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iBUYPOWER Unleashes the Chimera 2 Gaming Rig

Desktop computers might not share the same popularity as they once had, but they still hold a significant part of the computer market. With all the latest hardware components that have been released recently, users will be looking to upgrade their rigs to deliver an enhanced performance. On that note, iBUYPOWER come...

19 November 2009
06:07 GMT

LG Details the XPION 30 Series of Desktop PCs

The desktop PC industry might have seen better days, compared to the current situation, but some system builders remain consistent and continue to release new models that boast the traditional form factor. Such is the case with one of the world's leading vendors of consumer electronics, LG, which has just annou...

11 November 2009
06:06 GMT

ASUS Bets on All-in-Ones in the Desktop Segment

As we have stated in previous articles, the market for all-in-one PCs continues to grow, as new technologies enable companies to develop new designs with lower costs and a wider range of features. On that note, it appears that ASUS, one of the world's leading vendors of personal computer systems, hardware compon...

5 November 2009
06:57 GMT

Lenovo Officially Debuts the ThinkCentre A70z Business AIO PC

Lenovo, one of the world's leading vendors of personal computer systems, has just announced the expansion of its line of desktop computer systems with the introduction of the new ThinkCentre business desktop line, which now includes the company's first ever all-in-one (AIO) desktop PC for the SMB segment. T...

3 November 2009
03:54 GMT

MSI Rolls Out the Wind Box DE200 and DC200 Nettops

Just a couple of days ahead of the official debut of Microsoft's next-generation Windows 7 operating system, MSI has announced the expansion of its portfolio of low-power Wind computer systems, with the debut of the new Wind Box DE200 and DC200, both of which have been designed for the entry-level and mainstream...

19 October 2009
06:10 GMT

Acer Also Unveils the Windows 7-Powered Aspire Z5610 All-in-One

Acer, one of the world’s top three vendors of personal computer systems, has just announced the debut of its new all-in-one model, the Aspire Z5610, featuring a 23-inch display and running on the highly anticipated Windows 7 operating system. The new machine has been designed to deliver the necessary performanc...

15 October 2009
03:14 GMT

Devon IT New TC4 Thin Client Now Orderable Through IBM

It's a well-known fact that portable computer systems have become the main choice for computer users, a fact that has affected the desktop PC segment. However, desktop PCs are still a necessity for many, which is why companies such as Devon IT are continuously updating their product portfolios with new solutions...

9 October 2009
02:37 GMT

MAINGEAR Adopts NVIDIA's Power of 3 Configuration on Three New Systems

MAINGEAR Computers, one of the most recognizable names in the industry for custom-built gaming and high-performance computer systems, has just announced that it has launched a series of three computer systems that have been specifically built to provide users with a choice for NVIDIA's Power of 3 configuration. ...

7 October 2009
04:42 GMT

Gateway Gets Windows 7-Ready with New All-in-One Touchscreen PCs

As most of you already know, Microsoft is currently planning the launch of its next-generation Windows 7 operating system, an OS that has been scheduled for release for October 22 and has been anticipated for a while now. On that note, a number of PC vendors are preparing to update their product portfolios with the i...

7 October 2009
02:51 GMT

Lenovo's C100 All-in-One Makes an Official Debut

Lenovo, one of the world's leading vendors of personal computer systems, has recently announced the introduction of its new all-in-one C100 desktop PC, designed to take advantage of the low-power specifications of Intel's highly successful Atom platform. Spotted back in early August, the new system will fit...

18 September 2009
02:49 GMT

LG Jumps on the ION Bandwagon with the XPION X30

The holiday season isn't that far ahead and, with Microsoft's Windows 7 just weeks ahead of its official debut, a number of companies is gearing up to provide customers with the latest products and technologies. Such is the case with LG, one of the world's leading vendors of consumer electronics and pe...

17 September 2009
03:31 GMT

Point of View Unveils ION-Based Mobii FamilyPC

Earlier this year, NVIDIA's CEO, Mr. Jen-Hsun Huang, said that it expected about 20 ION-based designs to surface on the market, before the year's end, providing users with a few more choices when it came to a low-power, ultraportable computer system. On that note, Point of View, one of the graphics chip mak...

10 September 2009
10:25 GMT

Medion Touch X9613 Is All About Multimedia

With sales of desktop computer systems not likely to pick up anytime soon, PC vendors continue to update their portfolio with the introduction of new form factors, specifically tailored to meet the requirements of today's mainstream users. On that note, Medion has recently announced the introduction of a new com...

31 August 2009
05:03 GMT

Acer Preps Four Aspire M Series Desktops

Acer is said to be planning the launch of a new series of desktop computer systems, designed for mainstream users and part of the PC vendor's Aspire family of desktop PCs. Set to become available in Japan next week, the four new Aspire M-series desktops will be featured with processors from both Intel and AMD, t...

31 July 2009
11:06 GMT

Prepare for Fujitsu's 'Fastest Rig on the Planet'

Fujitsu, a company that specializes in providing its customers with high-end server and workstation systems, is said to be working on the development of a new computer system designed to provide gaming and PC enthusiasts with the fastest computing experience available on Earth. Unfortunately, the device is currently ...

