PCs, Peripherals and Software
Digital Storm 950Si (Intel Core i7)
Digital Storm's 950Si has all the makings of a quality performance gaming system, but its value proposition comes up just a bit short. The stable-yet-aggressively overclocked CPU tells us that Digital Storm knows what it's doing, and with a more competitive price it would earn a more enthusiastic recommendation.
HP Pavilion dv7-2185DX
HP makes excellent, slick multimedia machines, such as the Pavilion dv7-2185DX, but we'd still trade its quad-core CPU for a full HD 1080p display and Blu-ray.
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Asus Essentio CM5570-AP002
The Asus Essentio CM5570-AP002 isn't an overly remarkable desktop, but it has a few extra features that help it stand out. Its Wi-Fi and HDMI video out port give it some unique capabilities, and the best part is that Asus still manages to keep the price down. It's hard not to like this system, even though we wish Asus had more comprehensive support.
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Digital Storm 950Si (Intel Core i7)
Digital Storm's 950Si has all the makings of a quality performance gaming system, but its value proposition comes up just a bit short. The stable-yet-aggressively overclocked CPU tells us that Digital Storm knows what it's doing, and with a more competitive price it would earn a more enthusiastic recommendation.
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HP Pavilion dv7-2185DX
HP makes excellent, slick multimedia machines, such as the Pavilion dv7-2185DX, but we'd still trade its quad-core CPU for a full HD 1080p display and Blu-ray.
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Sony Vaio FW480J/T
As an above-average Blu-ray-playing laptop with impressive looks and good under-the-hood power, Sony's Vaio FW480J/T is a solid portable multimedia machine.
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HP Pavilion P6110y
HP's Pavilion p6110y isn't necessarily an offensive system, and its case might even entice you to give it a second look. We just wish HP had taken a more substantive approach to help this desktop stand out. Its FireWire port might sway you, but otherwise you can find more interesting features from other PCs on the shelf.
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IOGear Wireless Audio/Video Kit
The IOGear Wireless Audio/Video Kit may be expensive, but once set up, it's one of the easiest ways to get your TV to work as your computer's monitor.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 4189 (Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD, Vista Home Premium 64-Bit)
Reasonably priced, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 is a style-savvy, media-friendly laptop that unfortunately lacks gaming graphics.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 4189 (Pentium T4200 2GHz, 3GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Vista Home Premium)
Reasonably priced, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 is a style-savvy, media-friendly laptop that unfortunately lacks gaming graphics.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y450
Reasonably priced, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 is a style-savvy, media-friendly laptop that unfortunately lacks gaming graphics.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 4189 (Pentium T3400 2.16GHz, 3GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Vista Home Premium)
Reasonably priced, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 is a style-savvy, media-friendly laptop that unfortunately lacks gaming graphics.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 4189 (Pentium T4200 2GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Vista Home Premium)
Reasonably priced, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 is a style-savvy, media-friendly laptop that unfortunately lacks gaming graphics.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 4189 (Core 2 Duo T7450 2.13GHz, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD, Vista Home Premium 64-Bit)
Reasonably priced, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 is a style-savvy, media-friendly laptop that unfortunately lacks gaming graphics.
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Toshiba Mini NB205 (frost white)
Toshiba finally enters the Netbook market with the Mini NB205. It's got an upscale, distinctive look and a good keyboard/touch pad combo, but also weak audio and a big, bulky battery.
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Lenovo ThinkPad T400s
The T400s is the lightest 14-inch ThinkPad yet from Lenovo--just be ready to pay for the convenience.
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Shuttle XPC H7 5800
Shuttle's XPC H7 5800 is unique mostly for the fact that it's the smallest system we know of to offer multigraphics card support and Intel Core i7 CPUs. If its options sound gamer-friendly, its price and configuration quirks are decided turn-offs. Unless you demand this particular balance of size and power, we'd look elsewhere.
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Asus Eee PC 1005HA (white)
Asus hits nearly all the marks in the 1005HA, the latest version of its iconic Eee PC, highlighted by a 6-plus hour battery.
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Asus Eee PC 1005HA (blue)
Asus hits nearly all the marks in the 1005HA, the latest version of its iconic Eee PC, highlighted by a 6-plus hour battery.
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Asus Eee PC 1005HA (black)
Asus hits nearly all the marks in the 1005HA, the latest version of its iconic Eee PC, highlighted by a 6-plus hour battery.
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AVADirect Clevo D900F Core i7
There's no shortage of vendors selling versions of the Intel Core i7-powered Clevo D900F. AVADirect is one of the only sellers offering it with an exhaustive list of component options.
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Sierra Wireless 598 USB EV-DO modem
If you're looking for a fast, reliable, portable cellular modem, the Sierra Wireless 598U delivers and even offers GPS.
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