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//dell-squeezes-out-skinny-inspiron-m101z-notebook.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-squeezes-out-skinny-inspiron-m101z-notebook.htm

With an 11.6 inch screen and optional dal-core AMD Neo silicon, Dell’s $699 Inspiron M101z sits halfway between netbook and notebook...]]> Fri, 06 Aug 2010 02:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone-4-unlock-telstra-optus-vodafone-3-three-vha.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone-4-unlock-telstra-optus-vodafone-3-three-vha.htm

Want to travel overseas with your iPhone 4? Here's a list of the network lock policy, and the unlock cost, for each of the Aussie carriers.]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:37:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-confirms-free-bumpers-for-aussie-iphone-4-buyers.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-confirms-free-bumpers-for-aussie-iphone-4-buyers.htm

Apple and Optus will be handing out free iPhone 4 bumpers, but don't expect a rebate for cases bought from other carriers...]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-iphone-4-plans-49-to-89-with-up-to-3gb-of-data.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-iphone-4-plans-49-to-89-with-up-to-3gb-of-data.htm

Optus enters the iPhone 4 fray with four plans, including a 'free' (zero upfront) 16GB iPhone 4 with 2GB of data for just $59 per month.]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:11:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-toughens-up-just-a-bit-with-r-series-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-toughens-up-just-a-bit-with-r-series-notebooks.htm

Starting from $999, Samsung’s two new mid-size laptops sport a scratch-resistant finish, Core i3 and Core i5 engines and very un-Samsung colours.]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:57:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-dumps-windows-phone-7.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-dumps-windows-phone-7.htm

HP has abandoned Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 platform in favour of smartphones based on WebOS, but confirms that a Windows 7 slate is still on the cards. ]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-debuts-q-series-thin-and-light-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-debuts-q-series-thin-and-light-notebooks.htm

The 13.3 inch Q330 packs a Core i3 processor, switchable Intel HD and nVidia GeForce graphics into a tapered sub-2kg chassis for $1,199.]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:32:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-confirms-windows-powered-slate-500-tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-confirms-windows-powered-slate-500-tablet.htm

First in HP’s new Slate family, the Slate 500 is an 8.9 inch tablet with a stylus, running Windows 7 – and a quick-start Linux OS?]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:11:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba-australia-aussie-slate-tablet-android-ipad-windows.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-australia-aussie-slate-tablet-android-ipad-windows.htm

Toshiba Australia MD confirms the release of Android and Windows slates starting in October, but says it’s steering clear of the Android smartphone market for now...]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:28:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshibas-500-android-netbook-due-next-month.htm http://apcmag.com//toshibas-500-android-netbook-due-next-month.htm

The ‘Cloud Companion’ netbook packs Nvidia’s Tegra CPU and Android OS into a super-slim chassis with upwards of eight hours battery life...]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:17:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-releases-499-dual-boot-windows-android-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-releases-499-dual-boot-windows-android-netbook.htm

Acer’s new Aspire One D260 goes on sale this week, with the $449 netbook offering the best of both worlds – it can boot into both Windows 7 and Android 2.1.]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:43:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vha-cuts-prices-boosts-talk-and-data-on-new-smarthone-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//vha-cuts-prices-boosts-talk-and-data-on-new-smarthone-plans.htm

It’s game on for smartphone carriers: Vodafone and 3 boost the value their smartphone cap plans, plus Telstra drops the price of the HTC Desire.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:01:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-to-launch-nexus-one-tomorrow-on-79-cap.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-to-launch-nexus-one-tomorrow-on-79-cap.htm

Google’s very own Android phone is finally released in Australia, with exclusive carrier Vodafone launching the Nexus One ‘free’ on a $79 cap plan with 1GB of data.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:35:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//get-a-sneak-peek-at-meego-on-intels-concept-atom-tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//get-a-sneak-peek-at-meego-on-intels-concept-atom-tablet.htm

The open-source ‘made for mobile’ Linux OS gets demo’d on Intel’s Atom-powered ‘Redvale’ slate, and we think you’ll be impressed...]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:42:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//while-we-wait-for-the-droid-motorola-launches-droid-x.htm http://apcmag.com//while-we-wait-for-the-droid-motorola-launches-droid-x.htm

The Motorola Milestone, aka Droid, gets a bigger and more bad-ass brother with a 4.3 inch screen and inbuilt 3G-to-WiFi ‘hotspot mode’.]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:14:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//huawei-demos-7-inch-android-tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//huawei-demos-7-inch-android-tablet.htm

Chinese telecomms titan Huawei showcases a 7 inch Android tablet plus a 3.5 inch Android smartphone.]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:51:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode-releases-microsim-plans-for-ipad-3g.htm http://apcmag.com//internode-releases-microsim-plans-for-ipad-3g.htm

The SA-based ISP becomes Australia’s first 3G reseller to offer iPad 3G microSIM plans, starting at $15 per month for 500MB on the Optus network.]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:12:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-streak-review-3g-tablet-slate-release-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-streak-review-3g-tablet-slate-release-australia.htm

Our hands-on review of Dell’s Android Streak tablet which may soon be headed for Aussie release. Could this five inch smartphone ‘mini-slate’ replace both an iPhone and an iPad?]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:46:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-streak-3g-tablet-slate-release-date-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-streak-3g-tablet-slate-release-date-australia.htm

Dell preps the ground for possible Aussie release of its Streak 3G tablet, showing the Android slate to local telcos and raising the possibility of a carrier deal.]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-readies-android-powered-7-inch-galaxy-tab-slate-for-august-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-readies-android-powered-7-inch-galaxy-tab-slate-for-august-launch.htm

Samsung’s tablet triple-play begins with the 7 inch Galaxy Tab, to be followed by 8 inch and 10 inch models, all running Android.]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:57:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ipad-eats-into-netbook-share-but-is-it-a-blip-or-a-boom.htm http://apcmag.com//ipad-eats-into-netbook-share-but-is-it-a-blip-or-a-boom.htm

Market tracker DisplaySearch predicts the iPad to have 30% share of the combined netbook/slate market by mid-year, says this could be “the beginning of the end” for the netbook.]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:42:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels-mobile-cpu-roadmap-reveals-revved-up-core-i7-laptops.htm http://apcmag.com//intels-mobile-cpu-roadmap-reveals-revved-up-core-i7-laptops.htm

Leaked slides from Intel’s mobile processor roadmap show the Core i7 remains star of the show, hitting 2.8GHz in a standard dual-core chassis and 1.46GHz in ULV versions.]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:25:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-atom-redvale-slate-tablet-concept.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-atom-redvale-slate-tablet-concept.htm

Plenty of pics as we get hands on with Intel’s slim slate, codenamed ‘Redvale’, which runs MeeGo 1.1 open source mobile OS on an Atom Moorestown platform.]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:50:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-and-optus-unwrap-android-powered-garmin-gps-smartphone.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-and-optus-unwrap-android-powered-garmin-gps-smartphone.htm

Android moves in a new direction with the first GPS-centric smartphone, the Garmin-Asus G10, which Optus is set to launch on June 7th.]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:17:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-debuts-netbook-app-store.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-debuts-netbook-app-store.htm

The Asus App Store will offer Windows-based apps for Atom-powered netbooks in the second half of this year, with Moblin due in 2011.]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:56:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-preps-android-froyo-x86-for-netbooks-and-slates.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-preps-android-froyo-x86-for-netbooks-and-slates.htm

Intel will ship a fully native x86 version of Android 2.2 ‘Froyo’ to developers in the next two months to spur growth of Atom-powered Android netbooks and slates.]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//msi-windpad-slates-choose-windows-intel-or-android-nvidia.htm http://apcmag.com//msi-windpad-slates-choose-windows-intel-or-android-nvidia.htm

Another two touchscreen tablets join the iPad wanna-be race, with MSI putting a dollar each way on Windows and Android for its 10 inch slates.]]> Mon, 31 May 2010 23:41:33 +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//netcomm-launches-299-personal-hotspot-for-wi-fi-ipad-models.htm http://apcmag.com//netcomm-launches-299-personal-hotspot-for-wi-fi-ipad-models.htm

The first Next G-compatible ‘pocket hotspot’ to hit the Aussie market, NetComm’s $299 MyZone turns Next G and 3G signals into short-range 802.11g wireless.]]> Mon, 31 May 2010 14:11:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-launches-50-unlimited-ipad-plan.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-launches-50-unlimited-ipad-plan.htm

Optus apes Vodafone with the sudden introduction of a $50 unlimited prepaid plan for the iPad 3G.]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 13:55:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ipad-rush-leads-to-delivery-delays-and-courier-meltdown.htm http://apcmag.com//ipad-rush-leads-to-delivery-delays-and-courier-meltdown.htm

Apple’s contracted iPad delivery agency TNT has almost 8,000 iPads waiting to be delivered in Sydney alone, with delays stretching through to next week.]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 12:56:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ipad-3g-telstra-next-g-optus-vodafone-three-3-vha-test-network.htm http://apcmag.com//ipad-3g-telstra-next-g-optus-vodafone-three-3-vha-test-network.htm

We put Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and 3 to the test in Australia’s first comparison of iPad 3G providers – and if you expect Next G to be fastest, the results will surprise you!]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 09:24:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-chrome-android-netbook-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-chrome-android-netbook-launch.htm

Acer denies reports it will launch a Chrome netbook at next week’s Computex show in Taiwan, but says it is still “working very closely with Google” on the project...]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 23:40:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-tablet-slate-android-chrome.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-tablet-slate-android-chrome.htm

