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Great Mac gear for teenagers—and their parents

If you or your kids are headed back to school this fall, you’ll need new gear—which is why we’ve assembled the following guide.

We asked Christopher Breen to look at the current lineup of desktop Macs and explain which ones make the most sense for families with high-schoolers. Cathy Lu found some Web sites that are cool enough for teens but won’t keep parents up at night. Dan Frakes has some suggestions for the latest iPod cases, Peter Cohen picks some age-appropriate games, and we recommend a few multifunction printer-scanner-copiers.

We can’t tell you if your jeans are right, but we can help you make sure your tech gear is in order for the school year ahead.

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  • Great Mac gear for teenagers—and their parents

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  • Teen hot spots

    Yes, there’s more to the Web than MySpace.com. Here are a few sites that’ll let teens explore new online territory without keeping their parents up at night with worry.

  • Break time

    Even the most studious, responsible teen has to kick back once in a while, but that doesn’t have to mean a lot of mayhem and murder. Here are some games that’ll keep them entertained without undoing all those years of careful parenting.

  • Musical styles

    If there’s one thing teens love more than their iPods, it’s fashion. Here are a few of my favorite fashion-forward cases.

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