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Reviewed on October 30, 2009
Acer's Aspire Revo 1600 might be the first Nettop we don't actively dislike. We'd rather have an Xbox 360 in the living room, but the Aspire Revo 1600 would be suitable as a PC for young kids or as a low-profile cloud kiosk. Thanks to its $199 price tag, you won't feel too much remorse if it breaks or you outgrow it.
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eMachines Inc., wireless networking, Acer Inc., graphics chip, optical drive, Acer Aspire, Intel Pentium, NVidia, Intel, networking, adapter, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, hard drive, games
Check prices$199.99-$214.49
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Reviewed on November 20, 2009
The Gateway DX-4822-01 makes a convincing pitch with the performance numbers and features to earn its place in your home, but if you're not tied to the midtower design, the older Gateway SX2800-01 offers faster speeds and the option to set it up as a media center PC.
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Gateway Inc., graphics chip, clock speed, ASUS, Apple iTunes, Intel, hard drive, PC
CNET review:
7.0
Very good
Check prices$499.99
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Reviewed on September 7, 2009
Falcon Northwest's revamped, mainstream-oriented Talon gaming desktop puts its best redesigned foot forward with a new case and a strong, price-competitive configuration built around Intel's latest batch of Core i7 CPUs. Shop around, as many vendors will have adopted Intel's new chips, but for this build at this price, Falcon Northwest sets the example to beat.
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Intel Core Microarchitecture, chassis, Intel, fan, hard drive, motherboard, PC
CNET review:
8.3
Excellent
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on October 8, 2008
Intel's X-25M solid-state hard drive enjoys several advantages over both spinning disk drives as well as other SSDs, including improvements to data throughput, boot time, and laptop battery life. Its one drawback is that it's pricier than even its other solid-state competition, but if you can forget about its cost, this is by far the fastest data drive available.
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Seagate Momentus, Intel, pricing, Seagate Technology, hard drive, laptop computer
CNET review:
8.3
Excellent
Pricing not available
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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, touch screen, 64-bit, Acer Inc., networking, Intel Pentium, CPU, Intel, HP, PC, hard drive, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
7.2
Very good
Check prices$699.99
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Reviewed on July 16, 2009
Alienware's new version of the M17x makes some welcome design tweaks and offers the best laptop gaming hardware you can get. Just be warned: it ain't cheap.
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Alienware, Alienware M17x, Intel Core 2 Duo, keyboard, laptop computer, NVidia, Nvidia GeForce, Intel, games, hard drive
CNET review:
8.3
Excellent
Check prices$3,949.00
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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, networking, HP, 64-bit, Wi-Fi, ATI Technologies, Apple Computer, CPU, video card, Intel, hard drive, Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
4.6
Mediocre
Check prices$799.99
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Reviewed on July 8, 2009
While it's hard to argue with a $350 laptop, the underpowered L305-S5955 is, basically, a Netbook in a larger case, with slightly better video playback.
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Netbook, Intel Celeron, Toshiba, keyboard, laptop computer, Intel, Microsoft Windows Vista, hard drive, Microsoft Windows
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on December 3, 2009
The Dell Inspiron 545s-3055NBK improves on previous models with more upgrade options and faster performance. Its modest components can easily handle the most common tasks, but shoppers looking for a home theater PC should consider the Gateway SX2800-01 or Dell's forthcoming Zino HD instead.
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Dell Inspiron, Gateway Inc., Intel Core 2 Duo, IEEE 802.11n, graphics chip, Dell, Intel, Adobe PhotoShop, Apple iTunes, PC, hard drive
Check prices$579.99
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Reviewed on February 4, 2009
The Acer X1700-U3700A is slightly slower than the competition, but it gives you almost every component you need in either a basic desktop or a light-duty home theater PC. If you prefer functionality to performance, we recommend this model out of the three systems in the current lineup.
