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Samsung SGH-i780

With two batteries and a separate charger, the SGH-i780 could be a wise choice for the mobile professional, although it's a bit bulky and the screen is a touch small for some applications

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Samsung i560

Seeing or using the i560 is hardly a pulse-racing experience. People looking for a solid phone with navigation will find what they are looking for in the i560. Fashionistas should look elsewhere.

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Samsung U900

Samsung's official phone of the Olympic games may not look especially sporty, but HSDPA, lag-free performance, and its great 5-megapixel camera help get the U900 out of the blocks and over the line.

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Samsung BlackJack

Samsung's BlackJack is a utilitarian PDA-phone which has some consumer-friendly features that aim to balance its workhorse disposition.

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Samsung Z500

Samsung claims the Z500 is the world's most compact 3G phone. It uses TransFlash media cards and features a dual camera -- one-mexapixel for stills and VGA resolution for video calls.

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Optus launches 3G

Number two telecommunications provider Optus today unveiled its third-generation mobile service offerings, following bitter rivals Hutchison, Telstra and Vodafone into the high-speed arena.

Vodafone launches 3G mobile service

Vodafone today launched its third-generation high-speed mobile phone service, going head-to-head with competitors Hutchison, Telstra and eventually Optus.

Mobile Guru: BlackBerry jamming your inbox

It seems everyone is sticking their fingers into the BlackBerry pie. Would you care for a slice?

Samsung-ma-phone!

In conjunction with Twentieth Century Fox, Samsung has released a limited edition version of its M300 mobile phone to promote The Simpsons Movie.

Telstra throws Next G Treo in the ring

Telstra will introduce Australia's first Windows Mobile-based Palm Treo 750 smartphone on February 26, with the added bonus of compatibility with its high-speed Next G mobile network.

Lost mobile phones: a survival guide

Odds are you use your mobile all the time - but what should you do if it's lost or stolen? David Braue catches up with some new solutions to an ongoing problem.

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 the right plan and handset for you.

The M Factor

CNET.com.au's M Factor competition lets you decide which is the ultimate mobile phone in each of six categories - Fashion, Camera, MP3, Smart, Budget and 3G.

UPDATE: Telstra 3G mobile service goes live

Telstra has launched its third-generation (3G) mobile phone service, with a choice of four new handsets and two capped plans.

Top 10 mobile phones of September

Sony Ericsson's duo of 2-megapixel camera phones lead the charge this month, while a pair of recently announced O2 Xdas enter as upcoming contenders.

Best mobile phones of 2006

During the course of 2006, better cameras were built into handsets, fashion phones battled it out on the catwalk, GPS and Wi-Fi integration became common, and advances in mobile networks saw faster downloads for content.

Top 10 mobile phones of October

Mobile phone makers and carriers had all hand on deck in Australia during October. Vodafone became the third 3G provider, Nokia announced an onslaught of phones, as did French manufacturer Sagem, which released fifteen phones.