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Apple Mac Pro

Power users who spend their days editing video and creating intense graphics have been waiting for the followup to Apple's pro-level desktop machine. That long wait is over with the new Mac Pro ($3,000+). The guys in Cupertino have completely re-imagined it — from form-factor to hardware — and, for the first time ever, it will be completely assembled in the USA. The all-black, cylindrical design is 1/8th the size of the previous generation, and the technological leaps don't end there. It features two-times faster flash storage, double the CPU performance, and Thunderbolt 2 for external expansion. It's also the first Mac to ship with dual GPUs, allowing it to support up to three 4K displays. Expect it later this year, alongside the new (and horribly-named) OS X Mavericks update.

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Apple Mac Pro Red Edition

Innovative form factor, six processing cores, up to 32 gigs of RAM, dual graphics processors, a terabyte of flash storage — the Mac Pro is the most impressive computing beast we've ever seen — and now it comes in red. The Apple Mac Pro Red Edition ($TBA) is yet another result of the design and curatorial collaboration between Jony Ive and Marc Newson for the upcoming Project RED auction, and it might be the most striking yet. Instead of the usual black finish, this one-of-a-kind machine comes in the characteristic red color, sure to impress anyone who enters your studio or office. Now we're just waiting for them to make a gold version.

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HP Chromebook 11

Looking for a notebook that's as functional and powerful as it is portable and affordable? Look no further than the HP Chromebook 11 ($279). This small-but-mighty laptop weighs in at just over two pounds, has an 11.6-inch screen, and features 2GB of DDR3 RAM and a 16GB Solid State Drive. Powered by Google's Chrome OS, it comes standard with a host of Google Apps to help get things done (with a number of other apps available in their store), as well as 100GB of cloud-based storage free for two years. It comes in a rugged plastic shell with a range of available color schemes sporting plenty of I/O ports to keep you connected to your devices, as well as WiFi, Bluetooth, and Verizon LTE so you can always access your network.

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Sony Vaio Pro Laptops

Those of us who make our office any place with a surface and a WiFi connection welcome the trend of laptop-makers building machines smaller and lighter, without sacrificing speed and display quality. Sony continues to throw their hat into the "ultra book" ring, and the Sony Vaio Pro Laptops ($1,149 and $1,249) are a strong contender. Coming in 11.6" and 13.3" models, they weigh in at under two and three pounds, respectively, making them some of the lightest machines available. You expect a nice display from Sony, and the full HD screens deliver. Available Solid State Drives and i7 processors help them keep pace with competing products, though in a pro model, we think these really ought to come standard. Available this month.

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Google Chromebook Pixel

No longer do you have to choose between a Chromebook and a high-resolution screen, thanks to the Google Chromebook Pixel ($1,300-$1,450). Presumably designed to compete with Apple's Retina MacBooks, the Chromebook Pixel features a 12.85" Gorilla Glass multi-touch screen that boasts a 3:2 format and a resolution of 2560 x 1700, giving it 239 PPI. Other features include a dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, 32 or 64GB of onboard memory, 1TB of Google Drive cloud storage, an HD webcam, Dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, optional built-in LTE networking, and a sleek machined aluminum body.

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Blue Apron

What are you eating for dinner tonight? If that question stumps you each night because you don't have time to stock your fridge or need some coaching in the kitchen, give Blue Apron a try. This handy service ships you all the fresh ingredients you need for three delicious meals for two people, per week. Ingredients are perfectly portioned for each recipe, take about 35 minutes to prepare, and come with step-by-step recipe cards to make cooking gourmet meals at home a cinch. There are options for most dietary preferences, so whether you're a carnivore, pescatarian, vegetarian, etc - there's an option to match.

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Steve Jobs Tribute MacBook Pro

One year ago today, the relentless visionary and innovator Steve Jobs passed away. Now you can celebrate his legacy with a Steve Jobs Tribute MacBook ($TBA; Auction). This extremely limited edition — only three are being made — MacBook Pro with Retina Display features the Jobs silhouette Apple logo design by Jonathan Mak carefully cut from the edges of the Apple logo, and Jobs' "You can change things" quote laser-etched on the bottom. All proceeds from the auction will be split between the crowdfunding charity Get It Done and a new fund being set up for iPhone apps that add value to society.

