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    Between the dust kicked up by the splashy announcement of Apple's iBook at July's Macworld Expo/New York and the amount of smoke being blown by some media commentators, it's been more than a little difficult to get a clear picture of how the new consumer portable fits into Apple's hardware roadmap.

  • FireWire coming to consumer Macs?

    FireWire connectivity has helped ignite sales of Apple's professional desktop Macs and (through third-party PC Cards) PowerBooks. Now sources say the I/O standard will soon spread to the company's consumer line of iMacs and, possibly, iBooks.

  • Apple steps up to G4 Macs

    San Francisco -- Apple iCEO Steve Jobs unveiled the fast, new Power Mac G4 line during his keynote speech at Seybold Seminars San Francisco. He also announced a 22-inch flat-panel monitor. The first G4 desktops are now available for order in this country, according to Apple Australia.

  • iMac banks on 'hip' new colors

    While many people have been calling for Apple Computer to make bold changes to its iMac line, the computer maker's wild new colors may not be what most consumers and industry analysts had in mind.

  • Mac fans go 'gee-whiz' over G4

    People took a shine to the new graphite G4 PowerMacs from Apple, as they checked them out on the floor of Seybold Seminars San Francisco.

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  • Magnesium: the pearl of budget portables

    Apple Computer pulled back the curtain on a new generation of its iBook portable today. Apple CEO, Steve Jobs told media and industry analysts that the new machine "takes design cues" from the Titanium PowerBook G4 during a presentation at the Apple campus in California two days ago. Acknowledgng Apples renewed focus on the education market, he went on to tout the new system as a boon to schools.

  • HP Compaq Presario B1801TU

    The HP Compaq Presario B1801TU, with its lightweight 1.6kg chassis and pleasing battery life would be a great companion for the road warrior, if not for its dismal performance when compared to competing offerings.

  • SMB: Notebook buying guide

    In this round-up for small and medium businesses, we feature notebooks in several price bands -- and varying bells and whistles -- ranging from a little over AU$1,500 to just under AU$4,000 for business users who require high performance.

  • Budget beaters: 6 notebooks for less

    Looking for a notebook on a tight budget? Check out our Australian review of 6 great budget notebooks.

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