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Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.4GHz, 1GB RAM)
Reviewed on August 8, 2007
With its super-elegant new design and a strong configuration, Apple's new iMac competes with the PC desktop market better than perhaps any previous Mac to date. Unless you're a gamer or an upgrade enthusiast, we can think of very few reasons not to make an iMac your next desktop.
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Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM)
Reviewed on August 8, 2007
With its super-elegant new design and a strong configuration, Apple's new iMac competes with the PC desktop market better than perhaps any previous Mac to date. Unless you're a gamer or an upgrade enthusiast, we can think of very few reasons not to make an iMac your next desktop.
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Sony Corp.
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TV
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Dell Dimension 9100 (Pentium 4 3GHz, 512MB RAM, 160GB HDD, XP Home)
Reviewed on August 1, 2005
With a glossy white case, Dell's new-look Dimension 9100 does double duty as a versatile Media Center and a respectable gaming PC.
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Dell XPS
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Intel Pentium
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Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
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CPU
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Microsoft Windows XP
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LCD
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Intel
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Acer Aspire 9502WSMi (Pentium M 740 1.73GHz, 512MB RAM, 100GB HDD, XP Home)
Reviewed on March 22, 2006
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eMachines T2824
Reviewed on September 14, 2004
Although the T2824 has an attractive design and a low price, we recommend spending a bit more to get a more powerful, well-rounded PC.
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Intel
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PC
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Microsoft Corp.
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Alienware Area-51 3550
Reviewed on March 16, 2006
Alienware's Area-51 3550 hits all of the requirements for Intel's Viiv platform, but it doesn't achieve the level of performance we've come to expect from the boutique vendor.
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Acer Aspire 9503EWSMi (Celeron M 1.5GHz, 512MB RAM, 80GB HDD, XP Home)
Reviewed on March 22, 2006
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Velocity ProMagix E2010
Reviewed on August 24, 2006
Velocity Micro's ProMagix E2010 is an impressive machine for a fixed-config retail PC, but we really don't need a second optical drive or a floppy drive.
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Best Buy Co. Inc.
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Sony VAIO FE570G
Reviewed on April 4, 2006
The Sony VAIO FE delivers solid performance and useful entertainment software, but alternative systems offer superior multimedia hardware and functionality for less money.
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Dell Inspiron
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HP Pavilion
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Intel Core Duo
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Sony Corp.
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Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
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video camera
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configuration
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Intel
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iBuyPower Viiv-350
Reviewed on March 7, 2006
The iBuyPower Viiv-350 is a no-frills PC that meets all the requirements to wear Intel's Viiv badge, but it's missing many of the features we've come to expect from a serious Media Center system.
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Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
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Intel Pentium
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TV Tuner
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ATI Technologies
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Dell Inspiron E1505 Notebook Computer (Core 2 Duo T5300 1.73GHz/120GB/2GB)
Reviewed on February 6, 2007
With a solid set of multimedia features and high-end components, the Windows Vista-based Dell Inspiron E1505 remains a good laptop for basic home use.
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Intel
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Dell XPS 400 (Viiv)
Reviewed on March 14, 2006
Dell adds Viiv branding to its high-end XPS 400 PC. Still nothing more than a dual-core Media Center PC, the XPS 400 is nonetheless a nicely appointed multimedia system with its dual-core Intel CPU, dual TV tuners, dual hard drives, and relatively powerful graphics.
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bay
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port
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Intel
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CPU
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USB 2.0
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Gateway 5310S
Reviewed on July 14, 2005
The Gateway 5310S is a middle-of-the-road budget PC with enough power to handle your home multimedia and productivity tasks, but its lack of a graphics upgrade path detracts from its utility.
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Gateway Inc.
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Intel Pentium 4
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PCI
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Intel Pentium
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adjustment
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Intel Celeron
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LCD
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Intel
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PC
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Shuttle XPC G5 3600mc
Reviewed on July 20, 2006
Shuttle's midrange XPC G5 3600mc is slick-looking and compact, but it falls short of other small-form-factor systems such as the Mac Mini and the WinBook Jiv Mini.
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HP Pavilion A1250n (Athlon 64 X2 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 250GB HDD, XP Media Center)
Reviewed on December 19, 2005
The HP Pavilion a1250n is a Media Center PC that's better suited for general home use than integrated into your living room, but it delivers remarkable performance for the price.
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LightScribe
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AMD Athlon 64 X2
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Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
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HP
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port
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AMD Athlon 64
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FireWire
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AMD
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TV
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USB 2.0
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Intel Pentium
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Dell Dimension E310 (Pentium 4 521 2.8GHz, 256MB RAM, 80GB HDD, XP Media Center 2005)
Reviewed on February 14, 2006
The budget Dell Dimension E310 is strong on data security but surprisingly weak on graphics and upgradability. For a true multimedia PC, be prepared to spend a little more.
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CPU
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chipset
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upgrade
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Intel Pentium
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Microsoft Windows XP
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HP
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PC makers reconfigure with new Intel chipsets
June 21, 2004
Desktop machines include a Dell device the size of a phone book that can hide behind a flat panel.
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HP
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Intel Pentium
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multimedia
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audio
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PC
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hard drive
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PC makers give Media Center a head start
September 30, 2003
Dell, HP, Gateway and Toshiba offer a multitude of Media Center PCs with the official launch of the latest version of Microsoft's entertainment-oriented OS.
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Media Center PC
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Intel Pentium 4
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CD burner/DVD-ROM
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PC company
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CD burner
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HP Media Center
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Intel Pentium
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HP
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Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
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Gateway Inc.
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Toshiba
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combination
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hard drive
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operating system
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notebook computer
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CD
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Sony focuses on design with new PCs
May 12, 2004
Upcoming machines include a featherweight laptop and a desktop loaded with multimedia features. Prices, however, could be an issue.
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Sony Vaio
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Sony PC
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Intel Pentium 4
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Sony Corp.
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NPD Group Inc.
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Intel Pentium
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notebook computer
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Japan
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PC
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U.S.
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Intel
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