Acer unveils a 7 inch colour touchscreen tablet running Google Android OS, expects the slate to launch in October and says “this is no longer a Wintel world”.]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 20:40:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//3g-options-for-the-wi-fi-ipad.htm http://apcmag.com//3g-options-for-the-wi-fi-ipad.htm

If you’re buying one of the cheaper iPad Wi-Fi models there are still a few ways to enjoy Internet access anywhere without stumping up the extra money for a 3G version.]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 16:58:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//abc-ipad-app-sneak-peek-first-look-preview.htm http://apcmag.com//abc-ipad-app-sneak-peek-first-look-preview.htm

Here's a sneak peek at ABC's first app for the iPad...]]> Tue, 25 May 2010 12:58:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-telstra-optus-prepaid-microsim-broadband-plan.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-telstra-optus-prepaid-microsim-broadband-plan.htm

Telstra and Optus confirm their respective iPad microSIM prepaid broadband starter kits will go on sale days ahead of the iPad’s launch this Friday.]]> Mon, 24 May 2010 17:49:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//kobo-review-ebook-reader-borders.htm http://apcmag.com//kobo-review-ebook-reader-borders.htm

A $199 price tag hits the sweet spot as the Kobo reader looks to kickstart the Australian ebook market. Here’s our quick hands-on review of the would-be ‘Kindle killer’.]]> Thu, 20 May 2010 00:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstras-live-trial-of-dual-channel-next-g-kicks-up-to-22mbps.htm http://apcmag.com//telstras-live-trial-of-dual-channel-next-g-kicks-up-to-22mbps.htm

The world’s first live over-the-air test of ‘dual channel’ 3G HSPA+ on Telstra’s Next G network doubles download speeds to 22Mbps ‘under controlled conditions’.]]> Wed, 19 May 2010 15:43:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-spruiks-business-class-ipad-3g-plans-with-100-300-ipad-rebate.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-spruiks-business-class-ipad-3g-plans-with-100-300-ipad-rebate.htm

Optus is making a play for business users of the iPad 3G with microSIM ‘BYO mobile broadband plans’ – and adding a ‘cash back rebates’ of $100 to $300 on Apple’s slate.]]> Wed, 19 May 2010 09:15:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-n220-3g-netbook-bundles-with-optus-from-50month.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-n220-3g-netbook-bundles-with-optus-from-50month.htm

Samsung’s Atom ‘Pinetrail’-based netbook packs 12 hour battery life with Optus dual-band 2100MHz and 900MHz 3G.]]> Wed, 19 May 2010 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-to-allow-ipad-3g-data-rollover-up-to-15gb-up-to-six-months.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-to-allow-ipad-3g-data-rollover-up-to-15gb-up-to-six-months.htm

Optus confirms that data rollover will be available across all of its nine ‘microSIM’ prepaid iPad 3G plans, with as much as 15GB able to be carried over for six months at a time.]]> Wed, 19 May 2010 07:00:00 +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//seagate-readies-worlds-first-3tb-desktop-drive.htm http://apcmag.com//seagate-readies-worlds-first-3tb-desktop-drive.htm

Two terabytes not enough for you? Seagate launches the world’s first 3TB desktop drive in its new FreeAgent GoFlex external drive, with an internal Barracuda disk drive to follow.]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 16:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-rejects-wireless-sync-app-for-iphone-and-ipad.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-rejects-wireless-sync-app-for-iphone-and-ipad.htm

Apple has slapped down the Wi-Fi Sync app which would let users sync their iPhone and iPad to a Mac via wireless, so the developer is now selling it direct to the jailbreak set...]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//leaked-windows-phone-7-rom-reveals-htc-mondrian.htm http://apcmag.com//leaked-windows-phone-7-rom-reveals-htc-mondrian.htm

A leaked ROM image for Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 OS could contain the first glimpse of HTC’s Windows Phone 7 handset, codenamed ‘Mondrian’]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 12:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-slider-with-blackberry-6-os-set-for-mid-year-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-slider-with-blackberry-6-os-set-for-mid-year-launch.htm

RIM’s anticipated Bold 9800 slider, which combines a QWERTY keyboard with a touchscreen and packs the new BlackBerry 6 OS, counts down to a mid-year debut.]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 11:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-apple-ipad-3g-nextg-prepaid-plans-data-rollover.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-apple-ipad-3g-nextg-prepaid-plans-data-rollover.htm

Telstra will permit unused data on its pre-paid iPad 3G plans to be carried forward into the following month rather than expire at the 30 day use-by period, but there’s a catch...]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 07:40:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-and-asus-prep-chrome-powered-netbooks-and-slates.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-and-asus-prep-chrome-powered-netbooks-and-slates.htm

The two Taiwan tigers both have plans to debut new devices running Google’s open-source Chrome OS at next month’s Computex 2010 trade show in Taipei.]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 06:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//skype-adds-monthly-subscription-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//skype-adds-monthly-subscription-plans.htm

One hour of Skype calls to landline and mobile numbers starts at $1.50 per month, depending on which countries you need to call...]]> Fri, 14 May 2010 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-australian-launch-date.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-australian-launch-date.htm

Too many orders or not enough iPads? Either way, if you haven't already placed your pre-order for the iPad you'll have to wait until at least June 8th for delivery. ]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 10:49:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telcos-bait-the-hook-with-ipad-3g-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//telcos-bait-the-hook-with-ipad-3g-plans.htm

Apple’s decision to sell the iPad as an unlocked device for prepaid 3G sees carriers eagerly competing for customers who can easily sample and switch networks.]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 14:58:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-s-pad-android-slate-tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-s-pad-android-slate-tablet.htm

Apple's got the iPad, Asus has the Eee Pad and Google is planning a gPad – so when Korean colossus Samsung put a slate on its plate, the name was almost a given!]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 13:27:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-gpad-coming-soon-and-coming-to-vodafone.htm http://apcmag.com//google-gpad-coming-soon-and-coming-to-vodafone.htm

US telco Verizon Wireless confirms it is working with Google on a slate – could the touchscreen tablet be launched here through carrier’s co-parent Vodafone?]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 12:03:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-blackberry-pearl-3g-nextg.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-blackberry-pearl-3g-nextg.htm

Telstra has scooped up the new BlackBerry Pearl 9100 3G smartphone for an exclusive launch later this month. ]]> Tue, 11 May 2010 15:59:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-3g-optus-prepaid-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-3g-optus-prepaid-plans.htm

Optus 'microSIM' plans for the iPad 3G kick off at $15 for 500MB, stretch to $130 for 14GB, with expiry periods ranging from 15 days to six months.]]> Tue, 11 May 2010 12:07:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-3g-optus-plans-prepaid.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-3g-optus-plans-prepaid.htm

Optus will offer month-by-month 3G plans for the Apple iPad starting at $20 for 2GB, along with prepaid plans.]]> Sun, 09 May 2010 13:43:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-3g-telstra-next-g-plans-prepaid.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-3g-telstra-next-g-plans-prepaid.htm

Telstra reveals its prepaid Next G plans for Apple's 3G iPad, spanning from $20 for 1GB to $100 for 12GB, all with 30 day expiry.]]> Sun, 09 May 2010 12:25:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-3g-australian-launch-release-date-price-pricing.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-3g-australian-launch-release-date-price-pricing.htm

The iPad finally arrives in Australia on Friday May 28 with pre-orders from this coming Monday; Wi-Fi models will start at $629 and 3G at $799.]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 23:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-gets-travel-savvy-with-new-ac-adaptor.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-gets-travel-savvy-with-new-ac-adaptor.htm

New BlackBerry smartphones will swap the hardwired wall-wart for a more compact and iPhone-like adaptor with a USB sync cable.]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 11:54:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//price-shock-set-for-aussie-ipad.htm http://apcmag.com//price-shock-set-for-aussie-ipad.htm

As Apple gears up to announce the iPad’s local pricing the Aussie dollar plummets to under US88c, and Web stats indicate at least one in ten iPads sold in the US are used overseas.]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 10:43:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-debuts-atom-moorestown-for-smartphones-and-slates.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-debuts-atom-moorestown-for-smartphones-and-slates.htm

The second-gen Atom platform and Z600-series ‘system on a chip’ processors sees Intel step onto ARM’s turf as it chases the non-PC market.]]> Wed, 05 May 2010 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dual-format-sim-cards-start-to-appear.htm http://apcmag.com//dual-format-sim-cards-start-to-appear.htm

There may be no need to be tied into the iPad 3G’s microSIM format and the telcos who support it, if smart carriers start adopting the new dual-SIM card format.]]> Wed, 05 May 2010 00:36:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//10-reasons-the-ipad-will-be-a-huge-success.htm http://apcmag.com//10-reasons-the-ipad-will-be-a-huge-success.htm

Apple has just sold its millionth iPad – not bad for a product that's only been out for a month. Here are 10 reasons why the iPad – due here later this month – will be a success.]]> Tue, 04 May 2010 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-giving-away-htc-desire-to-social-media-reviewers.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-giving-away-htc-desire-to-social-media-reviewers.htm

Want the oh-so-desirable HTC Desire but wary of Telstra’s $779 up-front price tag? The carrier is giving away 25 of the Android smartphones in a new ‘social review’ program.]]> Tue, 04 May 2010 10:38:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-cuts-smartphone-data-costs.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-cuts-smartphone-data-costs.htm

