Review: Lenovo’s Thinkcentre A61e desktop
The Lenovo’s Thinkcentre A61e desktop runs on AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual core and AMD Sempron single core processors. The desktop weighs only eight pounds which has become the norm of the day in today’s shrinking work environments.The ThinkCentre® A61e series offers a blend of essential features and technology, including the Microsoft™ Windows™ Vista operating system. The system is quite reliable and offers quietness whether it is in the idle mode or when stretched to the maximum for peak performance.
A61e offering a quiet small size and is consistent with a light weight, highly energy-efficient desktop that cuts energy costs in significant ways. With this model Lenovo is committed to providing a range of eco-friendly, energy-efficient technology.The Lenovo’s ThinkCentre A61e desktop is now available in India for a price of Rs.15,800.
Specification
Hardware
- Support for up to 4 GB of DDR2 SDRAM
- Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
- 48x-32x-48x-16x max combination drive (select models)
- 16x max DVD-ROM drive (select models)
- DVD Recordable (select models)
- Standard audio onboard
- Serial ATA HDD
- Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support
- Six USB 2.0 ports — two front and four rear for easy connection of peripherals
- Mouse, keyboard, and VGA monitor ports
- Line-out, line-in, microphone audio jack-in, and headphone-out ports
Mechanical specifications
- Width: 275 mm (10.83 in)
- Depth: 242 mm (9.53 in)
- Height: 81 mm (3.19 in)
- Weight: 3.27 kg (7.2 lb) (minimum configuration)
- Weight: 3.72 kg (8.2 lb) (maximum configuration)
Electrical power specifications
- Low Range 100 to 127 (nominal) V ac; 50 to 60 Hz;
- High Range 200 to 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 to 60 Hz;
- Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximate):
- Minimum configuration as shipped: 0.05 kVA
- Maximum configuration: 0.12 kVA
Benefits of the ThinkCentre A61e systems
- Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows XP Professional preloads (selected models)
- Excellent performance and room for growth:
- High performance AMD processors
- Outstanding 2D/3D graphics performance for demanding graphics applications
- Support for Serial ATA devices
- Innovative toolless mechanical design for easy upgrades and service support
- ThinkVantage technologies that can help:
- Make computing simpler
- Lower your total cost
- Increase PC availability and control
Review : HP TouchSmart
The Hewlett-Packard TouchSmartis all-in-one desktop PC .Its screen is 22 inches of 1650-by-1080-resolution display. The Hewlett-Packard TouchSmartis cost $1500 (as of 6/25/08) is a powerhouse desktop machine which is capable to run intensive-graphic games. It is equipped with a multitouch screen that give you the fell of PC that’s a little ahead of its time.
The HP TouchSmart is is equipped with a 2.16-GHz Core 2 Duo ,T5850 Intel CPU, 4GB of RAM, and a 500GB having 7200-rpm speed hard drive. The HP TouchSmart’s is equipped with nVidia GeForce 9300M GS graphics processor. It comes with five USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire port, gigabit Ethernet, a slot-loading DVD player, an S-Video input, and 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth built in it .We fell it misses Blue -ray disc burner .
The HP TouchSmartis included wireless keyboard/mouse combo in it. It also comes with HP’s excellent, touch-screen-enabled TouchSmart Software Suite which is easy to use and to customize, with mouse or fingers.
You have to pay $1500 to buys a HP TouchSmart is with classy design, which gives you the versatility to handle everyday tasks , and ability to do some multimedia tasks. It show lack of performance to deal with heavy graphic activities.
Specification
Processor: 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo T7400
Memory: 4GB DDR2
Storage: 500GB hard drive
Monitor: Integrated 22-inch LCD
Optical Drives 
ouble-layer DVD±RW with LightScribe
Graphics: Integrated nVidia GeForce 9300M GS
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit)
Lenovo Unevils first Penryn based PCs
Lenovo today broke two previous barriers by introducing both its first genuinely new Think-branded systems since taking over IBM’s name in 2005 and launching the first computers ever to use Intel’s Penryn processor technology.The newly branded ThinkStation D10 and S10 will offer quad core performance along with a “passive venting system” that helps to cool the system quietly i.e both D10 and S10 use the 45-nanometer architecture to pack quad-core CPUs without the typical energy draw and heat associated with the extra performance. Both also share a uniquely quiet design that relies on passive venting to help cool the system without high fan speeds.
