Tags: 3g, handset

Motorola E1000

Motorola has applied its rediscovered sense of style in spades to the latest addition to the local 3G phone stable, the E1000.

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BlackBerry 8707g

The BlackBerry 8707g is reasonably zippy and easy-to-use, but lacks many common smartphone features like Wi-Fi and microSD memory expansion.

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Apple iPhone 3G (16GB)

While parts of the iPhone 3G are superb, there are still some big features missing from this device. If you add up the extras the iPhone doesn't seem like a phone that everyone can afford.

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Sharp 903

Australia's first 3-megapixel camera phone, the Sharp 903, is available exlusively on Vodafone's 3G network. It comes with Bluetooth, a 260K-colour LCD and 8MB of internal memory.

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Sony Ericsson Z800i

Sony Ericsson's Z800i takes 3G clamshells to the next level with a 1.3 megapixel rotating camera, Bluetooth, MP3 playback and a Memory Stick Duo slot for up to 1GB of storage.

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Telstra Next G jumping to 21Mbps in 2008

Telstra has revealed that it will be increasing the speeds of its Next G network to 21Mbps by the end of this year -- creating what it claims will be the fastest mobile service in the world.

3 working on low-cost Skype mobile

3 is thought to be working on a Skype mobile, which will give the VoIP service more presence on mobiles.

Telstra sends Next G evangelists to the bush

In an effort to persuade lingering CDMA users to switch to Next G, Telstra has enlisted the help of "coverage advocates" to spread the word across Australia.

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.

Farmers worried Next G might be users' last call

NSW farmers are concerned that "patchy" coverage offered by Australia's latest mobile phone network could leave them isolated in cases of emergency.

CNET.com.au's quick guide to 3G

If the advantages of 3G mobile networks goes over your head, don't worry, you're not alone. With 3G services rapidly outselling 2G services in Australia we're here to help with an easy explanation of what 3G is and what it all means to you.

Tiny sites: a guide to the mobile Web

Tug on your boardies, slap zinc on your nose and let CNET.com.au guide you through the wonderful world of mobile Web surfing.

Mobile phone buying guide

Buying a mobile phone is more than a matter of picking the most feature-rich or slickest-looking device -- your usage and lifestyle are going to help you decide which is the the right plan and handset for you.

Motorola ditches the MPx220

I refer to your first take article of the MPx220. It says that Motorola has pushed back the Australian release date from November to February. Yet February has passed and there is no sign of this phone. I have emailed Motorola multiple times only to be told to "keep checking the Web site for an update" every time I speak to them. Other sources have told me:

  1. It has not yet received network approval in Australia
  2. The phones are ready they are just waiting for the carriers to release them to consumers
  3. The last news I heard was that they were cancelled altogether!

Should I get a smartphone?

Smartphones offer the functions of a mobile phone and a PDA in one device, but they are not for everyone. Here's what you need to know before buying one.

10 multimedia mobiles: Nokia N-series

Stylishly designed and brimming with features, these ten N-series handsets from Nokia up the ante on multimedia mobiles.

CES 2007: Mobile phone preview

CES is the biggest consumer electronics show in the world, and at the 2007 show, we expect to see a lot of mobile phones. Read our mobile phone preview to find out what technology and trends we expect to see at CES.

UPDATE: Telstra 3G mobile service goes live

Telstra has launched its third-generation (3G) mobile phone service, with a choice of four new handsets and two capped plans.

Speed up with a 3G mobile phone

Third-generation handsets offer video calls, music downloads and streaming services. They're generally a bit bigger than their 2G cousins but offer a whole lot more multimedia functionality.

Nokia's adds digital TV, home connectivity to Nseries

Finnish phone giant Nokia today unveiled three new Nseries mobile phones, including the N92, which can tune in to digital television broadcasts, and the N80, the first quad-band handset to support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity.

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Fring for iPhone

Talk and live chat using Skype, Google Talk, ICQ, MSN, SIP over 3G/GPRS/WiFi.

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MP3 SMS 4.0.1

Send MP3 files directly to mobile handsets worldwide.

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talk and live chat using Skype, Google Talk, ICQ, MSN, SIP over 3G/GPRS/WiFi.

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