http://apcmag.com/ APC Magazine covers the latest in computing with a critical, independent eye to help you make the most of your tech dollar. http://apcmag.com//metabox-w110er-notebook-review.htm http://apcmag.com//metabox-w110er-notebook-review.htm

An alien killer?]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:33:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-aspire-one-d270-netbook-review.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-aspire-one-d270-netbook-review.htm

There’s life in netbooks yet…]]> Mon, 20 Aug 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-eee-pc-1025c-netbook-review.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-eee-pc-1025c-netbook-review.htm

Big on price… but not on features.]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:52:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-aspire-timeline-ultra-m3-review.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-aspire-timeline-ultra-m3-review.htm

The shape of things to come?]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:16:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-notebook-series-5-ultra-530u4b-s01au.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-notebook-series-5-ultra-530u4b-s01au.htm

Can an ultrabook be an all-rounder?]]> Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:36:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//five-things-you-should-know-about-the-windows-8-upgrade-program.htm http://apcmag.com//five-things-you-should-know-about-the-windows-8-upgrade-program.htm

Buying a computer now but worried you'll be missing out on Windows 8? Microsoft's got you covered, but there are a few things to remember before getting excited.]]> Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:54:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside-apples-macbook-pro-and-macbook-air-2012-updates-all-the-new-specs-outlined.htm http://apcmag.com//inside-apples-macbook-pro-and-macbook-air-2012-updates-all-the-new-specs-outlined.htm

Apple’s shaken up their notebook line significantly, and while some changes are straightforward, there’s a lot that’s different…]]> Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:53:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hey-good-lookin-hp-pavilion-dm4-3011tx-review.htm http://apcmag.com//hey-good-lookin-hp-pavilion-dm4-3011tx-review.htm

What’s black and red and Beats all over?]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//business-chic-for-power-users-hp-folio-13-1008tu-review.htm http://apcmag.com//business-chic-for-power-users-hp-folio-13-1008tu-review.htm

It's heavy as far as Ultrabooks go, but there's an awful lot to like about HP's Folio 13-1008tu.]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:08:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//premium-in-almost-every-way-samsung-series-7-chronos-review.htm http://apcmag.com//premium-in-almost-every-way-samsung-series-7-chronos-review.htm

Premium notebooks have a new challenger, the Samsung Series 7 Chronos, but just how premium is it exactly?]]> Fri, 02 Mar 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//respectable-ultraportable-hp-pavilion-dm1-4015tu-review.htm http://apcmag.com//respectable-ultraportable-hp-pavilion-dm1-4015tu-review.htm

Small doesn’t necessarily mean weak… as attested to by HP's attractive Pavilion dm1-4015tu.]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-aspire-s3-entry-level-ultrabook-for-an-amazingly-low-price.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-aspire-s3-entry-level-ultrabook-for-an-amazingly-low-price.htm

The Catch of the Day website has an entry-level Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook for $799, but you only have until noon tomorrow, Thursday (Australian Eastern time) to grab it.]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:49:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ultrabook-bargains-jb-hi-fi-holding-huge-sale-across-notebooks-until-sunday.htm http://apcmag.com//ultrabook-bargains-jb-hi-fi-holding-huge-sale-across-notebooks-until-sunday.htm

Need a new notebook? With discounts across JB Hi-Fi's entire range of Ultrabook stock, there are plenty of attractive bargains on offer at a number of price points.]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:44:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//thin-for-the-win-asus-eee-pc-x101h-white016s-review.htm http://apcmag.com//thin-for-the-win-asus-eee-pc-x101h-white016s-review.htm

ASUS virtually created the netbook category with the Eee PC, so does the latest entry pass muster?]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//a-class-act-asus-n55sf-s2086v-review.htm http://apcmag.com//a-class-act-asus-n55sf-s2086v-review.htm

Notebooks aren’t exactly known for having reasonable sound quality, but ASUS has turned that around with the N55SF-S2086V.]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//road-warriors-rejoice-dell-vostro-v131-review.htm http://apcmag.com//road-warriors-rejoice-dell-vostro-v131-review.htm

