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Elgan: Did Lenovo invent Apple's netbook?
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Fujitsu LifeBook N7010
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Lenovo ThinkPad T400 Laptop
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Apple's all-in-one iMac hits the sweet spot of style and performance -- and the stunning 24-in. model starts at $300 less than before. Think of a souped-up smartphone with innovative interfaces, from which you can access everything from anywhere (see MIT Media Lab video). Microsoft's IE8 browser offers cool features, better security, and improved performance. But is that enough to win users back from Firefox? Apple rumor predicts netbook. Lenovo 'leaks' old prototype. Coincidence?

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