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March 2005
Chris Chiarella |
Sony PlayStation 2, Intel Pentium 4 Processor, and Intel D915GAV Desktop Board Redesigned PlayStation 2's features a jaw-droppingly slender form factor... 3.6-gigahertz Pentium 4 processor with Hyper-Threading technology to more-efficiently allocate the processor's resources on multiple programs running simultaneously...   |
PC Magazine
January 29, 2007
Cisco Cheng |
HP Pavilion dv9000t (Vista) If you're ready to jump on the HD DVD bandwagon, the dv9000t offers the best playback software and features on a desktop-replacement laptop. |
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
January 12, 2007
Cisco Cheng |
Gateway NX570X Budget-friendly, a stable design, and great performance are compelling reasons to consider the Gateway NX570X as your next business laptop... Dell Inspiron E1705... HP Pavilion dv9000t... |
PC Magazine
October 27, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
Niveus Media Center Rainier Edition With the Niveus Media Center Rainer Edition 750 HD DVD in your living room, you'll love staying in on rainy days. |
PC Magazine
January 1, 2008
Loyd Case |
PC to HDTV the Right Way The typical home PC is no longer just for homework and accounting. It's now the entertainment hub of the household. |
PC Magazine
September 6, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
High-End Vista-Ready Desktops Think you're ready for Windows Vista? These high-end desktops can take anything that Microsoft's upcoming OS has to throw at them: Falcon Northwest Mach V, Gateway FX510XT, WinBook Jiv Mini, and Sony Vaio VGC-LS1. |
PC Magazine
February 15, 2006
Loyd Case |
Build It: A Homemade Media Center PC Build an MCE PC of your own and learn how to choose the parts for a custom project that's uniquely yours. |
PC Magazine
January 31, 2007
John Brandon |
The Green PC Save power, money, and the planet with your next PC! |
PC Magazine
November 1, 2006
Loyd Case |
Build Your Vista-Ready PC Windows Vista RC2 is out! It looks as if Microsoft may actually ship the OS. Are you ready for the clever new hardware and software advances? Here's what to buy today to be ready for Vista tomorrow. |
BusinessWeek
February 6, 2006
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Amping Up Your Laptop Intel's Core Duo chip boosts power but may compromise battery life. |
PC World
September 29, 2006
Yardena Arar |
Consumer Watch: Hot Deals on Closeout PCs Coming Soon Prices will be very friendly this holiday season, but know what you're getting. |
PC Magazine
March 23, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
Sony VAIO VGC-LS25E The Sony VAIO LS25E is a sleek and attractive all-in-one PC. Though it improves on its predecessor, it still needs to have an HD drive and fewer external add-ons to be a true classic. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2007
Glenn Derene |
How to Buy a Laptop: 15 Tips You Need to Know The choices can be dizzying and expensive. Here's a practical guide to what you need and what you don't. |
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
August 16, 2006
Cade Metz & Case |
Why Microchips Matter (Again) This is the year the microchip makes a comeback... Fastest PCs on the planet... Graphic chips reloaded... New processors from Intel and AMD tackle virtualization, letting one PC behave like many PCs... |
PC World
November 22, 2006
Richard Baguley |
The Best PC Deals Under $1000 You don't need to break the bank to buy a solid machine. Tests of 14 budget systems reveal some of today's foremost desktop bargains, starting at $489. Ajump Prive... Micro Express MicroFlex... Shuttle XPC X100... Dell Dimension E520... etc. |
PC Magazine
February 8, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
eMachines T5224 The eMachines T5224 is a $580 basic system that skirts the line between budget/cheap PC and a serious mainstream PC... Acer Aspire L310... Apple Mac mini... |
PC Magazine
December 20, 2006
Loyd Case |
The PC Magazine 2007 Upgrade An upgrade guide to help you choose the components best suited to your needs based on three different PC usage models. |
PC World
June 2004
Tom Mainelli |
Make a Media-Savvy PC Here's how to custom-design a machine to handle TV and music with aplomb--or just make your current system more entertaining. |
PC Magazine
January 29, 2007
Cisco Cheng |
Dell Inspiron E1705 (Vista) The Dell Inspiron E1705 is a good choice for an affordable desktop replacement laptop. With Vista Home Premium, the choice is that much clearer. |
Entrepreneur
November 2006
Mike Hogan |
Room for a View? New chips, lower prices - maybe you can afford that Vista PC after all. |
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
September 13, 2006
Jason Cross |
The Best PC for the Money Build a PC for $1,900 using parts found at the nexus of price and performance. |
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
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
