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  Macs in your business: InfoWorld's expert management guide

  Macs may be a minority of PCs in any business, but these days they are used by most businesses. And as more companies roll out "choose your own PC" and "bring your own PC" policies, IT will only need to be more familiar with managing Mac OS X systems.

  By InfoWorld staff | 29 November, 2011 02:05

  Tags: Apple, applications, Computer Hardware, consumerization of IT, freemium, hardware systems, Information Technology Careers, it management, Mac Desktop, mac laptop, Mac OS X, Mac software, Mac Tools, operating systems, servers, software

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  New Apple patent hints at MacBook-tablet hybrid

  You don't need to be a Steve Jobs to see that as laptops become ever thinner and tablets become more and more popular, convergence of the products is inevitable. As that day approaches, Apple is preparing to be ready for it.

  By John P. Mello Jr. | 17 November, 2011 11:09

  Tags: Apple, hardware systems, Intel, intellectual property, laptops, legal, mac laptop, patent, ultrabook

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  Apple adds Thunderbolt to MacBook Air, Mac Mini

  At the same time Apple released its long-awaited Mac OS X 10.7 Lion (in a first, via online-only distribution), the tech giant also updated two of its Macintosh computers to include the Thunderbolt external bus technology that provides transfer rates of up to 10Gbps and supports storage, network, and video connections. The MacBook Air slim laptop and the Mac Mini small-footprint desktop both now come with Thunderbolt. The MacBook Pro and iMac were released with Thunderbolt ports earlier this year. Only the Mac Pro ships without Thunderbolt.

  By Galen Gruman | 21 July, 2011 03:08

  Tags: Apple, Computer Hardware, Intel, Mac Desktop, mac laptop, Mac OS X, operating systems, software

• Next Apple MacBook Pros to get the slimmed down treatment

  The success Apple has had with its MacBook Air refresh will likely lead the company to completely redesign its MacBook Pro line in favor of a thinner and lighter form factor.

  By Melanie Pinola | 28 July, 2011 06:27

  Tags: Apple, hardware systems, laptops, mac laptop

• New Sony Vaio Z is thinner, lighter than MacBook Air

  Sony has introduced a new Vaio Z laptop to rival Apple's MacBook Air slenderness. Sony's new carbon fibre laptop is not only thinner and lighter than the Air, but also packs a punch in the specs department.

  By Daniel Ionescu | 28 June, 2011 23:51

  Tags: Apple, hardware systems, Intel, laptops, mac laptop, sony, ultraportable laptop

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  VMware and Cloud Computing: An Evolutionary Approach to an IT Revolution

  During the past 40 years, information technology has undergone many revolutions in how applications and data have been delivered to users. Mainframes provided a centralized computation facility where end users consumed resources on a shared basis. Client-server architectures offered flexibility and lowered computing costs while bringing more power to the desktop. Mobile computing introduced the notion of anytime, anywhere application access from a laptop or handheld device. Now cloud computing offers a new approach that will enable you to deliver IT services on demand. Read on.