24 July 2009
10:02 GMT

VIA Lands Another Design Win with the Eden Processor

VIA Technologies, a leading innovator of power-efficient x86 processor platforms, has announced today that its Eden processor has been selected to power the latest FUTRO thin client computer system from Fujitsu. The 500MHz Eden ULV chip features a low TDP of only one watt and is capable of delivering the necessary po...

17 July 2009
10:51 GMT

Dell Intros Its First Vostro All In One Desktop PC

Round Rock, Texas-based Dell has recently announced the introduction of a new Vostro desktop computer system, designed to address the issue of cramped spaces and overcrowded desks with an all-in-one design. Part of the PC vendor's Vostro family of computer systems, the new model comes as the company's first...

17 July 2009
02:59 GMT

NVIDIA Starts Case Mod Contest for ION PCs

It's a well-known fact that the Santa Clara, California-based NVIDIA has been actively promoting the benefits and features of its much-appreciated ION platform, claiming that it will have about 40 design wins with it before the end of this year. In an attempt to further draw momentum to the platform, the chip ma...

15 July 2009
09:15 GMT

Acer Adds More Value to Its Desktop PCs, Bundles Nero 9 Essentials

Acer, one of the world's leading vendors of personal computer systems and one of the first companies to debut in the fast-growing market of netbooks, has just announced that it will bundle Nero 9 Essential on all of its desktop systems sold globally, including models from the Acer, Gateway, Packard Bell and eMac...

15 July 2009
04:37 GMT

CyberPower Unleashes the Viper for All Gaming Enthusiasts

Although the worldwide desktop PC market is hurting from low consumer demand, PC vendors continue to update their product offerings and roll out new system configurations. On that note, CyberPower, a custom PC vendor, has just announced the introduction of its new Viper PC, a Core i7-powered gaming monster specifical...

15 July 2009
03:22 GMT

Packard Bell Updates the ixtreme Desktop PC

Acer's Packard Bell has just announced the introduction of an updated version of the company's ixtreme desktop computer system, designed to provide users with support for the latest in computing hardware, as well as a number of design features that are to enable an accessible computing experience. According...

10 July 2009
10:33 GMT

eMachines Offers New Desktop PCs Prior to “Back to School” Period

Looking forward to the upcoming 'Back to School' period, eMachines, an Acer wholly owned subsidiary, has just announced the expansion of its line of desktop PC systems with the introduction of three new configurations, coming with a bundled widescreen display and a matching keyboard. All dressed in white, t...

1 July 2009
09:36 GMT

Acer Updates M5, M3 and X3 Desktop Series

Acer announced today a new design for its line of Aspire M5, M3 and X3 desktop consumer PCs. Following HP's recent announcement about the updated lines of desktop consumer PCs, the new desktop computer systems from Acer come to provide users with an alternative computing solution prior to the debut of the '...

26 June 2009
09:50 GMT

Gateway Also Intros New SFF Desktop PCs

Following the introduction of its new NV-series of laptops for entertainment enthusiasts, Irvine, California-based Gateway also announced the expansion of its desktop PC offering with the introduction of a new, small form factor SX series and compact DX series mini-tower line. The new desktop PC families have been sp...

25 June 2009
03:30 GMT

VIA Lands Another Design Win from HP

The collaboration between VIA Technologies, a leading vendor of power efficient x86 processor platforms, and Hewlett-Packard, the world's leading vendor of computer systems, has spawn some interesting designs, especially the Mini 2133 laptop. However, it now appears that the two are at it again, as they have jus...

18 June 2009
10:01 GMT

Shuttle PC Unveils AM3-Based Mini PC

Shuttle PC, a vendor of small form factor desktop PCs, has just announced the launch of a new AMD-based mini-PC, designed to take advantage of the performance features of AMD's latest AM3-socket platform. Dubbed SA76G2, the small form factor PC can provide users with support for up to 8GB of DDR2 RAM memory, whi...

17 June 2009
10:29 GMT

eMachines Intros New SFF Desktop PCs

Acer's eMachines has just announced the introduction of two new small form factor desktop PCs, part of its latest EL1300 series of desktop systems. In addition, the system vendor also announced the launch of a new 18.5-inch widescreen LCD, specifically designed to go along with the EL1300 series of PCs. Both mod...

21 May 2009
02:28 GMT

Acer and Lenovo Reportedly Planning New All-in-One PCs

Two of the world's leading manufacturers of computer systems, Acer and Lenovo, are reportedly gearing up for the release of some new all-in-one PCs, as part of their 2009 product lineups. While Lenovo is said to be planning at least three new all-in-one PCs for 2009, Acer is only expected to announce a new 18.5-...

15 April 2009
10:31 GMT

Acer Ships the Affordable Veriton X270 Business Class Desktop

Acer has recently launched a new desktop computer system that could rival many of those small-sized, low-power and low-priced nettops, in terms of pricing. However, the Veriton X270 comes fairly close to a fully fledged desktop PC, thanks to the support it provides for Intel's Core 2 Duo processors and discrete ...

