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Apple MacBook Air 11 (2011)

This year's 11-inch MacBook Air improves on last year's model in several significant ways and is by far the fastest ultraportable you're likely to find, though some users will consider the limited flash storage space to be a hindrance.

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Apple MacBook Pro 15 (late 2011, 2.2GHz Core i7)

A MacBook Pro is a significant investment, especially when adding in optional upgrades. Cost aside, there's not a better choice (there are, however, some close ties) for an all-around powerhouse that will work in the home, the office and in between.

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Apple Thunderbolt Display

The lack of native PC support is still a disappointment. That said, the stellar performance and added connection features, including Ethernet and Thunderbolt, make it a powerful and functional monitor for users of Thunderbolt-enabled Macs.

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How Apple minimises its tax bill: report

Following on from its earlier reports on Foxconn and Apple's practice of sending manufacturing overseas, The New York Times is once again putting Apple under the microscope, with a new, in-depth report about the tactics the company uses to cut its global tax bill by billions of dollars every year.

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Vintage Apple sales video surfaces, stars Jobs as FDR

Vintage Apple sales video surfaces, stars Jobs as FDR

A young Steve Jobs and other early Apple executives appear in a previously unreleased internal sales video for the Macintosh, circa 1984.

How Apple minimises its tax bill: report

How Apple minimises its tax bill: report

Following on from its earlier reports on Foxconn and Apple's practice of sending manufacturing overseas, The New York Times is once again putting Apple under the microscope, with a new, in-depth re...

Delay that Apple gratification and save bucks, data shows

Delay that Apple gratification and save bucks, data shows

Three years' worth of Apple product-pricing data once again shows that you can save a chunk of change by waiting a few days or months after it's released.

Dear Tim Cook: Apple is not the world's tech inventor

Dear Tim Cook: Apple is not the world's tech inventor

Steve Jobs is famous for borrowing a phrase that may or may not have originated with Pablo Picasso: "Good artists copy; great artists steal". He said in the documentary Triumph of the Nerds that Ap...

CEO Cook visits Apple factory

CEO Cook visits Apple factory

Apple CEO Tim Cook has visited a Foxconn factory in China where iPhones are manufactured as the company grapples with criticism over its handling of working conditions in its supply chain.

Apple to refresh MacBook Pro, Air lines in April

Apple to refresh MacBook Pro, Air lines in April

Apple is rumoured to be upgrading its notebook line in April, which could be a few months before the release of its next OS.

Apple 'working on' ARM laptop; bad news for Intel

Apple 'working on' ARM laptop; bad news for Intel

Will Apple come out with a MacBook Air that uses the same kind of chip the iPad does? An analyst claims it's an active project at Apple.

Mac OS X gets ZFS after all, but not from Apple

Mac OS X gets ZFS after all, but not from Apple

Apple may have given up on the idea of building Sun Microsystems' ZFS into Mac OS X, but one of its engineers has picked up where Apple left off.

Won't buy Apple products anymore? Then don't stop there

Won't buy Apple products anymore? Then don't stop there

Apple's outrageous success has a dark side. But does that mean it's time to stop buying Apple products?

Apple plans NY event this month, report says

Apple plans NY event this month, report says

Apple is reportedly planning to hold a press event this month, but don't hold your breath that it's to unveil the iPad 3 or rumoured Apple TV set

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    Apple MacBook Air 11 (2011)

    Apple MacBook Air 11 (2011)
    CNET Rating8.4

    This year's 11-inch MacBook Air improves on last year's model in several significant ways and is by far the fastest ultraportable you're likely to find, though some users will consider the limited flash storage space to be a hindrance.

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    Apple MacBook Pro 15 (late 2011, 2.2GHz Core i7)

    Apple MacBook Pro 15 (late 2011, 2.2GHz Core i7)

    A MacBook Pro is a significant investment, especially when adding in optional upgrades. Cost aside, there's not a better choice (there are, however, some close ties) for an all-around powerhouse that will work in the home, the office and in between. 2

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    Apple Thunderbolt Display

    Apple Thunderbolt Display

    The lack of native PC support is still a disappointment. That said, the stellar performance and added connection features, including Ethernet and Thunderbolt, make it a powerful and functional monitor for users of Thunderbolt-enabled Macs.

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    Apple MacBook Air 13 (2011)

    Apple MacBook Air 13 (2011)

    Apple's upgraded MacBook Air is a seriously fast performer — even if you only use it as a Windows machine. The switch to Sandy Bridge puts Apple's travel laptop on the top of the portable pile. 4

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    Apple iMac 27 (Early 2011)

    Apple iMac 27 (Early 2011)

    We recommend Apple's new 27-inch iMac to digital media editors and others with serious performance needs on the strength of its impressive speed, its connected device potential and its market-leading 27-inch display. 2

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    Apple iMac 21.5 (Early 2011)

    Apple iMac 21.5 (Early 2011)

    The 21.5-inch iMac doesn't offer the same clear advantage over its competition as the 27-inch model. Still, the entry-level iMac offers enough speed, and the unique potential of its Thunderbolt port.

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    Apple MacBook Pro 17 (Early 2011)

    Apple MacBook Pro 17 (Early 2011)

    New this time: Intel's Thunderbolt I/O, Sandy Bridge processors, 4GB RAM across the range, Intel and AMD graphics and a FaceTime HD webcam. 9

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    Apple MacBook Pro 15 (Early 2011)

    Apple MacBook Pro 15 (Early 2011)

    It's a hefty investment, but the combination of new high-end Intel processor options and AMD graphics makes the 15-inch MacBook Pro an all-round powerhouse, with the new Thunderbolt I/O port as an added bonus. 9

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    Apple MacBook Pro 13 (Early 2011)

    Apple MacBook Pro 13 (Early 2011)

    Despite retaining the same price and look as last year's model, the new 13-inch MacBook Pro's significant CPU and fantastic battery life make it one of the top laptops we've reviewed, provided you can live with passable integrated graphics. 10

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