Reviewed on November 17, 2009Despite its good looks and a few useful new features, Apple's new iMac is all about business. You can find a larger screen for less, not to mention all kinds of digital entertainment features, but no other all-in-one at this price can boast similar performance. If you need a modestly priced all-in-one for getting work done, we'd recommend no other system.TAGS:Apple iMac, Intel Core 2 Duo, Apple Computer, IEEE 802.11n, Acer Inc., Windows 7, Nvidia GeForce, Gateway Inc., NVidia, Intel, Microsoft Windows
Reviewed on August 17, 2009Dell's Mini 10v keeps a lot of the features of the more expensive Mini 10, while dropping the price below $300. It's one of only a handful of $299 Netbooks that doesn't look and feel especially cheap.TAGS:Netbook, HP Mini, SD card, IEEE 802.11, Dell, Wi-Fi, Intel, Dell Inspiron, broadband, Bluetooth, CPU, HP
Reviewed on July 10, 2009Gateway'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.TAGS:HP Pavilion SlimLine, Gateway Inc., Dell Inspiron, clock speed, HP Pavilion, Dell, 64-bit, HP, Intel, PC, video
Reviewed on August 11, 2009Dell's popular Mini 10 is the most customizable Netbook we've seen. Adding extras such as a higher-resolution display makes it more useful, but also blurs the price line between Netbooks and mainstream laptops.TAGS:Netbook, HP Mini, Dell Inspiron, SD card, IEEE 802.11, Dell, Wi-Fi, laptop computer, Intel, HP
Reviewed on November 3, 2008Thanks to an expensive new motherboard requirement, Intel's new Core i7 desktop processors will remain enthusiast and professional-level parts until more affordable complementary hardware comes out later next year. Speed never comes cheap, however, and if you're willing to spend for it now, you'll find yourself in possession of the fastest CPU on the market.TAGS:Intel, Intel Pentium 4, motherboard, CPU, chipset, dual-core, memory stick, platform, Intel Pentium, AMD
Reviewed on July 29, 2009HP's biz-minded Mini 5101 is a successor to the Mini 2140 (one of our all-time favorite Netbooks). It looks and feels great, but for a premium-price Netbook, we expect to get more features, not fewer.TAGS:Netbook, keyboard, Expresscard, HP, Intel, mouse
Reviewed on November 2, 2009Sony's bold experiment--a high-end luxury system with essentially Netbook components--makes an enviable coffee shop conversation piece, but one that includes some serious sticker shock.TAGS:Sony Vaio, Netbook, Sony Corp., Intel
Reviewed on June 1, 2009While the new, less expensive, HP Mini 110 doesn't stray far from the Mini 1000 mold, there are some subtle changes--not always for the best.TAGS:Netbook, HP Mini, HP, Intel
Reviewed on June 26, 2008Dell's first release from its new Studio line, the Studio 15, sits between the Inspiron and XPS lines and offers a good mix of features for the price, but we'd be tempted to save up a few extra dollars for a thinner, lighter XPS.TAGS:Dell Studio, Dell Inspiron, optical drive, Dell, Intel Core 2 Duo, USB 2.0, SD card, Intel, laptop computer