Ultraportable business notebooks tend to command a colossal price, but even with every option ticked the new semi-business Dell Vostro V131 comes in at a reasonable $1,399.]]> Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-iconia-tab-a500-fire-sale-its-a-massacre.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-iconia-tab-a500-fire-sale-its-a-massacre.htm

What's going on in the world of Android tablets? The 10.1 Acer Iconia Tab A500 is one of the best but has had its price massacred by retailer The Good Guys.]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:37:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-macbook-pro-october-2011-update-whats-new-and-should-you-care.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-macbook-pro-october-2011-update-whats-new-and-should-you-care.htm

Apple can be relied upon to periodically update its notebook lines, but is this improvement to the MacBook Pro a giant leap or a small step?]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:00:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gaming-warrior-with-achilles-heel-alienware-m14x-review.htm http://apcmag.com//gaming-warrior-with-achilles-heel-alienware-m14x-review.htm

The Alienware M14x is a new member of Dell’s range of gaming notebooks, and while it’s a potent little monster it feels like a bit of a lost opportunity.]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:23:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//versatile-security-acer-travelmate-tm5760-review.htm http://apcmag.com//versatile-security-acer-travelmate-tm5760-review.htm

More acquaintance than mate, we have some reservations about the TM5760.]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//neon-chassis-sony-vaio-c-series-vpccb15fg-review.htm http://apcmag.com//neon-chassis-sony-vaio-c-series-vpccb15fg-review.htm

You won't find a pinker/oranger/greener/whiter notebook this year.]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:26:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//while-we-wait-for-win-8-gigabyte-s1080-review.htm http://apcmag.com//while-we-wait-for-win-8-gigabyte-s1080-review.htm

Fighting valiantly against its limitations, the S1080 does what it can to make Windows 7 work on a tablet via touch.]]> Sat, 17 Sep 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-galaxy-tab-101-kogan-to-the-rescue-with-imported-us-models.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-galaxy-tab-101-kogan-to-the-rescue-with-imported-us-models.htm

Apple's lawyers may have delayed the Aussie version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, but online retailer Kogan has filled the void by importing the US model in Wi-Fi and 3G flavours]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:04:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acers-ultrabook-dethrones-the-king-the-samsung-series-9.htm http://apcmag.com//acers-ultrabook-dethrones-the-king-the-samsung-series-9.htm

Have you ever lusted after the Samsung Series 9 notebooks as the Wintel equivalents of the MacBook Air? Guess what? The new Acer Ultrabook matches the hardware and is better value.]]> Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:54:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dick-smith-apple-sale-strong-discounts-on-premium-products.htm http://apcmag.com//dick-smith-apple-sale-strong-discounts-on-premium-products.htm

Retailer Dick Smith is having another of its sales on Apple products, this time 10% off across the new 2011 MacBooks, iMacs and Mac Minis, and some 2010 ones too. ]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:37:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//honeycomb-hybrid-asus-eee-pad-transformer-tf101-review.htm http://apcmag.com//honeycomb-hybrid-asus-eee-pad-transformer-tf101-review.htm

A bold and mostly successful experiment, the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer offers a unique hybrid duality.]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//shiny-pretty-affordable-dell-inspiron-15r-review.htm http://apcmag.com//shiny-pretty-affordable-dell-inspiron-15r-review.htm

What level of notebook can you expect these days at around the $550 mark?]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:22:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//wolf-in-sheeps-clothing-msi-gt680-055au-notebook-review.htm http://apcmag.com//wolf-in-sheeps-clothing-msi-gt680-055au-notebook-review.htm

There's an awful lot of awesome stuff going on under the hood of MSI's new gaming notebook, but we can't say we were impressed by the tacky chassis.]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:21:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-macbook-air-showdown-new-2011-lineup-compared-against-2010-models.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-macbook-air-showdown-new-2011-lineup-compared-against-2010-models.htm

Been holding off on an ultraportable purchase? Wise move. Today's new MacBook Air trumps its predecessor in lots of ways. We explain why.]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:40:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//msi-ge620-003au-review.htm http://apcmag.com//msi-ge620-003au-review.htm

