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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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    The new Apple iBook is as easy to use as any Mac and comes with plenty of documentation.

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    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.

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

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