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Reviewed on December 8, 2009
With a rock-solid feel and a whopping 7-plus hours of battery life, the HP Pavilion dm3-1002 is a professional-looking thin-and-light, but depending on what you put in it, it could cost you.
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thin-and-light, HP Pavilion, light-emitting diode, Apple MacBook, HP, 64-bit, keyboard, AMD, notebook computer, Intel, laptop computer
CNET review:
7.8
Very good
Check prices$594.99
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Reviewed on July 10, 2009
Gateway's SX2800-01 offers a strong combination of performance and features all wrapped up in a design that fully embraces the merits of a slim tower PC. We recommend this system to anyone looking for a fast, affordable desktop for the home office, the living room, or anywhere in between.
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HP Pavilion SlimLine, Gateway Inc., Dell Inspiron, clock speed, HP Pavilion, Dell, 64-bit, HP, Intel, PC, video
CNET review:
7.9
Very good
Check prices$449.96
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Reviewed on December 2, 2009
HP's Pavilion Elite E9220y strikes out because of slow performance and underwhelming features for its price. We can't recommend this desktop to anyone.
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HP Pavilion Elite, HP Pavilion, ASUS, Windows 7, Apple iMac, HP, networking, 64-bit, Wi-Fi, ATI Technologies, video card, CPU, Apple Computer, Intel, hard drive, Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
4.6
Mediocre
Check prices$799.99
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Reviewed on October 7, 2009
The $799 ZT Affinity 7334Ma's stellar performance benchmarks, Blu-ray drive, and plenty of room for expansion give it a step up from the competition. ZT still needs help in the external design department, but this system certainly earns our recommendation as a workhorse do-it-all system.
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HP Pavilion Elite, Blu-ray drive, HP Pavilion, Blu-ray, ATI Radeon, 64-bit, AMD, HP, ATI Technologies, PC
CNET review:
7.4
Very good
Check prices$799.99
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Reviewed on October 28, 2008
The Asus Essentio is perhaps the best conceived of the recent round of living-room-friendly slim tower desktops. It's just powerful enough, and it comes with the right mix of features to allow it to do what living room PCs do best, without overreaching.
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ASUS, HP Pavilion SlimLine, IEEE 802.11n, Acer Aspire, wireless networking, Dell Inspiron, networking, HDMI, Acer Inc., 64-bit, HP Pavilion, HP, PC, Dell, hard drive, video
CNET review:
7.2
Very good
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on July 6, 2009
You might find a better deal from Dell if you configure an Inspiron 537s online, but this retail only model has little to recommend it. From slow performance to a weak feature-set, this budget slimtower is outclassed by too many other retail desktops.
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HP Pavilion SlimLine, Dell Inspiron, Gateway Inc., Dell, HP Pavilion, 64-bit, ASUS, Intel, CPU, HP, video
Check prices$249.00
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Reviewed on July 31, 2009
We've never loved HP's Pavilion Elite PCs, and this desktop offers the same scattershot configuration that has always put us off. That said, we suspect a dorm room might actually be an appropriate place for a midtower that offers acceptable speed on top of Blu-ray capability. Just know that faster, more specialized desktops are available for less.
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HP Pavilion Elite, HP Pavilion, Blu-ray, ASUS, HP, 64-bit, networking, 3D, Ethernet, AMD, hard drive
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on August 25, 2009
Acer's Aspire M5800-U5802A could use some visual polish, but get past its appearance and you'll find a fast, affordable computer that will handle any task you care to throw at it. It's even a decent low-end gaming box. We'd only recommend against this desktop if you demand a computer's appearance match its capabilities.
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Acer Aspire, HP Pavilion Elite, Acer Inc., cover, Gateway Inc., HP Pavilion, 64-bit, ASUS, NVidia, HP, Intel
CNET review:
7.3
Very good
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on July 16, 2009
With more aggressive competition on retail shelves, the HP Pavilion p6130y isn't a particularly compelling desktop computer thanks to underwhelming features and poor performance. We only recommend this system if you truly need the hand-holding that comes with the support of a major U.S. PC vendor.
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HP Pavilion, ASUS, Dell Inspiron, quad-core, digital audio, Ethernet, HP, 64-bit, FireWire, Dell, Gateway Inc., AMD, PC, games
Check prices$652.95
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Reviewed on February 20, 2009
By sticking a wireless network adapter in a desktop with relatively slow performance for its price range, it almost feels as if HP has phoned in the configuration of this Pavilion a6700y. We can think of few reasons to justify purchasing this PC.
