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  • Expect a 'serious' mobile phone virus in 2008

    Security experts have said that enterprises will not have to worry about a large scale virus outbreak affecting their 'smart' mobile phones and PDAs for another 18 months. However, after that, even antivirus software is unlikely to help.

  • Virus makes leap from PC to PDA

    A group of security researchers claims to have found the first virus that can jump to a mobile device after infecting a PC.

  • Thousands of mobile devices left in Sydney taxis: Survey

    Lost your mobile phone, pocket personal computer/personal digital assistant or laptop? There's a good chance you've left it in a taxi. And you're less likely to reclaim your property than for it to stay missing.

  • Palm deal harks back, looks forward

    News analysis: Palm is hoping that lightning will strike twice with its acquisition of Handspring, but the reunion may not be an easy one.

  • Vertical PDAs: On the road again

    The choice of operating system for a personal digital assisant (PDA) is effectively down to two— Palm OS or Pocket PC—but the variety of choices for the handheld itself is very impressive. We test three of the best, and see what’s coming up soon.

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  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

    Do you really need 16GB on your phone?

    Pronouncing that a given device doesn't need any more storage is a near-foolproof recipe for looking stupid somewhere down the line. However, I'm sceptical that many people need a 16GB mini-SD card for their phone.

  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

    Enforced device separation

    Increased airport security means business travellers may be separated from their essential gadgets for some time to come.

Features and Case Studies (50)

  • Top 10 phones for road warriors

    Smartphones have come a long way in the last few years, and it's now feasible to consider going on a business trip leaving your notebook PC behind and relying solely on a mobile phone. Here are the most popular business phones this month, as determined by our readers.

  • Rolling out handheld technologies

    Eight years ago, a motor transport company attempted to deploy handheld devices, but logistics thwarted the innovative effort. The second attempt provided unexpected benefits.

  • Vertical PDAs: On the road again

    The choice of operating system for a personal digital assisant (PDA) is effectively down to two— Palm OS or Pocket PC—but the variety of choices for the handheld itself is very impressive. We test three of the best, and see what’s coming up soon.

  • 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?

  • NZ wholesaler reaps mobile PC benefits

    Retail distributor Wilson Consumer Products has a long history of supplying field sales staff with mobile technology. But after an unsuccessful redevelopment of its original technology, it was forced to return to paper-based systems and has only recently found a solution.

Reviews (245)

  • HP iPAQ h6365

    If you need a smart phone as a business tool, the h6365 is a solid choice. On the other hand, if you're seeking a stylish gadget, you'd do better to look elsewhere.

  • O2 Xda II

    O2's Xda II combines a tri-band GPRS/GSM phone with Bluetooth, a digital camera, 128MB of RAM and a SDIO slot into a sleek Pocket PC-based device. Read our Australian review.

  • Link your laptop

    LapLink Everywhere makes sense as long as all you need is Outlook or Outlook Express.

  • Top 10 phones for road warriors

    Smartphones have come a long way in the last few years, and it's now feasible to consider going on a business trip leaving your notebook PC behind and relying solely on a mobile phone. Here are the most popular business phones this month, as determined by our readers.

  • HP iPAQ rx1950

    The HP iPaq rx1950 offers great features in a sleek package.

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