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Acer Aspire, Acer Inc., graphics chip, burner, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, optical drive, 64-bit, Wi-Fi, Dell, networking, video card, PC, hard drive, Intel, Microsoft Windows Vista, video
CNET review:
7.0
Very good
Check prices$329.95
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Reviewed on November 25, 2009
We're fond of the Gateway DX4300-11's clever design, but halfhearted performance scores mar its overall worth. The TV tuner and 1TB hard drive may tempt you to stick it in your living room as a media center PC, but your money is better spent on the Asus Essentio CG5270-BP004.
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Gateway Inc., ASUS, graphics chip, TV Tuner, Apple iTunes, Intel, TV, CPU, hard drive
Check prices$648.95-$656.99
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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, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Dell, Gateway Inc., Apple iMac, 64-bit, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Computer, hard drive, PC, Intel, HP, Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
8.3
Excellent
Check prices$799.99
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Reviewed on June 26, 2006
Though it's not a performance powerhouse, the HP Compaq nc6400 comes with enough speed, battery life, features, and design perks for the typical employee--at a lower price than some competitors.
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WWAN, Intel Core Duo, Bluetooth, Intel, HP, notebook computer, battery, hard drive
Check prices$349.99
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Reviewed on July 31, 2009
The eMachines ET1810-03 isn't the fastest or the most attractive computer, but we can't argue with the low price, attractive design, and a complete (if not slightly barren) set of components. If you can deal with the midtower size, it will make for an excellent general purpose PC for the home.
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eMachines Inc., Gateway Inc., optical drive, fax, Intel, Ethernet, modem, Apple Computer, hard drive, PC
Check prices$339.99
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Reviewed on July 15, 2009
The Dell Inspiron 545s cuts a more robust profile than other budget Inspirons by offering better upgrade options and some decent performance for its price. It has a hard time challenging Gateway's strong budget slim tower, but this Dell might sway you, depending on your needs.
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Dell Inspiron, Gateway Inc., Intel Core 2 Duo, Dell, 64-bit, dual-core, Intel, Ethernet, video, hard drive
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on July 28, 2008
If you're considering all of the computers in the $700 to $1,000 price range, the Dell Studio Hybrid is not very compelling. However, if you limit yourself to the very specific niche of small PCs, you'll appreciate this system's clever design and its relatively powerful hardware.
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Dell Studio, stand, wireless networking, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Intel Core 2 Duo, Dell, optical drive, 64-bit, Gateway Inc., Intel, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, hard drive, Microsoft Windows
Check prices$499.00
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Reviewed on May 28, 2009
The heart of Lenovo's IdeaCentre A600 is in the right place, offering a 21.5-inch LCD-based all-in-one for less than $800. But a faster competitor and a careless design turns us off from this particular A600 configuration. You might consider a different A600 build if you can live with the design, but we can't recommend the $749 version.
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Averatec, Lenovo, HP Pavilion SlimLine, graphics chip, TV Tuner, HP Pavilion, 32-bit, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel, TV, CPU, HP, Microsoft Windows Vista, hard drive, Microsoft Windows
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on November 11, 2008
Velocity Micro's Edge Z55 provides a powerful example of the leap ahead in performance afforded by Intel's new Core i7 CPUs. Velocity Micro's own overclocking efforts don't hurt either. Any PC gamer would love to make this upper midrange desktop their own.
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Velocity Micro, Acer Inc., Intel Core Microarchitecture, 64-bit, Radeon, Intel, PC, hard drive, games, CPU
CNET review:
8.3
Excellent
Check prices$1,699.00
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Check prices$39.90
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Reviewed on March 10, 2009
A few other all-in-ones make this 20-inch iMac look expensive on a dollars-per-screen-inch basis, but none are as attractive or as capable juggling multiple programs. With a fast dual-core CPU and a strong array of features, Apple's updated all-in-one will slide seamlessly into a variety of roles at home or at work.
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Apple iMac, Intel Core 2 Duo, IEEE 802.11n, Sony Vaio, Apple Computer, Sony Corp., Dell, monitor, Intel, PC, HP, hard drive, operating system, Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
7.8
Very good
Pricing not available
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