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Apple MacBook (Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz, 13-inch, black)

The new MacBook, updated to Intel's Core 2 Duo CPU, compares very favourably with Apple's high-end MacBook Pro line, offering premium performance at a reasonable price.

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Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.4GHz)

With its super-elegant new design and a strong configuration, Apple's new iMac competes with the PC desktop market better than perhaps any previous Mac to date.

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Numbers game: Macs safe but not so secure

The scalp of Mac OS X has been waved trophy-like after being hacked in controlled environments, yet security researchers are hard pressed remembering the last time a Mac was compromised in the wild.

Best laptops for writers

On the road? Need to file that last report, or finish that last chapter in seclusion? We throw about our suggestions for the best laptops for writers.

Best laptops of 2006

We round up the best notebooks of 2006 with something for everyone: from snazzy ultraportables to desk-bound behemoths.