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Battery, Phone Reviews

Porsche Design P'9521

Maybe it's because we've never actually sat in a Porsche, but we're struggling to find the similarities between the P'9521 and Porsches of the past; except perhaps the exorbitant price tag. With no 3G or Wi-Fi there's very little to justify the expense.

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Sony Ericsson K770i

The Sony Ericsson K770i combines good design, useful features and ease of use to produce a pleasing jack-of-all-trades phone at a reasonable price.

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Nokia E90 Communicator

Nokia's E90 smartphone is the latest in the Communicator series, featuring HSDPA support, inbuilt GPS and Wi-Fi.

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Motorola C168

An incredibly low price and thin shape make the basic C168 appealing for travellers or those in search of a back-up handset. However, text entry problems and limited personalisation options will frustrate more demanding users.

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Nokia 6103

An incremental improvement over the 6101, the 6103 is well-suited to those after a basic feature-set. Multimedia junkies and fashionistas need not apply.

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Battery, Phone News

Nokia phone battery explodes, flies across room

Exploding batteries are back: last Friday, the battery of an Australian readers' Nokia 6230i phone exploded and flew across the room, burning a hole in her floor.

Samsung phones to pack fuel cells

Samsung believes that fuel cells could be the future of mobile phone power.

Water-powered phones by 2010

Samsung has developed a new mobile phone battery which is powered by water and aims to bring this battery to the market by 2010.

Phone recycling doubles as CDMA killed off

The number of phones being handed in for recycling has sky-rocketed in NSW and Victoria in the lead up to Telstra's shutdown of its CDMA network.

Bury old phones in the back garden

Are mobile phone manufacturers turning into tree-hugging hippies? Perhaps not, but the environmentalist in me likes to hear about recycling intiatives such as organic mobile phone covers that sprout sunflowers when planted in your garden.

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Battery, Phone DIYs and How-to

Extend your mobile phone's battery life

There's little in life more frustrating than having your mobile phone run out of battery when you've left your charger at home. Follow these simple tips to extend your phone's battery life and avoid being caught short.

Save your mobile phone battery: tips to prolong talk time

So much to say, so little talk time. CNET.com.au shows you how to keep the conversation going by squeezing extra juice from your mobile phone's battery.

Camera phone battery life expectancy

Do camera phones inherently use more battery power than regular phones? The phone I like has a camera, but I certainly don't need one (a camera, that is) if it's going to compromise battery life.

Unwrapped: Tips and tricks for your new mobile phone

Did you get a brand-new phone for the holidays? Find out how to make the most of its camera and its battery.

All about laptop batteries: Updated

Ever wondered why your laptop's battery doesn't last longer? We explain the technology behind battery power, and provide tips on how to maximise it.

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Battery, Phone Features

Become your own cable guy

For even the most mild-mannered gadget freak, keeping track of cables has become an unwanted challenge when travelling. David Braue offers a few tips for making the trip easier.

Should I get a smart phone?

Smart phones 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.

Answering the call: 6 Mobile phones reviewed

We review six of the latest mobile phones -- from high-end smart phones to mobiles for the fashion-conscious.

Top 10 phones of March

Nokia fashion phones and new handsets from Sony Ericsson make a welcome addition to the charts, but it's still not enough to knock O2 from the top spot.

Top 10 phones of August

CNET.com.au's mobile guru Jeremy Roche shows you the hottest phones money can buy.

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Battery, Phone Downloads

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Phone Explorer 1.1

Use advanced File Explorer, FTP Client, Task Manager, and Text Editor on your Pocket PC.

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Fast Bluetooth Switcher 1.0.28

Turn on and off you Bluetooth easily.

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bPhone for BlackBerry

Add custom-made icons to fit into your iPhone theme.

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NerdAlert 1.6

Fake phone calls, SMS, pager, and beeper messages on your Palm.

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Wample 1.03

Send and receive SMS messages and more with this ActiveX control.

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