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Microsoft releases Windows 7 Family Pack in Australia

Microsoft has started a limited "pilot" of the Windows 7 Family Pack in Australia for Christmas.

Ask Us: Is it worth buying GPS navigation for the iPhone?

Derek Fung weighs up the pros and cons of trying to get your iPhone to double as a GPS unit.

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Reviews

  • Vodafone Compass

    Compass makes an excellent navigation tool for casual users looking for directions a few times a month or year. More frequent users should look to something more robust.

  • Kogan Agora Pro

    The much-hyped Google Android phone operating system will hit Australia on 29 January 2009, in the form of the Kogan Agora and Agora Pro. At first glance, this looks to be one of the most exciting products of the year.

  • Nokia LD-4W

    The right accessories make easy work of lugging about this well-designed GPS receiver.

  • Bose 3-2-1 Series II

    This is a beautifully designed system, with great features for the price.

  • Garmin StreetPilot c510

    Garmin's reasonably priced c510 GPS navigator uses text-to-speech technology and the latest SiRF starIII GPS receivers.

  • Hitachi MMP-501

    A portable GPS with a large 5-inch screen, music and video playback and Bluetooth connectivity.

  • Road Angel Navigator 7000

    The Navigator 7000 is a fine GPS system with oodles of add-on safety features, but its complexity is also its Achilles heel. Read our Australian review.

  • Navman F20

    Navman's F20 portable GPS is aimed at users after a simple and reliable navigation system, but it still includes features found on much more expensive models as well as few handy traits of its own.

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Features

  • Best portable GPS navigators

    All brand name GPS units will get you safely from A to B, but some do it better than others. We nominate a clutch of navigators we'd junk our Gregory's or Melway for.

  • Best GPS-enabled mobile phones

    While it could be argued they're not as robust as in-car sat-navs, these GPS-enabled mobile phones can help you find your bearings when you're on the move.

  • Digital radio: All you need to know

    Forget about AM and FM, as digital radio (or DAB+) is the way of the future. It features interference-free transmissions, rewind and pause, and track info.

  • Aussie sports games: Win, lose or draw?

    The past, present and future on video games based on the biggest sports down under.

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DIYs and How-to

  • GPS buyer's guide

    Prices for GPS devices and apps have come down in the last year and many of us are looking at jumping on the bandwagon. We take a look at how it works, why you should (or shouldn't) buy a GPS, as well as key features to look out for.

  • VoIP guide: Voice over IP in Australia

    Tired of paying the phone bill? You don't have to be tech savvy to make calls over the internet. This Australian guide explains all that you need to know about using VoIP (or Voice over Internet Protocol) services.

  • FAQ: The Australian iTunes store

    We answer your questions about the Australian version of Apple's iTunes store.

  • GPS navigation on mobile phones

    Is there a mobile phone / PDA that has inbuilt GPS navigation that I can use in my car?

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Downloads

  • Netpas Distance

    Calculate your port to port distance and point to point distance to find the shortest route.

  • AVG LinkScanner

    Get protected against poisoned Web pages.

  • Deluxe Menu

    Create CSS navigation systems for your Web sites and Web applications.

  • Xupport

    Swiss army knife of system tools.

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