Bluetooth headphones: Enjoy your music wirelessly

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  Whaddyareckon?: Mac vs. PC

  With the Sydney Apple store throwing its huge glass doors open this week, it's time to revisit the age-old debate: Mac versus PC. Choose your side and let the games begin.

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  Apple uncovers Sydney store for the first time

  There can be absolutely no doubt about Apple's first official store in the southern hemisphere coming to Sydney, with a giant banner which was uncovered announcing the store on George Street today.

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  Audio-Technica's ATH-ANC3 QuietPoint earbuds cancel noise

  Audio-Technica's new ear buds cancel noise, all while looking stylish and delivering good sound.

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  Open Interface offers next-gen Bluetooth audio

  Bluetooth audio is becoming more and more popular, but the sound quality it offers is less than stellar. Hopefully a new standard proposed by Open Interface will fix all that.

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  U2 previews unreleased track on Facebook, snubs MySpace?

  Bono has given the creators of Facebook app iLike a sneak preview of U2's upcoming re-release of the Joshua Tree, which will feature previously unreleased tracks.

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  Easy iPhone and iPod Touch jailbreak released

  Third-party applications for the iPhone won't be released until early next year, but crackers this week have launched a new jailbreaking application that makes getting past Apple's security as easy as visiting their Web page.

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  What would be in an Apple iCar?

  If it's true that VW and Apple are hopping into bed to make an iCar, what will their progeny look like?

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  Apple's Sydney store plans leaked by council

  Despite Apple's attempts to keep plans for an official store in Sydney under wraps, council documents have offered a glimpse of what's to come.

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  Poll: are you getting Radiohead's music for nothing?

  Radiohead have little to lose and much to gain by offering the band's latest album for whatever punters want to pay. We want to find out how much you paid.

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  Photos: Inside Apple's Sydney store

  Apple took the wraps off its first Australian store today. Here is a sneak peek of what is inside the big glass walls.

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  Microsoft TechFest 2008: A glimpse into the future

  Each year Microsoft holds its Techfest show, an exhibition of some of the research projects it's working on. CNET.com.au went to check out where the future lies.

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  Valentine's Day Gift Guide

  Face it -- roses, chocolates, and yes, diamond rings, have been done before. If you really want to impress your sweetheart, surprise him or her with a tech present that will have them remembering you the whole year through.

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  Photos: Motorokr Z6 Duo ARIA Edition launch

  CNET.com.au's paparazzo was on hand to capture the launch of a limited edition Motorola phone at Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art.

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  Philips gets Ambi-dextrous

  Philips unveiled its latest range of AV products with a combination of drag queens, unfeasibly large gaming speakers, and plenty of bling.

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  Wireless connections: the options explained

  CNET explains the wireless connectivity options for mobile devices and the pros and cons of each one.

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  Hear this: JBL's new headphone range

  JBL yesterday launched its first headphone range, releasing six models aimed at travellers, sporty types and those with a fervent desire to nix the sounds of the outside world.

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  The sound of silence: Noise-cancelling headphones

  Top active noise-cancelling headphones

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  Four pairs of portable wireless headphones

  In the world of headphones, there are countless portable models and a quickly growing number of wireless models, but the marriage of the two is in the early stage.

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  Oi!: Look professional with AKG's high-def headphones

  High-end audio manufacturer AKG has introduced a range of high-def headphones designed to please the pickiest of music appreciators.

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  Oi!: iPhone remote: Controlling iTunes from bed

  Have you reached the point of ultimate laziness and can't even be bothered to control iTunes from bed? Use your iPod or iPhone instead.

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  Oi!: Creative's cheap headphones silence the world

  Buying noise-cancelling headphones usually requires a bank loan but Creative's new HN-605s are alarmingly cheap.

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  Oi!: Philips: Won't someone please think of the children?

  Sex, drugs, rock-and-roll: our innocent children need to be sheltered from this unholy triumvirate of badness, and Philips is attempting to tackle the third evil in the line-up with its new range of child-safe headphones.

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  Oi!: Brand Tags' clouds cut through marketing hype

  CEOs and marketing types talk about improving or maintaining "brand values" all the time. But what do we really think of the companies that deliver us our modern existence? The site Brand Tags is attempting to find out.

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  Oi!: Creative's strokable earcans

  Creative launched two new headphone models today, both featuring smooth velvet padding to cushion your precious pinnas.

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  Oi!: Want wireless headphones and ARIA charts with that?