Prices are down and data allowances are up for the bolt-on Browsing Packs – but consumers are still paying up to twice as much as business customers for the same data.]]> Tue, 04 May 2010 09:33:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-revs-up-laptop-family-with-inspiron-15r.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-revs-up-laptop-family-with-inspiron-15r.htm

Slim stylish notebooks pack Core i3 and Core i5 engines into brushed aluminium chassis starting at $949.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:53:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-axes-courier-tablet-as-hp-rethinks-slate.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-axes-courier-tablet-as-hp-rethinks-slate.htm

Microsoft cancels its revolutionary twin-screen tablet project while HP hedges on the future of its Windows-powered Slate following yesterday’s purchase of Palm and the WebOS.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:03:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//palm-webos-to-become-hps-consumer-os-for-slates-netbooks.htm http://apcmag.com//palm-webos-to-become-hps-consumer-os-for-slates-netbooks.htm

HP will “invest heavily” in WebOS as a mainstream OS for tablets, netbooks and phones in an attempt to win back its mobile mojo.]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:50:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//at-last-iphone-and-ipad-to-get-wireless-sync.htm http://apcmag.com//at-last-iphone-and-ipad-to-get-wireless-sync.htm

Independent developer Greg Hughes has done what Apple can’t (or won’t) by creating an app to sync the iPhone and iPad to your Mac over Wi-Fi.]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-6-os-set-for-release-in-q3.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-6-os-set-for-release-in-q3.htm

RIM’s sexed-up smartphone OS will sport a slick new UI with revamped apps, Webkit browser, multiple home screens and RSS feeds. Plus: get ready for ‘Super Apps’.]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:55:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia-previews-first-smartphone-based-on-open-source-symbian-os.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia-previews-first-smartphone-based-on-open-source-symbian-os.htm

Nokia’s touchscreen N8 marks the first in a new series of devices built around the new open-source Symbian 3 platform.]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//western-digital-serves-up-750gb-notebook-drive-for-139.htm http://apcmag.com//western-digital-serves-up-750gb-notebook-drive-for-139.htm

WD’s latest Scorpio Blue boosts the ceiling for budget-friendly 2.5 inch notebook hard drives to a whopping 750GB.]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:50:00 +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-blackberry-pearl-9100-does-3g.htm http://apcmag.com//new-blackberry-pearl-9100-does-3g.htm

RIM’s slim ‘candybar’ smartphone finally shifts to 3G with the release of the new BlackBerry 9100.]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//spy-shots-dell-revs-up-android-and-windows-smartphones.htm http://apcmag.com//spy-shots-dell-revs-up-android-and-windows-smartphones.htm

Four new smartphones are on the launchpad at Dell HQ: the Lightning for Windows Phone 7, plus the Android-powered Aero, Smoke and Thunder running Dell’s slick new ‘Stage’ UI.]]> Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-preps-android-powered-eee-pad-tablet-for-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-preps-android-powered-eee-pad-tablet-for-launch.htm

The Asus slate will partner Nvidia’s Tegra processor with an enhanced Android OS and will make its debut at Taiwan’s Computex 2010 trade show in June.]]> Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-adds-7-inch-and-10-inch-android-streak-slates-to-the-menu.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-adds-7-inch-and-10-inch-android-streak-slates-to-the-menu.htm

Dell clearly expects big things of the tablet market, with spy shots revealing two larger-screen siblings set to follow the Android-powered Streak 5.]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-boosts-atom-with-new-dual-core-and-soc-designs.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-boosts-atom-with-new-dual-core-and-soc-designs.htm

The pint-sized processor continues to punch above its weight with a dual-core netbook chip plus a fully integrated system-on-a-chip for in-car entertainment and media phones.]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:13:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux-based-meego-mobile-os-makes-its-netbook-debut.htm http://apcmag.com//linux-based-meego-mobile-os-makes-its-netbook-debut.htm

The open-source offspring of Intel’s Moblin and Nokia’s Maemo gets its first public outing running an an Atom netbook, as well as a smartphone and a TV set...]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:36:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba-working-on-windows-and-android-slates.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-working-on-windows-and-android-slates.htm

Toshiba’s tablet strategy puts a bet each way, with a low-price 10 inch slate running Android and a premium dual-screen (!) slate for Windows.]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gateway-debuts-racy-rossi-inspired-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//gateway-debuts-racy-rossi-inspired-netbook.htm

The 11.6 inch Gateway VR46 netbook is a signature edition for fans of nine times Moto GP world champion Valentino Rossi.]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:01:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-confirms-3g-plans-for-ipads-aussie-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-confirms-3g-plans-for-ipads-aussie-launch.htm

As expected, Optus joins Telstra, Vodafone and 3 as all Aussie 3G carriers offer a group hug to Apple’s delayed iPad.]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:03:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-confirms-dedicated-ipad-plans-for-next-g.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-confirms-dedicated-ipad-plans-for-next-g.htm

Telstra follows Vodafone and 3 in announcing it’ll have Next G plans primed and ready for the iPad’s Aussie launch.]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:35:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-and-3-to-offer-dedicated-ipad-3g-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-and-3-to-offer-dedicated-ipad-3g-plans.htm

VHA is first to confirm they'll back the iPad 3G – but will Aussie carriers also adopt subsidised contracts alongside Apple’s prepaid model in the US?]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:34:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-pushes-warp-speed-wireless-broadband-with-wimax-2.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-pushes-warp-speed-wireless-broadband-with-wimax-2.htm

Second-gen WiMAX standard will be built for peak throughput of over 300Mbps, with lower latency and increased VoIP capability for the ‘landline replacement’ market.]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-australian-ipad-launch-delayed-again-to-end-of-may.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-australian-ipad-launch-delayed-again-to-end-of-may.htm

Apple pushes back the worldwide launch of the iPad for a second time, with a local debut for the WiFi and 3G models now not expected until the end of May.]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:59:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-puts-android-onto-atom-chips.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-puts-android-onto-atom-chips.htm

Slates, smartphones and 3G ‘smartbooks’ built around Intel’s Atom processor could all running Android in the near future.]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:49:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//so-you-bought-a-macbook-pro-last-week-and-now-its-the-old-model.htm http://apcmag.com//so-you-bought-a-macbook-pro-last-week-and-now-its-the-old-model.htm

If your just-purchased Apple notebook was superceded by today’s MacBook Pro refresh, here’s how to swap your ‘new old’ MacBook Pro for a totally 'new new' one.]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:16:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-preps-new-sandy-bridge-processor-wave-for-core-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-preps-new-sandy-bridge-processor-wave-for-core-2011.htm

All-new 32nm design will replace the Nehalem microarchitecture for desktops and laptops in Intel’s Core 2011 processor launch.]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:06:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//opera-mini-released-for-the-iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//opera-mini-released-for-the-iphone.htm

Want a better browser than Safari? Now you finally have a choice, with Apple approving Opera Mini for release into its app store.]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:17:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//murdoch-preps-the-australian-as-a-paid-app-for-the-ipad.htm http://apcmag.com//murdoch-preps-the-australian-as-a-paid-app-for-the-ipad.htm

The Australian newspaper looks set to launch a subscription-based iPad edition alongside the device’s local release, marking News Ltd’s first local foray into paid content.]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:59:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-working-with-vivid-on-australia-wide-wimax-network.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-working-with-vivid-on-australia-wide-wimax-network.htm

Intel says it’s excited by the arrival of WiMAX network in Perth and is working with the wireless telco towards a nationwide network.]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//coming-next-to-slateworld-a-blackberry-tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//coming-next-to-slateworld-a-blackberry-tablet.htm

Reports that RIM is has placed an order with 8.9 inch screens from Apple's iPad supplier have sent the rumour mill spinning into overdrive.]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-and-3-to-offer-month-by-month-mobile-broadband.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-and-3-to-offer-month-by-month-mobile-broadband.htm

New plans sit between prepaid and contract deals, starting at $15/month for 1GB with BYO modem, but they’re not for everyone…]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-releases-developer-preview-of-iphone-40-sdk.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-releases-developer-preview-of-iphone-40-sdk.htm

With the launch of iPhone OS 4 expected to be just 12 weeks away, Apple has released a developer preview of the software toolkit needed to write apps for multitasking and more…]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:44:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone-os-40-gets-multitasking-kinda-sorta-better-email.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone-os-40-gets-multitasking-kinda-sorta-better-email.htm

Apple finally delivers a degree of multitasking to the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch in iPhone OS 4.0 – along with improved email and an online gaming service.]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:04:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//up-next-for-apple-the-ipad-mini.htm http://apcmag.com//up-next-for-apple-the-ipad-mini.htm

The iPad is barely one week old and already rumours are swirling about a next-gen Apple touchscreen tablet with a 5-7 inch display.]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:30:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-slate-leaked-specs-and-pricing.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-slate-leaked-specs-and-pricing.htm

The touchscreen HP Slate is gearing up to go head-to-head with Apple’s iPad, according to the slick video demo and an allegedly leaked PowerPoint slide…]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:25:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-preps-new-notebooks-and-iphone-os-40.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-preps-new-notebooks-and-iphone-os-40.htm

April will be a busy month for Apple with the unveilling of iPhone OS 4.0 later this week and new MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air notebooks tipped for the end of the month.]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:32:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-reveal-new-hiptop-smartphones-next-week.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-reveal-new-hiptop-smartphones-next-week.htm

