As reader "dechah" wrote in response to our blog covering the announcement of Apple's new iMacs, Apple's is not the first all-in-one desktop with a glossy screen, an ultrathin keyboard, and a trim profile. But unlike Sony's, HP's, and others' all-in-one efforts, no other vendor comes close to Apple's near-seamless aesthetic.... see more
We have a feeling that Dell is going to sell a lot of XPS 630 systems. This new midrange desktop brings over many of the features we like about Dell's XPS 720, but in a more manageable size. The price starts at $1,249 at launch, and for that see more
We've been anxious to get our hands on the $949 HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f ever since it was announced just prior to this year's .. see more
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4. eMachine T3642
Of all the sub-$400 PCs on the market right now, the eMachines T3642 is the best in its price class. It offers the most processing power, the largest hard-drive storage, and the most versatile collection of features compared with other on-the-shelf offerings currently available at Best Buy, Circuit City, and Wal-Mart Stores.see more
5. Dell Inspiron 530
Since Dell has stopped selling its AMD-based Inspirons, that leaves the Intel-powered Inspiron 530 and 530s leading its budget desktop charge. The Inspiron 530 is a modest $539 configuration that offers some surprising features for the price. Hewlett-Packard competes very well in this price range ... .see more
6. Gateway's FX7020
Gateway's FX7020 desktop is not the first we've seen with a quad-core CPU and a price tag about $1,000. It's distinct, though, because not only does it have a quad-core CPU, but thanks to recent developments in 3D graphics cards, it's also representative of a new desktop : see more
7. Dell XPS One
Dell offers four basic configurations for this new XPS One all-in-one system, and our $2,399 review sample represents the highest-end model. Complete with a Blu-ray burner, 802.11n wireless networking, and a TV tuner, it competes well against other higher-end all-.. see more
8. HP Pavilion Slimline s7600e
HP's Slimline Pavilion s7600e has a major advantage over previous incarnations of HP's small-form-factor design: a dual-core CPU. Thanks to AMD's new line of energy-efficient Athlon 64 X2 chips, HP can now compete with the Mac Mini as a powerful, feature-rich tiny PC. see more
9. Velocity Micro Raptor Signature Series Edition
The Velocity Micro Raptor Signature Edition is the midsize vendor's elite gaming PC. Company founder and CEO Randy Copeland helps build each unit, and they all come with his signature. This system is supposed to represent the best in see more
10. HP Pavilion Media Center a1640n
We wish that HP would update the visual design of its PCs, because the gray plastic box is only a shade or two removed from the bleak sea of beige we thought we left behind five years ago. Case color aside, when you head to the store and find HP's new Pavilion Media Center a1640n on the shelf, we hope you can get past the design, because this system offers an outstanding configuration for the price. see more
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