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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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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.

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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 iPod Touch (2nd generation)

If you've been holding back, now is the time: the second-gen Touch is an excellent media player, and the addition of third-party apps extends the fun for everyone, no matter where your interests lie.

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Sennheiser CX 95 sound-isolating earphones

Excellent sound-isolating 'phones, with brilliant overall sound quality and spot-on design and comfort. We can make only minor complaints about these lovely upgrades to your MP3 player

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Display problem affecting some Intel iMacs

Apple Computer said on Friday that it is looking into reports that a video problem with the new Intel-based iMac is preventing some graphics from displaying properly.

iPhone OS 2.0.1 released: what's fixed, problems applying

Apple has released iPhone OS 2.0.1 for the first-generation iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPod Touch to resolve several performance-related issues and bugs found in OS 2.0.

Apple fixes security issues with QuickTime 7.5

Latest QuickTime security updates address security issues that affect Mac and Windows users of the Apple media player.

Apple plugs QuickTime zero-day flaw

Apple on Tuesday released a QuickTime update to fix a security flaw that was used to breach a MacBook Pro at a recent security conference.

Microsoft releases final version of HD Photo plug-in for Photoshop

Microsoft has taken the beta tag off a plug-in to let Photoshop read and write files in the HD Photo format, which Microsoft is standardising as JPEG XR.

Advanced Mac keyboard shortcuts for power users

If you're an experienced Apple user, this guide will show you some of the more advanced keyboard shortcuts you should know.

DIY: Add a Mac to your Windows Network

If the Mac and the PC are the yin and yang of the tech universe, then these two seeming opposites should be able to coexist harmoniously.

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.

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.

Apple iCal: An insider's guide

iCal is Apple's personal calendar program to help organise work and personal lives. In this guide we'll show you the basics of the calendar service, integrating it with other Mac software, syncing your calendar to mobile devices, and sharing your schedule.

MacBook Pro vs. the PC competition

Now that Macs are migrating to Intel processors, the Mac vs. PC argument can finally be put to a fair test. See which one won the debate.

Laptop predictions for 2008

Staring into the foggy crystal ball of the future, we try and wipe away the smudges to catch a glimpse of laptop technology to come.

See and speak: a guide to making video calls

Would you like to see who you're talking to? Making video calls is easier than you think. CNET.com.au steps you through the options.

Newbie's guide to Facebook

What is Facebook and why should you use it?

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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MacTips - Daily Mac Tips, Tricks and Hacks 2

Browse the latest tips, tricks, and hacks on MacTips.org Web site.

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MacInfoTip 1.0.5

View Macintosh files information in tooltips of your Windows Explorer.

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SongTip 1.2

Browse and play your latest iTunes music on your network.

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TurboCAD Mac Designer 4.0

Explore your ideas creating 2D drafts and designs.

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Apple iMac (early 2006) SMC Firmware

Update your SMC Firmware.

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