All Computer Peripherals

The Bottom Line: The Brother MFC-490CW is an improvement over the more expensive MFC-5890CN, but that still doesn't excuse its drudging print speeds and mechanical issues under the hood. Instead of dealing with these headaches, we recommend you look toward the Canon Pixma MX330, which will give you consistent performance and a variety of extra features for the same price.

Specs: 1 year warranty

The Bottom Line: The Acer H23H has good overall performance but can't quite compare with its contemporary in value.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 23 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1080, 2 ms

The Bottom Line: The Brother MFC-5890CN all-in-one is hands down the worst printer to take up space in our lab. From the irritating initial set up to the horrendous output quality and slow print speed, this device is the easiest way to flush $200 down the drain.

Specs: Fax, Copier, Printer, Scanner, Ink-jet, 1200 x 2400 dpi, None

The Bottom Line: While the JBL Duet III speakers just don't have a lot of oomph to them, they look good and offer decent sound.

Specs: PC multimedia speakers, 4.6 in x 4.6 in x 12 in, Black, Active, 3 KOhm, 10 Watt

The Bottom Line: The Asus VH236H is a great-performing 23-incher with a welcome low price.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 23 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1080, 0.266 mm, 2 ms

The Bottom Line: HP's basic Deskjet D2660 inkjet has a fold-up paper tray and a unique paper corral that make it easy to store away. We noticed several flaws in the output quality, but if you don't expect too much in terms of photo output, this $50 inkjet will make an excellent at-home printer for intermittent use.

Specs: Personal printer - Ink-jet - Color, Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Wired, PC, Mac, USB

The Bottom Line: The NEC MultiSync EA221WM has a host of features and good overall performance for a fairly high price.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 22 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050 / 60 Hz, 0.282 mm, 5 ms

The Bottom Line: The Dell P2210 is a low-price, feature-rich choice for all your office and general computing needs.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 22 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050, 0.282 mm, 5 ms

The Bottom Line: The LG Flatron W2053TQ has useful power consumption options, but a badly designed onscreen display.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 20 in - Widescreen, 1600 x 900, 2 ms

The Bottom Line: The HP 2009m is a good-looking 20-inch display with enough features to make it well worth its low price.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 20 in - Widescreen, 1600 x 900 / 60 Hz, 0.2768 mm, 5 ms