phone of the Olympic games may not look especially sporty, but HSDPA, lag-free performance, and its great 5-megapixel camera help get the U900 out of the blocks and over the line.

    • Nokia 6220 Classic

      Nokia 6220 Classic

      Playing on the brunette-stereotype, the Nokia 6220 Classic is a 3G smartphone that transcends its demure looks with pragmatic appeal, a stand-out 5MP camera and assisted-GPS.

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