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Best tiny MP3 players
When it comes to tiny MP3 players, flash chip-based players are where it's at. We choose some of the tiniest, cutest models on the market.
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.
Reviews
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Philips GoGear Mix (4GB)
The GoGear Mix is exactly what people are looking for in an MP3 player. It's easy to load with music, simple to operate and a pleasure to listen to.
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Philips GoGear Aria (8GB)
The GoGear Aria may be cheaper than a comparable iPod Nano, but it's leagues behind in terms of quality.
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Philips DC350 iPod Dock
The DC350 features a wide-range of connectivity options, but is far too expensive for the low quality sound it produces.
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Philips GoGear Opus
The slow interface probably kills what would have been an excellent player with decent format support and great sound quality.
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Altec Lansing Orbit iM237
We like the new and improved version of Altec Lansing's portable single speaker, the Orbit MP3, better than the previous model, but it costs a bit more.
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Virgin VMX
The VMX is a phone with many shortcomings, but most of these are outweighed by the AU$99 price tag. For most people who just need the basics, the VMX will do the trick.
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Meridian Sooloos Music Server
The Meridian Sooloos is a modular music server with an easy-to-use interface and one of the best Random modes we've seen. The downside? It's expensive.
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Sony Ericsson W302 Walkman
The Sony Ericsson W302 Walkman delivers good sound quality in a neat design for a low price. For those who want a decent, inexpensive phone that plays music, it's a good choice, but don't bother with the poor camera and web browser.
Features
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Best portable mobile phone speakers
People love sharing their music when they are out and about. We check out the best portable speakers to use with your music-playing mobile phone.
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CNET's mega touchscreen showdown
Choosing a touchscreen smartphone is getting more and more difficult, with fierce competition delivering excellent new features to the super desirable handsets. Which phone will stand out as the best touchscreen smartphone?
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Best MP3 players for podcasts
Not every MP3 player handles podcasts equally, so we've rounded up some of the best options for you.
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Best MP3-playing mobile phones
Who wants to listen to train station or bus stop cacophony? If you want to take your music with you, then these nifty multimedia mobiles will do the trick.
News
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No Beatles on iTunes tomorrow
An EMI executive has come out and said there'll be no Liverpudlian love on iTunes for Beatles Day.
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Samsung Jet joins Icon family
Samsung Australia was expected to launch four handsets in its Icon range yesterday, but instead launched five, adding the Samsung Jet to the group of touchscreen devices on show.
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Samsung launches Icon smartphones for Australia
Samsung will launch four very different touchscreen smartphones under one name, calling them the Icon range.
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Will your next camera be an iPod?
If you're to believe the rumours, there's a good chance that the next generation of iPods will be outfitted with basic cameras.
DIYs and How-to
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mp3HD: New lossless MP3 format explained
The lossless "hybrid" MP3 format not only offers the sound detail lost in a normal MP3, but remains compatible with your existing MP3 player or iPod.
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Make MP3s from iTunes downloads: A guide to file conversion
Any MP3 player or audio device can play music bought from the iTunes Store, even if it doesn't support the format Apple sells it in. Here's our three-step guide to show you how to convert iTunes Plus downloads to MP3 format.
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iTunes Plus: Everything you need to know
How does a DRM-free world affect your iTunes library? CNET fills you in on a few key things you need to know.
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How to split audio tracks
This tutorial can help you split music and audio books into shorter tracks for your convenient listening pleasure.
Downloads
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TuneUp Utilities 2010
Increase performance, free up disk space, and solve PC problems.
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iRepo
Transfer songs from iPod to your iTunes folder.
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MacPilot
Access and tweak 900 hidden Leopard and Snow Leopard features.
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RRT - Sergiwa Antiviral Toolkit
Enable back all settings disabled by the malware and clean your PC.
The Explain Series
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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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Commonwealth Bank Mobile Banking
Bank anywhere, anytime. Learn more.
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Nokia Navigation
The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.























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