The next-gen Hiptop will sport a slick UI inspired by Windows Phone 7 and take aim at the twittering tweens, teens and twentysomething social networking set.]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:09:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//chinas-half-price-ipad-clone.htm http://apcmag.com//chinas-half-price-ipad-clone.htm

Chinese IT stores and markets are filled with cut-price copycat iPods and iPhones – now you can add an iPad clone to your shopping list!]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:44:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-to-release-slate-pc.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-to-release-slate-pc.htm

Samsung is working on a slate-based device with desktop docking, which it says will have enough processing muscle to become the “primary device” for many people.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:20:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-the-ipad-is-a-glorified-mid.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-the-ipad-is-a-glorified-mid.htm

Samsung exec says the iPad is just a jumped-up mobile Internet device, with lack of processing power and connectivity being key drawbacks.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:19:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//spy-shots-rim-readies-blackberry-9900-touchscreen-slider.htm http://apcmag.com//spy-shots-rim-readies-blackberry-9900-touchscreen-slider.htm

The BlackBerry 9900 looks set to bring together the best of both worlds with a touchscreen and slider keyboard combo.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:26:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-looks-to-3g-for-its-2010-netbook-push.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-looks-to-3g-for-its-2010-netbook-push.htm

The Korean colossus is set to sharpen its focus on 3G-enabled netbooks and will shortly add Vodafone to its set of telco partners for mobile broadband.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:59:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-preps-four-ebook-readers-for-aussie-release-starting-at-299.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-preps-four-ebook-readers-for-aussie-release-starting-at-299.htm

Samsung plans to enter the Australian ebook market later this year with readers with screens from 5 inches to 10 inches, e-ink note-taking, Wi-Fi and support for Google Books.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//melbourne-mac-fan-flies-to-us-to-bring-back-the-first-ipad-in-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//melbourne-mac-fan-flies-to-us-to-bring-back-the-first-ipad-in-australia.htm

Mac enthusiast Anthony Agius tells APC why he’s flying from Melbourne to New York for the launch of the iPad – and why he’s bringing back as many iPads as he can carry!]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vha-readies-new-fleet-of-smartphones.htm http://apcmag.com//vha-readies-new-fleet-of-smartphones.htm

VHA’s smartphone roadmap includes Samsung’s new Bada-powered Wave, Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X10 Android handset and the BlackBerry Storm 2.]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:21:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-ipad-3g.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-ipad-3g.htm

Vodafone says it is in discussion with Apple but remains guarded on what type of plans it will offer for the 3G iPad.]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-vha-blackberry-storm-2-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-vha-blackberry-storm-2-launch.htm

Vodafone will release RIM's upgraded Storm 2 smartphone this Thursday on a $69 cap plan with $450 of national and international calls.]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-pushes-back-aussie-release-of-ipad.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-pushes-back-aussie-release-of-ipad.htm

Apple says the the Wi-Fi version of the iPad will now arrive at the end of next month instead of its previously promised “late March” timeframe (oh, and we have leaked pricing).]]> Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:19:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-readies-storm-2-for-aussie-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-readies-storm-2-for-aussie-launch.htm

RIM is gearing up for local release of the second-gen Storm 2, but which carrier will score the touchscreen smartphone?]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:49:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-seeks-local-developers-for-mid-year-launch-of-aussie-app-store.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-seeks-local-developers-for-mid-year-launch-of-aussie-app-store.htm

With the countdown on for the mid-year debut of Samsung’s Bada-powered Wave smartphone, the Korean colossus is looking for local code-cutters and content.]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia-to-launch-linux-powered-n900-tomorrow.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia-to-launch-linux-powered-n900-tomorrow.htm

The N900 will be Nokia’s first and last Maemo 5 smartphone, with the next version due to run the new MeeGo Linux mobile OS created as a joint venture between Nokia and Intel.]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is-android-ready-for-aussie-prime-time.htm http://apcmag.com//is-android-ready-for-aussie-prime-time.htm

Samsung exec says Android is suffering from “low consumer awareness” in Australia, but sides with Telstra that the open-source mobile OS is set to soar.]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-locks-out-windows-phone-7-customisations-from-htc-and-telstra.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-locks-out-windows-phone-7-customisations-from-htc-and-telstra.htm

Microsoft confirms that UI overlays such as HTC’s Sense will be banned from Windows Phone 7 platform, with carrier rebranding also being slapped down.]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:08:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//3g-ipad-arrives-in-australia-in-april.htm http://apcmag.com//3g-ipad-arrives-in-australia-in-april.htm

Steve Jobs tipped mid-year for international release of the 3G iPad, but Apple Australia has it lined up for local launch in the next eight weeks.]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:06:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-snares-android-powered-htc-desire-for-april-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-snares-android-powered-htc-desire-for-april-launch.htm

Despite a three-month exclusivity deal on HTC’s new flagship Android smartphone, Telstra promises pricing will be “very aggressive’.]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-gears-up-for-ipads-boost-to-prepaid-next-g.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-gears-up-for-ipads-boost-to-prepaid-next-g.htm

Telstra sees the forthcoming release of the iPad as a pick-me-up for pre-paid mobile broadband.]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-dual-carrier-42mbps-smartphones-over-a-year-away.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-dual-carrier-42mbps-smartphones-over-a-year-away.htm

Smartphones built to take advantage of Telstra’s twin-channel Next G network won’t arrive until at least 2011, says Telstra exec.]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//htc-unveils-hd-mini-smartphone.htm http://apcmag.com//htc-unveils-hd-mini-smartphone.htm

HTC’s deliciously big-screen HD2 is downsized into the new HD Mini, with Telstra tipped as the Australian launch partner.]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-and-nokia-unveil-new-meego-linux-mobile-os.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-and-nokia-unveil-new-meego-linux-mobile-os.htm

Intel and Nokia have scrapped their stand-alone Maemo and Moblin operating systems and merged them into a single open-source OS named MeeGo.]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:43:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-boosts-real-world-next-g-data-speeds-to-8mbps.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-boosts-real-world-next-g-data-speeds-to-8mbps.htm

A ‘dual carrier’ upgrade to Telstra’s Next G network will use two data channels to double network speed to 42MBs for real-world rates in excess of 8Mbps.]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:59:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//aussie-ipad-likely-to-nudge-1100.htm http://apcmag.com//aussie-ipad-likely-to-nudge-1100.htm

Estimates of local pricing for the iPad suggest $649 for the entry-level model with Wi-Fi only and a 16GB drive, $819 for the cheapest 3G model and $1,099 for the primo iPad.]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:43:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//card-tricks-why-apple-put-a-microsim-into-the-ipad.htm http://apcmag.com//card-tricks-why-apple-put-a-microsim-into-the-ipad.htm

The 3G iPad will come unlocked and ready to use with any prepaid mobile broadband service – provided the carrier uses the new microSIM card format.]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:50:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-apple-ipad-what-you-need-to-know.htm http://apcmag.com//the-apple-ipad-what-you-need-to-know.htm

You want the facts without the fluff and the specs without the spin? We’ve got ‘em…]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//jobs-netbooks-are-a-massive-dose-of-meh.htm http://apcmag.com//jobs-netbooks-are-a-massive-dose-of-meh.htm

Apple CEO hits out at netbooks, saying “they aren’t better at anything” that users really want to do.]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:40:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-release-worlds-first-dual-core-atom-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-release-worlds-first-dual-core-atom-netbook.htm Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:10:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apples-tablet-what-we-know-so-far.htm http://apcmag.com//apples-tablet-what-we-know-so-far.htm

In a little over 12 hours’ time Steve Jobs will unveil a touchscreen tablet tipped to be called the iPad, iSlate or iBook. Here’s what know so far about Apple’s Next Big Thing...]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:23:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-atom-is-fast-enough-for-now.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-atom-is-fast-enough-for-now.htm

The third-gen Atom ‘Pineview’ processors remain pegged at 1.66GHz because “the Atom doesn’t need to be any faster”, says Intel.]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels-2010-notebook-platform-sidelines-centrino-brand.htm http://apcmag.com//intels-2010-notebook-platform-sidelines-centrino-brand.htm

Notebooks built around the sixth-generation Centrino mobile platform, aka ‘Calpella’, won’t carry a fancy sticker or even a fancy name…]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:10:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-intels-32nm-chips-fit-into-apples-next-gen-macs.htm http://apcmag.com//how-intels-32nm-chips-fit-into-apples-next-gen-macs.htm

From the muscle-bound Mac Pro to the seductively slim MacBook Air, here’s how Intel’s new 2010 processors line up against Apple’s likely next-gen releases.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:06:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels-mobile-mania-eleven-notebook-chips-in-new-32nm-line.htm http://apcmag.com//intels-mobile-mania-eleven-notebook-chips-in-new-32nm-line.htm

Notebooks sporting Intel’s first 32nm chips will go on sale from January 17th, with processors ranging from basic Core i3 to powerhouse Core i7.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:04:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-ramps-up-core-i5-processor-range.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-ramps-up-core-i5-processor-range.htm

The made-for-mainstream Core processor gets a record eight new editions, from turbo-charged 3.73GHz desktops to ultra-low voltage mobile chips.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:03:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-core-i3-chips-land-for-desktops-and-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//first-core-i3-chips-land-for-desktops-and-notebooks.htm

Intel’s new entry-level processor finally makes its debut, completing the 'good-better-best' lineup beneath the Core i5 and Core i7.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:02:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-asus-pinetrail-netbooks-top-10-hour-battery-life.htm http://apcmag.com//new-asus-pinetrail-netbooks-top-10-hour-battery-life.htm