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Apple MacBook Pro With Retina Display

Great. Now we really have to update all the images on Uncrate. Just like the latest iPhone and iPad, the all-new MacBook Pro ($2,200+) sports a bee-you-tee-full-clark Retina display (you know, the kind with pixels so small your eyeballs can't see 'em) that comes in at 15-inches (2880 x 1800), making it the world's highest resolution notebook display. But contrary to what you'd think, the new MacBook Pro actually sheds inches and pounds, and is now 25% thinner than the previous generation, sitting at a mere 0.71-inches. It's being called the lightest Apple pro notebook ever at 4.46 lbs. Besides all the standard stuff, the MacBook Pro packs in a quad-core CPU up to 2.7 GHz, up to 16GB of RAM, a crazy graphics card, and up 768GB of SSD storage. Plus, it's got a 7-hour battery, FaceTime HD camera, SD slot, HDMI, USB 3, Thunderbolt, and a new Magsafe power connector for the clumsy among us and those with kids.

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Kindle Fire

The tablet market is about to get really interesting. And a lot more affordable. The Kindle Fire ($200) is Amazon's answer to the iPad, featuring a one-handable 14.6 ounce design and a 7-inch color touchscreen that's chemically-strengthened (20 times stiffer and 30 times harder than plastic). It's based around a cloud-accelerated Silk web browser, and features free storage in the Amazon Cloud, Whispersync, and a dual-core processor. The Fire has access to over 100,000 movies and TV shows from Amazon Instant Video, over 17,000,000 songs from Amazon MP3, over 1,000,000 Kindle books, and offers compatibility with popular Android apps and games. It ships on November 15.

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Razer Blade Laptop

Clever name aside, the Razer Blade Laptop ($2,800) is all business. Pure, unadulterated gaming business, but business nonetheless. It packs a 1080p, LED-backlit 17.3-inch display, 2.8GHz Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM, an Nvidia GeForce GT 555M video card with 2GB of dedicated memory, a whopping 60Wh battery, a 320GB HDD, the standard assortment of ports and connectivity options, and the crazy Switchblade UI — which combines 10 dynamic, adaptive keys with an LCD capable of displaying in-game info or functioning as a mouse — all into a 7 lb. black aluminum chassis that's thinner than a 17-inch MacBook Pro.

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Samsung Chromebook

Been patiently waiting for the arrival of Google's all-web, all-the-time Chrome OS on a consumer machine? Your wait is nearly over. The Samsung Chromebook ($430-$500) is powered by Chrome OS, which offers a store chock full of web apps, boot times of eight seconds, instant resume, cloud-based storage, automatic updates, Wi-Fi, and optional 3G with 100MB of monthly data free of charge from Verizon. It's like a netbook, without the hassle of a real OS.

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Apple MacBook Pro Thunderbolt

It's that time of year again: Apple's busy upgrading their desktops and laptops, starting with the new Apple MacBook Pro Thunderbolt ($1,200-$2,500). Available in 13-, 15-, and 17-inch varieties, these new laptops feature dual- or quad-core Intel Core i5 or i7 processors, plenty of RAM, FaceTime HD webcams, AMD Radeon HD graphics processors with up to 1GB of video memory, and the unibody aluminum enclosure we've come to know and love. New this time around is Thunderbolt I/O technology, developed by Intel, which provides a replacement for all sorts of ports while promising transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps. Wasn't there an AC/DC song about that?

Buy Now / $1,200-$2,500

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Samsung Series 9 Laptop

Despite its sophisticated styling, this laptop is more durable than dainty. The Samsung Series 9 Laptop ($TBA) is made of Duralumin, a material usually used in aircrafts, offering construction quality that's twice as durable as aluminum, but still keeping the weight under 3 lbs. The Samsung laptop sports a 13.3-inch (1366x768) HD LED-backlit SuperBright Plus display, a second generation Intel CoreTM i5 processor, a 128GB Solid State Drive (SSD), and lithium polymer batteries for up to 7 hours of battery life.