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HP Pavilion, Dell Inspiron, graphics chip, optical drive, Gateway Inc., HP, Dell, 64-bit, Wi-Fi, networking, Ethernet
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on July 2, 2009
The Asus Essentio CM5570-AP002 isn't an overly remarkable desktop, but it has a few extra features that help it stand out. Its Wi-Fi and HDMI video out port give it some unique capabilities, and the best part is that Asus still manages to keep the price down. It's hard not to like this system, even though we wish Asus had more comprehensive support.
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ASUS, HP Pavilion SlimLine, Blu-ray drive, HP Pavilion, Blu-ray, Intel, Gateway Inc., HP, Intel Pentium, 64-bit, PC, Microsoft Windows
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on July 23, 2009
The Asus Essentio CM5570-AP006 will give you fair performance and a well-rounded set of features for its price, and we recommend it if you specifically need a midbudget, midtower desktop. In the grand scheme of retail PCs, however, a more affordable slimtower from Gateway gives this system a major challenge on performance and value, which dampens our enthusiasm for the Asus.
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ASUS, Dell Inspiron, HP Pavilion, Gateway Inc., 64-bit, Dell, networking, HP, video card, games, PC
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on August 7, 2008
For less than $1,000, the HP Pavilion dv9925nr is a decent desktop replacement laptop with a broad, 17.1-inch screen. However, you'll get better performance and battery life (not to mention increased portability) from a similarly priced 15.4-inch machine.
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desktop replacement, HP Pavilion, back-to-school, Intel Core 2 Duo, IEEE 802.11, USB 2.0, 64-bit, Wi-Fi, microphone, HP, SD card, Ethernet, laptop computer, keyboard
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Reviewed on February 27, 2009
While the Gateway might appeal to users who value storage over speed, you can find more features in PCs that cost just a little less, and more performance for just a little more. That leaves this Gateway with little to recommend it.
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Gateway Inc., graphics chip, HP Pavilion, burner, video memory, quad-core, optical drive, Dell Inspiron, FireWire, 64-bit, HP, Wi-Fi, HDMI, AMD, CPU, hard drive
CNET review:
4.8
Mediocre
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on July 13, 2009
As much as we've appreciated HP's efforts in bringing the slim tower to the mainstream, we cannot recommend this off-the-shelf Pavilion Slimline s5120y. Even considering its low price, its design, features, and performance all come up short next to its retail competition.
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HP Pavilion SlimLine, HP Pavilion, Gateway Inc., graphics chip, HP, port, 64-bit, Dell, Intel, hard drive, video
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on May 22, 2009
HP's Pavilion Slimline S7310t is a great example of the strengths of the slimtower PC. Fast, loaded with features, and attractive enough to put almost anywhere, this SlimLine is a competent, economical alternative to the new crop of affordable all-in-one computers--especially if you already have a display in need of a PC to put it to work.
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HP Pavilion SlimLine, home entertainment, HP Pavilion, Blu-ray drive, IEEE 802.11n, Sony Vaio, wireless networking, Sony Corp., comparison, Blu-ray, Intel Core 2 Duo, HP, display, 64-bit, video card, CPU
CNET review:
7.5
Very good
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on October 31, 2008
The HP Pavilion a6620f makes a decent case for its budget price. We like the design and the built-in digital-audio ports, and if you're on an unbreakable budget, the a6620f will get you through a variety of processes, but we recommend saving up for a system that will give you a more powerful set of components for a negligible price difference.
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digital audio, HP Pavilion, portable hard drive, graphics chip, burner, HP, Intel, port, 64-bit, Ethernet, Dell Inspiron, hard drive, adapter, Dell, PCI, video
CNET review:
7.0
Very good
Check prices$600.99
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Reviewed on March 4, 2009
The HP Pavilion Elite m9515y is not an elegant PC, but it has enough features where it counts to set it apart. If performance or seamless living room integration are your goals, look elsewhere, but anyone after digital media functionality will find this HP more capable than its competition.
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HP Pavilion Elite, HP Pavilion, Blu-ray drive, slot, Blu-ray, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, wireless networking, networking, optical drive, HP, 64-bit, AMD, Nvidia GeForce, idea, Microsoft Windows Vista, TV
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