Reviewed on November 11, 2009The design and portability of the Asus UL50AG make it one of the slickest 15.6-inch DVD-drive-equipped laptops we've seen, but an ultralow-voltage processor compromises its computing power.TAGS:ASUS, optical drive, Intel Core 2 Duo, laptop computer, keyboard, operating system
Reviewed on July 16, 2009With 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.TAGS:HP Pavilion, ASUS, Dell Inspiron, quad-core, digital audio, HP, Ethernet, FireWire, 64-bit, Dell, Gateway Inc., AMD, PC, games
Reviewed on March 17, 2004The Asus WL-500g's advanced features make it well suited for hobbyists, but its complexity and weak user docs make it a stretch for those new to networking.TAGS:ASUS, wireless router, router
Reviewed on August 20, 2009Swelling the ranks of 11.6-inch Netbooks, the Asus Eee PC 1101HA impresses with its design and battery, but having to overclock a slower version of Intel's Atom CPU is a dodgy workaround.TAGS:Netbook, ASUS, overclocking, Intel, Acer Inc., BIOS, CPU
Reviewed on November 23, 2009The HP Pavilion P6230y yields decent scores, but we have a hard time recommending a system that comes at a higher cost and a slower performance rating over competing systems. This system has a few uncommon features for its price, but nothing that makes up for its overall poor bang-for-the-buck.TAGS:HP Pavilion, ASUS, graphics chip, quad-core, Ethernet LAN, HP, Ethernet, Intel, CPU, AMD, PC
Reviewed on August 10, 2009The Dell Studio XPS 435 successfully overcomes our bias against desktops that claim to be experts at everything through charming case design and a strong configuration at a relatively fair price. It misses greatness because of a handful of minor missteps, but if you need a do-it-all mainstream tower system, this Dell more or less covers all the bases.TAGS:Dell Studio, Blu-ray drive, ASUS, Blu-ray, Dell, design, 64-bit, video card
Reviewed on August 6, 2009With its low-end single-core processor, dedicated GeForce graphics, and 16:9 display, the unquestionably sleek, entertainment-minded Asus UX50V-RX05 is a good fit for a specific user profile: the movie lover/sometime gamer.TAGS:ASUS, chassis, Netbook, design, laptop computer, USB port, battery, games
Reviewed on June 25, 2009Toshiba finally enters the Netbook market with the Mini NB205. It's got an upscale, distinctive look and a good keyboard/touch pad combo, but also weak audio and a big, bulky battery.TAGS:Netbook, SD card, Toshiba, keyboard, ASUS, key, battery, Intel, laptop computer