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iiNet BoB wireless modem

iiNet customers who yearn for a simple networking life will do well out of BoB, although like most routers, it's not without its quirks.

Five years of CNET Australia: Computer retrospective

Five years is a long time in the realm of technology. Join us as we stroll through our archives, bringing up the highlights and lowlights of the computer industry of the last five years...

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Reviews

  • Belkin N+ Wireless Router

    The Belkin N+ Wireless Router is a great performer with excellent range and throughput speed. If its bulky design and lack of 5GHz frequency support don't put you off, the router is worth every penny of its $189 or so price tag.

  • Google Talk

    With an interface that lacks ads but is also short on features, this early Google Talk beta serves Gmail users who want to chat via text or voice.

  • Yahoo Messenger with Voice 8

    Free voice calls and voicemail, built-in Web searches, and drag-and-drop photo sharing make Yahoo's new instant messenger a fun, powerful IM tool.

  • ICQ 5.04

    Easy, free services make ICQ 5.04 a fine choice for voice, keyboard, or Webcam chats, but MSN Messenger 7.0 and Yahoo Messenger 7.0 offer more features.

  • Yahoo Messenger 7.0 (beta)

    Yahoo's next IM app lets you make free voice calls and leave voicemail, and it adds search and antispam tools.

  • MSN Messenger 7.0

    A fun and feature-packed IM applet, MSN Messenger 7.0 is a great upgrade for version 6.2 users, but we prefer the less intrusive Yahoo Messenger 6.0 and ICQ 4.1.

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Features

  • Is it time to ditch your landline?

    Tired of watching your phone bill soar as Telstra uses fixed-line rental increases to jack up its profits? Getting rid of your land line is now easier than ever. CNET.com.au weighs up the options.

  • Wireless: the next lap

    Wireless technologies are rapidly evolving to provide faster transmission speeds and greater bandwidth, with a glut of new standards already announced over the course of the past year.

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