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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 right plan and handset for you.

CNET Australia's quick guide to 3G

If the advantages of 3G mobile networks goes over your head, don't worry, you're not alone. With 3G services rapidly outselling 2G services in Australia we're here to help with an easy explanation of what 3G is and what it all means to you.

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Reviews

  • Samsung A711

    If you liked the A701, chances are you'll like the A711; it's fundamentally the same phone, just faster.

  • Palm Treo 750

    A bevy of OS enhancements and access to Telstra's Next G mobile broadband network easily make the Treo 750 the best Windows Mobile device we've ever used.

  • Telstra hiptop 2

    With consumer-friendly mobile email, instant messaging, SMS and even Web browsing, and a deal that gives you almost unlimited data for $1 per day, Telstra's hiptop 2 looks set to become BlackBerry for teens and twentysomethings -- it could even topple an iPod as the hottest thing under the Christmas tree this year.

  • BlackBerry 8700

    The BlackBerry 8700 series is ideal for mobile professionals who require always-on e-mail access, but it's not so good for non-business users.

  • Kyocera KX440

    If you've got a compelling business reason to own a push-to-talk phone, then the KX440 was built for you. If you're after a flashier phone, it definitely isn't.

  • Nokia 6230i

    Nokia's 6230i is an upgraded version of its classic, unpretentious 6230 with a higher quality screen, 1.3-megapixel camera and Bluetooth.

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Features

  • Is it time to ditch your landline?

    Tired of watching your phone bill soar as Telstra uses fixed-line rental increases to jack up its profits? Getting rid of your land line is now easier than ever. CNET.com.au weighs up the options.

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  • CDMA shutdown: Rural communities left in black spots

    The official word from Telstra and the Federal government is that the Next G Network provides equivalent or superior coverage to CDMA. Try telling that to the people of Mangoplah, NSW.

  • Qantas pilots in-flight SMS

    National carrier Qantas has been given the green light to start testing in-flight mobile phone services. Over the next three months, passengers on one Boeing 767 plying domestic capital cities will be able to send and receive SMS and e-mails. International roaming costs will apply.

  • Push to talk now available for Optus mobile

    Optus has launched its push to talk mobile service for Australian consumers. Aiming squarely at the youth market, the service will cost 95c a day for casual use or AU$14.95 per month on a plan.

  • Telstra introduces home phone SMS

    Telstra has launched its text messaging service that allows customers to send text messages through their home phones.

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DIYs and How-to

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