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Virgin Mobile Broadband WiFi modem
This WiFi modem/router works well and provides great value on some plans, but we're still left wanting better performance out of Virgin Mobile's actual broadband.
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.
Reviews
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Netgear SPH200D
Ready availability of extra handsets makes the Netgear SPH200D more easily expandable than competing dual-mode cordless phones with Skype.
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ASUS W7S
The ASUS W7S offers powerful performance in a small portable package, and considering that it has discrete graphics, we were surprised it had excellent battery life.
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Dopod 838 Pro
An extremely well-equipped Pocket PC PDA-phone, Dopod has made sure that the 3G-enabled 838 Pro balances features with power so it doesn't leave you hanging when you need to access applications like Skype.
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Freshtel 2070 Internet Telephone
Freshtel's 2070 Internet Telephone is a basic but entirely usable VoIP telephone with good audio quality and simple installation.
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Doro 255IPC
Excellent sound quality, a competitive price and user friendly setup make the Doro 225IPC a worthy choice for a voice over IP handset.
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Nero SIPPS Connect
If you value your sanity, avoid Nero's SIPPS Connect VoIP service and stick with Skype 2 for both Internet and analog VoIP calling.
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Skype 2 (beta)
Though Skype 2 suffers from middling voice quality when calling landline phones, it's still one of the best free VoIP services around, and its new Skype Video feature makes it even better.
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Skype 1.1
What's not to like about Skype 1.1? It's free and ad-free, and it offers clear calls to other Skype users anywhere in the world.
Features
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Ask Us: Can you use SkypeOut on your 3 Skypephone?
Using Skype on your mobile phone is a great way to dodge standard call rates if your friends are logged onto Skype, but can you use pre-paid Skype credits to call anyone in the world like you can on your PC?
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The world is your local calling zone
VoIP may save you on interstate calls, but it's also great for keeping in touch when you're overseas. David Braue explains how it has helped him move his virtual office to Singapore at almost no cost.
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Something to talk about: IM lets you hang up the phone
Instant-messaging apps include Web-based calling so that you can make free phone calls around the world or pay to connect with landline and mobile phones, while letting you share files and photos and plug-ins with the swipe of a mouse.
News
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Skype for iPhone: It's official
Months after teasing us at CES with an announcement of Skype's native VoIP client for the iPhone, the free Skype for iPhone will finally be available to download from the iTunes App Store sometime on Tuesday.
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Skype's latest beta: A worthy Windows Mobile update
Skype for Windows Mobile 2.5 beta, released on Tuesday, essentially brings changes made to Skype's desktop VoIP client to Windows smartphones and Windows Pocket PCs.
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A heavy load for the iPhone to bear
It's sleek and it's sexy, but still must contend with issues from price to typing speed and wireless realities.
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Skype releases beta for Mac OS X
Skype has released a beta version of its latest client for Mac OS X users.
DIYs and How-to
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iPhone starter kit
Check out our picks for the most useful, informative, social and media-friendly of the bunch to get you started with your new iPhone or iPod Touch.
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Turn your iPod Touch into a phone
Apple may have a new mobile phone to compete with — one that runs on its iPod Touch.
Downloads
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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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TimeTo
Manage your to-do list and organize your activities.
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Fring (Symbian 9.4)
Talk with your friends using Skype, Google Talk, ICQ, or MSN over 3G/GPRS/WiFi.
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Fring (Symbian 9.3)
Talk with your friends using Skype, Google Talk, ICQ, or MSN over 3G/GPRS/WiFi.
The Explain Series
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Get (laptop) smart before you buy
Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.
Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.
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Whereis® maps
If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.
Image Galleries
| Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB | 34 plans |  2% |
| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 34 plans | 1% |
| Nokia N97 | 41 plans |  2% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 12 plans | 1% |
| Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | 34 plans | 1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 2% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 3% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 1% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 3% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 1% |
