makes the point that the 3800+ compares very favorably with the Intel Pentium D 820, except for audio and video decoding, where the Intel processor has a distinct edge. With retail prices starting at around $300, this could be a great gift for somebody with...

story because Linux conversion makes good use of notebooks that are no longer state-of-the-art. Detailed Test Setup Table Processor Intel Pentium III Mobile (1200MHz) Memory 256 MB SDRAM I/O Controller Intel 82801CA/CAM AC'97 Video ATI Radeon Mobility...

17" notebook with Microsoft Windows MCE on-screen Once again, like the Acer, we found ourselves confronting a big, heavy, metallic gray notebook. The exterior has more of a matte gray finish, just like outside and bottom edge of the keyboard deck. We don't...

for the 7200.10 HD family. It delivers transfer rates up to 76 MB/s and access times as low as 13.5 ms. Smaller versions have a slight edge over bigger ones because they usually incorporate a smaller number of platters, and therefore tend to run cooler, and...

of several terabyte drives since then hasn't dampened our enthusiasm for the 7200.10 HD family. It delivers transfer rates up to 76 MB/s and access times as low as 13.5 ms. Smaller versions have a slight edge over bigger ones because they usually incorporate...

xD card). The front edge has a cover latch at top center, and the optical drive tray, lower left, and that’s it. The right edge of the unit, from left to right: two USB ports, wireless networking switch, audio ports (microphone in, line in and headphone)...

which is impressive without being obvious. It has a sturdy feel to it and its rounded edges and metal construction make it one of the best looking retail HTPCs that I have ever come across. Many of the early retail HTPCs were packaged in traditional tower PC...

RAM Corsair Dominator TWIN2X2048-8500C5D 2x 1024 MB DDR2-1066 (CL 5.0-5-5-15) (Retail: $289) CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra A must for HD-DVD and Blu-ray playback (retail: $72) Remote Logitech Harmony 1000 ($435) Wireless keyboard Logitech diNovo Edge (Retail:...

A must for HD-DVD and Blu-ray playback (retail: $72) Remote Logitech Harmony 1000 ($435) Wireless keyboard Logitech diNovo Edge (Retail: $152) Windows MCE 2005 PVR-500MCE, MCE remote, Nvidia DVD decoder bundler Buy the PC Alchemy...