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  • Apple's iPhone faces second lawsuit

    The popular iPhone is facing its second lawsuit, with SP Technologies suing Apple over the touch-screen keyboard.

  • Apple in touchscreen Mac patent

    Rumours of Apple working on a touchscreen Mac have been circulating for years, and will only grow with the revelation that the company is hoping to patent similar technology.

  • Next Eee PC wants to be touched?

    The upcoming second iteration of ASUS's popular Eee PC could sport a touchscreen, reports have suggested.

  • Photos: HTC Touch Diamond to rival iPhone?

    With all eyes on the Australian iPhone release, HTC has stolen some of the limelight with the release of the Touch Diamond. Coming in glossy black, with a large touch screen and an array of features, everything about this phone screams iPhone rival.

  • HP's new twist on the Tablet PC

    Although sold as a 'consumer entertainment' notebook, the swivelling PDA-style touch screen on HP's newest laptop could have strong appeal to the small business market.

Blogs (1)

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    Don't you dare Touch my new iPod

    Is Apple keeping the iPod Touch and iPhone platform closed to third party developers to protect its impressive record on security?

Features and Case Studies (18)

  • Photos: HTC Touch Diamond to rival iPhone?

    With all eyes on the Australian iPhone release, HTC has stolen some of the limelight with the release of the Touch Diamond. Coming in glossy black, with a large touch screen and an array of features, everything about this phone screams iPhone rival.

  • Apple iPod touch unveiled

    Can't wait to get your hands on the Apple iPod Touch? We have one of the first to hit Australia to show you what it's like up-close, what's in the box and what it can do.

  • 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.

  • Photos: What's new Windows Mobile 6.1?

    Windows Mobile 6.1 has some useful new features, but is essentially a stop-gap while we wait for version 7.

  • Photos: Reaching out and touching 'Milan'

    There's no mouse or keyboard needed for Microsoft's new tabletop computer, which is entirely controlled through touch.

Reviews (85)

  • HTC Touch Diamond

    HTC's Touch Diamond crams a multitude of features into a compact and stylish device, topped off by a flashy user interface. However, the TouchFLO 3D interface has too many rough edges and the battery life is terrible.

  • LG KF700

    Tossing the KF700 into a mobile market obsessed with the iPhone could be a tough pitch for LG. HSDPA data speeds and multiple methods of input could be what's needed to turn a few heads away from the competition.

  • Dell Latitude XT

    This is a handsome and very usable Tablet PC, thanks to its excellent screen and keyboard. Battery life and performance are both a little disappointing, though, and the price becomes steep as you add in the options.

  • LG KF600

    Are two screens better than one? The KF600's morphing touch-navigation pad is a cool concept and adds a little high-end class to an otherwise low-spec handset.

  • Motorola ROKR E8

    The ROKR E8 looks to be Motorola's stab at the iPhone killer, with a morphing touchscreen display and media focused features.

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