Shopping Picks in Desktop Computers
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Netgear RP614NA 4port Cable/DSL Web Safe Router
A wireless router is great for any number of reasons, but sometimes you need a wired connection. Netgear's Cable/DSL Web Safe Router offered a pain-free setup that mostly involved clicking "Next" in the installation wizard. In only a few moments, we had the router connected to the modem and out to our PC and other devices. It was well worth it in time and money to be able to access online content from Netflix... more
Lexmark X4850 Wireless All-in-One Thermal Inkjet Printer
In our office, documents that used to reside in large filing cabinets are now stored on a tiny disc or flash drive, and nearly all correspondence is handled by email. Even so, we just can't give up our printer. What we could give up were the wires that led to awkward office setups, including, at one time, a printer perilously perched on top of the CPU. The Lexmark X4850 Wireless not only solves the... more
Logitech MX Revolution Wireless Laser Mouse (Rechargable, USB)
After an unfortunate accident involving a cup of coffee, a tangled mouse cord, and a mad dash for a meeting, we vowed to cut the desktop clutter (and get a spill-proof coffee mug). Unwilling to part with a single computer peripheral, we started replacing them with their wireless counterparts. First up was the Logitech MX Revolution Wireless Laser Mouse, which is shaped for the hand and has better clicking and scrolling capabilities. It was... more
Gateway DX 4720-03 - Pentium Dual Core E5200 2.5 GHz
CNET choose the Gateway DX 4720-03 as one of its five picks for best budget desktop PCs. The list identified computers that "strike a balance between performance and cost, covering the basics at affordable prices." If it's time for you to replace that wheezing old PC, you won't need to borrow from the bank to buy this competent computer. It's a good choice for the casual or home user who really doesn't want to... more
Acer Aspire AX3200-U3600A Budget Desktop PC
Multitaskers on tight budgets might like this small Acer Aspire desktop PC. The space-saving and energy-efficient desktop has an AMD Phenom X3 triple-core processor, HDMI port for expanded connectivity, 320GB hard drive, Vista Home Premium, and media card reader. It even comes with a keyboard and optical mouse. And it's only $480. More budget desktops.
Dell Studio Hybrid PC
We don't write much about "green" products here, because buying new things by definition isn't "green" behavior. But if you have to buy a new computer, take a look at the new Dell Studio Hybrid PC, a space-saving desktop computer that, according to Dell, uses 70% less power than a typical PC, and also meets Energy Star 4.0 standards. This is probably due to its diminutive size (it's not much bigger than a Mac... more
HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f
Looking for a new desktop computer with a lot of bang for the buck? As long as you're not an Apple snob or a gamer, you can't go wrong with the HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f. CNET gave it a rare "spectacular" rating, saying it "brings more entertainment capability, and at a better price, than any other system on the market." It's only one-third the size of a regular desktop, with a powerful 2.8GHz Athlon... more



