A free modem and competitive pricing around the 5GB mark make Vodafone worth a look – but other networks are cheaper per GB

Significant competition from the likes of Optus@Home recently has given cause for Telstra BigPond to devise flat-rate pricing plans that have opened up its cable service to the residential market.

Despite worrying reports about network congestion, Optus performed well in our tests. Top-notch speed, balanced with keen pricing - if you value network performance above all else this is the mobile broadband to get

Good value if purchased with a plan, the telstra’s speed impresses

Disappointing speeds in our tests, underwhelming plans and expensive hardware make Unwired a niche choice

Cheap plans, good hardware and excellent results in our speed tests make 3 a deserving winner, in our group test against Telstra Bigpond, Optus, Vodafone, Virgin and Unwired.

An excellent mashup of features, phone and battery life in a Windows Mobile 6 package.

Sometimes a book gets everything right, including the back cover bumpf. The Complete Reference: Web Design is a fine example - flip the book over and youre promised all you need to plan, build, and maintain dynamic Web sites that balance form and function.

No excess data charges, a free modem and a good software package make virgin worth a look

There's no denying the appeal of broadband internet access and yet for a smart country Australia has been falling way behind our international counterparts.

All the nuances of the new Nokia N series at a more consumer grade level.

The Road Angel Navigator may have its imitators, but nothing comes close to being as fast, accurate and usable

NVIDIA has been criticised for its oversized graphics cards, but the shoe is on the other foot this time with HIS putting a truly massive cooler on its X800 XT card.

The form of DSL offered by BigPond is ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line), meaning that the upload speed is lower than the download speed.

Although its design is no more exciting than a grilled cheese sandwich, the Billion BiPac 7300N is functional and easy to set up.

Excellent business features, let down by poor performance.

The solution for anyone who is starting to run out of HDMI inputs.

So, the last big name has fallen. HP gave out in April 2008, and both Dell and Toshiba's resistance crumbled by the autumn. But it's taken Sony until the middle of 2009 to produce what it confesses to be a netbook, the VAIO Mini W Series.

If backing up data is your thing, then it's worth considering the Thecus N5500 for your networking needs. The sturdy 5-bay NAS incorporates dual DOM support and easy-to-use data software.

Powerful, well price and a worthy addition to the A-List. The PacStar Core i7 is a PC we wouldn't be unhappy to take home and spend the weekend gaming on