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Best in-car Bluetooth hands-free kits

It's illegal to hold a mobile phone and drive; we pick the best Bluetooth hands-free car kits, so you can inform friends that you'll be late or chat about what so-and-so is doing with you-know-who and not be nabbed by the boys and gals in blue.

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  • Best FM transmitters for the car

    Not all iPod FM transmitters are created equal — some have dodgy cradles that fling your iPod around the cabin, others roll over at the first sign of interference. We pick three of the best, so you have your tunes everywhere you drive.

  • Hands-free heaven: Bluetooth headset round-up

    Bluetooth headsets are the way to go for anyone spending a lot of time chatting on a mobile. We look at four top contenders.

  • TomTom iPhone car kit now in US, UK, EU

    TomTom's car mounting cradle for iPhone has been quietly snuck into the Apple Store. Unfortunately for us antipodeans, though, that's overseas Apple Stores, not the local version.

  • Best portable mobile phone speakers

    People love sharing their music when they are out and about. We check out the best portable speakers to use with your music-playing mobile phone.

  • Optus Wireless Broadband: Now cheaper, sort of

    Optus is now offering its wireless broadband plans cheaper, but only for the first 12 months.

  • Navigon's iPhone car cradle revealed on Facebook

    With its turn-by-turn navigation software, MobileNavigator, successfully launched on the iPhone, Navigon is preparing to release a car kit for everyone's favourite fruity phone.

  • SanDisk announces 32GB Class 10 SDHC

    SanDisk chose the Photo Marketing Association show in Sydney to debut its latest-generation SDHC card, the fastest 32GB card available.

  • Choose the right Bluetooth headset

    Bluetooth headsets have become essential for anyone who spends a great deal of time on the road — here's how they work and what to look for when you're choosing one.

  • Bluetooth 3.0 on its way

    The upgraded wireless spec will be significantly faster and will enable the transfer of entire media libraries at the touch of a button.

  • BlackBerry app store skips Australia

    BlackBerry maker Research in Motion has confirmed that its BlackBerry application store, App World, will not be available in Australia just yet.

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  • Uniden BTSC1500

    It tries to pack a few too many features on to the one button, but otherwise the BTSC1500 makes for a good in-car companion.

  • Sony Ericsson HCB-105

    If you never plan to share it and will never use it in a loud vehicle, the HCB-105 is a good sounding, simple to use choice. Everyone else should look elsewhere.

    Specs: Speakerphone

  • Cygnett GrooveTransmit

    It mightn't offer the best fidelity, but the GrooveTransmit is a handy, non-invasive way of getting your MP3 collection to play through the car stereo.

  • Mophie Juice Pack Air

    It costs a pretty penny, but for people who need more juice in their iPhone, the Juice Pack Air is worth every cent.

    Specs: Case

  • Free2Talk BC900

    A small, good looking Bluetooth hands-free car kit that relies on solar power. Gimme, gimme, gimme.

  • Philips DC350 iPod Dock

    The DC350 features a wide-range of connectivity options, but is far too expensive for the low quality sound it produces.

  • Panasonic SC-HC3 Compact Stereo System

    Panasonic's attractive SC-HC3 combines CD and iPod playback with excellent audio quality, although iPhone owners should shop elsewhere.

  • Logitech Rechargeable Speaker S315i

    The Logitech Rechargeable Speaker S315i offers good sound quality in a compact, durable package; it's a solid choice for iPod owners who are constantly on the go.

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