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Nokia 6210 Navigator

While the 6210 is solidly built and features fast performance, the lack of a lifetime subscription to turn-by-turn navigation robs the Navigator of what should make it unique in the market.

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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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LG KF510

The cheap and cheerful KF510 is a good-looking phone, but its interactive disco buttons don't make for a pleasant texting experience.

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Nokia 3120 classic

The budget 3120 classic packs a decent set of features without compromising on looks.

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Apple iPhone 3G (16GB)

While parts of the iPhone 3G are superb, there are still some big features missing from this device. If you add up the extras the iPhone doesn't seem like a phone that everyone can afford.

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Automatic travel journal created by tracking mobile phone

Online travel communications retailer Telestial recently launched its Travel Journal feature, an online service that automatically creates an online trip journal based on the location of the user's phone.

SMS updates gone for Aussie twitterers

Australian and European users of Twitter can no longer receive text message updates on their mobile phones, in a temporary move designed to keep the start-up's telecom bills down.

Yes! Optus has no time for you

Optus says goodbye to bill-shock and the ancient concept of time itself, offering 'unlimited' calls and messages.

Tech-savvy Pope txts u at World Youth Day 2008

World Youth Day 2008 is currently underway in Sydney, and Telstra has come up with a few tech-happy ways to enhance the pilgrims' experience.

iPhone 3G: What we didn't get

Australia will get the iPhone 3G on July 11 and it does indeed have quite a few improvements over the current iteration — but notable omissions have disappointed some fans.

Save your mobile phone battery: tips to prolong talk time

So much to say, so little talk time. CNET.com.au shows you how to keep the conversation going by squeezing extra juice from your mobile phone's battery.

How to record your own ring tones

Customise your mobile phone by creating your own ring tones -- we should you how.

How to make your smart phone smarter

You don't have to be a brain surgeon to boost your smart phone's IQ. Downloadable software offers maps and directions, an instant messenger, and the latest news to go.

How to get music onto your Walkman phone

The Sony Ericsson Walkman phones are great, but it's not always obvious how to get music onto them. We take you through the checks you need to make before installing the software, how the software works and give you some troubleshooting tips.

Extend your mobile phone's battery life

There's little in life more frustrating than having your mobile phone run out of battery when you've left your charger at home. Follow these simple tips to extend your phone's battery life and avoid being caught short.

BD-Live: Blu-ray's secret weapon or bust?

With Disney set to make BD-Live available on all its new releases we look at the technology behind this Blu-ray feature and whether it's worth having.

Wireless glossary

3G, GPRS, TransFlash, RS-MMC. Don't know what they mean? Check out our glossary of wireless terms.

Web 2.0 applications: Google vs. Yahoo vs. the world

CNET reviews Web 2.0 e-mail applications from major vendors Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft.

Choosing the right BlackBerry for you

All BlackBerrys are not created equal, so it's important to pick one that suits your requirements. CNET.com.au rounds up four possible choices.

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.

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SyncCell for Motorola 2.3.16

Sync your Microsoft Outlook Calendar and Contacts to your RAZR or other Motorola phone.

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Alarm Clock Pro 8.4.8

Set audio files, movies, CD tracks, and Internet radio stations as alarms.

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Data Doctor Recovery - Sim Card 3.0.1.5

Recover deleted inbox and outbox SMS, sent items, saved messages in draft, and contact numbers.

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MakuaMon 1.2.1.2

Manage time spent at the computer.

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