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Five years of CNET Australia: GPS
Five years ago when CNET Australia was born into the cyberworld we weren't even looking at GPS devices. Nowadays, portable sat nav units are affordable and you can find GPS receivers baked into devices from phones to cameras and camcorders.
Lexus IS250 Sports Luxury (2009)
What the IS250 lacks in badge snobbery, it makes up for in good looks, rock-solid quality, neat handling and serenity enough to becalm a frazzled monk. While stuffed with tech, it isn't quite as up-to-date as we'd have liked.
Reviews
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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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Panasonic SC-PT865W
It's got a few weak points, but movie buffs with large DVD libraries will find this a great way to add surround sound to their home theatre set-ups — particularly if wireless rear speakers are a necessity.
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LG Micro HiFi System FB163
It's clad in a pretty package, but the FB163 disappoints on the performance front, offering confusing iPod features and an arguably superfluous USB recording function.
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Sony Ericsson W300i
Extending the reach of the Walkman range into the lower-end phone market, the clamshell W300i looks to be a winner.
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Talking Panda iRocker
Talking Panda's iRocker won't turn you into a guitar-shredding virtuoso overnight, but it can teach you enough to start writing your own songs.
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Topfield TFP20
As a portable media player, the Topfield TFP20 is one of the most fully featured and best-performing units currently out in Australia.
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Apple GarageBand 3
Mac users with even a minor interest in music or podcasting will be pleased with GarageBand 3's user-friendly interface and ample feature set, but the heavy app isn't ideal for most laptops.
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Samsung YH-820
The Samsung YH-820 pulls a mean blade on the Apple iPod, but this tiny MP3 player doesn't have enough clout to inflict serious damage.
Features
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Tech takes a holiday
Whether you're headed to Bali or Belgium, a good holiday can become a great one with the addition of a few tech items to your suitcase. Here's how to tech yourself to paradise in five easy steps.
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Dream phones you can't have
Dream phones you can't have
News
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eJamming helps virtual bands meet online
New technology on show at CES allows musicians from across the globe to collaborate in real-time over the network -- creating a 'virtual' jam session.
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FAQ: Behind Microsoft's MP3 patent jam
With Redmond on the hook for US$1.5 billion, should other audio tech users be worried about what's next?
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Party pooper in iPodville
In the streets of SoHo, New York City, a revolution against the iPod is taking place. But it is not what it seems.
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Affordable HDMI A/V receiver: Denon AVR-2807
The Denon AVR-2807 is priced at an affordable US$1,100, but it's slated to deliver the same sort of HDMI switching and 480p upconversion of analog video sources found on higher-priced Denon models.
DIYs and How-to
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Top GPS features
So you've decided you're going to get a portable GPS device, but what features should you look out for and which brand is best at what?
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Learn to rock with GarageBand
Step-by-step instructions on setting up your own home recording studio.
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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.
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Throw the ultimate dance party
Start with whiz-bang DJ software, ladle on some thumping MP3s, top with small, intense speakers, and voilá! You've got your own dance party.
Downloads
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DSP-Quattro
Audio editing, plug-in hosting, CD mastering.
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BIAS Peak LE
Audio editor: burning, playlists, mp3 encoding, recording, looping...
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JamRecorder
Create your own CD quality multi-track digital recordings.
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Rock MP3 Songs
Play and listen to the songs and albums you want.
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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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'.
Image Galleries
| Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB | 35 plans |  1% |
| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 35 plans |  3% |
| Nokia N97 | 42 plans | 3% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 6 plans | 1% |
| Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | 35 plans | 1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 4% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 6% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 1% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 1% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 1% |