D10 is outfitted with a 5400 Xeon processor and the S10 with a 3GHz Core 2 Extreme QX9650.The both computers would use NVIDIA graphics and dual Gigabit Ethernet and multiple slots, bays and USB ports for expandability.The D10 and the S10 is expected to be released this January for $1,739 and $1,199 respectively.
Pavilion Slimline S3100n Desktop Review
Get all the power and capabilities of a fully loaded Pavilion PC in a space-saving design that’s only one-third the size of a conventional tower PC.HP computers designed Pavilion Slimline S3100n Desktop.
The Windows Vista Home Premium operating system is the preferred edition for home desktop PCs. With extensive digital entertainment features, expanded search capabilities. and the fluid, three-dimensional Windows Aero™ user interface, it provides a truly extraordinary user experience.It includes wireless LAN, a versatile DVD burner and Windows Vista Home Premium.
Service and Support
* The HP Pavilion Slimline features the exclusive HP Pocket Media Drive bay that allows you to add instant storage and works with any other USB enabled PC.
* The front-panel 15-in-1 memory card reader makes it easy to transfer photos and files to and from your digital camera and other peripheral devices.
* The SuperMulti DVD burner with LightScribe technology lets you create custom, silkscreen-quality labels and artwork directly onto LightScribe-enabled CD and DVD discs.
Dell XPS one A2010 Desktop PC
Dell is preparing an all-in-one PC called Dell XPS One A2010. While the Sony Vaio LT19U and Extreme notebook XN1 are ready to hit the market, the Dell XPS One A2010 is still waiting for FCC’s approval. Powered by Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium D or Celeron processor, up to 4GB of 667/800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM and up to 300GB HDD, Dell XPS One A2010 comes with 22-inch LCD screen with WSXGA ( 1680×1050 ) resolution in 16.7M colors which is managed by Intel GMA 3100 or ATI Mobility Radeon HD2400 Graphics card.For optical drive, there are DVD +/- RW or Blu-Ray drive.For connectivity, Dell XPS One packs 802.11 a/b/g/n.
Dell XPS One A2010 dimension is 405×597×83.8 mm and has 12.8 Kg weight. No words on price and release date yet.
Dell XPS 420 Desktop PC
Dell has announced the XPS 420 desktop PC. This premium multimedia PC comes with pre-installed Dell-exclusive Adobe Elements Studio software that includes Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 and Premier Elements 4 software as well as . These pre-loaded software will simplify multimedia creativity when it comes to producing a slide show, editing a video or even when cleaning up audio recordings.
Besides the Dell XPS 420 desktop PC, the company also announced a new 20-inch widescreen flat panel display, which happens to be Dell’s first display that includes a built-in Web cam. Also announced was a refreshed line-up of its popular all-in-one inkjet printers that includes the Dell 948.
The Dell XPS 420 Desktop PC sports a 20-inch flat panel display and features a built-in Webcam, up to 4GB RAM and up to 1TB of data storage.
The Dell XPS 420 Desktop PC is powered by multi-core Intel processors and consumers are offered a choice of ATI and NVIDIA graphics cards for creating, editing and capturing digital media in a speedy manner.
The Dell XPS 420 desktop PC features a glossy black front and top panels that blends seamlessly with home theatre systems. Also featured are accessible input/output ports. Moreover, the top of the XPS 420 features a specially designed storage area with built-in cable management to charge and dock portable devices.
NEC US110 Small Desktop PC Review
Before the all of this multi-core processor madness begun, we saw the birth of some of the smallest computers ever like Sony’s ultra thin Vaio X505 laptop and the popular Apple Mac Mini. And to be honest I kind of miss those days, rather than the bulky gadgets we have today like Nokia’s N series phones or most PDAs. Thankfully, it appears that there is still hope for small-form lovers like myself, for NEC has just announced what is possibly one of the smallest computers I’ve ever seen, the US110.
The 350g 150×94x30.4mm computer is based on Windows CE operating system and is capable of playing MPEG, WMV and Flash files. It’s equipped with five USB 2.0 ports, 1 VGA port, Gigabit Ethernet, and supports max resolution of 1600×1200, VoIP and web conferencing.
The US110 be available from 29 October for about $438.
