Desktops with Microsoft's Media Center Edition OS
The Media Center PC is Microsoft's second major attempt at bringing your TV and PC under one roof. Back in 1997, the idea was to take a portion of your PC over to your TV with WebTV. Do you know anyone who surfs the Net via remote control on their TV? Either do we. Fast forward five years to Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE). Microsoft is now pulling in the opposite direction in attempting to haul TV over to the PC. With Windows XP MCE, you get a fully functional PC (not just Web access) coupled with TV and digital video recorder (DVR) features, plus tools to play music and organize, edit, and view photos. Read our reviews to find out if Media Center PCs are ready for prime time.
The Media Center PC is Microsoft's second major attempt at bringing your TV and PC under one roof. Back in 1997, the idea was to take a portion of your PC over to your TV with WebTV. Do you know anyone who surfs the Net via remote control on their TV? Either do we. Fast forward five years to Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE). Microsoft is now pulling in the opposite direction in attempting to haul TV over to the PC. With Windows XP MCE, you get a fully functional PC (not just Web access) coupled with TV and digital video recorder (DVR) features, plus tools to play music and organize, edit, and view photos. Read our reviews to find out if Media Center PCs are ready for prime time.
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Alienware Navigator Pro |
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| Review date | December 17, 2002 |
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Editors' rating (Editors' rating explained) |
7.4
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| Review summary | Alienware packs plenty of features into the Navigator Pro's compact case, but we'll wait to buy any Media Center PC until Microsoft resolves the copy-protection issues. |
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| User comments | 5.6 Average (from 5 users) |
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| Product Description | Pentium 4 2.66 GHz - 19 in TFT active matrix |
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| Processor | Intel Pentium 4 2.66 GHz |
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| RAM | 512 MB DDR SDRAM |
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| Hard Drive | 120 GB |
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| Optical Storage | DVD-RW |
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| Monitor | LCD display - 19 in - TFT active matrix |
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| Graphics Controller | Intel 845GE - 64 MB |
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| OS Provided | Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition |
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| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty |
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| Product name | Alienware Navigator Pro |
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| Full specifications | Full specifications |
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