Basically what makes a great straightener is the technology. If the straightener has ceramic/tourmaline ion technology then you know you've bought the right one.
GHD's rock, but there are other cheaper brands that work just as well, because they use the same tech.
Voda have a month to month contract, so you can have the benefits of a contract, without signing for 24 months.
http://www.vodafone.com.au/personal/plans/onaccount/index.htm
They also have month to month data plans so you can get your email without a massive bill. The data plants are really...
They also have a a great Windows Mobile phone called the HTC 3600i for 10 bucks a month on this plan. I've used one for the last year and it's a fantastic phone. Does push email, MSN, you can even get a hosted exchange through a company in the states, so if you lose your phone you never lose...
There are some great new handsets coming out at the moment, the new BlackJack i600 and the HTC's rock. They are full 3G, email, messenger, surfing, GPS and other applications that you can use with the push technology from Hotmail.
This is actually real. The point of having the uni address is that it sends the download link only to that email and lists it so you can only get one copy.
It's direct from Microsoft too, not a third party
Windows Mobile is a good option at the moment. They are made by heaps of different companies, like Samung and HTC with cool cameras, up to 3 megapxiels with good storage for music, and you can get Hotmail and MSN on them too.
They are 3G too.