Desktop computers

Sony’s all-in-one iMac smasher!

September 30, 2008, 9:13 am by James Holland 4 comments

Filed under Desktop computers Tags: desktop, imac, JS1, PC, Sony, vaio

Apple doesn’t have exclusive rights to the minimalist desktop PC, you know! Sony just slipped us details of the new Vaio JS1, an all-in-one that’s distinctly iMac-like!

Advent Eco PC promises monster savings

September 23, 2008, 11:27 am by James Holland Leave your comment

Filed under Desktop computers, Eco Tags: Advent, Eco, eco pc, green

Green PCs are cool. Not because they’re powerful, or eco-friendly, but because they’ll save you a fortune.

The new Advent Eco PC uses less than half the power of a light bulb, but packs a punch as well as a tiny price tag.

Acer X3200: Blu-ray toting Eee Box rival

September 19, 2008, 6:00 pm by Sam Kieldsen Leave your comment

Filed under Desktop computers Tags: Acer, Asus, Blu-ray, Eee Box, X3200

Asus’ Eee Box mini desktop was a pretty cool little PC, but its lack of an optical drive was a bit of a pain. Well, disc-lovers can rejoice in the news that rival firm Acer is about to launch its own mini PC - and this one’s got Blu-ray!

fit-PC Slim: World’s smallest desktop ever?

September 18, 2008, 2:00 pm by Ben Sillis 1 comment

Filed under Desktop computers Tags: Crysis, desktop, eee, Linux, slim, slots, Wi-Fi

It’s official: the death knell of the beige box next to your desk has been rung. The fit-PC Slim has been leaked, and as these screens show, it’s so small that you really could lose it like your car keys.
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Unboxed: Asus Eeebox

September 3, 2008, 12:00 pm by James Holland Leave your comment

Filed under Desktop computers Tags: Asus, eee, Eee Box, eeebox, unboxed

We’ve just taken delivery of Asus’ budget desktop PC, and ripped it from its packaging for your viewing pleasure. Thinking of getting one? Just fancy a nosey? Come and take a peep…

Medion’s £600 Blu-Ray PC

August 26, 2008, 2:13 pm by James Holland Leave your comment

Filed under Desktop computers Tags: akoya, Blu-ray, Medion, PC

Bargain alert! Medion’s about to begin shifting a PC with a terabyte of storage and a Blu-Ray drive for the ridiculously low price of just £600!

Word clock screensaver: tell time with language!

August 12, 2008, 2:30 pm by Jim Hill Leave your comment

Filed under Desktop computers Tags: free download, screensaver, Simon Heys, Software, Word Clock

Who needs numbers when words can do the job. This literary interpretation of a 24-hour clock by Simon Heys is hypnotizing and elegant and you can download it for free straight to your Mac or PC as a screensaver.