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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.

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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Reviews

  • Nokia 6220 Classic

    Playing on the brunette-stereotype, the Nokia 6220 Classic is a 3G smartphone that transcends its demure looks with pragmatic appeal, a stand-out 5MP camera and assisted-GPS.

  • Sony Ericsson W300i

    Extending the reach of the Walkman range into the lower-end phone market, the clamshell W300i looks to be a winner.

  • 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.

  • Amped 3

    The wholly original cut-and-paste visual style of Amped 3 -- combined with the manic, increasingly crazy energy of the story mode -- make it easier to forgive the oft-repetitive and occasionally plain gameplay.

  • Asus W2Vc

    A good multimedia laptop with a great screen and strong all-round performance.

  • Macromedia Studio 8.0

    Macromedia aims to jazz up Web-based animations, videos and mobile content while better integrating the five apps in its updated suite.

  • Apple iLife '05

    A superior suite of digital lifestyle apps, Apple iLife '05 is well worth the low-cost upgrade.

  • MSN Messenger 7.0

    Smooth videoconferencing and customisation add appeal to this IM client for any aficionado of multimedia messaging.

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DIYs and How-to

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Handhelds buying guide

    Choosing the right handheld is all about finding the perfect balance of size, weight, performance, features, and cost.

  • 10 things to look for when buying a phone

    Looking for a new mobile phone? Here are 10 key features you should look out for.

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