Asus’ upgraded Eee PC netbooks sport Intel’s new Atom N450 processor for over ten hours battery life, plus the quick loading ‘Splashtop’ pre-boot Linux OS.]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:20:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//virtual-pvr-service-for-pcs-and-smartphones-launches.htm http://apcmag.com//virtual-pvr-service-for-pcs-and-smartphones-launches.htm

Don’t want to be shackled to your TV set? Australian company MyTVR will record TV programs on their server and push the content down to your PC, iPhone, Nokia or Android device.]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:45:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//seagate-unveils-super-thin-notebook-hard-drive.htm http://apcmag.com//seagate-unveils-super-thin-notebook-hard-drive.htm

Matching the move towards slim and sleek notebook designs, Seagate’s newest hard drive retains the standards 2.5 inch form factor but trims the profile to a wafer-thin 7mm.]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:32:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-set-for-launch-this-friday-as-joojoo.htm http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-set-for-launch-this-friday-as-joojoo.htm

The cancelled CrunchPad spawns a bastard son named JooJoo, set to debut this Friday with a US$500 price tag and a posse of lawyers in hot pursuit... ]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:49:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//qantas-introduces-laptop-power-sockets-on-economy-class-domestic-flights.htm http://apcmag.com//qantas-introduces-laptop-power-sockets-on-economy-class-domestic-flights.htm

The new Airbus A330-200 will provide in-flight power to economy passengers plying the Sydney-Perth and Melbourne-Perth routes.]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:25:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-crashes-to-the-ground.htm http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-crashes-to-the-ground.htm

Just two weeks away from launch where it would be shown running Windows 7 and Google Chrome OS, the long-awaited and highly anticipated CrunchPad goes belly-up...]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:38:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//netbooks-a-necessary-evil-for-microsoft-and-intel.htm http://apcmag.com//netbooks-a-necessary-evil-for-microsoft-and-intel.htm

Tech analyst firm Canalys says that while netbooks reduced the PC profit margin they’ve proven their worth by transforming the industry – and being the only market segment to grow.]]> Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:21:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-ceo-iphone-tethering-for-next-g-coming-soon.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-ceo-iphone-tethering-for-next-g-coming-soon.htm

Better late than never, Telstra boss David Thodey says the carrier is working with Apple to enable Next G tethering on the iPhone.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:16:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-preps-second-gen-atom-for-january-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-preps-second-gen-atom-for-january-launch.htm

New ‘Pineview’ 400 and 500-series chips still top out at 1.66GHz but boost performance and battery life due to streamlined two-chip design.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dse-offers-dell-mini-9-3g-netbooks-unlocked-for-549.htm http://apcmag.com//dse-offers-dell-mini-9-3g-netbooks-unlocked-for-549.htm

It’s not the newest netbook on the market but at $549 with an inbuilt and unlocked 3G modem the pint-sized Mini 9 is a pretty sweet deal...]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-unveils-mini-3-android-smartphone.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-unveils-mini-3-android-smartphone.htm

Making its debut in China and Brazil, the Mini 3 is the first of several expected Dell smartphones based on Google’s Android platform.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-tipped-to-release-chrome-os-this-week.htm http://apcmag.com//google-tipped-to-release-chrome-os-this-week.htm

The lightweight open source operating system is expected to make its debut sometime this week, with ‘out of the box’ support for a wide range of Atom netbooks expected.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mandriva-2010-adds-moblin-rolls-in-full-set-of-eee-pc-drivers.htm http://apcmag.com//mandriva-2010-adds-moblin-rolls-in-full-set-of-eee-pc-drivers.htm

The netbook-friendly edition of Mandriva Linux boasts full hardware support for every currently-available Eee PC netbook, along with a USB flash drive installer.]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:30:00 +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//alienware-to-launch-core-i7-desktops-laptops-this-week.htm http://apcmag.com//alienware-to-launch-core-i7-desktops-laptops-this-week.htm

Dell’s ‘extreme gaming’ brand will make its mark in Australia this week with the launch of new Core i7-based rigs. Let’s just hope the strong Aussie dollar keeps prices sane...]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:35:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-pulls-a-swifty-with-new-mobile-broadband-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-pulls-a-swifty-with-new-mobile-broadband-plans.htm

Lower prices, more data and cheaper modems – Optus’ revised wireless broadband plans are all good, until your monthly data allowance is halved after 12 months...]]> Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rtim-unveils-blackberry-bold-9700.htm http://apcmag.com//rtim-unveils-blackberry-bold-9700.htm

Take the best BlackBerry to date, trim the size but spec up the features, and you’ve got the new BlackBerry Bold 9700.]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:06:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-look-apples-new-macbook.htm http://apcmag.com//first-look-apples-new-macbook.htm

At just $1,299 the new 13.3 inch MacBook is Apple’s most affordable laptop ever, and takes aim at the hearts and wallets at the ‘switchers’ who are ready to move from Windows.]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:34:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-watch-feeds-your-crackberry-addiction.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-watch-feeds-your-crackberry-addiction.htm

This over-sized watch uses Bluetooth to link to your BlackBerry and display incoming messages, RSS alerts and other notifications. It also tells the time.]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:26:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-adamo-xps.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-adamo-xps.htm

At 9.99mm thin, and on sale this week for US$2,000, Dell’s anorexic Adamo XPS takes it to Apple in the “world’s thinnest notebook” stakes.]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:34:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-to-launch-by-christmas.htm http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-to-launch-by-christmas.htm

Popular Mechanics magazine crowns the unreleased Crunchpad tablet as its ‘Breakthrough Product’ for 2009 – a sign that the affordable Linux tablet could be released by year’s end.]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-readies-android-smartphone-for-2010-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-readies-android-smartphone-for-2010-launch.htm

Reports say the PC powerhouse’s long-awaited Android smartphone will be exclusive to US carrier AT&T , which also enjoys a US stranglehold on the iPhone.]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:10:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-cuts-prepaid-mobile-broadband-to-99-doubles-data-to-1gb.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-cuts-prepaid-mobile-broadband-to-99-doubles-data-to-1gb.htm

Vodafone’s Prepaid Mobile Broadband Starter Pack now sells at $99 and throws in 1GB of data for the bundled dual-band USB modem.]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:03:08 +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//rim-releases-blackberry-desktop-software-for-mac.htm http://apcmag.com//rim-releases-blackberry-desktop-software-for-mac.htm

Mac users can finally enjoy a first-class BlackBerry experience thanks to RIM’s just-released Blackberry Desktop Manager for Mac OS.]]> Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:46:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-releases-latitude-on-alternative-linux-os-for-laptops.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-releases-latitude-on-alternative-linux-os-for-laptops.htm

Tiny system-on-a-chip module combines fast-boot Linux OS and ARM processor to check email, browse the Web and run for days on a standard laptop battery.]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:48:42 +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//sydney-wide-iphone-test-which-carrier-has-best-speed-and-coverage.htm http://apcmag.com//sydney-wide-iphone-test-which-carrier-has-best-speed-and-coverage.htm

Four networks, 150 locations and one sprawling city - Sydney’s most thorough testing of iPhone carriers reveals the winners and sinners for speed and coverage.]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:09:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-releases-worlds-first-moblin-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-releases-worlds-first-moblin-netbook.htm

A special edition of the Inspiron Mini 10v run Intel’s Linux-based Moblin OS goes on sale for US$299, but also offers the netbook image as a free download.]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:00:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-unveils-thin-and-light-pavilion-dm3-notebook-with-amd-and-intel-ulv-chips.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-unveils-thin-and-light-pavilion-dm3-notebook-with-amd-and-intel-ulv-chips.htm

HP’s second-gen ‘thin and light’ 13.3 inch notebook puts a buck each way with your choice of ultra-low voltage processors from Intel and AMD.]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:20:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-revs-up-netbooks-with-nvidia-ion-powered-mini-311.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-revs-up-netbooks-with-nvidia-ion-powered-mini-311.htm

Intel’s Atom CPU mates up with Nvida’s GeForce 9400M GPU in the 11.6 inch Mini 311, which is set for an October release running Windows 7.]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:12:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-takes-on-macbook-pro-with-slim-envy-13-and-quad-core-envy-15-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-takes-on-macbook-pro-with-slim-envy-13-and-quad-core-envy-15-notebooks.htm

This looks like the closest any Windows notebook has come to emulating the design aesthetic of Apple’s MacBook Pro line, but we're not so sure about the lack of DVD drives...]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:44:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-releases-n310-netbook-with-love-it-or-loath-it-styling.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-releases-n310-netbook-with-love-it-or-loath-it-styling.htm

Who says netbooks all look alike? Samsung’s N310 certainly doesn’t, thanks to the handiwork of Japanese industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa.]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:04:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-unveils-trio-of-slim-ulv-based-inspiron-z-ultraportables.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-unveils-trio-of-slim-ulv-based-inspiron-z-ultraportables.htm

The 11.6 inch ‘Argos’ notebook is revealed as the Inspiron 11z, which joins 14 inch and 15 inch models running Intel’s ULV silicon and offering up to 11 hours battery life.]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:04:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-lands-blackberry-wanna-be-htc-snap.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-lands-blackberry-wanna-be-htc-snap.htm

HTC’s Snap boasts familiar Berry-esque design and features but starts at $100/month when paired with Telstra’s push email service.]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:48:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//corel-seeks-to-woo-netbook-fans.htm http://apcmag.com//corel-seeks-to-woo-netbook-fans.htm

