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    IBM wasn't the first company to sell a personal computer when it introduced the 5150 in August 1981. But its entry is credited with igniting the PC era. Take a look at PCs now, 20 years later.

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    Why Time Capsule could be a bitter pill for business

    Apple also used the event to launch its latest bid for storage supremacy: the Time Capsule. For Mac-loving households, this might be good news, but as a business storage solution it leaves a lot to be desired.

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    Macs are banned from many government departments because there aren't any 'approved' applications to encrypt them. So why doesn't Apple CEO Steve Jobs do something about it?

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    If you're buying more than a few PCs at a time, start thinking about management, installation, service contracts, and other issues.

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  • New NEC machine cuts down the noise

    The NEC Mate is a compact PC that uses less power and operates more quietly than other desktop machines. In fact, it's so quiet that the company says the only noise it makes sounds like rustling leaves.

  • 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).

  • Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)

    A slight bump to the specifications for the same price, the option to upgrade the graphics means the 24-inch iMac keeps the Editors' Choice it earned last year.

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