Apple Computer came out swinging at this week's Macworld Expo with a battery of new products aimed at boosting performance at the high end of the company's desktop and notebook Mac lines.
Even as its steers developers toward the forthcoming edition of Windows, Microsoft is building tools to write applications for the Mac OS and the Web.
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates gave computer makers a brief look at Longhorn on Monday in the US, but acknowledged that many of its key features will not be evident until much later test versions of the new Windows.
Apple Computer on Sunday unveiled five new software packages for broadcasters and digital video editors, including new visual effects and editing tools for high definition video.
IBM on Monday announced new software intended to take on Microsoft in the market for desktop business applications.
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Java has come full circle, and James Gosling has watched the 12-year journey. Gosling, who helped invent the Java programming language, talks about how Sun Microsystems plans to return Java to its roots and the role of the newly launched JavaFX Script.
Business travellers who like to travel light should definitely consider IBM's sleek, new, full-featured powerhouse: the ThinkPad X40.
Fujitsu's foray into Centrino 2 laptops is solid, but the competition is offering more features at a lower price.
Toshiba hoped to create a desktop replacement model with their Tecra A9 series. While for AU$2,310, you can find better performing cheaper machines, the Tecra does have the advantage of good security and durability.
Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro gets a solid under-the-hood upgrade for better performance and longer battery life, allowing the MacBook Pro to put enough distance between itself and the lower-end MacBook to justify its higher price.
Though it's bulky, the Acer Aspire 5920 makes a great choice for buyers who want both a media-friendly laptop and a portable HD DVD player that plugs into their home theatre.
An upgrade of the Fujitsu LifeBook T4020, the LifeBook T4215's strong security tools and dual-core processing power makes it a competent tablet PC for the professional.
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