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  Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Acer's Aspire Revo 1600 might be the first Nettop we don't actively dislike. We'd rather have an Xbox 360 in the living room, but the Aspire Revo 1600 would be suitable as a PC for young kids or as a low-profile cloud kiosk. Thanks to its $199 price tag, you won't feel too much remorse if it breaks or you outgrow it. Read review

Specs: Intel Atom N230 (1.6 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 160 GB Standard, NVIDIA ION LE, EPA Energy Star, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Personal computer

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  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 15 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Acer X1700-U3700A is slightly slower than the competition, but it gives you almost every component you need in either a basic desktop or a light-duty home theater PC. If you prefer functionality to performance, we recommend this model out of the three systems in the current lineup. Read review

Specs: Intel Pentium Dual Core E2220 (2.4 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 640 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce G100, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

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Manufacturer description: The outer case of the ASUS Essentio CS 5110 mini desktop PC is made by applying high quality techniques, double injection, similar to that of famous Italian designer furniture for ... Read more

Specs: Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 (2.5 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 640 GB Standard, Intel GMA X3500, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

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Manufacturer description: The Gateway SX2800-03 desktop: so small you can fit it almost anywhere. So powerful, you can speed through the hottest digital media, content creation tasks and 3D gaming. You have ... Read more

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 (2.33 GHz), 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 640 GB Standard, Intel GMA X4500, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

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• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

Manufacturer description: HP Pavilion Slimline s3700 desktop PC series is an attractive, space-saving PC at an affordable price. This slimline desktop gives you a power-packed PC in a compact and ultra stylish ... Read more

Specs: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (2.6 GHz), 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Personal computer

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  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 22 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you're considering all of the computers in the $700 to $1,000 price range, the Dell Studio Hybrid is not very compelling. However, if you limit yourself to the very specific niche of small PCs, you'll appreciate this system's clever design and its relatively powerful hardware. Read review

Specs: Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300 (2.1 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 160 GB Standard, Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, EPEAT Gold, EPA Energy Star, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 1, Personal computer

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  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: We cringe at the idea of recommending such a slow PC when you can get significantly better performance for just a few more dollars. That said, it's hard to argue with the eMachines EL1300G-01w's low price, clean good looks, and relatively complete budget feature set. As long as you have no ambitions for this PC performing anything resembling serious work, it will make a fine second or third home system. Read review

Specs: AMD Athlon 2650e (1.6 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 160 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE, EPA Energy Star, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Personal computer

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Manufacturer description: The AspireRevo R3610 is a revolution in computer size, shape, design and affordability. Whether tucked away in a corner of your desk or nicely concealed on the back of your ... Read more

Specs: Intel Atom 330 (1.6 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 160 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 9400, EPA Energy Star, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Personal computer

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  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: Apple's newest high-end Mac Mini maintains its small, stylish footprint, and as with the cheaper version, this $799 model has impressive multitasking capabilities. You'll like this desktop if juggling apps with attractive hardware is important to you, but you get much better all-around value in a Windows PC for the same price. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2 GHz), 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 320 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold, Apple MacOS X 10.5, Personal computer

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Manufacturer description: Live the digital life in stylish simplicity - up to four times faster. Just 6.5 inches square and 2 inches small, Mac mini lets you have more fun with ... Read more

Specs: Intel Core Duo (1.83 GHz), 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM, 80 GB Standard, Intel GMA 950, EPA Energy Star, Apple MacOS X 10.4, Personal computer

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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Manufacturer description: Small enough to fit just about anywhere, the Aspire X1300 series desktop is ready to satisfy your home computing expectations. Loaded with a combination of fine multimedia-enhancing technologies, this dynamic ... Read more

Specs: AMD Athlon X2 7450 (2.4 GHz), 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 8200, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Personal computer

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Manufacturer description: The Aspire X1800 is just one-third the size of a normal PC yet packs a very powerful punch supports the latest Intel Core 2 Quad processor technology, integrated NVIDIA GeForce ... Read more