More than Works but less than Microsoft Office, Corel’s new Home Office suite is being pitched at netbook users and comes with the installer on a USB key.]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-look-hps-mini-5101-business-class-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//first-look-hps-mini-5101-business-class-netbook.htm

HP amps up the netbook recipe with a larger keyboard, bigger (and faster) hard drive and optional SSD, high-res HD display and inbuilt 3G modem.]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:11:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//laptop-drives-hit-1tb.htm http://apcmag.com//laptop-drives-hit-1tb.htm

So you need 1,000GB to go? Western Digital has just launched the first 1TB notebook hard drive, and Seagate is set to follow...]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:52:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-cuts-prepaid-mobile-broadband-adds-2gb-bonus.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-cuts-prepaid-mobile-broadband-adds-2gb-bonus.htm

Vodafone drops the price of its Prepaid Mobile Broadband Starter Pack to $119 and extends the promo date for its bonus 2GB of data to get you started.]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:58:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-to-delay-second-gen-netbooks-to-2010.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-to-delay-second-gen-netbooks-to-2010.htm

If reports are correct, we might not see next-gen netbooks built around Intel’s Atom 'Pinetrail' platform until early next year...]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:58:17 +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//acer-asus-hp-lenovo-and-toshiba-line-up-behind-chrome-os.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-asus-hp-lenovo-and-toshiba-line-up-behind-chrome-os.htm

Google’s first set of Chrome partners includes several leading laptop makers along with ARM processor firms Freescale, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments.]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:46:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//laptop-connect-offers-short-term-mobile-broadband-hookup.htm http://apcmag.com//laptop-connect-offers-short-term-mobile-broadband-hookup.htm

Innovative ‘short term hire’ program offers a Next G modem from $5 to $11 per day, including around 140MB of daily data.]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:50:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//3s-new-iphone-3gs-plans-to-start-at-57month-free-on-79month-with-1gb.htm http://apcmag.com//3s-new-iphone-3gs-plans-to-start-at-57month-free-on-79month-with-1gb.htm

The 3G-only carrier gears up for this Friday’s release of the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS with both prepaid and contract plans, but with an additional $200 to unlock your iPhone.]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:14:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-aussie-review-hps-new-mini-110-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//first-aussie-review-hps-new-mini-110-netbook.htm

HP’s third-gen Mini 110 netbook is an economy-class version of the Mini 1000 with some upsides and downsides of its own...]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-releases-500-linux-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-releases-500-linux-netbook.htm

The budget-priced Mini 110 makes its Aussie debut this week with HP’s Ubuntu-based ‘Mi’ edition and a 16GB solid state drive for $499. Want Windows XP? That’ll be another $200...]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//just-how-much-faster-is-the-iphone-3gs.htm http://apcmag.com//just-how-much-faster-is-the-iphone-3gs.htm

Testing reveals the iPhone 3.0 OS update alone delivers a 3x Javascript browsing boost to the iPhone 3G, while other tweaks to the 3GS provide an additional 3x kick on top of that.]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:41:46 +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//intel-and-nokia-join-forces-on-new-class-of-mobile-computing-device.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-and-nokia-join-forces-on-new-class-of-mobile-computing-device.htm

Linux, 3G HSDPA and x86-based Atom silicon to form the core of a “new mobile platform beyond today’s smartphones, notebooks and netbooks”]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:32:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-axes-its-mini-12-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-axes-its-mini-12-netbook.htm

The super-sized netbook has disappeared from several Dell sites around the world. Is the rumoured Mini 11 ‘thin and light’ ULV notebook waiting in the wings?]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:33:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone-30-to-get-data-tethering-through-telstra-optus-and-vodafone.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone-30-to-get-data-tethering-through-telstra-optus-and-vodafone.htm

All three of Australia’s iPhone carriers will support iPhone-to-laptop data tethering through Apple’s new iPhone 3.0 OS.]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:57:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-web-tablet-is-sleek-chic-and-almost-ready-for-the-geeks.htm http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-web-tablet-is-sleek-chic-and-almost-ready-for-the-geeks.htm

The highly-anticipated CrunchPad gets a cool new aluminium-clad look as the touchscreen Web tablet ‘built by geeks for geeks’ moves towards a July debut.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:33:49 +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//dell-axes-the-mini-9-netbook-the-mini-12-soon-to-follow.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-axes-the-mini-9-netbook-the-mini-12-soon-to-follow.htm

It seems that Dell is dropping its first-gen Mini 9 netbook from the line-up, with the Mini 12 also for the chop due to Microsoft’s netbook restrictions for Windows 7...]]> Sat, 30 May 2009 17:47:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-starter-drops-three-app-limit.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-starter-drops-three-app-limit.htm

Microsoft confirms that the ‘netbook edition’ of Windows 7 will now be able to run more than three apps simultaneously, although other limits remain in place.]]> Sat, 30 May 2009 12:33:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-refreshes-netbook-line-with-mini-110-and-1101.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-refreshes-netbook-line-with-mini-110-and-1101.htm

Two new models based on the popular Mini 1000 see the return of the VGA port and bigger hard drives, plus optional HD graphics and 3G.]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 21:32:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dells-mini-10-netbook-gets-tv-tuner-inside-coloured-cases-outside.htm http://apcmag.com//dells-mini-10-netbook-gets-tv-tuner-inside-coloured-cases-outside.htm

Dell’s Inspiron Mini 10 netbook has just sprouted a few extra options. It's a shame they’re just not the ones we really wanted to see...]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//watch-tv-on-your-dell-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//watch-tv-on-your-dell-netbook.htm

Dell's Mini 10 now ships with an optional USB TV tuner to watch high definition content on the go.]]> Mon, 25 May 2009 13:11:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-revises-netbook-hardware-spec-for-windows-7.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-revises-netbook-hardware-spec-for-windows-7.htm

Netbooks eligible to for the low-cost Windows 7 Starter edition can’t exceed a 10.2 inch screen or 1GB of RAM, although larger drives and faster processors are allowed.]]> Mon, 25 May 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsungs-four-way-netbook-play.htm http://apcmag.com//samsungs-four-way-netbook-play.htm

The Korean powerhouse returns to the Australian PC market with a bang, unleashing four netbooks including a 12.1 inch mini-note and a 3G model.]]> Thu, 21 May 2009 23:54:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-upsizes-its-aspire-one-netbook-to-116-inches.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-upsizes-its-aspire-one-netbook-to-116-inches.htm

The best-selling netbook gets a big brother with an 11.6 inch HD display, eight hour battery life and $899 price tag.]]> Thu, 21 May 2009 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-launches-700-ubuntu-linux-netbook-onto-australian-market.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-launches-700-ubuntu-linux-netbook-onto-australian-market.htm

Dell’s innovative new Latitude 2100 netbook is the company’s first Aussie PC with Linux factory-installed – and while it’s intended for school students, anyone can buy it...]]> Wed, 20 May 2009 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-trials-cloud-computing-service-for-file-syncing-and-sharing.htm http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-trials-cloud-computing-service-for-file-syncing-and-sharing.htm

Canonical has begun testing its own Ubuntu One cloud service which will be integrated into October’s launch of Ubuntu 9.10 ‘Karmic Koala’.]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 23:43:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-look-toshiba-nb200-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//first-look-toshiba-nb200-netbook.htm

We get hands-on with all three models in Toshiba’s second-gen NB200 netbook family, which go on sale next week starting at $699 after cashback rebate.]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 12:29:07 +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//dell-unveils-budget-pried-mini-10v-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-unveils-budget-pried-mini-10v-netbook.htm

As tipped last month the new Mini 10v shaves the sticker price on the popular 10.1 inch netbook. Now let’s see how much cheaper it is in Australia...]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 01:00:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-brings-its-netbooks-to-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-brings-its-netbooks-to-australia.htm

Enthusiasts may no longer need to privately import Samsung netbooks once the Korean colossus begins local sales of its 10.1 inch and 12.1 inch models.]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 23:22:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why-dells-rumoured-android-netbook-makes-sense.htm http://apcmag.com//why-dells-rumoured-android-netbook-makes-sense.htm

Adding Google’s Android smartphone OS to its entry-level netbook could be part of Dell’s revamp for its entire Mini family.]]> Fri, 08 May 2009 01:14:13 +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//is-the-inspiron-mini-11-argos-dells-first-culv-ultraportable.htm http://apcmag.com//is-the-inspiron-mini-11-argos-dells-first-culv-ultraportable.htm

Leaked Dell roadmap points to mid-year release of a new 11.6 inch ‘Argos’ notebook running Intel’s CULV ultra-low voltage silicon.]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 00:34:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//prepaid-wireless-mobile-broadband-optus-telstra-three-and-vodafone-compared.htm http://apcmag.com//prepaid-wireless-mobile-broadband-optus-telstra-three-and-vodafone-compared.htm

Vodafone has joined its rivals in offering 3G wireless broadband to prepaid customers. So which telco offers the best value for your ‘pay as you go’ mobile broadband buck?]]> Mon, 04 May 2009 21:57:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-releases-capped-one-plan-for-voice-broadband-and-3g-wireless-kinda-sorta.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-releases-capped-one-plan-for-voice-broadband-and-3g-wireless-kinda-sorta.htm

The ‘Total Business Cap’ is actually a combo of two separate capped plans – one for voice, the other for data – but at least they come on a single bill.]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:43:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode-adds-3g-wireless-data-to-its-broadband-menu.htm http://apcmag.com//internode-adds-3g-wireless-data-to-its-broadband-menu.htm

