Mobile Phones - Reviews round-up

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  Oi!: Rock out with your tech out

  If you're heading to the Fat as Butter music festival in November don't forget your Wi-Fi enabled mobile phone.

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  50 significant moments from internet history

  We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet.

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  Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

  It's been a long time coming but finally Nokia has a sexy touchscreen phone. Although, does it have what it takes to make us look away from the ever-alluring iPhone?

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  Megaphone #1: Your monthly dose of mobile

  CNET Australia's latest video series is dedicated to everything mobile, including a peek at the sexiest phones of the future and a wrap of all the phone's we've reviewed this month.

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  Oi!: Nokia unveils 'Tubular' 5800 touch phone

  Nokia today announced its latest XpressMusic mobile handset, the long-awaited 5800 XpressMusic touchscreen phone, known originally as the Nokia Tube.

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  Oi!: Stripe mobile radio comes to Australia

  Australia's own subscription radio service, Stripe, begins today, but will it succeed in this era of internet and digital radio?

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  OLED, 3D displaying the future

  Ceatec exhibitors show off prototype displays for our mobile devices and televisions, including a display measuring just 0.3 millimetre thick.

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  Do you really need 16GB on your phone?

  Pronouncing that a given device doesn't need any more storage is a near-foolproof recipe for looking stupid somewhere down the line. However, I'm sceptical that many people need a 16GB mini-SD card for their phone.

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  Best free Windows Mobile software

  You dig your Windows Mobile device, but you'll love it more when it's loaded up with free software for entertainment, security and work. Find the best and brightest free downloads for your faithful handheld.

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  Top 5 PDA-phones

  These hybrid devices combine the organisational features of a traditional PDA with the communication capabilities of a mobile phone. To make your life easier, here are our current top five picks.

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  Best free Windows Mobile software

  You dig your Windows Mobile device, but you'll love it more when it's loaded up with free software for entertainment, security and work. Find the best and brightest free downloads for your faithful handheld.

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  Nokia unveils 'Tubular' 5800 touch phone

  Nokia today announced its latest XpressMusic mobile handset, the long-awaited 5800 XpressMusic touchscreen phone, known originally as the Nokia Tube.

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  LG Renoir 8-megapixel camera phone: Photos

  Hot on the trail of Samsung's INNOV8, LG has paid a visit to our colleagues in the UK to show its own 8-megapixel camera phone, the LG Renoir.

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  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.

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  Megaphone #1: Your monthly dose of mobile

  CNET Australia's latest video series is dedicated to everything mobile, including a peek at the sexiest phones of the future and a wrap of all the phone's we've reviewed this month.

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  Apple iPhone vs Nokia N95

  Will Apple's iPhone reshape the mobile phone market? Are there better devices actually available already? We put the iPhone head-to-head with its competition to see how it stacks up.

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  T-Mobile G1, Google's mobile darling

  CNET.com.au's UK colleagues got their hands on the T-Mobile G1, the first commercially available phone to run Google's Android platform. Check out our photo gallery for a closer look.

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  Samsung Omnia: Photo Gallery

  We'd heard the rumours, we'd seen the pictures and finally we had a chance to play with Samsung's flagship phone Omnia for ourselves.

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  Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

  It's been a long time coming but finally Nokia has a sexy touchscreen phone. Although, does it have what it takes to make us look away from the ever-alluring iPhone?

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  HTC Touch Pro

  The Touch Pro is a step in the right direction for HTC. It's still a bit sluggish but overall it performs better than the Diamond, plus the keyboard is a winning touch.

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  Parrot MINIKIT Slim

  The Parrot Minikit Slim makes it very easy to make and receive calls without taking your eyes off the road to look at your phone, but a poorly executed visor clip makes this otherwise excellent speakerphone feel cheaper than it is.

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  Jabra BT2050

  The BT2050 costs half as much as other Bluetooth headsets, is well designed, but offers only average performance.

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  Samsung i200

  An elegant smartphone that both excites and disappoints at the same time.

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  Nokia N96

  The Nokia N96 is a step up from the Nokia N95 8GB and offers some truly mouth-watering features.

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  HTC Touch Pro

  The Touch Pro is a step in the right direction for HTC. It's still a bit sluggish but overall it performs better than the Diamond, plus the keyboard is a winning touch.

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  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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  Sony Ericsson C902

  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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  HTC Touch HD

  Without a doubt, two of the most highly anticipated and sought after smartphones of 2008 are Apple's iPhone 3G and HTC's Touch Diamond. Have you ever wondered what might happen if you spliced the two together?

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  Nokia E71

  With its combination of excellent features and performance, matched with sleek design and its affordable price tag, Nokia's E71 manages to outshine recently released smartphones as our business phone of choice.

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  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.

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  Samsung i450

  Finally, a mobile phone with Bang & Olufsen audio technology that we can actually afford.

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  i-mate Ultimate 8502

  The first HSPA smartphone released in Australia may also be the best Windows Mobile available to date.

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  Sbp Mobile Shell 2.0

  Spb Mobile Shell 2.0 gives Windows Mobile an extreme makeover, giving the drab WM interface some flare and making the operating platform easier to use.

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  BMW 7-Series hybrid is a mild child

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  Lamborghini Estoque

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  LG Renoir 8-megapixel camera phone: Photos

  Hot on the trail of Samsung's INNOV8, LG has paid a visit to our colleagues in the UK to show its own 8-megapixel camera phone, the LG Renoir.

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  T-Mobile G1, Google's mobile darling

  CNET.com.au's UK colleagues got their hands on the T-Mobile G1, the first commercially available phone to run Google's Android platform. Check out our photo gallery for a closer look.

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