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 (2.5 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 750 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 7100, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

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Manufacturer description: Mac mini is made from sleek, anodized aluminum with refined, rounded corners and a pearly white cover. But the power of its design is on the inside: the Intel Core ... Read more

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.26 GHz), 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 160 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, EPA Energy Star, Apple MacOS X 10.6, Personal computer

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• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Manufacturer description: Mac mini is made from sleek, anodized aluminum with refined, rounded corners and a pearly white cover. But the power of its design is on the inside: the Intel Core ... Read more

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.53 GHz), 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 500 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, EPA Energy Star, Apple MacOS X Server 10.6, Server

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Manufacturer description: The sleek and compact Aspire X3810 is just one-third the size of a traditional PC, allowing it to fit practically anywhere in your home. This desktop features high-quality components perfect ... Read more

Specs: Intel Pentium E5200 (2.5 GHz), 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 320 GB Standard, Intel GMA X4500, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Personal computer

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Manufacturer description: Mac mini is made from sleek, anodized aluminum with refined, rounded corners and a pearly white cover. But the power of its design is on the inside: the Intel Core ... Read more

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.53 GHz), 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 320 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, EPA Energy Star, Apple MacOS X 10.6, Personal computer

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Manufacturer description: Small enough to fit just about anywhere, the Aspire X1301 desktop is ready to satisfy your home computing expectations. Loaded with a combination of fine multimedia-enhancing technologies, this dynamic home ... Read more

Specs: AMD Athlon II X2 215 (2.7 GHz), 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320 GB Standard, ATI Radeon 9200, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

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Manufacturer description: The EeeBox PC EB1501 runs on the Intel Atom N330 Dual Core processor and NVIDIA ION graphics platform and features a slot-load optical disc drive (ODD) to let you enjoy ... Read more

Specs: Intel Atom 330 (1.6 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 250 GB Standard, NVIDIA ION, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Personal computer

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Manufacturer description: The eMachines EL1331 desktop is as space-saving and affordable as ever with reliable AMD Athlon processing, rich graphics performance and plenty of storage space for your media and files.

Specs: AMD Athlon 2850e (1.8 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

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Manufacturer description: The ultra-compact Acer Veriton L460 has a physical volume of just over three quarts but packs the power of an Intel Core 2 Duo processor. The almost-silent operation of this ... Read more

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 (2.8 GHz), 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 160 GB Standard, Intel GMA 3100, EPA Energy Star, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business / XP Professional downgrade, Personal computer

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Manufacturer description: ViewSonic PC Mini computers are the smart computing choice. Easy to set up and support, these space saving designs are also eco-friendly - saving up to 80% energy usage.

Specs: Intel Atom N270 (1.6 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 160 GB Standard, Intel GMA 950, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Personal computer

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Manufacturer description: Just one-third the size of a traditional desktop PC, the Veriton X270 series packs a very powerful punch. The latest hardware combined with easy expandability and straightforward manageability in a ... Read more

Specs: Intel Pentium E5300 (2.6 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 160 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 7100, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business / XP Professional downgrade, Personal computer

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Specs: Intel Atom 230 (1.6 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 160 GB Standard, NVIDIA ION, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Personal computer

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Manufacturer description: Fashionable DT by a monitor DIY an AIO with a special bracket Mini HTPC (Home Theater PC) 0.5L, the smallest PC in the world Only 20 mm thickness Fanless ... Read more

Specs: Intel Atom 230 (1.6 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 160 GB Standard, SiS 307DV, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Personal computer

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Manufacturer description: Just one-third the size of a traditional desktop PC, the Veriton X270 packs a very powerful punch. The latest hardware combined with easy expandability and straightforward manageability in a compact ... Read more

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 (2.8 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 160 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 7100, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business / XP Professional downgrade, Personal computer