The popular ISP’s new NodeMobile Data plans repackage Optus 3G from $15 per month for 250MB, with excess usage blocks starting at $10 for 250MB.]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:01:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//msis-x-slim-340-the-shape-of-notebooks-to-come.htm http://apcmag.com//msis-x-slim-340-the-shape-of-notebooks-to-come.htm

This sleek MacBook Air wanna-be heralds an invasion of affordable thin-and-light notebooks built around Intel’s Core 2 ‘Ultra’ processor.]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:42:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//a-business-class-thinkpad-netbook-watch-this-space-says-lenovo-exec.htm http://apcmag.com//a-business-class-thinkpad-netbook-watch-this-space-says-lenovo-exec.htm

As Lenovo readies its 12 inch IdeaPad S20 netbook for release, the company reveals it’s also looking into a ThinkPad-branded netbook for business customers.]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:48:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba-preps-second-gen-nb200-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-preps-second-gen-nb200-netbook.htm

While Asus and Dell continue to roll out netbooks ad nauseam, late-comer Toshiba looks to make up lost ground with the much-improved NB200.]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:33:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-wants-laptops-to-boot-in-two-seconds.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-wants-laptops-to-boot-in-two-seconds.htm

Intel’s Moblin 2.0 platform could be well-named, with the chipmaker hoping its open source Linux OS will deliver a two second boot time.]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:16:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lenovo-preps-touchscreen-thinkpads-for-windows-7.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovo-preps-touchscreen-thinkpads-for-windows-7.htm

New ThinkPads will support Windows 7 multi-touch gestures and allow users to add their own customised gestures to the OS.]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:39:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mobile-broadband-busts-loose.htm http://apcmag.com//mobile-broadband-busts-loose.htm

Vodafone’s new 900MHz 3G network and Three’s roaming deal with Next G help mobile broadband stay connected beyond the ‘big smoke’.]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:33:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-polishes-android-ui-in-15-update.htm http://apcmag.com//google-polishes-android-ui-in-15-update.htm

In Android’s most significant update yet, this month’s 1.5 upgrade gets a slicker and more streamlined interface plus the ability to delete or archive multiple Gmail messages.]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:08:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-web-tablet-is-built-by-geeks-for-geeks.htm http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-web-tablet-is-built-by-geeks-for-geeks.htm

Spy pics indicate this US$300 touchscreen Web tablet created by TechCrunch founder and Web 2.0 entrepreneur Michael Arrington could even beat Apple to the ‘iTablet’ punch!]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:11:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mainstream-linux-get-more-netbook-friendly.htm http://apcmag.com//mainstream-linux-get-more-netbook-friendly.htm

New releases of Mandriva and KDE Desktop are being optimised for a better netbook experience.]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:03:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-to-unveil-new-ultra-processor-for-notebooks-and-netbooks-alike.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-to-unveil-new-ultra-processor-for-notebooks-and-netbooks-alike.htm

If you thought the line between netbooks and notebooks was starting to blur, wait until you see Intel’s new Ultra mobile processor.]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:47:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//atom-hits-2ghz.htm http://apcmag.com//atom-hits-2ghz.htm

Intel’s ‘mighty mite’ Atom processor jumps to 2GHz. Plus: the Moorestown platform and Moblin Linux OS 2.0 to make a move on smartphones in 2010.]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:01:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia-to-release-a-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia-to-release-a-netbook.htm

Nokia is “looking very actively” at releasing a netbook, says its CEO. But will it run Symbian, Android or something else again?]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:03:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-preps-mini-11-netbook-plus-budget-mini-10-model.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-preps-mini-11-netbook-plus-budget-mini-10-model.htm

A leaked copy of Dell’s netbook roadmap reveals a low-cost version of the Mini 10 due next month, with an 11.6 inch netbook codenamed ‘Argos’ slated for mid-year.]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:24:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//three-gears-up-for-next-g-roaming-slashes-roaming-data-rates-to-50cmb.htm http://apcmag.com//three-gears-up-for-next-g-roaming-slashes-roaming-data-rates-to-50cmb.htm

Smartphone and mobile broadband customers of Three’s limited 3G-only network will soon be able to roam onto Telstra’s fast and far-reaching Next G network for 'just' 50c per MB.]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:41:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-and-hp-netbooks-to-run-google-android.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-and-hp-netbooks-to-run-google-android.htm

Asus and HP are both looking into Google’s Android as an alternative to Windows 7 for a new wave of netbooks.]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:23:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-eee-pc-netbook-comes-with-dvd-drive-souped-up-graphics-and-1400-price-tag.htm http://apcmag.com//new-eee-pc-netbook-comes-with-dvd-drive-souped-up-graphics-and-1400-price-tag.htm

By adding an optical drive to its fresh-baked 1004DN, Asus further blurs the line between netbooks and notebooks.]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:45:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-eee-pc-1000he-the-nine-hour-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-eee-pc-1000he-the-nine-hour-netbook.htm

Leave the AC adaptor at home! Blitzing past seven hours with Wi-Fi and reaching nine hours sans wireless, this $900 netbook has battery life to shame notebooks twice the price.]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-curve-8900-to-be-launched-next-week.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-curve-8900-to-be-launched-next-week.htm

RIM’s new smartphone brings Bold features and design to the Curve family, although the 8900 remains a GSM-only phone. But what about those rumours of a 3G ‘Curve 9300’…?]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +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//first-look-asus-claims-9-hours-battery-life-for-new-1000he-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//first-look-asus-claims-9-hours-battery-life-for-new-1000he-netbook.htm

Yet another member of the Eee PC family lands this month, with the 10 inch 1000HE netbook pledging up to 9.5 hours battery life and sporting Intel’s tweaked Atom N280 processor.]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside-intels-smartphone-superchip.htm http://apcmag.com//inside-intels-smartphone-superchip.htm

With the second-gen Atom ‘Moorestown’ platform, Intel wants to do for smartphones what the original Atom did for netbooks...]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:29:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-look-dells-new-10-inch-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//first-look-dells-new-10-inch-netbook.htm

Dell aims for the netbook sweet spot with the Inspiron Mini 10, which introduces a multitouch trackpad and near full size ‘edge-to-edge’ keyboard ]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_maps_launches_transit_bad_luck_sydney.htm http://apcmag.com//google_maps_launches_transit_bad_luck_sydney.htm

Google Maps has added public transport info in several capital cities, but Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane are still out in the cold]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:40:00 +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//sandisk_supercharges_ssds.htm http://apcmag.com//sandisk_supercharges_ssds.htm

New G3 solid state disks ‘spin’ equivalent to a 40,000rpm hard drive but at prices that’ll keep your budget from spiralling into a nosedive.]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell_launches_10_inch_netbook_reveals_macbook_air_killer.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_launches_10_inch_netbook_reveals_macbook_air_killer.htm

High-spec Inspiron Mini 10 netbook boasts multitouch, inbuilt GPS, 3G and even a digital TV tuner, while the slim stylish Adamo takes on the MacBook Air.]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd_aims_new_neo_processor_at_thinandlight_ultraportables.htm http://apcmag.com//amd_aims_new_neo_processor_at_thinandlight_ultraportables.htm

What’s bigger than a netbook but slimmer than most notebooks? AMD wants the answer to be a fleet of new ultra-portables built around its Neo processor and ATI Radeon graphics.]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_aussie_review_hp_mini_1000_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//first_aussie_review_hp_mini_1000_netbook.htm

HP’s second-gen netbook makes a serious stab at the mainstream consumer market, but this polished package falls short in a few key areas.]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//centrino_2_notebooks_to_get_personal_wifi.htm http://apcmag.com//centrino_2_notebooks_to_get_personal_wifi.htm

Intel launches ‘My WiFi’ personal area networking for new Centrino 2 notebooks to create direct connections to Wi-Fi printers, smartphones, projectors and even other notebooks]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_look_hp_mini_2140_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//first_look_hp_mini_2140_netbook.htm

HP’s update to its 2133 Mini-note keeps the best traits of the original model and upgrades the rest – including a bigger screen, better processor and six cell battery. ]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:40:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_boosts_android_with_cupcake_update.htm http://apcmag.com//google_boosts_android_with_cupcake_update.htm

Google’s open-source smartphone OS gains an on-screen keyboard and stereo Bluetooth, but ‘Cupcake’ raises the issue of how vendors will update their Android phones]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_prepping_a_quadcore_macbook_pro.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_prepping_a_quadcore_macbook_pro.htm

Just one week ahead of Macworld, Intel quietly slips a low-cost quad-core processor into its mobile line-up. Is this the powerplant for Apple’s new unibody 17 inch MacBook Pro?]]> Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:37:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony_preps_slim_stylish_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//sony_preps_slim_stylish_netbook.htm

Sony’s coming fashionably late to the netbook party with what looks to be a super-widescreen model known as the Vaio Pocket.]]> Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:01:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_thinkpad_laptop_packs_two_screens.htm http://apcmag.com//new_thinkpad_laptop_packs_two_screens.htm

‘Desktop replacement’ takes on a whole new meaning with Lenovo’s new twin-screen ThinkPad, which couples a 17 inch widescreen panel with a slide-out 10.6 inch secondary display]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//palm_set_to_unveil_new_nova_os.htm http://apcmag.com//palm_set_to_unveil_new_nova_os.htm

