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PC Magazine
November 25, 2003 |
The Coolest Home PCs A showcase of the latest high-end entertainment systems, value PCs, all-in-one computers, and desktop replacement notebooks.   |
PC Magazine
October 12, 2004
Bill Howard |
The Home PC, Perfected With its brand new Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system, Microsoft may have unleashed the perfect OS for a home PC. In a typical Media Center box, you get a capable TV tuner, an FM radio tuner, DVR, DVD, CD, etc. |
PC Magazine
August 19, 2003
Cade Metz |
Back to School Today, the most important school supply, aside from textbooks and perhaps a coffeemaker, is a PC. Whether you're in college, high school, or even middle school, you're at a disadvantage if you don't have a PC. |
PC Magazine
January 13, 2004 |
Family-Room Toys for Grown-Ups Reviews of two media-centric computers (from ASUS and Gateway) that look more like stereo components than PCs, an SMC wireless media receiver, as well as two set-top recorders (from Gateway and TiVo) that help ensure you won't miss a minute of your favorite shows |
| AskMen.com |
Top 5 Media Center PCs As Microsoft's OS (operating system) improves, we're starting to see some Media Center PCs that are worthy of a place in your entertainment center; check out our top five. |
PC Magazine
September 30, 2003
Bill Howard |
Second-Generation Media Center Edition: Worth the Wait With more features, easier-to-read screens, and a more intuitive television guide, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 is just plain better. |
PC Magazine
October 23, 2009
John R. Delaney |
HP Pavilion p6267c-b The HP Pavilion p6267c-b is a stylish quad-core desktop with a generous amount of memory, good-sized hard drive, and a beautiful 25-inch LCD monitor... HP TouchSmart 300-1007... Compaq Presario CQ5210f... etc. |
PC Magazine
March 16, 2005 |
Upgrade: 35 Ways to Create Your Own Multimedia Desktop Helpful tips for improving desktop performance or purchasing a new one. |
PC World
January 2005
Carla Thornton |
Entertainment PCs Take Center Stage PCs are getting better than ever at tuning in TV, burning movies, playing music, and showing off photos. We test nine versatile new Windows Media Center machines. |
PC Magazine
September 28, 2005
Anderson & Domingo |
Use Your Imagination: Eight Digital Content Creation Desktops HP Media Center 7160n... Sony VAIO VGC-RA842G... Dell Dimension 9100... Power Mac Dual 2.7GHz... Falcon Northwest Talon X2 3800... Gateway FX400MC... Velocity Micro Vision 64 LX-V... Voodoo Doll D210... |
PC World
November 2002
Robert Luhn |
Multimedia Windows XP Takes Microsoft Out of the Office OS turns HP's new PC into a remote-controlled entertainment center. |
PC Magazine
June 22, 2004
Laarni Almendrala Ragaza |
Buy or Build Your Perfect PC We help you make the right decision by examining the current computer technologies. |
PC Magazine
March 7, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
Acer Aspire L310 The relatively tiny Ace Aspire L310 desktop is one to consider for the design-minded or space-constrained... HP Slimline s3020n... Dell Dimension E521... |
PC World
March 2005
Captain & Rebbapragada |
Cheap PCs: The Real Deals Yes, you can pay a little and get a lot: We test 8 bargain-priced PCs to find the best of the bunch ... What about bargain notebooks and Linux PCs? |
PC Magazine
June 28, 2005
Joel Santo Domingo |
HP Media Center PC 7070n Photosmart PC HP's latest Media Center is great for people who aren't hardcore multimedia PC users, yet aren't newbies either. |
PC World
May 2004
Roy Santos |
Which PC Do You Need? One computer doesn't fit all. We look at systems for the office, the home, and the road to help you find the right machine. |
PC Magazine
November 30, 2009
Joel Santo Domingo |
Apple iMac 21.5-inch (Core 2 Duo) The Apple iMac 21.5-inch (Core 2 Duo), the "baby brother" to the 27-inch iMac, is $500 less expensive, yet has much of same power... iMac 27-inch... eMachines ET-1331-02... Gateway SX2802-01... HP Pavilion p6207c-b bundle... etc. |
