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MacBook Pro vs. the PC competition

Mac or PC? The war rages on. We've thrown the most recent 13-inch MacBook Pro and the closest PC to a Mac we've seen, the Asus U80V, into the ring for an all out brawl.

Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6)

Intel Mac users will like Snow Leopard's smartly designed interface enhancements, and its Exchange support is a must-have (especially with Outlook for Mac on the way). With a ton of technological improvements, Snow Leopard is worth the AU$39 upgrade fee.

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Reviews

  • Cowon D2+

    The Cowon D2+ is a sturdy little touchscreen MP3 player with flexible sound enhancement settings and useful features, but it hasn't changed much from the 2007 version.

  • HP TouchSmart tx2 (1015AU)

    HP's TouchSmart tx2 is its next-generation tablet PC, stuck in last generation's body.

  • HP EliteBook 6930p

    A solid business laptop with excellent battery life, the EliteBook 6930p won't disappoint, but there is little in this laptop to warrant the "Elite" label.

  • Archos 5

    If you can afford it and want the best combination of Web access and outstanding video performance, this is one of the only players in the world you need to consider, despite its flaws.

  • Sony PSP-3000

    With its impressive game library, lower price and expanded feature set, it's certainly a much better deal than the original PSP — and it's even better than the PSP 2000. While its media and online functions won't necessarily replace a dedicated AV device or laptop, it will be good for most portable gaming and multimedia needs.

  • Apple MacBook Pro (2008 Edition, 2.4GHz)

    A solid, if predictable, upgrade to the MacBook Pro line, but noteworthy for stealing the MacBook Air's best feature — expanded gesture controls for the touch pad.

  • Archos 705 Wi-Fi

    The Archos 705 WiFi is the biggest, baddest PVP on the market. What you get in screen size, however, you pay for in portability and picture quality.

  • Alienware Area-51 m9750

    Alienware's flagship gaming laptop, the Area-51 m9750, has plenty of appeal for high-end gamers, but the alien head aesthetic seems dated, and newer components are right around the corner.

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Features

  • WWDC 2009 live blog

    We blog live at Apple's WWDC 2009 keynote speech.

  • MP3 players that shaped 2007

    2007 ushered in devices with wireless capabilities, touch screens, and high capacity flash memory at increasingly lower prices.

  • Laptop predictions for 2008

    Staring into the foggy crystal ball of the future, we try and wipe away the smudges to catch a glimpse of laptop technology to come.

  • CES 2008: world's biggest tech show preview

    The annual International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the world's largest, and in the leadup to our exclusive CNET.com.au coverage here's what to expect from CES 2008.

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  • Touch in Windows 7: Just for show?

    Support for multi-touch input is one of the most tangible ways that Windows 7 differs from its predecessors. But will many people actually get their hands on the technology?

  • iPhone, Peggle: Together at last

    You may have played hundreds of iPhone games already; from the fantastic Crayon Physics Deluxe, to the painful Brothers In Arms, but you haven't played a game that is as perfect for this platform as Peggle.

  • What's next for Apple? We think it's the remote

    After looking at what Apple has done in the past, there are some clues going forward. A good place to look is some of its older products, both software and hardware.

  • A bridge to the future of the iPod

    More than six years into the iPod era, Apple still stands atop the music player landscape. But what comes next?

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