HP Blackbird 002 Gaming Desktop Review
HP’s Blackbird 002 is the first product from the collaborative design and production minds of HP and its year-old boutique acquisition, Voodoo PC. The result is a system that makes an unexpectedly large dent in what we expect from high-end gaming PCs. In addition to its unique appearance and a Mac Pro-quality interior design, HP and Voodoo have done for $5,600 what would cost significantly more from other vendors.The Blackbird 002 will satisfy any well-off gamer looking for a unique, expensive showpiece desktop. For the rest of us, let’s hope that future, more affordable products from the HP/Voodoo team-up show so much polish and creativity.
The angled lines of Dell’s XPS 700 series systems tweaked the idea of the typical desktop case. HP’s Blackbird 002 takes that reinvention even further, with its design that looks like an accordion floating on a cantilevered base. Two slot-loading DVD burners and a spare 5.25-inch bay hide between the ridges that run down the front of the Blackbird, and a row of ports and a media card reader pop up from a cleverly concealed, spring-loaded mechanism on the top.
As the Blackbird 002 looks as tidy inside as the Mac Pro, it also incorporates the modularity we like so much in Apple’s desktop.That means you don’t ever see or need to deal with those cables. Similarly, the spare 5.25-inch drive cage is locked in place by a plastic pull tab. The Blackbird 002 couldn’t be easier to expand or upgrade, and it outdistances every other high-end gaming PC in this regard.
Apple updated Mac Mini desktops…
Apple quietly updated its smaller-scale Mac Mini desktops, adding a faster Intel Core 2 Duo processor in place of the old Core Duo chips. The result is more or less competitive performance compared to similar Windows PCs. The problem is the cost. At $799, the 2.0GHz Mac Mini is roughly $180 more expensive than competing small-scale systems.
The company also doubled the amount of RAM in the Mac mini to 1GB out of the box. The industrial design of the consumer Mac remains the same as the previous generation.Apple brings the Mac Mini in two different configurations. The first one includes 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GB memory , 80GB hard drive and the second one includes 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GB memory, 120GB hard drive and free shipping within 24 hours.
The good points included in Mac Mini Compact size and great looks mean the Mac Mini can be put practically anywhere in your home, built-in wireless card, ships with same software bundle as pricier Macs, vocal Mac community means you can find help online for almost any problem and the Mac Mini lacks because of its too higher costs which is around $599 and $799. No media card reader, small, slow hard drive, free phone support runs out after only 90 days.
In all this desktop PC has all those features to grab the attention of consumers only if Apple reduces the price of this model.
Sahara’s MK-10 with TV tuner
Sahara Media Center PC or MK-10 (whose model number is S-MC765124-MK10) has brought a change in the desktop PC just by adding a component. That component is a TV tuner. This TV tuner card let the users to get back to their favorite serials or programs on the television-set anytime they wish to. As this TV tuner not only sets he favorite channel of the user but also let them save their favorites. This means that they are simply able to shift the timings of their programs as per their choice which is referred to as “pausing live television”. This is possible just by clicking the pause button and soon the recording gets started and is resumed back by clicking the ‘resume’ button.
Now have a look on the configuration of Sahara’s MK-10. This HTPC model by Sahara has an Intel Pentium D 820, 2.8 GHz, dual core processorD 820, 2.8 GHz, dual core processor which costs Rs. 4,500. FIC Intel 945G chipset of Rs. 4,000. On board display Intel GMA 950, Onboard Realtek Gigabit Ethernet port, Realtek ALC880D HD, 512MB DDR2 533 MHz costs around Rs. 2,000. Seagate 160GB SATA with NCQ which costs Rs. 2,600 and the TV tuner is Harmonics (Conexant) with Video Capture ability and FM that costs Rs. 3,500 respectively.
The input devices includes RF Keyboard with inbuilt scroll Mouse, Microsoft Media Center Remote (IR), 17-inch LCD Monitor, 16x Dual Layer DVD Writer, Case with built in display and card reader which is too expensive around Rs. 7,000. It has Altec Lansing 2.1 Channel (121i) speakers and the Operating System included is Microsoft Media Center Edition.
The Media Center Case’s is expensive because of specific non-standard design, especially of the power supply. With the additional cost of the front display and a volume knob, the estimated price of this model of Sahara would be around Rs. 46,000. But Sahara’s actual cost price for this model is Rs. 52,000 approximately with year’s support and warranty.
