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Apple Mac Pro

Apple's Mac Pro has design innovations that we hope will cross over to other systems. Its performance is as strong as you'd expect for a system in its class, and it's priced right, too. You might need more flexibility in your config options, especially for 3D design, but otherwise, the Mac Pro is as solid a professional-class PC as we've seen.

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Apple Mac Mini Core Solo

It looks great, it's easy to use, and it executes the home-theatre PC concept better than perhaps any other vendor's product. The only problem with Apple's Mac Mini Core Solo is that we're not sure there's enough big-screen TV-worthy content available via iTunes to justify the expense.

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Apple Mac Mini Core Duo

Apple packs more media-specific features into the Mac Mini to make an inexpensive and useful entertainment-room computer. It's tremendously easy to use, although it surprised us with poor image processing.

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Apple iMac Core 2 Duo (24-inch, 2.16GHz)

Other vendors might offer more flexible configurations and better deals on components, and the specter of HD video looms darkly, but the 24-inch iMac's sprawling display and convincingly capable features should set most people's minds at ease.

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Apple MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz, 17-inch)

Apple's Core 2 Duo 17-inch MacBook Pro is especially thin and light for a desktop replacement, making it an attractive choice for multimedia users on the go.

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Mac, Pc, Theatre News

Memo to music services: Wise up!

If any of your music download services are the answer, we're asking the wrong question.

Short films eye the really small screen

Independent filmmakers are shooting videos on mobile devices and distributing them over wireless networks in an attempt to reach a mass audience.

Apple unveils colour iPod, U2 edition

Check out Apple's latest iPods -- video, first takes and images of the iPod Photo and U2 iPod.

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Mac, Pc, Theatre DIYs and How-to

Watch downloads on your TV

Media wants to be free, but it should be accessible everywhere in your house too, especially on your TV. Find out how to play the files on your PC on a bigger screen.

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.

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CES 2007: Home theatre preview

Interested in a sneak peek of what's heading our way in the not-so-distant future? Get your dose of home A/V buzz with CNET.com.au's Consumer Electronics Show 2007 preview.

CES 2008: world's biggest tech show preview

The annual International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the world's largest, and in the leadup to our exclusive CNET.com.au coverage here's what to expect from CES 2008.

Feelin' the vibe at Intel's Viiv launch

Intel, accompanied by a slew of launch partners, today unleashed Viiv on the Australian market. More of a platform than a product, Intel is hoping that Viiv will do for the lounge room PC what its Centrino brand has done for Wi-Fi notebooks.

CNET's Top 10 Post-holiday headache cures

How do you deal with high-maintenance gifts? Here are our top 10 tips to make sure that using your new toys will be as enjoyable as getting them.

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