Epic screen and good all-round performance, but will the graphics card cut it for gamers? ]]> Sat, 09 Jul 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//serious-business-lenovo-thinkpad-t420-review.htm http://apcmag.com//serious-business-lenovo-thinkpad-t420-review.htm

If you're in the market for a solid business notebook, you'll get your money's worth with Lenovo's latest ThinkPad.]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:21:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-can-dells-new-xps-15z-slay-the-macbook-pro.htm http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-can-dells-new-xps-15z-slay-the-macbook-pro.htm

Dell doesn’t say as much, but its new aluminium-clad XPS 15z all-rounder is a stealthy attempt to snuff Apple’s MacBook Pro. We compare the specs to see who comes off best.]]> Thu, 26 May 2011 13:54:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-looking-for-the-best-17-inch-desktop-replacement.htm http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-looking-for-the-best-17-inch-desktop-replacement.htm

Sandy Bridge CPUs have made the contest between Macs & PCs that much more heated. Today we’re seeing which camp offers the best supersized 17-inch model to replace your desktop PC.]]> Thu, 19 May 2011 16:06:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//retail-survival-guide-how-to-spot-a-sandy-bridge-pc.htm http://apcmag.com//retail-survival-guide-how-to-spot-a-sandy-bridge-pc.htm

Heavily discounted notebooks with Intel first-generation Core processors are being sold alongside those with faster second-gen "Sandy Bridge" CPUs. How can you tell them apart?]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:18:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//awesome-looks-performance-acer-aspire-5742-review.htm http://apcmag.com//awesome-looks-performance-acer-aspire-5742-review.htm

A budget price with non-budget performance? Acer's Aspire 5742 demands your attention, if you can handle a few unusual touches.]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//insanely-rugged-panasonic-toughbook-cf-19-review.htm http://apcmag.com//insanely-rugged-panasonic-toughbook-cf-19-review.htm

Panasonic's armadillo-like Toughbook is water-proof, shock-proof and dust-proof. Of course, at a little over $6,000, it's not exactly wallet-proof, but its toughness is undisputed.]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:38:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-who-does-the-best-core-i7-grunt-in-only-13-inches.htm http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-who-does-the-best-core-i7-grunt-in-only-13-inches.htm

With Sandy Bridge levelling the playing field, competition between Mac & PC is again on a knife edge. Today we're searching for the best Sandy Bridge Core i7 ultraportable.]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:51:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-who-offers-the-best-sandy-bridge-ultraportable.htm http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-who-offers-the-best-sandy-bridge-ultraportable.htm

With Sandy Bridge levelling the playing field, competition between Mac & PC is again on a knife edge. In our new series, we compare the new MacBook Pros to equivalent PC notebooks.]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:35:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-macbook-pro-2010-vs-2011-models-compared-spec-by-spec.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-macbook-pro-2010-vs-2011-models-compared-spec-by-spec.htm

To assess today's MacBook Pro upgrades from a technical perspective, here we compare the new 2011 MacBook Pros against their 2010 predecessors, blow-by-blow and spec-by-spec.]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-qx310-s01au-why-you-should-care-that-it-now-costs-898-at-officeworks.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-qx310-s01au-why-you-should-care-that-it-now-costs-898-at-officeworks.htm

Samsung's QX notebooks are the Windows equivalent of Apple's MacBooks - so Officeworks goes on the attack with an $898 Intel Core i5-powered QX310 as the new Apples are announced.]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-ever-macbook-for-under-1000.htm http://apcmag.com//first-ever-macbook-for-under-1000.htm

In another first in the notebook discounting war being waged by Australian retailers before Xmas, an Apple MacBook 13in has gone on sale for $999.]]> Sat, 11 Dec 2010 08:52:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//notebook-xmas-discounts.htm http://apcmag.com//notebook-xmas-discounts.htm

Dick Smith has fired the first shot in the pre-Xmas retail wars, announcing an HP notebook with an Intel Core i7 processor (and 6GBs of RAM and 640GB hard drive) for $999. Amazing.]]> Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:07:13 +1000