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Apple MacBook (Spring 2009)
The Apple MacBook may look the same as before, but it's had a Spring makeover and is now a better deal than ever.
Most beautiful monitors
Monitors have a tendency to be fairly plain objects, but every now and then a vendor goes out of its way to bring design to the fore.
Reviews
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Asus K50AB
The K50AB is a typical mid-range laptop that looks good, but the in-built GPU-switching feature doesn't save on battery at all. We'd suggest looking elsewhere for your mid-range needs.
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Asus Lamborghini VX5
Asus' Lamborghini VX5 is a luxury laptop, with a luxury price to match — thankfully justified by the quality of the laptop and package. If you've got a wad of cash burning in your pocket, and don't mind a little luxury, the VX5 might be for you.
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Asus Designo MS246H
The MS246H works well if you're trying to reach a certain design aesthetic — just be aware that with this aesthetic comes a lack of adjustability options and frustrating menu buttons.
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Samsung N110
An easy-to-use netbook with a long battery life, but there are cheaper options.
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Sony Vaio W
Attempting to create a premium-priced version of a netbook, Sony has added an HD display to the Vaio W. It's an attractive step-up package, but the internal components are the same as are in cheaper models.
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Asus M60J
Core i7 is here in mobile form. Some vendors will be attempting to rush these laptops out as close to the Windows 7 launch as possible. Keep an eye out — looks like the season to upgrade is well and truly upon us.
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Asus RT-N16 Wireless Router
Asus' high-end wireless router has plenty of throughput grunt, but we do wish the company would offer better support documentation.
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Asus RT-N13U Wireless N Router with All-In-One Printer Server
Asus' inexpensive 802.11n router is a bit of a bargain, although it does also bring with it some bargain basement sensibilities.
Features
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Netbooks: Mini laptops, max portability
Netbooks are excellent secondary laptops, or if you're always on the road and need portability but not necessarily performance. We round-up the best we've seen so far.
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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.
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Five things still missing from Apple MacBooks
We like the new MacBook Pro range, but that doesn't stop us from asking for more. Here are some items still on our MacBook wish list.
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Six things we'd like to see in future netbooks
Small and cheap not good enough for you? We start the list of things that would make buying a netbook even more enticing.
News
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Australian pricing for new Macs
Apple has revealed Australian pricing details for the new hardware line-up it announced overnight in the US, with the vendor's new low-end MacBook laptop starting at AU$1299.
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Sony Vaio, Walkman, Reader get OLED treatment
In lieu of OLED TVs, Sony shows off OLED-based Vaio, Reader and Walkman prototypes at the CEATEC show in Japan.
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Intel tries anew to build its smarts into TVs
Intel may not have attained the same dominance in TVs as it has in personal computers, but the company remains convinced that interactive, networked, computing-intensive tasks will win the company a foothold in the world of video.
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Eee PC maker Asus goes gadget
Taiwanese company, Asus, finds itself smack in the middle of a transition from components maker to serious contender in PCs and accessories. Could Asus be an Acer in the making?
DIYs and How-to
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Should I buy a computer now or wait for Vista-focused chips to appear?
Should I buy a computer now or wait for Vista-focused chips to appear?
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Make mine a Mac?
How easy is it to run Windows XP on a Mac?
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Switching to an Intel-based iMac
CNET lays out the issues involved in switching to an Intel-based Mac and shows you how to fight some common problems as well as what's the story on software upgrades.
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CNET.com.au's quick guide to Intel processors
Confused about Intel's new naming scheme for their processors? Here's a quick guide to show you how they measure up.
Downloads
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Mactracker
Database of every Mac model.
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Intel Application Accelerator
Enable faster delivery of data from the hard drive to the processor and other system level hardware.
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Balance
Classic 3D marble / labyrinth game without any time pressure.
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Intel Hex File Compare
Load and compare two separate files into virtual memory.
The Explain Series
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Get (laptop) smart before you buy
Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.
Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.
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Whereis® maps
If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.
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Commonwealth Bank Mobile Banking
Bank anywhere, anytime. Learn more.
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Nokia Navigation
The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.




















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