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Resistance 2

Resistance 2 is bigger, better and broader — everything a stellar sequel should be.

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Telstra F165

Dubbed the "Country Phone" Telstra's F165 sure looks the part. A rugged, rubberised candy-bar form factor with an extendable external antenna masks powerful HSDPA connectivity.

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Sony Ericsson Z750i

The Z750i has spunky looks and a decent interface, but Telstra has shoved in a few naff features that either don't work or don't make sense.

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Telstra EasyTouch

A cute, Next G capable clamshell that performs well, but without any remarkable features the EasyTouch fails to make a lasting impression.

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Rural highways get $8m mobile phone signal boost

The government yesterday laid down AU$8 million for the next year to fill mobile phone black spots on sections of highway as well as selected towns in WA and NT.

New OLPC laptop looks way too cool for school kids

The OLPC is getting a makeover — and some new funky features. But will it be able to keep a low price point, especially with touchscreens?

Conroy gives rural ISPs guidance on bush broadband

Communications Minister Senator Stephen Conroy has issued a new set of guidelines for ISPs servicing rural and regional Australia, on the back of the Federal government's decision to extend the Australian Broadband Guarantee as part of last Tuesday's budget.

Rural broadband guarantee extended till 2012

The government has extended its subsidy to help rural Australians establish a broadband connection by four years.

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The future of wireless

Plans are being made to introduce new technologies that will increase reliability, security, and speed to wireless networking. Here are some of the technologies to consider when planning the future of your wireless network.

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Digital TV in Australia

The formats are confusing and the standards don't seem to be standard. Our simple guide unravels the mysteries of Australian digital TV.

Is it time to go HD?

Want to know whether HD is worth it yet? Here is our look at what's changed in the world of high-def lately — and what's on the horizon.

Around the world in.... WiMax

WiMax, the controversial long range wireless broadband technology, is set to spread across rural Australia from next year -- but despite the outgoing Howard government's ambitious project, both fixed and mobile variants of the technology are already being deployed around the world.

Telstra Next G mobile phones

Telstra claims its Next G network covers 98 percent of the Australian population and is the fastest in the country. CNET.com.au explains what Next G is and how it differs from other providers, and compares the Next G mobile phones available.

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SimCity Societies demo

Create your own cities and shape their architecture and culture.

Nature Collection 01.1

View images of nature in rural Australia on your desktop.

Windmill 3D Screensaver

Enjoy the peace and beauty of the rural setting with a gorgeous windmill.

Thanksgiving 3D Screensaver

Add a 3D animated screensaver of Thanksgiving at Harvest Time Farms.

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