PC Magazine
October 23, 2009
Joel Santo Domingo |
Apple iMac 27-inch (Core 2 Duo) The Apple iMac 27-inch (Core 2 Duo) grows a few inches wider and gains a Mini DisplayPort, but does it offer enough to compete with the new Windows 7 multitouch systems?... eMachines ET-1331-02... etc. |
PC Magazine
July 20, 2009
Joel Santo Domingo |
Averatec D1133 The 18-inch Averatec D1133 is a pretty all in one desktop PC, and it's cheap to boot. |
PC Magazine
November 16, 2005
Sean Carroll |
Desktops and Notebooks for Every Budget Compaq Presario SR1620NX... Dell Inspiron 6000... AOL Optimized PC... Apple Mac mini... eMachines T3302... HP Pavilion s7210n Slimline PC... Acer Aspire 5000... Apple iBook... Averatec AV3715-EH1... Compaq Presario V2000Z... Dell Inspiron 6000... |
PC Magazine
July 1, 2003
Bill Howard |
Build a Home Entertainment PC You don't have to spend a fortune to create a home entertainment PC. A few basic enhancements are all you need. |
PC World
December 2003
Mick Lockey |
Desktops: Fast, Furious, and Affordable Pundits predicting the demise of the humble PC should return to their Ouija boards and reconsider their predictions. Computers -- especially in the home -- are capable of doing more than ever before. |
PC Magazine
November 10, 2004
Laarni Almendrala Ragaza |
Choose Your Next PC With the myriad desktop and notebook PCs arriving on the market, somewhere is a system with your name on it. We're here to help you find it. |
PC Magazine
September 16, 2003
Bill Howard |
Large-Screen Notebooks Push the Limits of Portability After Apple introduced its innovative PowerBook G4 with a 17-inch screen earlier this year, it was only a matter of time before other PC makers got hold of wide-screen panels. |
PC Magazine
July 26, 2005
Joel Santo Domingo |
HP Pavilion a1120n If you can live without a TV tuner, the Pavilion a1120n is a good Media Center PC for students and home users toting iPods and digicams. Includes tips on choosing computer equipment for college. |
PC World
June 2003
Michael Gowan |
The Entertainers New media-savvy PCs aim to replace your TV, VCR, and stereo. We test six models -- plus upgrades that turn any PC into a living-room powerhouse. |
PC Magazine
December 14, 2004
Bill Howard |
Holiday Goodies Windows XP MCE is only a few dollars more than vanilla XP Home... Notebooks are seldom used away from AC power. But if you're a road warrior, you want one that has... Digital media hubs... Look for digital cameras with long battery life... etc. |
PC Magazine
October 6, 2008
Joel Santo Domingo |
Sweet $1,000 Desktop PCs You'll be amazed at the goodies $1000 can get you: a quad-core processor, up to 6GB of RAM, a large hard drive, a Blu-ray drive, discrete graphics, and even a TV tuner. |
PC Magazine
January 22, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
HP Pavilion Media Center TV m7690n PC The first HD DVD tower desktop from HP brings crisp multimedia playback to an already competent multimedia system. All you need is Windows Vista and you'll have all the buzzworthy tech in your hands. |
PC Magazine
April 20, 2005
Cade Metz |
Value PCs: The Price Is Right There was a time when value-priced PCs/notebooks meant cheap, weak, and flimsy systems. But not anymore. Polywell Poly 2800NF2-MX... Averatec AV3270-EE1... Dell Inspiron 6000... Dell Dimension 4700... etc. |
PC Magazine
September 18, 2008
Joel Santo Domingo |
Top Desktops Under $500 For less than $500, you can get a solid everyday PC that will let you work with photos, music, video, and more. Dell Inspiron 530... eMachines T5274... HP Compaq Presario SR5610F... Lenovo IdeaCentre K210... |
PC Magazine
January 29, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell Dimension E521 (Vista) The Dell Dimension E521 is a solid, mainstream dual-core Vista machine that's a couple steps up in performance and price from a bargain-basement desktop... eMachines T5224... |
PC Magazine
