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Apple MacBook Pro 2.53GHz

Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro received a design overhaul and now includes the unibody chassis built from a single piece of aluminium, a multi-touch glass trackpad, a new black screen bezel, and black keys.

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Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)

A slight bump to the specifications for the same price, the option to upgrade the graphics means the 24-inch iMac keeps the Editors' Choice it earned last year.

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AMD's new Puma stalking Intel's Centrino

Advanced Micro Devices is coming out with its own Centrino. The US-based chipmaker is prepping an energy-efficient notebook chip, code-named Griffin, as well as a platform based around Griffin called Puma, (similar to Intel's Centrino) that will likely allow AMD to better compete in the rapidly growing notebook market.

AMD debuts its Live media-centre products

Advanced Micro Devices unveiled its AMD Live PC and AMD Live Entertainment Suite on Wednesday, as the chipmaker goes head-to-head with archrival Intel in the digital entertainment arena.

Intel seeks lift from Centrino follow-on

When it comes to laptops, lightweight doesn't have to mean light on features.

Intel's chipset road map lacks a driver

Executives in charge of Intel's integrated graphics program once hoped to take a giant step forward with the company's latest chipset. Instead, it's running in place.

The second coming of Intel's Core Duo

Intel has decided to borrow the sequential naming scheme it used for its famous Pentium brand and apply it to the new Core line of chips.

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.

Notebook shopping checklist

Processors, memory, hard drives, screens, graphics cards, optical drives, connectivity. What should you be looking out for?

DIY: How to buy a laptop for your business

A laptop offers a number of advantages, particularly portability. Even if your business doesn't call for much travel, you can take all of your data with you on a daily commute or just down the hall for a presentation.

DIY: Notebook buying

We cover every aspect you need to consider in making a notebook purchase in our extensive guide.

Five things to consider if you want to buy a laptop in 2007

Buying a laptop is a hard decision at the best of times, but with the release of Vista and the pending release of new mobile technology the task is that much more difficult. We help you sort through it all.

Tech trends: dual-core processors on the way

A new era for desktop CPUs has arrived with the introduction of the dual-core processor.

Intel ready to ship dual-core processors

A new era for desktop CPUs has arrived with the introduction of the dual-core processor.

DIY: Punch up your portable

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