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Tech Guide ATI has wrestled the 3D graphics performance crown from its arch-rival nVidia with the new Radeon 9700 Pro. Check out the extent of ATI's technological achievement in our comprehensive guide.

Radeon 9700 Pro: benchmark results

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How we tested the Radeon 9700 Pro

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Radeon 9700 Pro: conclusion

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Matrox Parhelia

Tech Guide Matrox is taking on the 3D graphics market with its new Parhelia-512 chip and a £279 retail board. So how does it stand up against nVidia's GeForce4?

Parhelia: conclusion

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Parhelia: benchmark results

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How we tested the Parhelia

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AMD's Thoroughbred leaves the starting gate

Tech Guide AMD's latest Athlon XP processor uses a smaller fabrication process and runs at a higher clock speed than its 'Palomino' predecessors. ZDNet puts it through its benchmark paces.

Athlon XP/2200+: conclusion

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Athlon XP/2200+: workstation performance

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Athlon XP/2200+: gaming performance

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Athlon XP/2200+: Internet performance

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Athlon XP/2200+: rendering performance

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Apple Time Capsule: a first look

With Time Capsule, Apple blends high-bandwidth wireless networking and automated system backup in one tidy-looking package.

Apple MacBook Air: a first look

The MacBook Air is not quite an ultraportable, but it is exceptionally thin. Retaining the same 13.3in. display as the current MacBook line, it tapers from 1.94cm thick to just 0.4cm. Apple calls it the 'world's thinnest notebook'.

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What to Buy

Fully equipped: the mobile professional

Do you spend a lot of your working life out of the office? If so, check out our selection of the best kit to take out on the road.

Mobile devices: a buyer's guide

Businesses going mobile need to consider whether to buy notebooks, handhelds, smartphones or other mobile devices. Then there's the various wireless connectivity options, and the extra management burden on the IT department. We take a look at some of these issues.

Buyer's Guide: smartphones for business

Want to work on the move but don't want to lug a laptop? You'll need a smartphone of some kind that lets you do email, open business documents and browse the web, among other things. Here are ten recent contenders.