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Motorola Xoom Tablet

The just-announced Motorola Xoom Tablet ($TBA) goes high end to compete with the iPad. Running Google's new Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system and getting data from Verizon, the Xoom features a 10.1-inch widescreen HD display, dual-core processing, HDMI out, a front-facing 2-megapixel camera for video chats, and a rear-facing 5-megapixel camera that captures video in 720p HD. It's also got a built-in gyroscope, barometer, e-compass, accelerometer and adaptive lighting. Plus, it's also a mobile hotspot, providing Wi-Fi access to up to five other devices.

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Dell Inspiron Duo

While Apple fans are stuck choosing between the magic of the iPad or the impossibly thin curves of the MacBook Air, PC users can get the best of both worlds in the Dell Inspiron Duo ($550). This hybrid netbook/tablet features a flip-around 10.1-inch screen that functions as a normal display in notebook mode, but becomes the touch-friendly basis for Dell's customized, media-friendly duo Stage software when flipped to the outside. Windows 7 Home Premium, two USB ports, an integrated webcam, and an Intel Atom processor round out the specs, which sit right in between the two aforementioned fruity options.

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MacBook Air 2

Wowza. Taking cues from the iPad, Apple has just reinvented the ultra-portable notebook with the MacBook Air 2 ($1,000-$1,700). Sporting 64GB-256GB of built-in solid state flash storage, the new MBA boots amazingly fast, wakes instantly from sleep, and offers Nvidia graphics, Intel Core 2 Duo processors, and incredibly thin Unibody aluminum enclosures. Available in the traditional 13.3" model with an SD card slot and 1440 by 900 display, or in a new, smaller 11.6" model with a 1366 by 768 display and a weight of just 2.3 pounds, or a little less than the power brick for your current laptop.

Buy Now / $1,000-$1,700

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Toshiba Libretto W100 Dual-Screen Laptop

The iPad's single screen simply not cutting it for you? Perhaps you'd rather pick up a Toshiba Libretto W100 Dual-Screen Laptop ($TBA). Looking like the child of some secret Windows-obsessed mad scientist, the Libretto sports two 7-inch multitouch screens crammed into a 1.5 lb. laptop-like form factor, complete with a multi-mode virtual keyboard, Bluetooth 2.1, 802.11n wireless networking, an Intel Pentium processor (they still make those?), and a built-in webcam — take that, Apple.

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HP EliteBook 2740p

Get a tablet and a high-performance laptop all at once with the HP EliteBook 2740p ($1,600 and up). This touch-enabled convertible tablet features a 12.1-inch LED-backlit display on a convertible hinge that lets you use in with the full QWERTY keyboard for laptop-style work, or flip it over for touch-enabled tablet computing, and also offers plenty of horsepower, thanks to an Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, up to 8GB or RAM, optional SSD storage, optional built-in 3G wireless, and long-lasting 6-cell battery.

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Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid Notebook

Like a hardtop convertible or convection oven that also microwaves, the Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid Notebook ($1,000; June 2010) combines two ideas to make a single product. One of the more interesting computers to come out of the 2010 CES, the U1 sports a unique dual processor, dual OS design that allows you to remove the screen and use it as a touchscreen tablet, or simply leave it be and use the computer as a normal laptop. The fact that it's good looking helps its chances, as does a spec sheet that includes an 11.6 HD LED screen, Windows 7, built-in 3G wireless, and more.

Buy Now / $1,000

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Dell Adamo XPS

Say what you will about the love it or hate it design of the Dell Adamo XPS ($1,800), but it sure as hell isn't dull. The world's thinnest laptop — if you can call it that — at just 9.99mm thick, the Adamo XPS sports a crazy design that sees the razor thin keyboard fold back up into top when not in use, and serving to delicately balance the machine when open. Other features include a 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Windows 7 64-bit, 4GB of RAM, a 128GB SSD, dual USB 2.0 ports, Bluetooth 2.1, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and more.

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