Palm will debut its overdue next-gen Palm OS codenamed ‘Nova’, along with new smartphones, at January’s Consumer Electronics Show.]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//scoop_vodafone_suspends_sale_of_dell_3g_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//scoop_vodafone_suspends_sale_of_dell_3g_netbook.htm

An embarrassing gaffe halts sales of the 3G-equipped Inspiron Mini 9 netbook after customers discover the solid state drive has only half the promised capacity.]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry_unveils_curve_8900.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry_unveils_curve_8900.htm

While RIM’s new mid-range smartphone brings Bold features and design to the Curve family, the new 8900 remains a GSM-only phone. ]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best_blackberry_bold_deal_3_optus_telstra_and_vodafone_plans_compared.htm http://apcmag.com//best_blackberry_bold_deal_3_optus_telstra_and_vodafone_plans_compared.htm

With 3 finally releasing the BlackBerry Bold this week, RIM’s souped-up smartphone is available on all four Australian networks. So which carrier’s got the best deal?]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//solid_state_drives_set_to_blast_past_256gb.htm http://apcmag.com//solid_state_drives_set_to_blast_past_256gb.htm

Samsung and Micron are prepping 256GB SSDs for the mass market, while Intel lays the foundations for drives with “over 300GB capacity”.]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//scoop_dell_and_vodafone_to_launch_3g_version_of_mini_9_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//scoop_dell_and_vodafone_to_launch_3g_version_of_mini_9_netbook.htm

Dell netbooks to be sold like mobile phone: this 3G netbook bundle offers the Inspiron Mini 9 at $0 upfront with 5GB of data for $70 per month over a two-year contract.]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lenovo_creates_sms_kill_pill_for_thinkpads.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovo_creates_sms_kill_pill_for_thinkpads.htm

New service will allows users to disable a lost or stolen 3G notebook by sending it an SMS message.]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//canonical_releases_ubuntu_netbook_edition.htm http://apcmag.com//canonical_releases_ubuntu_netbook_edition.htm

Based on the popular desktop distro, Ubuntu Netbook Remix but optimised for small screens, modest hardware and Intel’s Atom processors]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:32:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//scoop_we_review_the_inspiron_mini_12__dells_supersized_yet_superslim_12_inch_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//scoop_we_review_the_inspiron_mini_12__dells_supersized_yet_superslim_12_inch_netbook.htm

Handed to us by Michael Dell himself, APC has the world’s first Inspiron Mini 12 netbook, so sit back and enjoy as we serve up the spy shots and dig deep into the tech.]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell_releases_first_aussie_3g_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_releases_first_aussie_3g_netbook.htm

Dell builds a 3G HSDPA modem into the $999 Inspiron Mini 12 netbook, while slashing the non-3G model to $749.]]> Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amds_new_yukon_platform_targets_thin_and_light_notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//amds_new_yukon_platform_targets_thin_and_light_notebooks.htm

In a highly strategic move, AMD’s ‘Yukon’ family will sidestep netbooks and bring ATI graphics grunt to full-featured ‘slim form factor’ ultraportables.]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd_and_via_take_aim_at_netbooks.htm http://apcmag.com//amd_and_via_take_aim_at_netbooks.htm

Intel’s dominance of the netbook CPU market will come under threat from AMD and VIA in the new year as each reveals their plans to woo vendors away from the Atom. ]]> Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba_nb1000_say_no_to_this_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba_nb1000_say_no_to_this_netbook.htm

Given Toshiba’s mobile computing heritage and expertise, we expected a lot more from their debut netbook. Alas, the NB100 suffers from being a hurried ‘me too’ exercise.]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +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//one_power_brick_to_rule_them_all_perhaps_one_day_but_not_just_yet.htm http://apcmag.com//one_power_brick_to_rule_them_all_perhaps_one_day_but_not_just_yet.htm

Intel nudges notebook makers towards a common AC adaptor and laptop power socket, but says this Holy Grail of mobile computing won’t happen any time soon...]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell_unveils_12_inch_vista_netbook_for_999.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_unveils_12_inch_vista_netbook_for_999.htm

The Inspiron Mini 12 packs a big screen (and Windows Vista) into a thin and light chassis, but Dell says the upcoming 3G broadband card is why Linux remains missing from the menu.]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_unveils_2009_urbanmax_concept_notebook.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_unveils_2009_urbanmax_concept_notebook.htm

Touch-friendly tablet sports slide-out keyboard and inbuilt WiMAX. Is this the shape of notebooks to come?]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:20:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nec_enters_the_netbook_fray.htm http://apcmag.com//nec_enters_the_netbook_fray.htm

NEC’s Versa N1100 partners a 9 inch screen with a multi-touch trackpad and a keyboard designed for ‘enhanced usability’, but the $749 price tag isn’t so appealing.]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:55:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell_preps_12_inch_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_preps_12_inch_netbook.htm

A web leak has revealed how Dell plans to supersize the netbook with the Inspiron Mini 12]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:23:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_look_lenovo_ideapad_s10_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//first_look_lenovo_ideapad_s10_netbook.htm

We get hands on with a 10 inch netbook that almost hits the sweet spot.]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lenovo_chases_macbook_air_with_thinkpad_x200.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovo_chases_macbook_air_with_thinkpad_x200.htm

The latest slim ThinkPad sub-notes seek to bring the MacBook Air’s geek chic appeal to the buttoned-down world of Windows.]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:45:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus_unveils_the_1000_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//asus_unveils_the_1000_netbook.htm

The company that started the low-cost notebook wave goes upmarket with the Eee PC S101. It’s slim, stylish – and officially Australia's most expensive netbook.]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone_trims_mobile_broadband_prices.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone_trims_mobile_broadband_prices.htm

But 3’s plans still offer the most data for your dollar, while concerns over Vodafone’s network performance remain.]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lenovos_ideapad_netbook_on_the_launchpad.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovos_ideapad_netbook_on_the_launchpad.htm

Lenovo is counting down to the local release of the IdeaPad S10 later this month – should Asus and co be worried?]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mandriva_moves_onto_mininotes.htm http://apcmag.com//mandriva_moves_onto_mininotes.htm

New Mandriva Mini distro joins gOS, Ubuntu Remix and eeebuntu as Linux packages built for pint-sized netbooks.]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:00:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_unleashes_dualcore_atom.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_unleashes_dualcore_atom.htm

Barely four months after its debut Intel’s pint-sized processor goes dual-core, with more L2 cache and faster memory. Get ready for some kick-arse netbooks..! ]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:26:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba_releases_linux_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba_releases_linux_netbook.htm

The mobile computing heavyweight joins the netbook feeding frenzy.]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:47:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//scoop_dells_inspiron_mini_9_netbook_first_australian_review.htm http://apcmag.com//scoop_dells_inspiron_mini_9_netbook_first_australian_review.htm

With a sharp 9-in screen, 16GB solid state drive and optional 3G in the wings, Dell’s new $599 mini notebook has maximum appeal – unless you want Linux...]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:25:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell_debuts_slim_macbook_air_killers.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_debuts_slim_macbook_air_killers.htm

New ultra-portables take aim at MacBook Air and ThinkPad X300 with Centrino 2 processors and 128GB SSD drives]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside_dells_blacktop_laptop_linux_os.htm http://apcmag.com//inside_dells_blacktop_laptop_linux_os.htm

Dell’s new laptops sideline Windows with a fast-boot Linux OS and ARM processor to check email, browse the Web and even sync with Exchange.]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell_claims_19_hour_battery_for_new_notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_claims_19_hour_battery_for_new_notebooks.htm

Leave your AC adaptor at home – Dell promises its new Latitude notebooks will deliver 19 hours on the trot!]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_201_hits_the_wire_brings_bug_fixes_to_millions_of_users.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_201_hits_the_wire_brings_bug_fixes_to_millions_of_users.htm

Apple pushes out its first iPhone 2 software update, and it's all about bug fixes this time around.]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:04:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//10_great_free_iphone_apps.htm http://apcmag.com//10_great_free_iphone_apps.htm

Looking for some great free apps to load on to your iPhone or iPod Touch? Read on for some of our favourites.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//turn_your_iphone_into_a_mobile_3g_modem.htm http://apcmag.com//turn_your_iphone_into_a_mobile_3g_modem.htm

Apple pulls, then restores, controversial software that fixes a major (and deliberately engineered) shortcoming of the iPhone]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside_toshibas_new_notebook_tech.htm http://apcmag.com//inside_toshibas_new_notebook_tech.htm

New to Toshiba’s Winter 2008 laptop line-up: 18 inch screens, quad-core HD video processors, 128GB solid state drives, inbuilt 3G, eSATA ports and FM radios!]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_set_to_unleash_dualcore_atom.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_set_to_unleash_dualcore_atom.htm

The pint-sized processor shifts to a dual-core design intended for mini-notes and a new breed of desktops]]> Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:34:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_hobbles_xp_mininotes_with_1gb_ram_limit.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_hobbles_xp_mininotes_with_1gb_ram_limit.htm

Redmond’s new XP mini-note licence dictates a 1GB memory limit to protect the high-profit position of Vista-powered notebooks]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//huawei_readies_new_hspa_modems.htm http://apcmag.com//huawei_readies_new_hspa_modems.htm

A thumbdrive modem with microSD slot and a home HSPA-to-WiFi gateway may soon be offered by Australian telcos.]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//htc_shift_x9500.htm http://apcmag.com//htc_shift_x9500.htm

Cute and compact, but HTC's new ultraportable is compromised by some poor software and design choices.]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:00:00 +1000