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  • Apple recalls some MacBook Pro batteries

    Apple Computer has initiated a voluntary recall for some of its 15-inch MacBook Pro batteries, citing performance concerns with the rechargeable batteries.

  • Apple unveils upgraded MacBook Pro laptops

    Apple announced on Tuesday that it has updated its high-end MacBook Pro laptops with faster processors, better graphics and more memory space.

  • Power outages on MacBook Pros

    MacBook Pro owners are apparently having trouble supplying power to their computers both from the battery and from the wall.

  • Vista delay could add up to Mac sales

    If there's one company that stands to benefit from the delay of Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system, it's Apple Computer, analysts said.

  • Faulty MacBook Pro surfaces in Australia?

    There's early concern some MacBook Pro users could be suffering the same fate as their American counterparts -- after months of usage the battery casing in the notebook "swells up", causing unexplained shutdowns.

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  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    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?

  • Read the blog post - Ella Morton

    The shock of the new

    Mere days after resolving that although I would ideally like a smaller screen size, a 15.4" MacBook Pro was The Laptop For Me, Apple releases the 13" MacBook.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Please stop polluting my MacBook with Exchange

    Just a few weeks ago I took possession of a shiny black MacBook, which was running like a dream till our IT guys insisted I join the corporate Microsoft Exchange domain and dump Thunderbird for Microsoft Entourage.

  • Read the blog post - Ella Morton

    The silly name game

    What was Nintendo thinking when it named its newest gaming console "Wii"? In light of the announcement, here's a look at some more silly tech names.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Entourage dumped for Mail, problem solved

    In my last blog post, I described some latency issues that appeared on my MacBook once our IT department installed Entourage and Exchange. This led to Microsoft getting in touch to try and help me out but in the end the problems were solved by ditching Entourage in favour of Apple's Mail.

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  • 10 reasons to buy an iPod Touch over an iPhone

    For those keen to get their hands on Apple's newest must-have toy, but without ditching their existing phone, the iPod Touch is looking like a better proposition than an iPhone. Here's why.

  • FAQ: Windows on a Mac

    There are some strings attached to running Microsoft's OS on a Mac -- including Windows security risks, Apple says.

  • Webjam 8 Photo Gallery

    If there is a Web 2.0 version of heaven, it must be Webjam. Last night Sydney's Bar Broadway was packed to the nines as 18 presenters got three minutes each on stage at Webjam 8 to show off their hot Web work. We were there to see it all go down.

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  • Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.4GHz)

    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.

  • MacBook Pro laptops upgraded with Core 2 Duo

    Apple Computer has revved up its MacBook Pro notebooks with Intel Core 2 Duo processors, double the memory and a faster FireWire peripheral connection.

  • Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo)

    Apple's Core 2 Duo 17-inch MacBook Pro is especially thin and light for a desktop replacement, making it an attractive choice for multimedia users on the go.

  • Apple MacBook Pro (15.4-inch 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo)

    If you've been holding off on making the leap to a MacBook because of the lack of Core 2 Duo processors, this new update adds the latest Intel CPUs and provides a great overall computing experience, albeit at a premium price.

  • Faulty MacBook Pro surfaces in Australia?

    There's early concern some MacBook Pro users could be suffering the same fate as their American counterparts -- after months of usage the battery casing in the notebook "swells up", causing unexplained shutdowns.

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