Reviewed on January 7, 2007HP's new TouchSmart PC IQ770 is not as fast as Apple's iMac, nor does it have the same clean-lined elegance. It makes up for those problems with intuitive touch screen software you'll actually use and a comprehensive lineup of features. If you're looking for a home PC to organize your family's schedule, or serve up media in a kitchen or another small room, we know of no other system suited so well for the task.TAGS:HP TouchSmart, Apple iMac, touch screen, HP, stylus, Microsoft Windows Vista, family, Apple Computer, mouse, keyboard, PC, Microsoft Windows, operating system
Reviewed on June 27, 2008The HP Media Vault MV2120 is a two-bay NAS drive that novice networkers will find simple to set up and use. While it offers flexible expansion options with a free internal drive bay and two USB ports, the intrusive Media Vault software and lack of a print server dampen our enthusiasm a bit.TAGS:NAS, external hard drive, hard drive, HP, USB port, backup, operating system, server
Reviewed on May 15, 2008eMachines T3646 is one of the cheapest desktops available, and unfortunately it shows. It offers some compelling performance, but basic capability is more important in budget systems, and we found this system came up short compared with others in its price range.TAGS:eMachines Inc., Apple Mac Mini, HP, HP Pavilion, optical drive, DVD burner, Linux, Apple Computer, DVD, operating system