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Apple MacBook (Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz) review

Reviews Now that the high-end MacBook Pro has Intel's Core 2 Duo CPU, it's high time the latest processor technology filtered down to Apple's more consumer-friendly MacBook line. PerformanceApple claims significant performance boosts, up to 25 per cent...

Editor's rating   8.1

Tags: apple, hard drive, ram, photoshop

23 November 2006, 10:59

Dell XPS M1710 (Core 2 Duo) review

Reviews With the newest configurations of the XPS M1710, Dell adds Intel's Core 2 Duo processor to its market-leading gaming machine. System configurations:Alienware Aurora mALXWindows XP Pro; 2.6GHz AMD Turion 64 ML-44; 2GB PC 3200 DDR2 SDRAM 400MHz...

Editor's rating   8.2

Tags: dell, windows xp, toshiba, battery life

11 September 2006, 13:05

HP Pavilion dv6000 (Core 2 Duo) review

Reviews We reviewed an early version of the HP Pavilion dv6000 that was built on a 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 processor, however that processor will not be offered on the system initially (for now, the dv6000 will top out with the 2GHz Core 2 Duo...

Editor's rating   6.7

Tags: hp, microphone, ram, photoshop

4 October 2006, 13:42

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 review

Reviews Barely wrapped your brain around dual-core processors? It only gets worse from here -- welcome to quad core, by way of Intel's Core 2 Extreme QX6700. Don't let the 'Core 2' fool you (great job, Intel Product Naming department), this new chip has...

Editor's rating   8.7

Tags: intel, raw, photoshop, chip

15 November 2006, 13:40

Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 review

Reviews Instead, the Core 2 Duo uses what's called the Core architecture (not to be confused with Intel's Core Duo and Core Solo laptop chips, released in January). Intel has announced its line of Core 2 Duo desktop CPUs.

Editor's rating   8.7

Tags: intel, requirements, fans, cpu

14 August 2006, 13:18

Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 review

Reviews AMD, you've had a good run, but Intel has now launched its line of Core 2 Duo desktop CPUs -- if you're buying a new computer or building one of your own, you'd be wise to see that it has one of these chips in it.

Editor's rating   9

Tags: intel, fans, cache, requirements

27 July 2006, 13:41

Apple iMac Core 2 Duo (24-inch, 2.16GHz) review

Reviews Design The highlight of the 24-inch iMac really is the size of its screen, but the new Core 2 Duo chip is a close second -- 24 inches is noticeably more dramatic than even a 21-inch display. System configurations:Apple iMac Core 2 Duo (17-inch)OS X...

Editor's rating   7.6

Tags: apple, upgrade, computing, serial

21 September 2006, 13:56

Apple iMac Core Duo (20-inch, 2.0GHz) review

Reviews The iMac Core Duo is Apple's first desktop computer to result from the company's partnership with Intel. Combining Intel's new 945GM mobile chipset and the Intel Core Duo processor, the Apple iMac Core Duo marks a significant change for the...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: apple, binary, boost, universal

24 March 2006, 9:16

Apple Mac Mini (1.66GHz Core Duo) review

Reviews This may not seem like a particularly impressive clock speed in comparison to that of the previous Mini's 1.42GHz G4 CPU, but Apple boasts that its dual-core architecture (that is, two CPUs on a single die) offers a (roughly) 5x performance...

Editor's rating   8.1

Tags: apple, sample, mini, processor

29 March 2006, 18:16

Desktop PCs for under £600

Reviews Many argue it's a slicker interface than its Windows counterpart, and the latest Mini features a dual-core processor, ample memory and styling to die for. As newer, faster PC components arrive, so the prices of older, slower models fall.

27 April 2006, 17:41

Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz) review

Reviews The higher-end configuration costs and comes with a dual-core 2.8GHz Core 2 Extreme CPU, 2GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive. The £1,149 system includes a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 1GB of memory and a 320GB hard drive.

Editor's rating   8

Tags: apple, processor, cpu, configuration

27 September 2007, 18:20

Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch 2.33GHz) review

Reviews The MacBook Pro was introduced earlier this year with Intel's Core Duo processor, and now Apple's high-end laptop gets a boost to Intel's latest-and-greatest processor, the Core 2 Duo. PerformanceApple has claimed performance boosts of up to 39 per...

Editor's rating   7.4

Tags: apple, boost, hard drive, ram

1 December 2006, 10:00

Apple MacBook Pro (1.83GHz) review

Reviews Apple's first new laptop since the company switched to Intel processors, the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro features a Centrino Core Duo processor and, in doing so, ushers in a new era of Apple computing. PerformanceIn testing the MacBook Pro, we compared...

Editor's rating   6.9

Tags: apple, slot, photoshop, battery life

6 March 2006, 15:05

Acer TravelMate 3012WTMi review

Reviews The second dual-core laptop that Acer delivered us for testing is the ultraportable TravelMate 3012WTMi, a svelte 1.5Kg system powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo processor that includes a rotating Webcam built into the top of the screen.

Editor's rating   7.5

Tags: acer, optical, microphone, cell

17 May 2006, 18:15

Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, 2.33GHz) review

Reviews The 13.3-inch Apple MacBook and 15.4-inch MacBook Pro, both featuring Intel Core 2 Duo processors, impressed us by mixing Apple's lauded industrial design and user-friendly operating system with the kind of high-end hardware usually seen only on...

Editor's rating   7.4

Tags: apple, windows xp, ram, battery life

29 January 2007, 16:34