February 2, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell Dimension E310 Short of an elephant stomping on the computer, the Dell Dimension E310 with DataSafe should keep your digital memories safe from malware, hard drive failure, or a clumsy mouse hand... HP z555 Digital Entertainment Center... |
PC World
January 2006
Steers & Butterfield |
High-Quality Entertainment, Low Cost HP Media Center m7260n Photosmart... Polywell MiniBox 939NX-MCE... Shuttle XPC G5 8300mc... Sony VAIO VGC-RC110G... |
PC World
May 3, 2005
Sommer & Baguley |
Small Is Beautiful Ten space-saving PCs were tested to see if they measure up to users' needs. |
PC Magazine
April 27, 2010
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell Optiplex 780 USFF The Dell Optiplex 780 USFF is one of the best ultra small form factor desktop and monitor combinations out there.... Apple iMac 27-inch (Core i7)... Dell Inspiron 580s... Velocity Micro Raptor Signature Edition... Gateway FX6831-01... etc. |
PC Magazine
April 11, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
HP Pavilion Slimline Media Center s7320n If you seek a tiny yet modestly priced PC for your home, the HP Pavilion Slimline Media Center s7320n is worth checking out... Apple Mac mini... |
PC World
June 2006
Thornton & Allen |
Desktop Killers With dual-core processors, speedy hard drives, and wide-screen displays, the latest notebooks are powerful enough to make your desktop PC unnecessary. Our PC World Test Center report will point you toward the best replacement for your tower. |
PC World
September 2002
Anush Yegyazarian |
Buyers' Guide to Office & Home PCs Even inexpensive PCs are very capable and now boast many features that were once exclusive to high-end systems. |
PC Magazine
August 2, 2005
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell Dimension 9100 If you crave an upgrade from that 2- to 3-year-old midrange system sitting on your desk, the Dimension 9100 can take the home media hobbyist to the next level. |
PC Magazine
March 23, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
Sony VAIO VGC-RC210G The Sony VAIO VGC-RC210G is a slick multimedia desktop with ViiV compatibility, lots of hard drive space, and room for upgrades. |
PC Magazine
March 19, 2007
Cisco Cheng |
Acer Aspire 9300-5005 The Acer Aspire 9300-5005 desktop replacement laptop sports a beautiful 17-inch screen and a low price tag, but second-rate components make it best for someone with modest multimedia needs... HP Pavilion dv9000t... Dell XPS M1710... |
PC Magazine
December 13, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
HP Compaq dx2200 Business Desktop PC If your business needs a basic clerical PC, the HP Compaq dx2200 Business Desktop PC is it... HP Compaq Presario SR2050NX... HP Pavilion Media Center a1640n PC... |
PC Magazine
November 11, 2003
Bill Howard |
The New Look of Entertainment PCs Media PCs are designed to let you enjoy photos, music, TV, and movies with ease. |
PC Magazine
February 3, 2004
Bill Howard |
Stylish Media Center All-in-One The Gateway 610XL Media Center PC is just about the best desktop PC/media player you could buy for a space-constrained environment such as an apartment or condo--especially if style matters. |
PC Magazine
June 22, 2005
Bill Howard |
Movies, Music, and MBAs Not all notebooks are created equal. Some go far beyond simple DVD and music playback, even letting you create and display presentations on the road: HP Pavilion dv4000... Toshiba Qosmio G25-AV513... Toshiba libretto U100... etc. |
PC Magazine
April 23, 2004
Cisco Cheng |
Dell Inspiron 9100 The Dell Inspiron 9100 notebook ranks high on performance, features, and core components. |
PC Magazine
December 12, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
eMachines T5212 The eMachines T5212 is a fine if pedestrian desktop PC for those with average computing needs... HP Compaq dx2200 business desktop PC... HP Compaq Presario SR2050NX... HP Pavilion a1640n... |
PC Magazine
February 3, 2004
Richard Fisco |
Super Charge Your PC Kick it up a notch and save money with our easy tips and upgrades. |
PC Magazine
January 20, 2004 |
The Best Products of 2003 A look back at some of the best technology products reviewed in 2003. |
