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MPIO FL500 (512MB)

The FL500 offers analog style for the digital generation, but its keys, knobs and dials failed to push our buttons.

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Asus GeForce EN8800GT (512MB)

Asus and Nvidia have teamed up for a compelling midrange 3D graphics card with this EN8800 GT. If you can find this card for a good price, we recommend it, especially if you intend to use two of them.

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Apple PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz, 512MB, 15.2-inch TFT)

The aluminium notebook from Cupertino gets an update, including a faster DVD burner, processor and graphics.

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Asus EN9600 GT

Nvidia's new GeForce 9600 GT graphics chip gives the Asus EN9600 GT some of the best bang-for-the-buck we've seen in a midrange 3D card.

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NEC Versa P9210-2500DR

The P9210 is a frustrating mix of elements that we really liked, and elements that were just plain frustrating.

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HTC officially reveals the Touch HD

HTC officially announced the Touch HD, a Windows Mobile smartphone featuring an enormous 3.8-inch touchscreen display.

Apple announces new MacBooks

Apple updates its MacBook lines with the latest hardware, and the Macbook Pro gets a multi-touch touchpad and LED screen.

Acer ekes out a bargain

In order to make way for its Centrino Duo line of laptops, Acer is having a fire sale of one of its older Pentium M-based Centrino models. Those that don't mind being one step behind the cutting-edge are sure to find it a bargain.

Will your PC keep pace with Vista?

The next version of Windows will grade performance. You'll have to decide whether to buy a new hard drive.

Dell elevates its game with the XPS 600 Renegade

If you think two graphics cards are excessive, you ain't seen nothing yet. Announced at the Dell keynote during CES, Dell's new XPS 600 Renegade high-end gaming PC marks the introduction of Nvidia's GeForce Quad SLI technology.

Speed up Vista

Whether you upgrade an older PC to Windows Vista or have bought a new PC with Vista installed, you might think the operating system doesn't run as quickly as it should.

Laptop lowdown: 25 things you need to know to buy the perfect notebook

In the market for a new notebook? Check out our list of 25 things you need to consider before you hit the shops.

DIY: Memory Matters

A RAM boost can be an inexpensive way to energise your PC's performance -- if you know how to pick the right modules. Follow our guide through the memory maze right to the RAM you need.

Planning makes perfect -- know your PC components

Your new PC will only be as good as the sum of its parts. Here's a quick guide to the main PC components you'll find available in 2006, so you can match your performance requirements and budget realities.

DIY: Desktop buying guide

What you need to know -- from finding the type of PC that fits your lifestyle to catching up on all of the latest trends.

Best Budget Notebooks

Buying a budget notebook is a tricky task, since the value for money offered by models in the lower price range can vary immensely. We've put four head-to-head to make your choice easier.

New hardware accompanies Tiger to Macs

Along with the release of Mac OS 10.4 Tiger, Apple has updated the specs on three of its four desktop Macs.

Santa Rosa: hands on with the new Centrino

Good news, laptop fans, we've a Santa Rosa laptop and we've been putting it through its paces for the last few days. What is it? Why should you care? Read on to find out!

DIY: Punch up your portable

Revive your aging laptop with a new CPU, memory, and hard drive.

Will my PC work with the iPhone?

So you're interested in an iPhone — but will it work with your PC?