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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.
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.
Reviews
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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.
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Nokia E52
At first sight the Nokia E52 won't set your heart racing, but its excellent battery life and ease of use make it a smartphone worthy of consideration.
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Optus E1762 USB Modem
The hardware performs its part of the equation just fine, but if you're considering Optus' wireless broadband make sure you take advantage of its seven-day trial period.
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Nokia 6700
The Nokia 6700 Classic is not a fancy-pants smartphone, but its high quality, 5-megapixel camera and brilliant screen help make this phone a front-runner in the mid-range market.
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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.
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Nokia N85
The Nokia N85 is another solid N-series phone but if you're looking for something different this won't be your bag.
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Samsung INNOV8 (i8510)
The INNOV8 is loaded with features and sports massive storage. If you're in the market for a mobile phone that can do just about anything the INNOV8 should be on your shortlist.
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Optus USB Slimline Modem
The Optus USB modem works as advertised, but fluctuations in service and a few software bugs have hampered our experience during testing.
Features
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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.
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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.
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Mobile broadband: HSDPA modem round-up
We test the latest HSDPA mobile broadband hardware on the 3G networks of Telstra's Next G, Vodafone, Optus and 3 Mobile.
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Tech on tour: Family road trip survival tips
Can technology make the hassles of a family car trip simpler? Alex Kidman decided to put technology to the test on the road.
News
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Google Maps with turn-by-turn navigation coming soon
Google Maps with built-in turn-by-turn navigation is coming soon, but so far this has only been confirmed for phones running the new Android 2.0 platform.
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Incoming: Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition
This isn't exactly a new phone, but it could be the first touchscreen phone we've seen catering to the navigation segment.
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TomTom app launches on App Store
Navigation powerhouse TomTom has finally launched its iPhone application after more than a year of rumours about the project being in development.
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Telstra upgrades Next G uplink speed
Telstra today announced it had upgraded the upload speed of portions of its Next G mobile network to a theoretical 5.8Mbps, with real-world speeds likely to sit between 300Kbps and 3Mbps.
DIYs and How-to
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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.
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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.
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Kill GPRS to make Virgin Broadband fly
After struggling with Virgin Mobile's broadband over 3G for a couple of weeks, I discovered a modem tweak that has completely changed my Internet experience.
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I need to get wireless Internet on my laptop, but can't find anyone offering ExpressCards.
I need to get wireless Internet on my laptop, but can't find anyone offering ExpressCards.
Downloads
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Netpas Distance
Calculate your port to port distance and point to point distance to find the shortest route.
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AVG LinkScanner
Get protected against poisoned Web pages.
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Deluxe Menu
Create CSS navigation systems for your Web sites and Web applications.
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Xupport
Swiss army knife of system tools.
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.

























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