Macworld's complete Mac buying guide

In this buying guide, we'll cover all the Macintosh models available, tell you how they've changed over the previous model, and how well they did in our benchmark tests.

Google's Chrome OS stands to make wavesGoogle's Chrome OS may be a year away from shipping, but the potent mixture of one of tech's most prominent companies and the mostly stagnant OS market is worth watching.
Hack brings 10.6.2 back to Atom processorsThe latest Snow Leopard can now run on Atom processors, as long as you're willing to replace the kernel with an Internet download.

Product	Score	Price
13-inch MacBook Pro/2.26GHz	104	$1,169.00
13-inch MacBook Pro/2.53GHz	239	$1,474.00
13-inch MacBook/2.26GHz	111	$899.00
17-inch MacBook Pro/2.8GHz	256	$2,398.99
15-inch MacBook Pro/2.53GHz	118	$1,678.99
15-inch MacBook Pro/2.8GHz	139	$2,238.99
15-inch MacBook Pro/2.66GHz	127	$1,948.99
MacBook Air/2.13GHz	72	$1,728.99
MacBook Air/1.86GHz	156	$1,438.99

Product	Score	Price
Mac Pro/Quad-Core Xeon 2.66GHz	203	$2,388.00
21.5-inch iMac Core 2 Duo/3.06GHz (Nvidia graphics)	148	$1,193.99
27-inch iMac Core 2 Duo/3.06GHz	162	$1,694.99
21.5-inch iMac Core 2 Duo/3.06GHz (ATI graphics)	164	$1,489.00
Mac Mini Core 2 Duo/2.26 GHz (Late 2009)	104	$579.98
Mac Mini Core 2 Duo/2.53 GHz (Late 2009)	118	$769.98
Mac Pro/8-Core Xeon 2.26GHz	206
27-inch quad-core iMac/2.66GHz		$1,999.00

Macworld's complete Mac buying guide In this buying guide, we'll cover all the Macintosh models available, tell you how they've changed over the previous model, and how well they did in our benchmark tests.
Power and the international Mac No, you needn't purchase a power converter when you take your Mac traveling.
Upgrading a MacBook Pro's hard drive Laptop in one hand, replacement raw drive in the other. No, you needn't reinstall everything when you install the new hard drive.
Automatically mute sound before meetings Use a couple of very simple AppleScripts and iCal to mute your laptop before (and unmute it after) you head to meetings, lectures, or other scheduled events.
Resurrecting the MacBook's number pad With the unibody MacBooks Apple removed the ability for you to use the keyboard as a number pad. Here's how to restore that ability.

Google's Chrome OS stands to make waves Google's Chrome OS may be a year away from shipping, but the potent mixture of one of tech's most prominent companies and the mostly stagnant OS market is worth watching.
OS X 10.6.2 update breaks Hackintosh netbooks The latest update to Snow Leopard removes support for the Atom processor, putting an end to "hackintosh" netbooks -- at least for now.
The Macalope Weekly: Lies, damned lies, and statistics This week the Macalope considers the many types of lies, including, but not limited to, lies, damned lies, lies of omission, statistics, and, of course, advertising.
Get me rewrite: Microsoft alters Laptop Hunter ads A Microsoft executive may have crowed about Apple's complaints over its TV ads, but according to Advertising Age, Microsoft has tweaked at least one of the commercials to reflect the lower pricing of Mac laptops.
MS Exec: Apple complained about Laptop Hunters ads Microsoft’s COO says that Apple called him to complain about the Redmond, Wash., company's Laptop Hunter ads.