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Tech you loved in 2004
Here are some of the products our readers were passionate about in 2004, and the reasons they thought they were great.
Apple MacBook (2.0GHz, 13-inch, black)
With the MacBook, Apple has corrected a handful of the iBook's shortcomings, hit a reasonable price point, and delivered a laptop that makes a great compromise between size and portability.
Reviews
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Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo)
With a solid array of components, a terrific set of features, and the lightest weight of any laptop its size, Apple's 17-inch MacBook Pro is a power user's dream, but it doesn't come cheap.
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Apple MacBook Pro (1.83GHz)
The MacBook Pro delivers unparalleled style, a solid set of features and software, and a few transitional performance issues that keep it from rivaling the most powerful PC laptops.
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Apple GarageBand 3
Mac users with even a minor interest in music or podcasting will be pleased with GarageBand 3's user-friendly interface and ample feature set, but the heavy app isn't ideal for most laptops.
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Apple PowerBook G4 (17-inch; 1.67GHz)
The 17-inch PowerBook G4 delivers a competitive set of features, a great software package, good battery life, and style in spades, but you can find plenty of less expensive options out there.
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Apple PowerBook G4 (12-inch, SuperDrive)
Though pricier than the 12-inch iBook G4 and some comparable PC laptops, the 12-inch PowerBook G4's performance, solid set of features and software, and killer design will overjoy intermediate and advanced mobile users.
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Apple PowerBook G4 (15-inch, SuperDrive)
The high-performance, fully loaded, simply beautiful 15-inch PowerBook G4 will satisfy students and creative professionals who can afford to sacrifice cash for style.
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Apple PowerBook G4 (17-inch, SuperDrive)
The foxy Apple 17-inch PowerBook delivers the performance and the features most users will need, but it's more expensive than a similarly outfitted Windows laptop.
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Apple iBook G4 (1.33GHz, 256MB, 14.1-inch TFT)
The 14-inch iBook G4 is a solid and stylish laptop, but it's considerably more expensive than the PC competition.
News
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Apple recalls 1.8 million batteries
Because of a risk of fire, Apple Computer is recalling 1.8 million batteries that use Sony's battery cell technology, which also was at the root of Dell's historic recall last week.
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Apple enhances iBooks and Mac Minis
Apple enhances iBooks and Mac Minis
DIYs and How-to
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DIY: Notebook buying
DIY: Notebook buying
Downloads
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PowerBoost for iChat AV
multi-party video and effects from any Mac
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DIMM First Aid
check & recover disabled RAM from Apple's latest firmware updates
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Apple USB Printer Sharing
share USB printers using TCP/IP on Ethernet & wireless networks
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.
| Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB | 36 plans |  2% |
| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 36 plans |  1% |
| Nokia N97 | 43 plans | 2% |
| Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | 43 plans | 1% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 14 plans | 1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 1% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 7% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 3% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 3% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 1% |
