Apple has refreshed it’s iMac line, with updated 20-inch  and 24-inch models sporting some recession friendly pricing.  The aluminum and glass casing on the outside remains the same, but it’s what’s on the inside that counts.  On the lower end of things you can pick up the 20-inch iMac for only $1,199 with a 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics card. The 24-inch iMac, starting at just $1,499, includes up to a 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of RAM, a 640GB or 1TB hard drive, and a variety of graphics cards ranging from the same NVIDIA GeForce 9400M featured in the 20-inch model to the more powerful NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 or ATI Radeon HD 4850.  All models are available for purchase now online or at your local Apple store.

Last fall, HP and Vivienne Tam announced they were joining forces to create a special edition netbook designed to become the ultimate tech accessory for fashionistas around the world.  That netbook, the HP Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam Edition, is now available to order on HP’s site.

Labeled by HP as the world’s first “digital clutch”, the special edition netbook features a 10 inch reflective screen, a built in web cam/microphone, and a wireless G networking card.  But the real standout feature is the stunning design.  Eschewing the standard black or grey color scheme utilized in almost all HP computers, the entire netbook is gleaming red and the top is bursting with peony flowers, the national flower of Tam’s native China.  Tam also designed a complementary matching storage sleeve that helps keep the exterior protected while being carried as a “clutch”.

Small enough to tote inside a medium sized handbag, all of this beauty comes at a price.  While the black HP Mini 1000 only costs a paltry $399, the Vivienne Tam edition will run you $699.