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Acer Aspire M5100 |
HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f
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Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
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HP TouchSmart IQ506 |
eMachines T5274 |
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| Release date | February 1, 2008 | February 1, 2008 | April 28, 2008 | July 13, 2008 | |
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Editors' rating (Editors' rating explained) |
6.9
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8.5
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7.2
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| Price range |
 Check latest prices$552-$616 from 9 stores |
Check latest prices $773-$995 from 4 stores |
Check latest prices $1712-$1949 from 12 stores |
Check latest prices $1399-$1499 from 6 stores |
Check latest prices $399 from 3 stores |
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 CNET video review |
CNET video review |
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| Review summary | For performance-minded shoppers on a budget, the $700 quad-core Acer Aspire M5100 is fast enough to make you think about spending more than you might otherwise. If all you need is a capable PC with a decent hard drive, you can get away with a less expensive dual-core system. | The HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f delivers a remarkable combination of features, value, and flexibility. It excels as both a traditional desktop, and a full-fledged living room PC, complete with a Blu-ray and HD DVD drive. Any nongamer in the market for a sub-$1,000 PC should put this system at the top of their list. | A slight bump to the specifications for the same price in addition to a much appreciated option to upgrade the graphics means the 24-inch iMac keeps the Editors' Choice it earned last year when the brushed-aluminum-and-glass design was first introduced. | HP's new-and-improved TouchSmart all-in-one PC refines the touch-based concept it introduced last year. Faster all-in-ones, and Apple's iPhone, make the TouchSmart seem a bit behind the times, but the convenient software and its kitchen-friendly design offer functionality that's unavailable elsewhere. | With stiff competition from other sub-$400 PCs, eMachines' T5247 has a hard time standing out. It will certainly serve as a basic productivity system, but other desktops will help you stretch your computer dollar even further. |
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Acer Aspire M5100 |
HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f
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Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
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HP TouchSmart IQ506 |
eMachines T5274 |
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| Processor |
AMD Phenom X4 9500 (2.2 GHz)
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AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ (2.8 GHz)
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Intel Core 2 Duo (2.8 GHz)
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Intel Core 2 Duo T5850 (2.16 GHz)
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Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180 (2 GHz)
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| RAM installed |
3 GB DDR II SDRAM
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2 GB DDR II SDRAM
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2 GB DDR2 SDRAM
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4 GB DDR2 SDRAM
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2 GB DDR2 SDRAM
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| Hard drive |
500 GB Standard
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500 GB Standard
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320 GB Standard
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500 GB Standard
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320 GB Standard
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| Display (projector) diagonal size |
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24 in
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22 in
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24 in
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| Video RAM installed |
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256 MB
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256 MB
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256 MB
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| Graphics processor |
ATI Radeon X1250
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NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
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ATI Radeon HD 2600PRO
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NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
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Intel GMA 950
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| Cabinet form factor |
Micro tower
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Tower
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All-in-one
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Desktop
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Tower
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| Dimensions (W x D x H) |
7.2 in x 17.9 in x 14.6 in
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4.2 in x 13.9 in x 10.9 in
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22.4 in x 8.1 in x 20.5 in
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21 in x 2.6 in x 17.4 in
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7.2 in x 16.1 in x 14.5 in
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| Weight |
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19.6 lbs
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25.4 lbs
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24 lbs
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21.6 lbs
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| Built-in devices |
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LED panel
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Stereo speakers , Antenna , Infrared receiver , Camera
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Touch screen , Stereo speakers , Display , Infrared receiver , Camera
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LED panel
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| OS provided |
Microsoft Windows Vista , Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
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Microsoft Windows Vista , Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
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Apple MacOS X 10.5
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Microsoft Windows Vista , Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
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Microsoft Windows Vista , Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
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| Product name | Acer Aspire M5100 |
HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f
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Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
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HP TouchSmart IQ506 | eMachines T5274 |
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| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| Price range |
Check latest prices $552-$616 from 9 stores |
Check latest prices $773-$995 from 4 stores |
Check latest prices $1712-$1949 from 12 stores |
Check latest prices $1399-$1499 from 6 stores |
Check latest prices $399 from 3 stores |
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