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Apple MacBook 2.4GHz

The 2008 Apple MacBook is a perfect amalgam of design and usability, and is able to beat many Windows PCs at their own game.

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Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.4GHz)

Apple's smaller-scale iMac remains our favourite all-in-one. And while its looks, its ease of use, and its performance are all selling points, Windows PCs are starting to catch up (at least with the latter).

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Apple MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz)

Apple's new 15-inch MacBook Pro has a raft of new features, however, there's now less incentive to spend extra on a Pro because its 13-inch mainstream cousin received a greater overhaul.

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Apple Mac Mini

As an introduction to the Mac world -- or as a second Mac -- it's hard to fault the Mac Mini, as long as you plump for a few optional extras that really shouldn't be optional at all.

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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's new MacBooks: Which one is right for you?

Each laptop in Apple's Macbook range is geared toward a certain kind of user. We breakdown which is best for you.

Windows security on your Mac

Here's a quick primer to help Mac fans stay safe in a Windows XP Boot Camp world.

Gmail gets voice, video chat

Google is rolling out video and voice capabilities for the chat function that is embedded in the Gmail interface. It's a bare-bones voice and video-conferencing service, but it's simple to install and use and is a very good addition to Gmail.

Free Speed: Make your Mac faster

AU$2,000 worth of performance for free? Yes please!

Firefox makes it to Intel Macs

The Firefox browser has been ported to the new Intel-based Mac OS X platform, with the assistance of Apple.

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.

Moving your iTunes library from PC to Mac

Here's a relatively painless method to bring your iTunes library with you when you switch from PC to Mac.

How to get songs off your Mac-based iPod

CNET.com.au gives you a step-by-step tutorial on how to get music off your Mac-based iPod without any extra software.

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.

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.

Reinvigorate your Mac

Make your old Mac feel new again.

The Mac desktop family album

Just as the Xeon-based Mac Pro completed Apple's transition to Intel CPUs, the iMac received an upgrade to the new Core 2 Duo chips while also appearing in an awe-inspiring 24-inch model. Lest we forget the plucky Mac Mini, it is now completely dual core -- and still cheap. Our reviews will help you find your Mac match.

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.

1 and 2 and 3 and ... MP3 players to exercise with

The daily jog or cardio workout can get pretty boring. We round up our favourite small, lightweight MP3 players to fill in the boring bits of your exercise regime.

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.

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Start Menu for Mac

Launch applications instantly.

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iStat Menus 1.2

Monitor your entire system, from memory usage to Bluetooth status, all from your Apple Menubar.

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Dream Chronicles (Mac)

Find all the clues and you'll discover what happened to your family and friends, and you'll save your husband.

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Memeo Share 1.0.1367

Share photos and videos directly to the computer desktop.

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CrashPlan 10.29.2008

Manage space usage, control location of files, and schedule backups.

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