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PC Magazine
July 22, 2011
Joel Santo Domingo |
Apple Mac mini (Thunderbolt) The Apple Mac mini (Thunderbolt) is a powerhouse desktop that adds a Thunderbolt port, and drops the optical drive.   |
PC Magazine
January 19, 2011
Natalie Shoemaker |
Dell Inspiron One 2305 (Blu-ray) The Dell Inspiron One 2305 (Blu-ray) is a solid all-in-one media desktop PC, but it lacks the applications to make it a worthwhile touch-screen computer. |
PC Magazine
February 28, 2011
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell Inspiron i580-8139NBC The Dell Inspiron i580-8139NBC entry-level desktop is fast, expandable, and has great bang for the buck, with the right mix of features and value. |
PC Magazine
March 31, 2011
Joel Santo Domingo |
HP Pavilion p6787c-b The HP Pavilion p6787c-b is in a category of one: It's the only dual-monitor desktop system that's available in a big box retail store. |
PC Magazine
October 19, 2010
Joel Santo Domingo |
Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 The Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 nettop is one of the best Web video/photo/music consumption devices out there, once you're hooked up to a big screen. |
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
October 14, 2010
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell Studio XPS sx8100-2777NBC The Dell Studio XPS sx8100-2777NBC, a powerful, sub-$1,200 mainstream multimedia desktop, has the power to keep most multimedia mavens, and aspiring movie editors, happy. |
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
February 5, 2010
Matthew Elliott |
Dell Inspiron i570-6939PBK The dual-core Dell Inspiron i570-6939PBK desktop PC-with-an-LCD bundle does an admirable job covering the basics at a fair price. |
PC Magazine
June 22, 2010
Joel Santo Domingo |
HP Pavilion Elite HPE-210f The HP Pavilion Elite HPE-210f desktop PC is aimed at the multimedia enthusiast with quad-core power, copious hard drive space, and Blu-ray drive. |
PC Magazine
December 1, 2010
Joel Santo Domingo |
HP Omni 100 With a great bang-for-buck proposition and attractive design, the HP Omni 100 has an all-in-one allure that may make you pass on the tower PCs with bundled monitor. |
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
July 9, 2010
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell Studio XPS 7100 The Dell Studio XPS 7100 sits at a genre-straddling nexus as a multimedia PC that also plays 3D games well. |
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
January 21, 2011
Joel Santo Domingo |
HP Pavilion p6727c-b HP Pavilion p6727c-b is one of the best bang for the buck desktop PCs; just be sure to budget an afternoon to uninstall all the extra bloatware. |
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
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
April 18, 2011
Joel Santo Domingo |
HP TouchSmart 310-1125y The HP TouchSmart 310-1125y's great touch-screen interface and sub-$750 price tag combine to give us a great entry-level all-in-one touch screen desktop PC. |
PC Magazine
September 2, 2011
Joel Santo Domingo |
Acer Revo RL100-UR20P For a PC with a Blu-ray player, the Acer Revo RL100-UR20P is one inexpensive nettop, and our new Editors' Choice. |
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
March 5, 2009
Joel Santo Domingo |
Apple Mac mini (Nvidia GeForce 9400M) The Apple Mac mini (Nvidia GeForce 9400M) comes with better graphics and hard drive, more memory, and the new iLife suite, all improvements over its predecessor. |
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
March 10, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell XPS 410 with ATI TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner The Dell XPS 410 with ATI TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner promises to truly integrate the desktop into the living room. |
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
February 26, 2009
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell Studio XPS 435 In its Studio XPS 435, Dell provides a handsome rig that puts up good gaming and great multimedia numbers at a very competitive price. |
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
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... |
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
February 12, 2010
Matthew Elliott |
Dell Inspiron i1464-4382OBK The latest Intel mobile platform, a pleasing design, and booming audio highlight the Dell Inspiron i1464-4382OBK, a versatile 14-inch mainstream laptop. |
PC World
February 27, 2008
Thornton, Jantz & Allen |
The Best Bargain PCs Basic laptops and desktops have never been less expensive, but are you giving up too much if you go cheap? We tested 12 low-cost machines to find the real values. |
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
April 23, 2004
Cisco Cheng |
Dell Inspiron 9100 The Dell Inspiron 9100 notebook ranks high on performance, features, and core components. |
PC Magazine
August 1, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
CyberPower Gamer Ultra 8500 SE The CyberPower Gamer Ultra 8500 SE proves that you don't need a crazily expensive system to start playing games. |
PC Magazine
March 19, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
Apple Mac mini (1.83-GHz Core Duo) The Apple Mac mini has long ruled the compact PC market, maybe for too long. Even the fastest current mini has lost a little ground to the competition, from Windows PCs to Apple's newer iMac. |
Macworld
August 30, 2007
James Galbraith |
Review: Mac mini Core 2 Duo The latest Mac mini models have made some impressive gains in terms of performance -- and without gaining bulk or higher price tags. |
PC Magazine
May 6, 2010
Cisco Cheng |
Dell Inspiron 1464 The Dell Inspiron 1464 has what it takes to woo the mainstream crowd, but it'll have to do it with the bigger of the two battery options.... Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904... Lenovo IdeaPad Y460... |
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
June 16, 2010
Joel Santo Domingo |
Apple Mac mini (HDMI) Apple's Mac mini raises the bar yet again for ultra small form factor ("mini") desktops. |
PC Magazine
January 3, 2008
Cisco Cheng |
Dell Inspiron 1525 The Dell Inspiron 1525, thinner and lighter than its predecessor, adds an HDMI port but cuts out the graphics options. |
Macworld
April 2005
Jennifer Berger |
Mac Mini So is this little design marvel suited for you? The Mac mini will be a stellar bargain Mac if you want a tiny machine that lets you do basic tasks like check e-mail, use office applications, surf the Web, and make movies and organize photos. |
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. |
Macworld
September 22, 2006
Jason Snell |
Mac mini Core Duo As a budget Mac, a supplemental home computer, a server, or a home media set-top box, the Mac mini's price and size make it an impressively versatile system. |
Macworld
March 9, 2006
Jonathan Seff |
Intel-based Mac minis The new Mac minis have major upgrades and more home-entertainment features, but come at a higher price. |
PC Magazine
September 4, 2008
Joel Santo Domingo |
TiVo HD XL The TiVo HD XL is the successor to the TiVo Series3, but in the TiVo HD's shell. Offering a lot more recording capacity, this model adds THX certification and includes the backlit TiVo Glo remote. I just wish the price wasn't quite so steep. |
PC Magazine
September 2, 2011
Cisco Cheng |
Dell Inspiron 14z (Core i5) A full gamut of features, Intel Core i5 processor, and over eight hours of battery life are packed into the Dell Inspiron 14z mainstream laptop's lightweight, aluminum frame. |
PC Magazine
April 20, 2004
Konstantinos Karagiannis |
Gaming Dynamos to Go These desktop replacement systems bring game-playing power to portables. |
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. |
PC Magazine
August 29, 2007
Cisco Cheng |
Best of the New Breed Trends in design, features, and processing parts have made today's midrange laptops more compact, powerful, and eye-catching than ever... Apple MacBook Pro... Dell Inspiron 1420... Fujitsu LifeBook A6030... Gateway T-140X... etc. |
PC Magazine
December 6, 2006
Cisco Cheng |
Dell Inspiron E1505 (Core 2 Duo) Frugal yet savvy shoppers will flock to the Dell Inspiron E1505 (Core 2 Duo) laptop because it offers three things: a Core 2 Duo processor, discrete graphics, and a gig of RAM. |
