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Already a popular home theatre rig with many Mac fans, the made-over Mac Mini now sports HDMI output and enhanced Nvidia graphics plus a sleeker unibody aluminium case.]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:27:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-reveals-eee-pad-and-eee-tablet-slates.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-reveals-eee-pad-and-eee-tablet-slates.htm

A pair of 10 inch and 12 inch Windows-powered tablets take the stage at Taiwan’s Computex 2010 techfest, along with a concept digital notetaker/ereader.]]> Mon, 31 May 2010 20:30:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-revs-macbook-cpu-and-graphics-boost-plus-10-hour-battery-life.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-revs-macbook-cpu-and-graphics-boost-plus-10-hour-battery-life.htm

Apple’s refresh to the entry-level MacBook kicks things up a notch with Nvidia’s GeForce 320M graphics, a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo and a claimed 10 hour battery life – all for $50 less! ]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 19:45:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//up-next-for-apple-new-macbook-and-macbook-air.htm http://apcmag.com//up-next-for-apple-new-macbook-and-macbook-air.htm

Apple’s cheapest and sleekest laptops are both due for an upgrade, with the budget-priced MacBook first cab off the rank...]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 09:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia-slams-intel-for-chipset-lockout-on-core-processors.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia-slams-intel-for-chipset-lockout-on-core-processors.htm

Talking up Web video and photo editing as apps which benefit from better graphics, Nvidia slams Intel’s decision to block graphics-tuned chipsets from the latest Core processors.]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-apple-macbook-pro-notebooks-get-core-i5-and-core-i7-chips.htm http://apcmag.com//new-apple-macbook-pro-notebooks-get-core-i5-and-core-i7-chips.htm

Apple’s update to the MacBook Pro family introduces Intel’s latest Core i5 and Core i7 processors, souped-up switchable graphics, up to 10 hours battery life – and a price cut!]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:12:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//super-thin-dell-adamo-xps-makes-aussie-debut-at-2499.htm http://apcmag.com//super-thin-dell-adamo-xps-makes-aussie-debut-at-2499.htm

We've oh-so-briefly gotten our paws on Dell’s anorexic Adamo XPS: the world’s thinnest ever laptop, but maybe also the most expensive laptop never to actually be used on your lap?]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//super-thin-dell-adamo-xps-breaks-cover.htm http://apcmag.com//super-thin-dell-adamo-xps-breaks-cover.htm

Following a surprise appearance at last week’s Windows 7 launch, more details are revealed about the unique design of Dell’s ultra-thin Adamo XPS. ]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:58:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac-mini-becomes-apples-850-desktop-and-its-newest-server.htm http://apcmag.com//mac-mini-becomes-apples-850-desktop-and-its-newest-server.htm

While overshadowed by the new iMacs, the pint-sized Mac Mini enjoys a $200 price cut and also morphs into a Snow Leopard Server for small businesses.]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:55:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-preps-new-macbook-imac-and-mac-mini-for-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-preps-new-macbook-imac-and-mac-mini-for-launch.htm

The countdown clock is ticking on a redesigned entry-level MacBook, an ‘ultra thin’ iMac and a faster Mac Mini which could drop from $1,049 to $899.]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:07:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hands-on-dells-super-slim-16-inch-latitude-z-.htm http://apcmag.com//hands-on-dells-super-slim-16-inch-latitude-z-.htm

With a generous 16 inch HD screen, the new Dell Latitude Z adds both ‘luxe' and 'large’ to the thin-and-light mantra.]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:46:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-imac-to-get-core-i5-or-core-i7-quad-core-powerplant.htm http://apcmag.com//new-imac-to-get-core-i5-or-core-i7-quad-core-powerplant.htm

Apple is primed to launch a revamped iMac in the coming weeks, and the latest reports suggest a quad-core processor might find its way into the slim aluminium chassis.]]> Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:49:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-envy-notebooks-revealed.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-envy-notebooks-revealed.htm

HP has a serious case of Mac envy with its latest notebooks.]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-confirms-core-i3-as-entry-level-nehalem-chip.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-confirms-core-i3-as-entry-level-nehalem-chip.htm

The industry’s worst-kept secret becomes official as Intel reveals the Core i3 processor, due for release in early 2010, as its ‘entry-level’ CPU built on the Nehalem architecture.]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:45:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-launches-first-core-i5-chips-cheaper-core-i7-cpus.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-launches-first-core-i5-chips-cheaper-core-i7-cpus.htm

The powerful ‘Nehalem’ microarchitecture moves into the mainstream with the Core i5-750, a 2.6GHz quad-core which can throttle up to 3.2GHz in single-core ‘Turbo’ mode.]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:20:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-made-for-multicore.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-made-for-multicore.htm

Intel and Microsoft work together to fine-tune Windows 7 so it can take advantage of multicore and multithreading processors.]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:49:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-slashes-adamo-notebook-by-1500.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-slashes-adamo-notebook-by-1500.htm

It’s a case of ‘better late than never’ as the ultra-portable, ultra-chic and ultra-expensive Dell Adamo plummets to the realm of affordability after a whopping $1,500 price cut!]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:20:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-look-thinkpad-400s.htm http://apcmag.com//first-look-thinkpad-400s.htm