September 27, 2006
Cisco Cheng |
Gaming Laptops These high-performing laptops help you take your gaming to another level. Dell XPS M1710... Voodoo Envy u:909... Dell XPS M2010... Toshiba Satellite P105-5921... Alienware Area-51 m5550... Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G... |
PC Magazine
January 3, 2007
Cisco Cheng |
Fujitsu LifeBook N6420 The Fujitsu LifeBook N6420's HD DVD-ROM is a nice addition, but the company will need to add an HDMI or DVI out port, more RAM, and an internal remote sensor to compete with Media Center notebooks from HP and Toshiba. |
PC Magazine
July 5, 2006
Robert Heron |
Samsung BD-P1000 A stylish and capable DVD player that unleashes the full capabilities of the Blu-ray format. Unfortunately, the initial Blu-ray titles are a reminder that there are lots of older films that need some TLC before they will look great in HD. |
PC World
January 5, 2007
Richard Baguley |
HP Pavilion Media Center TV m7690n The m7690n has an extensive set of features, including an HD DVD drive, but it is rather expensive. |
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 World
January 4, 2008
Jon L. Jacobi |
Play HD Movies on (Almost) Any PC We look at the minimum requirements for playing high-definition video on a PC. |
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
April 4, 2007
Robert Heron |
Toshiba HD-XA2 The HD-XA2 improves upon its predecessor in almost every way, yet regular DVD videos still exhibit too many jagged edges... Toshiba HD-A1... Samsung BD-P1000... |
PC World
January 25, 2007
Richard Baguley |
Exclusive: First Vista PC Tests In our tests, the first desktops loaded with the new operating system prove to be solid performers, but some rough edges remain. |
InternetNews
October 14, 2004
Michael Singer |
Intel Abandons 4GHz Pentium Plans Intel said that despite its best efforts, it will not go forward with plans to mass produce a Pentium 4 processor running at speeds of 4GHz. |
PC Magazine
October 11, 2006
Cisco Cheng |
2 Fast, 2 Furious The much-hyped mobile Core 2 Duo CPU is finally here. But does it deliver the promised speed jumps? We put the processor and the newest laptops it inhabits to the test... Dell XPS M1710... Area-51 m5550... Dell Inspiron E1405... HP Pavilion dv6000... etc. |
Home Theater
February 2007
Chris Chiarella |
Denon DVD-1930CI Disc Player This player manages to deliver those key features that would max out the quality of standard DVD, while keeping SACD and DVD-Audio alive and well, too. |
PC Magazine
May 2, 2008
Sascha Segan |
Microsoft's Mobile Speed Trap Microsoft's Vista misstep won't seriously damage the company, but unless it gets a grip on the handheld chip situation, Google, Apple, and RIM will leave it behind. |
Home Theater
July 2006
Chris Chiarella |
Apple Mac mini with Intel Core Duo Processor While this is an impressive first step for Apple, they still need to provide an integrated DVR, more HD options, and perhaps a more workable video-on-demand business model before they can become a viable alternative to the competition. |
PC Magazine
April 3, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
Velocity Micro CineMagix Grand Theater The Velocity Micro CineMagix Theater, the first PC to ship with a CableCARD tuner, is definitely cutting-edge, but some kinks in the technology need to be worked out. |
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. |
InternetNews
December 4, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
Will Vista Drive Video Upgrades? With Vista, your video card will affect your operating system's performance. |
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... |
Home Theater
January 2007
Chris Chiarella |
HP Pavilion Media Center TV m7580n HTPC Who is this rig ultimately for? Despite the great convenience, you can't be a total newbie to properly set up and use the Media Center TV m7580n. |
PC Magazine
November 28, 2007
Domingo & Cheng |
CPU Road Map 2008: Maxing Out Moore's Law 2007's big stories were Intel's move from dual-core to multicore processors and AMD's move to 65 nm. We look ahead to see what's next for the dueling chip manufacturers. |
PC Magazine
May 21, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
Systemax Venture DH53IV The Systemax Venture DH53IV is a mainstream multimedia PC at a decent price that gets the job done, though its design is more about blending in than standing out... Systemax VX2 B67IVU... |
PC Magazine
August 28, 2006
Cisco Cheng |
Dell XPS M1710 (Intel Core 2 Duo) With a new Core 2 Duo processor and integrated 802.11n wireless, the XPS M1710 is still the gaming laptop that rules them all.... Voodoo Envy u:909... Dell XPS M2010... Toshiba Satellite P105-S921... Alienware Area-51 m5550... etc. |
PC World
August 23, 2006
Robert Luhn |
Best PC Upgrades The PC you need for tomorrow's tasks may be the one you own today after you upgrade its performance in one or more key areas. We show you how. |
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. |
