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Creative Zen X-Fi2 32GB

The Creative Zen X-Fi2 is the company's first touchscreen MP3 player which includes expandable storage and native support for FLAC.

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.

Philips GoGear Aria (8GB)

The GoGear Aria may be cheaper than a comparable iPod Nano, but it's leagues behind in terms of quality.
Altec Lansing Mix iMT800

The design of Altec Lansing's Mix iMT800 may not appeal to everyone, but its winning combination of good performance, lots of oomph and portability makes it one of the best iPod speaker options out there.
NAD C 717 Micro DVD Receiver

If you're after a super compact system that'll primarily provide great music and movies second, the NAD C 717 does just that.
Samsung S7330

The S7330 is little more than a basic mobile phone with a flashy-looking touch panel for navigation. It works well but it's a little pricey for the phone you actually get.
Dualsim Slider

The genius of the dual-SIM technology is overshadowed by missing basic features, poor navigation and terrible battery life. The idea is right, but this phone needs to be refined.
LG KF600

Are two screens better than one? The KF600's morphing touch-navigation pad is a cool concept and adds a little high-end class to an otherwise low-spec handset.
Belkin TuneCast Auto with ClearScan

The TuneCast Auto is easy to use and produces clear sound. Just watch you don't run anyone over while scanning for decent frequencies.
Samsung YP-S5 (2GB)

The S5 takes Samsung's touch-button, speaker-enabled K5 and slims it down. We like it, but what's with the mutant earphones?

Mobile phone buying guide

Buying a mobile phone is more than a matter of picking the most feature-rich or slickest-looking device — your usage and lifestyle are going to help you decide which is the right plan and handset for you.
Format wars: the tech that should have won

Did you love Laserdisc? Were you bonkers over Betamax? Do you cry yourself to sleep because BeOS never hit the big time? Fret no more -- superdork Captain Tech is here to travel back in time and save the format losers that should have triumphed.
Top 10 mobile phones of November

Nokia's cute clamshell, O2's mini PDA and Sony Ericsson's Walkman phone are what CNET.com.au readers have been researching the most in the weeks leading up to Christmas, with Samsung's 2-megapixel D600 and Motorola's RAZR also featuring in the top 10.
Gadget Buzz

From MP3 sunglasses to floating pod homes, we show you the latest gadgets from around the globe.

Digital radio: In the pink or just in the red?

Yes, digital radio is here and it does sound better than FM. But it will hardly change the world of radio overnight.
SanDisk Sansa slotRadio takes a page from Slacker's book

SanDisk's slotRadio MP3 player uses preloaded microSD cards filled with 1,000 hand-picked songs arranged into playlists.
Top 5 iPod features you'll never see

All signs point to a new crop of iPods in September, and while I'm as interested in the rumours and blurry "leaked" photos as the next fanboy, I'm also preparing myself for disappointment.
The future of subscription music: part 2

A look at three possible ways that subscription music services -- which are still not available in Oz -- could capture a global audience of music lovers.

101 software tips, tweaks and tricks

Our insider secrets will help you master your PC and its most important applications.
Headphone Buying Guide

Headphones come in all shapes and sizes, spanning the gamut from small and sporty to large and professional. Junking the set supplied with your MP3 player is also the easiest way to improve its sound quality. We step you through the ins and outs, as well as the technical mumbo jumbo.
A guide on how to iPod your car

An iPod, or any MP3 player, is a great way of carrying around shedloads of music. But why should you only listen to your music collection on the bus or train? We show you how to hook your iPod up to your car.
Can the iPod or other mp3 players be used for jogging?

Can the iPod or other mp3 players be used for jogging?

Whereis® maps

If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.
Commonwealth Bank Mobile Banking

Bank anywhere, anytime. Learn more.
Nokia Navigation

The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.