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Title: Apple's smallest Macs gets a subtle, but solid, speed bump
Pros: Small size; least expensive Mac available; faster than ever before.
Cons: Hard drive and graphics performance underwhelming; slower, shorter-ranged 802.11g wireless networking.
Verdict: Internally, the mini mixes the new with the old. The biggest change is the inclusion of Intel's Core 2 Duo processors. Running at clock speeds of either 1.83GHz or 2GHz , this second generation of Intel's Core Duo processor supports twice the amount of L2
Summary: The latest Mac mini models have made some impressive gains in terms of performance, without gaining bulk or higher price tags. Still a great bargain, especially for those who already own a mouse, keyboard, and display, the Mac mini's size and price allow
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Title: Acer P1265
Pros: Good image quality, Laser pointer, Good connectivity
Cons: Bulky and heavy, Small control buttons
Verdict: Acer's P1265 is great value for money and delivers impressive image quality, with higher brightness than you'd expect given its 2,400 ANSI Lumen specification...
Summary: Acer's P1265 is great value for money and delivers impressive image quality, with higher brightness than you'd expect given its 2,400 ANSI Lumen specification.
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80/100 |
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Title: Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
Pros: Industry-leading design; big, beautiful display; excellent application performance.
Cons: Higher-end model features same midrange graphics card of lower-end models; free phone support ends after 90 days; might want to hold off another month until Leopard is released to save yourself the cost of an OS upgrade.
Verdict: With the same elegant design as its 20-inch, 2.4GHz sibling, the 24-inch, 2.8GHz iMac offers 30 percent more screen area and a modest performance boost. The iMac competes with the PC desktop market now better than perhaps any previous Mac to date, but the
Summary: The 24-inch iMac's striking design and impressive performance compare favorably to its smaller 20-inch sibling. In addition to a larger screen size, the 24-inch model offers higher-end configuration options and, of course, a higher price tag. The 24-inch
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81/100 |
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Title: Review: Acer CP-8660 digital camera
Pros: Attractive and compact design, Attractive and compact design, Good software bundle
Cons: Poor 3D performance for games, Poor 3D performance for games, No monitor, keyboard or mouse
Verdict: A little pricey, but the software bundle and attractive design will appeal to many home users.
Summary: A compact home computer aimed at first-time Mac users.
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Title: HP Compaq dc7700P
Pros: RAM can be upgraded to a massive 4GB, generous allocation of 256MB for graphics use, Three years parts and labour warranty
Cons: Average multimedia performance, Limited to low profile PCI cards, 80GB of storage is a bit on the low side
Verdict: The HP dc7700P makes for an ideal office workhorse and comes equipped with an Core 2 Duo, vPro, good expansion potential and a small form factor, just don't expect much hard drive space or multimedia performance.
Summary: Equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and vPro remote management hardware, the HP Compaq dc7700P is certainly an attractive option for business users.
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80/100 |
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Title: How to Buy a Green Business Desktop
Pros: EPEAT Silver and Energy Star 4.0 certifications. Energy efficient. Available in three models. Easy-open case. VGA and DVI ports. Fast, yet energy efficient processor. 3-year warranty.
Cons: Only 1GB of memory. No internal expansion space. Only 80GB hard drive. Notebook-class optical drive. External power brick. Drab exterior.
Verdict: This PC will work for businesses large and small because it can be configured for energy efficiency, helping your company's bottom line.
Summary: HP has been known for innovation in operating systems, processors, design, and features like HD-DVD. This time it's leading the green pack. The HP Compaq dc7800 Ultra-Slim Desktop ($1,206 direct, $1,470 with 19-inch widescreen LCD monitor) is one of the i
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70/100 |
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