Tags: next g, oem, os, usb

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Mini

A Trojan horse in a field full of cardboard cutouts, the new Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Mini delivers fine sound in an affordable package.

Facebook fanatics who also happen to be Telstra mobile customers can now receive Facebook notifications via SMS to their Next G handset for free.

Virgin Mobile Broadband WiFi modem

This WiFi modem/router works well and provides great value on some plans, but we're still left wanting better performance out of Virgin Mobile's actual broadband.
Jabra M5390 USB

Jabra's business-centric Bluetooth headset might be pitched at the boardroom, but it made us feel like we were stuck in a call centre.
Sony BDP-S360

The Sony BDP-S360 handles all the Blu-ray basics with ease, but lacks the streaming internet content found on competing models.
Optus E1762 USB Modem

The hardware performs its part of the equation just fine, but if you're considering Optus' wireless broadband make sure you take advantage of its seven-day trial period.
D-Link Xtreme N Storage Router DIR-685

The D-Link Xtreme N Storage Router DIR-685 is a very good single-band Wireless-N router; however, its extra features hardly justify the price.
Cambridge Audio DacMagic

The Cambridge Audio DacMagic is an excellent musical upgrade for CD players and DVD players alike, and could improve your PC sound as well.
Lehmann Audio Black Cube Linear USB

The Lehmann Audio Black Cube Linear USB is a one-stop shop: it's a headphone amplifier with an onboard USB DAC. And it sounds amazing.
Panasonic SC-PT870

The Panasonic SC-PT870 is a good system, offering decent-quality surround sound and very good picture performance.

Mobile broadband: HSDPA modem round-up

We test the latest HSDPA mobile broadband hardware on the 3G networks of Telstra's Next G, Vodafone, Optus and 3 Mobile.
Contrasting Windows: New feature comparison

Since 2002 when Microsoft introduced Windows XP, its operating system upgrades have caused a wide range of reactions. In this chart, we compare the major features in each OS and look at Windows' progress over the years.
Telstra's blue tick phones

Check out our reviews of the Next G mobiles that Telstra recommends for use in rural areas.
Top portable storage devices

If you're looking to transport data between PCs, you're going to need a portable storage solution.

Optus Wireless Broadband: Now cheaper, sort of

Optus is now offering its wireless broadband plans cheaper, but only for the first 12 months.
Foxtel TV now on iPhone

Telstra customers can finally subscribe to Foxtel TV on their iPhones, 18 months after the first iPhones were sold on the Next G network.
Why buy a Windows Phone over an iPhone?

The upcoming release of Windows Mobile 6.5 promises a huge leap forward in usability for users of Microsoft's mobile platform, but is it enough to lure punters away from the competition?
Can Vodafone close the rural 3G gap?

Optus, Vodafone and Three have long struggled to match Telstra's reach outside the capital cities. Vodafone's major network upgrade is the best chance yet to dilute Next G's rural monopoly, but questions remain.

I need to get wireless Internet on my laptop, but can't find anyone offering ExpressCards.

I need to get wireless Internet on my laptop, but can't find anyone offering ExpressCards.
Having fun with Windows Vista

Windows Vista Media Center: There's more to Windows Vista than file structure and graphics engines.
CNET.com.au's quick guide to Windows Vista's new file system

Windows Vista stands to challenge how we think about files and file storage, allowing users to tag, organise, and search content in new ways.
Boot Windows XP from a USB flash drive

You can't boot using a floppy disk the way you used to be able to with DOS, but one handy way to easily boot XP is by using a USB flash drive. Here's how to make it work.

USB Disk Security

Protect your computer against viruses trying to attack via USB memory disk.
VMware Fusion

Run windows & other x86 systems side-by-side with os x.
IZArc2Go

Archive files into various formats using portable archive utility from your USB.
Portable Offline Browser

Always have your browser with you.

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.