  Motorola has launched a limited edition phone which comes bundled with a set of stereo Bluetooth headphones. Oh, and it lets you access the ARIA charts in a few clicks too.

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  Oi!: Creative Labs launches Aussie online store

  Creative Labs has launched an Australian version of its Web store, although for the moment not all product lines are available for sale online.

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  Oi!: Apple gives away free songs on iTunes

  In celebration of the Australian iTunes Store's first birthday on Wednesday, Apple is giving users five songs and an audiobook for free.

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  The sound of silence: Noise-cancelling headphones

  Top active noise-cancelling headphones

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  Bluetooth headphones: Enjoy your music wirelessly

  We take five stereo Bluetooth headphones for a spin to see which set reigns supreme.

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  Want wireless headphones and ARIA charts with that?

  Motorola has launched a limited edition phone which comes bundled with a set of stereo Bluetooth headphones. Oh, and it lets you access the ARIA charts in a few clicks too.

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  Photos: Motorokr Z6 Duo ARIA Edition launch

  CNET.com.au's paparazzo was on hand to capture the launch of a limited edition Motorola phone at Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art.

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  Philips: Won't someone please think of the children?

  Sex, drugs, rock-and-roll: our innocent children need to be sheltered from this unholy triumvirate of badness, and Philips is attempting to tackle the third evil in the line-up with its new range of child-safe headphones.

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  Audio-Technica's ATH-ANC3 QuietPoint earbuds cancel noise

  Audio-Technica's new ear buds cancel noise, all while looking stylish and delivering good sound.

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  Hear this: JBL's new headphone range

  JBL yesterday launched its first headphone range, releasing six models aimed at travellers, sporty types and those with a fervent desire to nix the sounds of the outside world.

• 

  Philips gets Ambi-dextrous

  Philips unveiled its latest range of AV products with a combination of drag queens, unfeasibly large gaming speakers, and plenty of bling.

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  Open Interface offers next-gen Bluetooth audio

  Bluetooth audio is becoming more and more popular, but the sound quality it offers is less than stellar. Hopefully a new standard proposed by Open Interface will fix all that.

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  Koss PortaPro headphones

  Koss hits a home run with the PortaPros. Love or hate the design, there's no denying the sound quality here: they're the ideal companion for mobile audiophiles and home cinema enthusiasts.

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  Audio Technica ATH-W1000 headphones

  An exceptional pair of reference headphones for the price with sonic accuracy across the board and brutal detail from upper low end to the top of the high end.

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  Sony MDR-AS20J Active headphones

  Sony's curvy MDR-AS20Js are a suitable choice for MP3 player owners who simply want a more secure pair of earphones for the gym, but don't need better audio quality than that of stock earbuds.

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  Audio Technica ATH-W5000 headphones

  From dance to metal, folk to pop, rock to Balinese gamelan, these cans shine with their relentless detail, wide soundstage and clarity. What they lack in low-end presence they make up for in brightness and high-end clarity.

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  Denon AH-D2000 headphones

  Denon's AH-D2000s are truly outstanding. Masses of detail and a sonically neutral, balanced sound make these superb reference cans.

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  Bose QuietComfort 2 Acoustic Noise Cancelling headphones

  Bearable 14-hour international flights? With these Bose noise-cancelling headphones to cut down the engine noise, we may have found a jetlag antidote.

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  Jabra C820s

  For about a quarter of the price, Jabra's C820s noise-cancelling headphones deliver much of what the Bose QuietComfort 2 headphones offer.

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  Skullcandy Ti

  If the design doesn't clash with your personality and bass response isn't at the top of your shopping checklist, the Skullcandy Ti headphones make a compelling purchase.

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  Koss PortaPro headphones

  Koss hits a home run with the PortaPros. Love or hate the design, there's no denying the sound quality here: they're the ideal companion for mobile audiophiles and home cinema enthusiasts.

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  Sennheiser CX 400 sound-isolating earphones

  A stunning set of earphones with great bundled accessories and sound quality to utterly destroy the 'phones that came with your MP3 player.

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  Shure E500PTH sound isolating earphones

  If you're the type who prefers uncompressed or lossless formats, require low-profile headphones, and don't mind investing in high-end headphones, the Shure E500PTH should be on your short list.

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  Shure E4c headphones

  Shure's E4c earbuds are simply the best in-ear headphones we've ever heard.

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  Nokia BH-501

  Good quality Bluetooth headphones, as long as you don't mind it being very obvious you're wearing a Bluetooth headset — and a walking Nokia advert as well.

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