It only seems like yesterday but it is actually 10 years since Apple CEO unveiled the groundbreaking Apple iMac Australia.

On August 15, 1998 Apple transformed how people saw computers with the release of their all in one, bubble-shaped iMac, changing the face of the computer hardware world forever. This was the first machine to encompass all working parts into one desktop, and even though the puck mouse didn’t exactly set the world on fire, the idealism lives on. 

The iMac received nearly 150,000 pre orders, making it the fastest-selling Mac ever and a staple computer in schools and homes across the globe. Plus with the latest incarnation even more stylish than ever, I think it’s pretty safe to say the iMac will still be with us in another 10 years.

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Good things come in small packages, and let’s face facts; you don’t get much smaller than the Apple Mac Mini Australia.

This tiny piece of kit comes fitted with a 2GHz Intel Core Duo T2300 processor, 1GB of memory, a 120GB hard drive, an Intel GMA950 graphics card and a dual-layer DVD writer. The chassis itself is still a mere 165mm on each side, with the only discerning difference being a black square on the writer’s slot.

The big difference between the latest mini and the original is the number of ports available.  The latest incarnation features 4 USB ports, a Gigabit Ethernet cable, a Firewire 400 socket, not to mention a DVI-I video connector plus digital in/outs. Quite a jump from the 2 USB ports on the original machine!

If you’re in the market for a quick Apple ‘fix’, or space is your major concern, the Apple Mac Mini is as small, and as smart, as it gets…

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The 24-inch Apple iMac Australia is an all in one desktop which will have businessmen and gamers purring in unison – no mean feat!

It featured Intel’s 3.06Ghz Core 2 Duo processor with 2GB of RAM running at 800MHz RAM, plus a massive 320GB hard drive running at 7,200rpm. What really separates the men from the boys is the 512MB Nvidia GeForce 8800 GS graphics card, which on the 24-inch built in screen should have gamers across the globe drooling…

The brushed aluminium and glass chassis is a design heads dream, whilst the 2inch thick flat screen has a frame rate of 86.3frames per second at a 1,024×768 resolution – perfect for crisp Photoshop-ing and graphically great gameplay. The screen of the iMac is a sleek, self-contained system with all of the ports located on the back, with an integrated dual-layer DVD writer nicely tucked away on the right-hand side of the chassis.

The operating system not only runs OSX but also Windows, making the iMac an attractive proposition for not only current Apple customers, but also for PC users who fancy a look into what us Apple-heads are so addicted to…

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Rumours are afoot in the hardware market that Dell computers are about to release a micro desktop as direct competition to the Apple Mac Mini.

With a planned release later this year, the Dell micro computer is going to be 80% smaller than the average desktop, whilst also using 70% less energy. The machine itself will also be created for recyclable material and delivered in recyclable packaging.

With Dell previewing the desktop at the Earth Day conference in California, it seems the company is heading towards an environmentally friendly stance, for which they should be applauded.

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Apple Macs latest incarnation of their all-in-one computer, the iMac, is now packed to the brim with the latest technology.

The iMac now boasts the new Intel Core 2 Duo processors, which allow the computer to run at speeds of up to 3.06GHz. It’s not just the speed of the machine that’s been souped up either! The iMac now comes with 2GB of RAM fitted as standard, with the possibility of upgrading to a massive 4GB. Plus, the new 24-inch scratch resistant LED display features the latest GeForce graphics card, which offers twice the performance for graphic intensive applications.

Each machine runs the latest Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard operating system, along with Apples newest software updates – Time Machine, Quick Look and Stacks. AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth are fitted as standard, along with 5 USB ports, 2 Firewire ports, the iSight video camera, plus a 512MB of video memory.

This really is the ultimate all in one package, and with prices starting at just AU$1,599 (NZ$1,899), the iMac is the perfect machine for people who like to keep things sleek and sexy, safe in the knowledge they have a powerful purring engine under the bonnet.

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