Hardware Central newsletter for June 21, 2005
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Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Volume 8, Issue No. 25
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In this issue:
* Review
- PowerSpec MCE410 and WinBook LC32 LCD HDTV
For a Media Center PC with 3.0GHz power, TV viewing and personal video
recording, and DVD burning in a sleek, home-electronics-style case, a $999
price is a pleasant surprise. For a 32-inch-diagonal, HDTV-ready widescreen
LCD TV, a $1,099 price is downright startling. We put both halves of
WinBook's living-room bargain bundle to the test.
* Latest News and Analysis
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Review
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PowerSpec MCE410 and WinBook LC32 LCD HDTV
That's Entertainment
Would you be interested in a living-room PC -- a well-equipped Windows XP
Media Center Edition system with TV tuner, personal video recorder, and DVD
burner, all in a chassis sized like a DVD player or stereo receiver instead
of the usual minitower? Sure you would; HP's Digital Entertainment Center
starts at $1,500 and Alienware's DHS series at $200 above that.
Would you like an HD-ready flat-screen TV set with that -- a
home-theater-worthy 32-inch widescreen LCD with a full set of analog and
digital I/O ports for 720p and 1080i high-definition video? Sure you would;
Dell and Gateway charge $1,500 for a 30-inch set but some obscure brands
offer 32-inch LCDs for the same price, with mainstream models starting
around $2,300 (though Sony's top of the line is $5,500).
OK. WinBook sells its PowerSpec MCE410 Media Center PC and LC32 LCD TV for
$2,098 -- $999 for the computer and $1,099 for the display. That's like
getting a killer price on a flat-screen HDTV and then getting a computer for
free.
It's also the kind of doubletake deal that leaves you hunting for the fine
print and certain there's a catch or caveat. We feel, however, that any
catch on Microsoft's part (see below) is greater than any on WinBook's ...
Eric Grevstad
Hardware Central
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Latest News and Analysis
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Lenovo ThinkPad X41 Review
The brand belongs to Lenovo instead of IBM now, but this newest ThinkPad
continues the tradition of elegant engineering and thoughtful extras. Does
the flyweight (3.3-pound) Centrino successor to the ThinkPad X40 justify its
premium price compared to slightly heavier, considerably cheaper slimlines?
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http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,1pa4,1,6556,glfq,co7e,jjlo
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Fujitsu's Desktop Replacement Offers Instant-On TV, DVD Viewing
It may be hard on your briefcase arm at nearly 10 pounds, but the LifeBook
N6200 is easy on the eyes with a high-resolution, 17-inch screen backed by
ATI's Mobility Radeon X600 PCI Express controller. Pentium M 750 power is
standard, while the Instant MyMedia TV tuner/personal video recorder/DVD/CD
player is optional. (
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Dell Debuts $99 Laser Printer
Color inkjets are cool, but text-heavy small-office jobs still profit from a
monochrome laser printer -- and Dell's compact, simple-to-use desktop unit
offers 15 ppm speed and a 5,000-page monthly duty cycle while leaving buyers
with change from a C-note. (
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