27 March 2009
11:57 GMT

Dell Also Adds Core i7 to Studio XPS Desktops

It looks like Dell has another Core i7-enabled desktop computer system, which comes in the form of a new Studio XPS PC. Apparently, the Round Rock, Texas-based PC maker has decided that providing the new, high-performance Intel desktop processors only for its flagship XPS desktop systems would be a certain waste of p...

18 November 2008
09:43 GMT

NEC Intros All-in-One PowerMate P4000 and P6000

Recently, Japan's NEC has been creating quite a buzz in the world of computer systems, as it is said to have launched a new series of desktop computer systems, the PowerMate P series all-in-one desktop PCs. Part of the series, NEC has just announced two new systems, the P4000 and the P6000, which have been desig...

11 November 2008
10:54 GMT

Lenovo Announces $399 H210 Desktop PC

As most of you out there have already realized, since you’re probably barely holding your breath as we speak, the Christmas Holidays aren't all that far ahead, which means it's a good time for most of you to refresh their wishlists, and maybe even consider some of the new arrivals in the computer mark...

15 October 2008
05:17 GMT

Dell Expands Studio Lineup with New Studio Slim and Studio Desktop

It seems that Dell has finally decided to roll out a couple of new systems to go with its small-sized and low-power Studio Hybrid desktop system. However, unlike the Hybrid, the newly released products come with a more conventional design, which aims to appeal to all those users that require a solid-built desktop com...

24 September 2008
09:16 GMT

HP Launches New Notebooks and TouchSmart IQ800-Series

Today, HP has announced several new products designed to improve the quality of personal computing and to allow users to easily enjoy their photos, music and other personal content, while also delivering a reliable communication support. The company has introduced two new consumer notebooks, a personal desktop PC and...

16 September 2008
03:49 GMT

"Hell's Illusion PC" Plays Houdini with Your Hardware

If you're one of the black magic enthusiasts who would do anything to impress their friends during a LAN party, here's the right tool for the job: a box-like PC that runs with no hardware. However, you should rest at ease, because it's not a technology miracle, but rather an optical illusion that'...

7 May 2008
11:27 GMT

Gateway Starts Retailing New Desktop PCs in Vista 64-bit Flavors

System manufacturer Gateway has just unleashed the spring shopping spree with its refreshed desktop PC lineup. Not only that the new systems come with Intel's quad-core processors, but they are also powered by a 64-bit version of the Windows Vista operating system.Gateway's FX7026 desktop PC is powered by a...

6 May 2008
04:46 GMT

Dell Unveils "Greenest" Consumer Concept Desktop PC

As you probably know, yesterday was "Earth Day", and an extremely appropriate time for Dell to introduce its Green consumer desktop PC. The company seems to make important steps towards the small desktop computing market, and the model introduced yesterday is touted as the smallest and the most eco-friendly device of...

23 April 2008
11:18 GMT

AMD's Tri-Cores Find Their Way In HP, Gateway, eMachines Desktops

Advanced Micro Devices' tri-core processors are now available in a series of desktop computers from Hewlett-Packard, Gateway and eMachines. Despite the fact that the tri-core processors are more expensive than AMD's quad-cores in the Phenom family, the newly released systems are low-cost, consumer-oriented ...

18 April 2008
03:39 GMT

Asus Touts New Desktop PC to the Eee Lineup

Asustek's recently announced Eee PC desktop system has caused quite a buzz around the miniature computer enthusiasts. However, while the upcoming 9-inch Eee PC and the 4G-X model that ships with Windows XP shine in all their glory, the latest desktop PC addition sneaks quietly to take its place on the market.The...

10 April 2008
02:48 GMT

Acer: No Gaming Console, Just a High-End PC

If you are one of the users hardly waiting for Acer's promised gaming console, you might want to re-consider your options, as the company just made it clear that there won't be any. The Taiwanese PC manufacturer claims that the rumors that broke last week are "a major misunderstanding" and it does not plan ...

24 March 2008
05:18 GMT

Shuttle's $199 Linux-Based KPC to Arrive in April

Miniature PC manufacturer Shuttle will release its $199 Linux-based desktop PC in the KPC family in mid-April this year. According to Shuttle, the company will also release two other KPC (Korporate Perfect Cube) models, including the $299 upgraded version of the cube-like computer and the $99 barebone system. Current...

18 March 2008
07:38 GMT

Acer Plans to Release Gaming Desktop PCs

Taiwanese notebook PC vendor will start manufacturing Acer-branded desktop computers, as well as fully-fledged gaming systems. The situation may seem a little confusing, given the fact that Acer has been associated with notebook PCs, but the company starts pitching at the desktop market as well.The news have been bro...

13 March 2008
12:03 GMT

Lenovo Goes Green With The "Eco" ThinkCentre M57/M57P Desktop PC

Lenovo has just announced the launch of the ThinkCentre M57/M57P "Eco" ultra small desktop PC, world's first workstation to receive the GREENGUARD certification. The device is quite a scrooge when it comes to energy consumption and received the Gold rating in the EPEAT test, while ranking 4.0 points in the Energ...

5 March 2008
11:20 GMT


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