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DESKTOPS LAPTOPS
Acer Aspire
X1700-U3700A
$480 list
Apple Mac mini
(Nvidia GeForce 9400M)
$799 list
HP Pavilion Elite
m9550f
$1,199 list
Apple MacBook Pro
17-inch (Unibody)
$2,799 direct
PROS
• Compact form factor
• Some DX10 3D
capabilities
• More powerful than net-
tops and budget PCs
• HDMI port
• Compact
• Energy efficient
• Quiet
• Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n
and Bluetooth built in
• Comes with iLife ’09
• Media hard drive bays
• Tray on top of case for
MP3 player, digital cam-
era, or external hard drive
• 40 percent bigger battery
• Unibody enclosure
• Lightest in its class
• Glass screen
• Dual graphics chipsets
• DDR3 memory
CONS
• Single-digit 3D scores
• No Blu-ray
• Limited expansion
• Crapware
• No Wi-Fi
• No Blu-ray option
• No keyboard or mouse
included
• 30-inch LCD support
requires optional DVI
adapter
• Only 60-day Norton Inter-
net Security subscription
• Lots of crapware
• Messy internal wiring
• Same price as m9400t,
with many fewer features
• Hard drive smaller than
competitors’
• No memory card reader
• No Blu-ray drive
BOTTOM LINE
The X1700-U3700A is a
decent PC for the den or
home office, with enough
power for moderate multi-
media tasks.
The mini’s new internals
bring it up to the level of
the MacBook, and make
it a better alternative for
many users.
The m9550f update has a
little more power yet fewer
features than its predeces-
sor.
Doubts about the new
keyboard, touchpad, and
non-removable battery can
be put to rest, because the
Unibody MacBook Pro is as
powerful as it is gorgeous.
SPECS
2.4-GHz Intel Pentium Dual
Core E2220 processor; 4GB
800-MHz DDR2 SDRAM;
640GB 7,200-rpm SATA
hard drive; 512MB Nvidia
GeForce G100 graphics;
dual-layer DVD±RW; Vista
Home Premium 64-bit.
2.0-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
P7350 processor; 2GB
1,066-MHz DDR3 SDRAM;
320GB SATA hard drive;
256MB Nvidia GeForce
9400M integrated graphics;
dual-layer DVD±RW drive;
Mac OS 10.5.
2.5-GHz Intel Core 2 Quad
Q9300 processor; 8GB 800-
MHz DDR2 SDRAM; 1TB,
7,200-rpm SATA hard drive;
512MB ATI Radeon HD 4850
graphics card; dual-layer
DVD±RW drive; Vista Home
Premium 64-bit.
2.66-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
T9550; 4,096MB DDR3
SDRAM; 320GB hard drive;
Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT
and GeForce 9400M GT
graphics; 17-inch screen;
6.6 pounds; 95-Wh battery;
Mac OS 10.5.6.
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PRINTERS STORAGE
Lenovo IdeaPad Y650
$1,299 direct
Toshiba Qosmio
X305-Q725
$2,699.99 direct
Epson WorkForce 600
$199.99 direct
ABS-Secure Encrypted
Backup Solution (160GB)
$180 list
• As light as the 15-inch
MacBook Pro
• Tastefully designed
• Fast and energy-efficient
processor
• HDMI and eSATA ports
• Intel quad-core processor
• Nvidia 9800M GTX graph-
ics card
• Hard and solid-state drive
• Fiery design
• Excellent gaming scores
• Fast
• Wired and wireless net-
work support
• Prints and scans over a
network
• Standalone fax and copier
• High-end 256-bit AES
encryption
• Permanently attached USB
cable
• Ruggedized
• Only two USB ports
• Multitouch feature gets in
the way of navigating
• Needs higher resolutions
• Low-powered battery and
no option to trade up
• Resolution should have
been higher at this price
point
• Could’ve fit a bigger
battery
• Subpar text quality
• Paper capacity is only 100
sheets
• Can’t fax directly from a
PC
• Complicated install
process
• Windows only
• Lacks disaster recovery
utility
• Pricey per GB
The IdeaPad Y650 is the
lightest 16-inch media
center around. Its somewhat
high price tag, however, isn’t
justified by its parts.
The X305-Q725’s flamboyant
design may not appeal to
everyone, but its quad-core
processor and Nvidia GTX
graphics card are parts that
extreme gamers yearn for.
The WorkForce 600 is fast
but has limitations (notably
low paper capacity).
Although an attractive
choice, it falls just short of
being a slam-dunk winner.
Mainly aimed at security
geeks and the paranoid, this
almost-bulletproof secure
backup solution exacts a
price for its high level of
security.
2.4-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
P8600; 3GB DDR3 SDRAM;
320GB hard drive; Intel GMA
4500MHD graphics; 16-inch
widescreen; 5.5 pounds;
42-Wh battery; Vista Home
Premium 32-bit.
2.0-GHz Intel Core 2 Quad
Q9000; 4GB DDR3 SDRAM;
320GB hard drive and 64GB
SSD drive; Nvidia GeForce
9800M GTX graphics;
17-inch widescreen; 9.2
pounds; 58-Wh battery;
Vista Ultimate 64-bit.
All-in-one inkjet; USB, Ether-
net, and Wi-Fi connections;
four colors; 11-in-1 memory
card slot; flatbed scanner,
copier, and fax capability;
12 by 18.2 by 22.1 inches
(HWD); 18.3 pounds.
160GB; USB 2.0; 5,400 rpm;
FireWire 800, USB, and SATA
connections; 5 by 3 by 1.1
inches (HWD); 7 ounces.
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