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Optus will launch two new telecommunications satellites over the next few years, replacing aging technology currently in orbit.
The first Australian built satellite in over 30 years has been successfully launched in Japan, in a move which is hoped to revolutionise remote telecommunications.
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Despite its extremely affordable price and logical design, the M50 fails to stand out in terms of performance, features or battery life.
With looks reminiscent of a race-modified Japanese street-car, the Toshiba Satellite 5000 has the specifications to match its mean looks.
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Mobile services and applications designed primarily for business environments are spilling into homes, according to a new IDC study.
Playing on the brunette-stereotype, the Nokia 6220 Classic is a 3G smartphone that transcends its demure looks with pragmatic appeal, a stand-out 5MP camera and assisted-GPS.
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