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Seagate announces 500GB notebook drive

Seagate last week unveiled a 500GB 2.5-inch notebook drive as well as a 1.5TB desktop hard drive, claiming industry firsts for both.

14/07/2008 09:32 AM

Photos: Inside the Apple Macintosh Classic

Photos: Inside the Apple Macintosh Classic

The Apple Mac is one of the most famous and easily recognisable personal computers ever manufactured. This photo gallery takes a look inside Mac Classic -- and what technology was like in 1991.

07/07/2008 11:22 AM

HP TouchSmart IQ505a

HP TouchSmart IQ505a

The second generation TouchSmart as just a panel PC is gorgeous. The AU$1,999 price is fantastic as well — but we can't help but feel that there's so much more potential in the touchscreen aspect being left, ahem, untapped.

20/06/2008 10:58 AM

Photos: Annoying hardware, a rogues' gallery

Photos: Annoying hardware, a rogues' gallery

Hardware may be less 'in your face' than software, but it can still ruin your day. We've listed our main bugbears: let us know if you agree.

11/06/2008 01:05 PM

Sony VAIO LT VCG-LT28G

Sony VAIO LT VCG-LT28G

We're still trying to work out who the target market for the highly expensive LT VAIO is. Design-crazed multimillionaires, perhaps.

10/06/2008 01:03 PM

XP on your desktop till 2010, if it's cheap

Microsoft has announced that manufacturers will be able to sell Windows on "nettops" — or low-cost desktops — in another move that looks set to keep XP alive for several years yet.

06/06/2008 11:12 AM

Photos: Chips on display at Computex

Photos: Chips on display at Computex

At Computex 2008 in Tapei, Taiwan, the biggest buzz is about the developing new market for Netbooks, smaller than traditional notebooks but larger than PDAs -- and the revolutionary new chips to run them.

04/06/2008 03:44 PM

ASUS to release desktop Eee PC with Linux

Asus has confirmed the existence of the Ebox, a desktop version of the popular Eee PC laptop. Like its notebook counterpart, will be available with either Windows or Linux.

04/06/2008 10:57 AM

The ultimate guide to Mac keyboard shortcuts

The ultimate guide to Mac keyboard shortcuts

This guide shows all the tricks to let your fingers do the walking around your Mac.

30/05/2008 05:09 PM

AMD: We're first with GDDR5 memory

AMD will be the first graphics firm to market with GDDR5 memory.

29/05/2008 04:32 PM

Acer Aspire M3200

Acer Aspire M3200

Despite the quad-core processor and 4GB RAM, the M3200 is still a budget PC. If you're a bit strapped for cash and looking for a general purpose desktop, this might be the one for you.

29/05/2008 04:13 PM

Acer Aspire Predator: Remorselessly hunting down Alienware

Acer Aspire Predator: Remorselessly hunting down Alienware

Acer has geared up to play in the PC gaming space, revealing a sci-fi inspired monster complete with mandibles.

26/05/2008 02:22 PM

Dell to cut PC energy use by 25 percent

Dell to cut PC energy use by 25 percent

Dell on Wednesday announced energy efficiency targets for its laptops and desktop PCs: a 25 percent reduction by 2010 based on the efficiency rating of today's models.

15/05/2008 10:21 AM

Under wraps: Apple's Sydney City Store

Under wraps: Apple's Sydney City Store  Image Gallery

Work is coming along at the soon-to-open Sydney Apple store, although the high-security site is wrapped up to resemble a Steve Jobs skivvy.

14/05/2008 02:25 PM

Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)

Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)   Editors’ Choice

A slight bump to the specifications for the same price, the option to upgrade the graphics means the 24-inch iMac keeps the Editors' Choice it earned last year.

02/05/2008 01:16 PM

Dell gears up to reveal Aussie retail union

Dell is set to reveal its Australian retail partner tomorrow, with observers expecting a considerable market shake-up in wake of the announcement.

30/04/2008 03:30 PM

Apple gives iMac chips a boost

Apple gives iMac chips a boost

Apple has released a new iMac that features a faster processor and an option for a souped-up graphics chip.

29/04/2008 05:39 PM

Windows XP SP3: A quick, painless upgrade

Windows XP SP3: A quick, painless upgrade

Windows XP SP3 is a breeze to install compared to SP2.

29/04/2008 01:53 PM

Peering into Apple's future

Peering into Apple's future

Following a blockbuster first quarter driven by the Mac, here's a look at each segment of the company's business and what might lie in store.

24/04/2008 03:12 PM

What a waste! Australian tech recycling options limited

What a waste! Australian tech recycling options limited

The overwhelming majority of councils in the Sydney metropolitan region fail to provide any direct e-waste recycling services for their residents.

18/04/2008 05:41 PM

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