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• Parts delay hurts MacBook owners

  Apple has admitted problems getting hold of enough replacement parts to repair faulty MacBooks that have been randomly shutting down.

• Apple: Macs vulnerable to Wi-Fi hijacks

  A trio of security flaws in Apple Computer software that runs wireless-networking hardware could allow Macs to be hijacked over Wi-Fi, Apple said on Thursday in the US.

• Virgin Atlantic bans use of Apple, Dell batteries

  The airline has become the third to impose restrictions on laptops, following the recall of millions of 'exploding' batteries.

• Panasonic joins notebook battery recall

  It's been a high-profile summer for lithium ion notebook batteries, much to the chagrin of Dell, Apple Computer and Sony.

• Fires stop with Apple and Dell, insists Sony

  Sony and PC makers scrambled on Thursday to reassure customers that the latest battery recall involving Apple Computer would be the last.

Blogs (3)

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  Hot, hot Air

  I can't say I ever thought a laptop was too heavy or bulky or genuinely inconvenient because I couldn't effortlessly slide one into an unpadded manila envelope.

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  Apple iBook gets 'hacked' by a pussy cat

  An Apple iBook owner suspected his cat had hacked into his password-protected notebook. It turned out he was right -- his cat, which liked sleeping on his keyboard, managed to automatically bypass the computer's security.

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  Is Apple's MacBook Pro rotten to the core?

  When companies launch a brand new product it usually takes some time to weed out the niggling issues; but how many systems need to break before the situation is recognised as a disaster rather than an unfortunate blip in quality control?

Features and Case Studies (6)

• Photos: When Bill Gates met Steve Jobs

  As the Microsoft and Apple execs get ready to share the stage at a conference this week, we look at other times the tech titans have shared the spotlight.

• IT must rein in "rogue" wireless users

  Unauthorised IT activities are proliferating. But there's a way to gain control of runaway wireless IT without stifling the creativity and initiative that cause it.

• Apple pitches Mac OS X to Linux fans

  This year Apple attended Linux Expo for the first time to explain why Linux fans should take a look at its operating system.

• Could Macs mean business at last?

  Is recently released Mac OS X Jaguar just a catch-up to Windows XP features, or is there more to Apple's latest operating system than meets the eye.

• Lack of security plagues Sputnik

  The open-source community entered the wireless arena with the Sputnik Community Gateway. Find out why this product may be good in theory, but needs some considerable work in the area of security.

Reviews (61)

• 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.

• Some MacBooks have premature age spots

  What began as a few isolated reports of mysterious stains appearing on the wrist rests of Apple Computer's MacBooks looks to be more widespread and the impetus for a growing Web community of displeased owners.

• Apple MacBook (2.0GHz, 13-inch, black)

  With the MacBook, Apple has corrected a handful of the iBook's shortcomings, hit a reasonable price point, and delivered a laptop that makes a great compromise between size and portability.

• Apple MacBook (1.83GHz, 13-inch)

  Apple has finally released its Intel-based MacBook, which replaces the iBook series of budget laptops. Our preview stacks it up against the MacBook Pro.

• Apple MacBook Pro (1.83GHz)

  The MacBook Pro delivers unparalleled style but comes with a few transitional performance issues.

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