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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, HP Pavilion, clock speed, Dell, 64-bit, Intel, HP, PC, video
CNET review:
7.9
Very good
Check prices$514.99
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Reviewed on December 4, 2009
The HP Pavilion P6210y gets by as a decent performer in entry-level applications, but we're disappointed by its lack of features. It can definitely serve as a family PC, but the Gateway SX2800-01 is a faster computer with more flexibility in its connection offerings.
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HP Pavilion, Gateway Inc., graphics chip, Dell Inspiron, Ethernet LAN, optical drive, Intel Core 2 Duo, HP, microphone, CPU, ASUS, Dell, AMD, Intel
Check prices$579.99
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Reviewed on November 20, 2009
Gateway's affordable One ZX4800-02 all-in-one isn't the most feature-rich desktop at this price, but it's fast and capable enough that it will handle most basic consumer tasks with aplomb. Don't get too excited about its touch screen, but there's enough to like about this system that we can recommend it as an everyday PC.
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Gateway Inc., IEEE 802.11n, Acer Aspire, Acer Inc., 64-bit, touch screen, CPU, networking, Intel Pentium, Intel, HP, PC, Microsoft Corp., hard drive, Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
7.2
Very good
Check prices$699.99
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Reviewed on December 18, 2008
With its excellent performance, full set of ergonomic features, and reasonable price, the 22-inch HP LP2275 is a smart choice.
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monitor, Gateway Inc., degree, display, HP, connection, HDMI, Dell, USB, video
CNET review:
8.3
Excellent
Check prices$407.86-$429.00
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Reviewed on November 12, 2009
The HP Pavilion Slimline s5220y provides adequate performance for light-duty media editing and entertainment, but its slim tower case leaves little room for future upgrades, leading us to recommend the older Gateway SX2800-01 that offers more features and better components.
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HP Pavilion SlimLine, graphics chip, HP Pavilion, Gateway Inc., Dell Inspiron, Ethernet LAN, HP, Intel Pentium, Intel, Dell, ASUS, PC
Check prices$479.99
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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, Gateway Inc., Dell Inspiron, HP Pavilion, Dell, ASUS, 64-bit, Intel, CPU, HP, video
Check prices$249.00
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Reviewed on October 24, 2008
This off-the-shelf version of the Dell Studio Desktop reminds us of a classic Dell computer. This system is faster and better equipped than its competition, and at a better price. You can certainly get away with a cheaper everyday PC, but this one is a bargain among lower midrange desktops.
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Dell Studio, Dell, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Apple iMac, Gateway Inc., 64-bit, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Computer, hard drive, PC, HP, Intel, Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
8.3
Excellent
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., Intel Pentium, HP, 64-bit, PC, Microsoft Windows
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on June 30, 2009
HP's Pavilion p6110y isn't necessarily an offensive system, and its case might even entice you to give it a second look. We just wish HP had taken a more substantive approach to help this desktop stand out. Its FireWire port might sway you, but otherwise you can find more interesting features from other PCs on the shelf.
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HP Pavilion, HP Pavilion SlimLine, ASUS, FireWire, HP, retailer, Gateway Inc., Intel Pentium, HDMI, Intel, motherboard, PC
Check prices$449.00
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Reviewed on November 6, 2009
With similar results as its ancestors, the Dell Inspiron 545s-1476N registers decent benchmarks and offers respectable upgradability, but we hesitate to recommend it over the older Gateway SX2800-01 that leaves Dell in the dust regarding both performance and features.
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HP Pavilion SlimLine, Dell Inspiron, Gateway Inc., graphics chip, Dell, Ethernet LAN, Ethernet, HP Pavilion, Intel, HP, PC
Check prices$479.99
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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, Wi-Fi, 64-bit, FireWire, Dell Inspiron, HP, HDMI, AMD, hard drive, CPU
CNET review:
4.8
Mediocre
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on July 3, 2008
The well-designed HP Pavilion dv6915nr incorporates most of the features you'll need for school, but other 15.4-inch laptops offer better performance for the same price.
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HP Pavilion, IEEE 802.11, keyboard, HP, Dell Inspiron, SD card, Gateway Inc., Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Dell, laptop computer, video
Check prices$469.97
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Reviewed on February 19, 2009
We can't complain about the HP Pavilion Elite m9500y in its current configuration--it offers a speedy processor, plenty of memory and storage, and even includes Wi-Fi. Unfortunately, the big picture shows other manufacturers like Dell and Gateway that offer better deals to fit your specific computing needs.
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HP Pavilion Elite, Dell XPS, HP Pavilion, bay, Gateway Inc., optical drive, TV Tuner, HP, Dell, microphone, Serial ATA, HDMI, USB 2.0, FireWire, entertainment, Wi-Fi
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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HP Pavilion Elite, Acer Aspire, 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 April 29, 2009
Thin, sexy 13-inch laptops are reasonably common, but the Acer Aspire 3935 is one of the slickest available for less than $1,000.
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Acer Aspire, Apple MacBook, Acer Inc., thin-and-light, SD card, IEEE 802.11, Intel Core 2 Duo, HP Pavilion, Bluetooth, Gateway Inc., Wi-Fi, laptop computer, Apple Computer, AMD, hard drive, Dell
CNET review:
7.7
Very good
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 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, HP, networking, video card, games, PC
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on June 11, 2007
The business-friendly Lenovo 3000 N200 offers strong performance, great battery life, and best of all, a competitive price.
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Lenovo, fingerprint reader, ThinkPad, Toshiba Tecra, small business, Gateway Inc., keyboard, Toshiba, laptop computer, Intel, hard drive, HP
CNET review:
7.0
Very good
Check prices$967.00
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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, FireWire, 64-bit, Gateway Inc., Dell, 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
Check prices$379.99
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