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  • Photos: A first look at HTC's Android phone

    US carrier T-Mobile and Google overnight detailed the the first-ever mobile handset running Google's new Android operating system. This photo gallery gives you a close look at the phone.

  • NZ finally gets Android: In June

    New Zealanders will finally be able to buy a mobile phone based on Google's Android operating system in June, with Vodafone revealing this morning it had secured a local exclusive to sell HTC's upcoming Magic handset.

  • Stimulus and iPhone fuel Optus growth

    Optus today attributed growth in customer numbers and profits over the first three months of 2009 to iPhone sales and the Federal Government's two stimulus packages.

  • Stolen phone wasn't Trujillo's

    Telstra Sol Trujillo was not given the phone with Microsoft prototype software that recently went missing, according to Telstra.

  • Optus plans: iPhone vs. Android

    Optus is asking its customers to choose between two of the most popular handsets of 2008, the iPhone 3G and the Android-powered HTC Dream, we take a look at the pricing.

Blogs (1)

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    Long a PC, can Telstra become a Mac?

    Last year I opined that, even if Telstra did launch Apple's iPhone 3G, conflicting goals meant it couldn't afford to seriously back the product. This year, Telstra proved me right, and the reason is simple: Australia's biggest telco just wants to be a Mac.

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  • 10 alternatives to the iPhone

    Not convinced Apple's iPhone is the 'must have' device it's been heralded as? We take a look at a few alternatives that provide some advantages over the iPhone in its current incarnation.

  • Is 2008 the year of the BlackBerry-killer?

    In 2005, Canadian wireless company Research in Motion (RIM) came from relative obscurity to steal a global lead in e-mail equipped mobile devices with its BlackBerry. Could 2008 be the year that BlackBerry falls off its perch?

  • Telco 2008: A year in review

    2008 was a cracker year for telco in Australia, with so many huge events happening that those at the beginning of the year have been drowned by the importance of those at the end.

  • FAQ: Why you should care about Google Android

    The search specialist's open-source mobile platform has the telephony industry hot under the collar -- but what will it mean for the average business user?

Reviews (12)

  • HTC Touch Pro2

    Those who can afford the Touch Pro2 will be buying a feature-rich smartphone with a unique conference calling feature and a decent suite of business apps.

  • HTC P3470

    Even with GPS and its expected lower price-tag the P3470 will struggle without Wi-Fi or 3G data speeds.

  • HTC Magic

    Parts of the phone are as the name suggests, magic, but the absence of outstanding multimedia jeopardises the success of this latest Android.

  • HTC Dream

    We're not in love with the design and would have liked some additional features; however, the Google Android platform has the potential to make smartphones more personal and powerful.

  • The best smartphone (March 2009) is...

    Looking to buy a new smartphone and confused by all the options? We cast a close eye over the market and rank the best devices available today.

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