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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.

Mio A430

It may be a frill-free zone, but the Mio A430 offers plenty of screen girth for the money. Pity then that the camera and school zone warnings are nigh on useless.

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Reviews

Mio A430

It may be a frill-free zone, but the Mio A430 offers plenty of screen girth for the money. Pity then that the camera and school zone warnings are nigh on useless.
Mio A470

As its name suggests, the A470 has a 4.7-inch touchscreen. It also gains Bluetooth hands-free, lane guidance, 3D landmarks and text-to-speech.
Mio A350

At AU$199, the Mio A350 is the cheapest brand name GPS around. While it has a 3.5-inch touchscreen, and school and safety camera warnings, you can forget about text-to-speech, Bluetooth, lane guidance and the like.
Tamron Ultimate Travel Kit

Tamron's Ultimate Travel Kit is a combo of lenses and accessories for amateur digital SLR photographers to explore their creativity.
Mio DigiWalker C320

Mio's C320 GPS provides a good balance between affordability and features.
Mio DigiWalker P560

The P560 has a darker metal finish than its cheaper P360 sibling. While also adding Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to its stable of features, along with the standard GPS, 3.5-inch touchscreen and Windows Mobile 6.
Mio DigiWalker P360

What do you get when you put a 3.5-inch screen, GPS receiver, MioMaps software and Windows Mobile 6 Classic into a bowl, stir and allow to set? The PDA-cum-GPS Mio DigiWalker P360.
Logitech Kinetik briefcase

Sensible, robust and comfortable in any office, the Logitech Kinetik briefcase is a good option for commuting professionals who need protection for a laptop and a few extra accessories. However, if you plan to do extensive travelling, a padded backpack would be a more sensible option.

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Features

Best touchscreen mobile phones

In the good old days we'd let our fingers do the walking when using the Yellow Pages. These days our fingers do a lot more with our mobile phones.
Best travel cameras

Whether you want a compact camera with a long zoom for travelling or just for everyday use, we've got the ideal camera for every situation.
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.
Whaddyareckon?: Travel tech

Our special travel edition of Whaddyareckon? sees CNET.com.au jump on a plane bound for London to quiz travellers on what tech items they've packed for their trip, and how they stay in touch with the folks back home.

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News

Magellan sold to MiTAC, maker of Navman, Mio

MiTAC, the Taiwanese company that owns the Navman and Mio brands, has agreed to buy GPS maker Magellan.
Suna's traffic messaging service now in Sydney and Brisbane

Suna, today, launched its traffic messaging service for Sydney and Brisbane motorists, which has been available to Melbournians since late 2007.
New Mios Moov away from Whereis maps

With its 2008 Moov range, Mio becomes the first major GPS manufacturer in Australia to use maps from Navteq instead of Telstra's Whereis arm.
Be like the Hoff: Mio's Knight Rider GPS

For children of the '80s, Mio's Knight Rider GPS complete with the voice of KITT — not to mention flashing red lights — may be the greatest invention since the three day weekend. Shame it's U.S. only.

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DIYs and How-to

10 travel photography tips

CNET.com.au offers some quick tips for taking perfect holiday photos.
How to buy a laptop for your business

Would a notebook better suit your business needs, and if so, what should you look for before you buy?
Travelling light: replacing your notebook with a Palm

Do you find even an ultraportable notebook too much to carry? We set out to discover how feasible it is to restrict yourself to a Palm OS handheld on your travels.

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Downloads

Mapyx Quo

Create, modify and transfer waypoints, routes and tracks between your PC and your GPS unit.
Survival Talking German for Travelers

Communicate with people in German using essential German phrases and words.
MotionX GPS Drive

Use your iPhone or iPod Touch as a GPS device to get directions anywhere in the US and Canada.
WorldMate Live for BlackBerry

Track your flights, itineraries, currency, and more.

Get (laptop) smart before you buy

Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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.
Whereis® maps

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