Australia’s first hands-on review of the deceptively ‘thin and light’ ThinkPad T400s makes us wonder if Lenovo has created the Bruce Lee of laptops...]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:00:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-z-series-notebook-leaked.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-z-series-notebook-leaked.htm

Dell Z series notebook has a thin Adamo-like profile and had better not have an Adamo-like price.]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:32:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-adds-pentium-to-ulv-notebook-line-up-.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-adds-pentium-to-ulv-notebook-line-up-.htm

The four-chip ULV family repackages Celeron and Pentium mobile processors to make thin-and-light notebooks even more affordable.]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:14:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acers-slim-timeline-ulv-notebooks-are-dressed-and-priced-to-impress.htm http://apcmag.com//acers-slim-timeline-ulv-notebooks-are-dressed-and-priced-to-impress.htm

Less than an inch thick, boasting an eight hour battery life and starting at $1,299, the Aspire Timeline series is the slim shape of ultra-portable notebooks to come..]]> Thu, 21 May 2009 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//msi-unveiles-gx723-notebook-sporting-sexy-looks-and-intel-cpus.htm http://apcmag.com//msi-unveiles-gx723-notebook-sporting-sexy-looks-and-intel-cpus.htm

New GX723 takes the sinister/sexy looks of the GX633 and crams an Intel CPU in. Improvement or pure mooaahaha evil? You decide.]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 23:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba-packs-512gb-ssd-into-super-slim-laptop.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-packs-512gb-ssd-into-super-slim-laptop.htm

Toshiba’s revamped Portege R600 ultra-portable now sports a whopping 512GB (yes, a half-terrabyte) solid state drive – and an equally jaw-dropping $5,000 price tag.]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 19:49:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-to-release-mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard-preview-next-month.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-to-release-mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard-preview-next-month.htm

Attendees at next month’s Worldwide Developers Conference will receive a ‘developer preview’ build of Apple’s next-gen OS on June 8. Watch for it on BitTorrent on June 9.]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 01:34:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-preps-local-launch-for-slim-timeline-ulv-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-preps-local-launch-for-slim-timeline-ulv-notebooks.htm

Three new ultra-portables based on Intel ultra-low voltage chips will make their Australian debut on May 20. Let’s just hope they’re ultra-affordable...]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sticky-intel-badges-get-new-look-are-still-a-btch-to-remove.htm http://apcmag.com//sticky-intel-badges-get-new-look-are-still-a-btch-to-remove.htm

The new design reveals a peek at the processor die to remind PC buyers what ‘Intel inside’ actually means.]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:50:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-unveils-bright-budget-friendly-inspiron-desktops.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-unveils-bright-budget-friendly-inspiron-desktops.htm

New Inspiron mini-tower and slim slab desktops get a fresh look, colourful faceplates and ramp up to Core 2 Duo at the entry-level.]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:26:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-adamo-vs-apple-macbook-air.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-adamo-vs-apple-macbook-air.htm

It’s the world’s slimmest, sexiest and most stylish Windows notebook, but how does Dell’s new Adamo stack up against the MacBook Air?]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_preps_core_2_duo_ultra.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_preps_core_2_duo_ultra.htm

Cut-down and cut-priced Core 2 Duo set to bring MacBook Air-style notebooks to the Windows mainstream.]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//zepto_nox_a15_straightforward_and_snappy.htm http://apcmag.com//zepto_nox_a15_straightforward_and_snappy.htm

Where so many notebooks have taken the high-horse road to fashion, the Zepto Nox A15 keeps it real, or at least, simple.]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp_compaq_2230s_notebook.htm http://apcmag.com//hp_compaq_2230s_notebook.htm

Placed between a notebook and a netbook, the ultraportable HP Compaq 2230s is great for business professionals. ]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus_bamboo_u6v2p048g_review.htm http://apcmag.com//asus_bamboo_u6v2p048g_review.htm

There's a reason they don't make station wagons with wood-grain panels these days...]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp_hdx_18.htm http://apcmag.com//hp_hdx_18.htm

Whether it sits on its own, or finds itself wired to a home entertainment system, you’re going to get some serious enjoyment out of this notebook. ]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:58:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_details_centrino_roadmap_for_2009.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_details_centrino_roadmap_for_2009.htm

Notebooks will get a mid-year refresh before shifting to the sixth-gen Centrino platform based on the all-new Nehalem microarchitecture]]> Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nextgen_intel_chips_branded_core_i7.htm http://apcmag.com//nextgen_intel_chips_branded_core_i7.htm

Intel moves into the multicore era of its forthcoming Nehalem architecture with the new ‘Core i7’ processor brand]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_servers_get_desktop_tech_intel_desktop_gets_price_slash.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_servers_get_desktop_tech_intel_desktop_gets_price_slash.htm

Itanium finally hits four cores on the one die, while the desktop processors are set to hit prices to die for.]]> Thu, 22 May 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_slashes_quadcore_chip_prices_by_50_per_cent.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_slashes_quadcore_chip_prices_by_50_per_cent.htm

That multi-core PC you’ve had your eye on is about to get cheaper, thanks to some unexpectedly large price cuts by chip giant Intel. ]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:47:55 +1000