Mobile phone accessory articles

  • Best in-car Bluetooth hands-free kits

    12 Nov 2009 4:43 PM

    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.

  • Uniden BTSC1500

    12 Nov 2009 4:41 PM

    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

    12 Nov 2009 2:40 PM

    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

  • Best FM transmitters for the car

    12 Nov 2009 10:39 AM

    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.

  • Cygnett GrooveTransmit

    06 Nov 2009 4:11 PM

    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.

  • Hands-free heaven: Bluetooth headset round-up

    03 Nov 2009 11:41 AM

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

  • Mophie Juice Pack Air

    30 Oct 2009 12:10 PM

    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

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

    26 Oct 2009 2:10 PM

    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

    23 Oct 2009 2:40 PM

    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

    22 Oct 2009 4:54 PM

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

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