CNET's spring 2010 retail desktop and laptop review roundup

The latest wave of new laptops and desktops for 2010 is here, and these systems have some important new features to help them stand out from last year's models. We're seeing Intel's Core i3 (as well as the i5 and i7) CPUs, and the new Intel Atom N450processor for Netbooks, along with Wireless Display technologydesigned to easily send a signal from your PC to your TV.

To help cut through the clutter, we've been scouring the shelves of big retail stores to find boxed versions of popular PCs, from entry-level systems starting at $329 to massive $2,000 gaming monsters.

This roundup is all about the specific retail models offered by brick-and-mortar stores. These are similar to those you'd be able to configure online from companies such as Dell and HP, but may have slightly different names and features. Thanks to frequent retail discounts, they can sometimes be a better deal than buying direct from a PC maker. And if you pick up a Sunday newspaper sales circular (which typically lists the retail-specific models names of computers on sale), be sure check here for a review before heading out to the store.

We've got all the entire list of models in our retail review roundup below (a few more may sneak in before we're done), and we'll update this page with ratings and live links as the systems get reviewed over the next several weeks.

See more news, reviews, and recommendations in our Laptops and Desktops sections.