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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 December 12, 2008
No other all-in-one PC can offer touch-based input or an LCD screen as large as that of the HP TouchSmart IQ816. It's hard to deny that those features make this a compelling desktop for families with a place to put it. Weak performance hinders its suitability for work, and it's not the best digital entertainment center, but we recommend this system to anyone looking to get in early on the touch-computing experiment.
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HP TouchSmart, Intel Core 2 Duo, IEEE 802.11n, Blu-ray, digital audio, HP, 64-bit, Intel, PC, Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
7.3
Very good
Check prices$1,199.95-$2,080.00
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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
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., 64-bit, HP, Intel Pentium, PC, Microsoft Windows
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on May 13, 2009
You can find more-cost-effective large-screen all-in-ones for general productivity, but Sony's Vaio LV250B is our favorite for home entertainment. Loaded with unique features geared toward digital media convenience, this system will meet the needs of anyone looking for a PC to use as an entertainment hub.
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HP TouchSmart, home entertainment, Sony Vaio, Blu-ray drive, HDMI, Intel Core 2 Duo, Sony Corp., Blu-ray, Apple iMac, IEEE 802.11, CPU, Apple Computer, Bluetooth, Intel, HP, video
CNET review:
7.7
Very good
Check prices$1,824.40-$1,899.99
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Reviewed on December 3, 2008
Sony's Vaio LV180J updates its digital-media-oriented all-in-one with a larger LCD, more powerful hardware, and an exceedingly smart method for switching between the Windows desktop and other components connected via the unique HDMI input. No other all-in-one can make as strong a claim as this one as a command center for your digital media.
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Sony Vaio, IEEE 802.11n, Sony Corp., home entertainment, Blu-ray, 64-bit, Intel Core 2 Duo, Dell, LCD, video card, Microsoft Windows Vista, hard drive, operating system, HP, PC, Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
8.1
Excellent
Pricing not available
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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, Microsoft Windows Vista, idea, TV
Check prices$669.97
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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, comparison, Sony Corp., display, Intel Core 2 Duo, HP, Blu-ray, 64-bit, CPU, Apple Computer
CNET review:
7.5
Very good
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on October 8, 2008
Toshiba's Qosmio G55-Q802 adds some dubiously useful gesture control gimmicks, but the real promise is in speedy video transcoding--as long as you use the right software.
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Toshiba Qosmio, Blu-ray drive, Toshiba, Blu-ray, keyboard, Acer Inc., laptop computer, resolution, HP, Sony Corp., video
CNET review:
7.0
Very good
Check prices$1,249.99
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Reviewed on August 24, 2007
If not for the short warranty, the Gateway FPD2275W would have taken home an Editors' Choice award for its winning design, feature set, and performance. If you can live with a one-year warranty (or spring for the extended coverage), we recommend this stellar 22-inch wide-screen LCD.
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Gateway Inc., stand, ViewSonic Corp., adjustment, display, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, LCD, USB 2.0, HP, USB, monitor, video, DVD
CNET review:
7.9
Very good
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on August 27, 2007
Even if you don't care that ViewSonic's VG2030wm lacks HD DVD or Blu-ray support, we can't give this LCD monitor a strong recommendation simply because there are too many better, more capable displays on the market for the same price. Its image quality is fine, but that's not enough.
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ViewSonic Corp., LCD monitor, NEC Electronics Corp., display, LCD, monitor, HD-DVD, Blu-ray, HP, games
Check prices$392.00
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