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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, networking, Intel, adapter, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, hard drive, games
Check prices$199.99-$229.99
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Reviewed on February 13, 2009
While it isn't infallible, the Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player plays back a wide array of audio, video, and image files on your TV without the need for a computer.
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Western Digital, 1080p, H.264, HDMI, media player, TV, MPEG-4, USB, photograph, video, hard drive, PC
CNET review:
7.3
Very good
Check prices$89.00-$109.99
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Reviewed on May 14, 2007
The Western Digital MyBook World Edition is a simple-to-use NAS drive that makes remote access and file sharing easy for even beginners. Only its slow data transfer speed gives us pause.
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Western Digital, EMC Corp., backup software, remote access, Web server, file-sharing, Microsoft Access, router, server, Ethernet, backup, PC, hard drive, CD
CNET review:
7.5
Very good
Check prices$299.99
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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 October 1, 2009
For a reasonable price, the HP MediaSmart Server EX495 is a great network storage, content managing, and backup device for home and small business environments. It offers stellar performance, a great backup solution, and remote access options that are easy to use.
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bay, NAS server, server, NAS, light-emitting diode, USB port, setup, HP, hard drive, Linux, backup, operating system, USB, DVD, PC, Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
8.1
Excellent
Check prices$599.99-$719.99
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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, touch screen, Acer Inc., CPU, 64-bit, networking, Intel Pentium, Intel, PC, HP, hard drive, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
7.2
Very good
Check prices$649.99
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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, PC, hard drive
CNET review:
7.0
Very good
Check prices$499.99-$519.99
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Reviewed on August 8, 2007
The Belkin Network USB Hub provides a simple way for multiple users to share USB devices wirelessly. It's a must for any multiuser household.
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hub, Belkin Corp., wireless USB, Ethernet, USB port, router, wireless router, firewall, PC, printer, hard drive, USB, server
CNET review:
8.4
Excellent
Check prices$73.88-$109.00
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Reviewed on June 19, 2007
Drobo takes the pain and confusion out of data protection and lets you tailor and expand the drive according to your needs. This so-called storage robot works exactly as promised and is the most innovative storage device we've seen in a long time. We want one.
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Drobo, bay, robotics, Serial ATA, light-emitting diode, USB, hard drive, CD, PC, Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
8.8
Excellent
Check prices$318.97-$499.99
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Reviewed on January 27, 2009
Maingear's Ephex is the fastest PC we've reviewed, and also the most expensive. You can find better service policies from other boutique PC vendors, but the Ephex's overall speed and build quality are enough for us to recommend it to those in the market for the best desktop they can find.
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Maingear, Intel Core Microarchitecture, LightScribe, Blu-ray, 64-bit, Intel, PC, video card, games, hard drive
CNET review:
8.9
Excellent
Pricing not available
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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 20, 2009
The addition of HDMI output, network streaming, and improved file compatibility makes the Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ media player a better value than its predecessor.
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Seagate Technology, Flip Video, Seagate FreeAgent, media player, GUI, 1080p, USB, USB port, video, console, brand, TV, camera, PC, hard drive
CNET review:
7.3
Very good
Check prices$128.99-$172.41
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Reviewed on November 25, 2009
Maingear's Shift is the boutique vendor's new flagship gaming PC. It brings almost everything we expect to find in such a system, from expert craftsmanship to fast overclocking to a case that makes a statement. We found a few minor sticking points, but, on the whole, this PC sits comfortably alongside the top tier of luxury gaming boxes, and we recommend it if you have the means.
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Maingear, bay, motherboard, design, hard drive, video card, games, video, PC
CNET review:
8.2
Excellent
Pricing not available
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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, wireless networking, Dell Inspiron, Acer Aspire, HDMI, networking, Acer Inc., HP Pavilion, 64-bit, HP, Dell, PC, hard drive, video
CNET review:
7.2
Very good
Check prices$290.99
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CNET review:
7.0
Very good
Check prices$78.99-$168.00
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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, optical drive, Intel Core 2 Duo, Dell, 64-bit, Gateway Inc., Intel, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, hard drive, Microsoft Windows
Check prices$499.00
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Reviewed on November 17, 2008
With lots of useful features (some cleverly hidden), Gateway's FX6800-01e stands out from the boring mainstream pack. It also uses Intel's new CPU and motherboard combination to provide speed and upgradeability. You can find faster PCs for a similar price, but few with this much promise.
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Gateway Inc., media card reader, tray, 64-bit, USB port, Intel, motherboard, PC, hard drive, Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
7.9
Very good
Check prices$1,099.99
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Reviewed on November 10, 2009
The Pogoplug provides a quick and easy way to share files from any USB storage device to users on a home network or over the Internet.
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home network, USB, setup, Ethernet, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Web browser, hard drive, video, PC
CNET review:
7.7
Very good
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on June 30, 2006
With the Iomega StorCenter Wireless NAS drive, you get storage, backup, and so much more, all at a reasonable price, though we don't quite see the need for wireless capability. This NAS drive should please both SOHO users and home users who want a drive that works and plays.
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Iomega Corp., NAS, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, backup, printer, CD, PC, hard drive, Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
7.3
Very good
Check prices$347.67-$549.99
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Reviewed on May 3, 2007
If you need to partition your live hard drive, Norton PartitionMagic 8 is still the application to beat.
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partition, Norton Co., Symantec Corp., uninstall, hard drive, floppy disk, utility, process, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, PC
CNET review:
8.0
Excellent
Check prices$61.92-$89.99
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