HP squeezes a desktop-class system, into an ultra-slim, small-form-factor chassis.
The CRN Test Center examines Lenovo's IdeaCenter A600 All-in-One desktop PC to see if it might fit the bill for consumers or small business.
Acer's newest Veriton desktop keeps the PC maker at the forefront of the small-and-sleek desktop space.
NEC Display Solutions adds a 46-inch screen to its value-line 15 Series
Canon has long found itself in a tough position: building a printer and MFP business as a company that positioned itself in the office channels with copier technology. Its ImageClass 9170c could put it in a stronger position.
The Test Center puts together a compact computer using Via's Artigo A2000 barebones system.
Intel's Atom platform provides a nice opportunity for VARs or system builders to deliver PCs that consume miniscule amounts of power.
After making a name for itself in the chassis market, NZXT is hoping gamers will fall for its new mouse too.
Asus should be given credit for inventing an entire segment of the industry—netbooks. The Test Center looks at where its latest entry may fit.
HP is the market-share leader in notebooks and, judging by its latest entry into the netbook space, it likely will be very aggressive there, too.
The Test Center got a pre-release unit of AMD's X4 940 processor and ran it through our standard tests to see how it stands up.
A look at Lenovo's K210 consumer desktop -- a PC with spunk.
System builders looking to take the heat off their top performing offerings will be pleased with CoolIT's advanced liquid cooling system.
GammaTech continues to aim for some of Toughbook's market share with its latest Durabook model.
The Test Center takes a look at Lenovo's debut in the server space.
HP's xw6600 Workstation can boast two Xeon processors, 8GB of memory and 64-bit Windows Vista. The Test Center looks at how it performs.
Logitech's Illuminated Keyboard is designed to make the most-often-used part of the PC easier. The Test Center takes a look to see if it does.
Network-attached storage devices started out as relatively simple ways for an enterprise to add additional shared storage space to its network. Over the past few years, though, these appliances have been shrinking in both size and price, allowing the SMB and SOHO markets to take advantage of their features. There are even a few models that target the rising home network and media center users.
Storage leader Western Digital expands its product line into the high-definition media market.
For a variety of reasons, multifunction printers (MFPs) are continuing to see nice strength in the market as system and IT consolidation continue unabated. All-in-ones, as they are also known, offer small and midsize offices the features of multiple devices, but with a relatively smaller footprint and price. They can let SMBs attain the same consolidation benefits, in many cases, as larger enterprises if on a smaller scale.
Gigabit Ethernet is the current norm. So, there is no shortage of all things Gigabit: switches, hubs, adapters, etc. It can be arduous to wade through all the varying Gigabit hardware offerings. Product purchase choices are contingent on a number of factors. Yet, as of late, another consideration has been influencing IT purchase decisions—energy efficiency. This makes product decisions even more daunting, because many vendors have been quick to tout their products as "energy efficient."
As is usually the case with technology, things start out big and then keep getting smaller as time advances. The same holds true for the computer industry, where laptops are rapidly approaching the point of being able to replace the standard desktop workhorse. Overall improvements in hard drive development can be credited, in part, for this progress.
The Test Center finds AMD's new server processors offer a bigger bang for the buck.
The Test Center reviews the Samsung X460 notebook, among the first in its latest re-entry into the U.S. notebook space.
Samsung's new X460 notebook, among its first in its return to the U.S. PC space, is not the work of a novice. The Test Center gives it a look.
Dell's the latest PC maker to deliver a netbook to market, and the Test Center takes a look to see what's in the little box.
Intel's next-generation Nehalem processor lineup is so powerful that it simply destroys previous CPU benchmarks.
New product offers secure connection to USB devices over the network.
The CRN Test Center worked with Kent, Wash.-based Puget Custom Computers to build a customized workstation. We asked them to build us a test unit to our specifications under a tight deadline. What they sent us was a mini powerhouse.
The Test Center has been in the lucky position this year of seeing a number of great, new desktops with innovative features, nice performance and good business cases for VARs.
With this latest release, Nvidia is upping the bar for integrated graphics and is defying Intel to meet the challenge.
Kingston Technology is one of the first manufacturers to release a 4GB notebook DIMM.
Dell's latest upgrade to its Vostro lineup adds some features and functions that should draw attention.
Reviewers dropped the Getac notebook from desk height while both open and closed, jumped up and down a few times on top of the closed unit, and spilled water and juice over the keyboard. No prob.
Most of the new Lenovo PCs the Test Center has reviewed this year have been based on Intel CPUs, but now it takes a look at a Lenovo desktop built with an AMD quad-core chip.
From a practical, office-productivity standpoint, the Acer Veriton S461 was a shining star in what appears to be a reinvigorated desktop lineup.
As miniaturized notebooks gain in popularity, the Test Center looks at MSI's netbook offering.
The Elitegroup G31T-M is a well-designed board that offers top-notch performance at a budget price.
Test Center puts the Acer Aspire One netbook through its paces and finds it on par with competitors for light Internet and word processing usage.
HP is gunning for sales into SMB accounts with its HP Compaq 6730b notebook. The Test Center takes a look to see how it might go over.
The Test Center takes a look at one of Acer's latest quad-core PC offerings.
With steady pricing, and bigger and wide-screen LCDs taking over in the market's sweet spot, the LCD profile is changing.
The Test Center evaluates Plantronics' top-of-the-line Professional Wireless Headset System to see if it is worthy of its pedigree.
Panasonic is known for its ruggedized Toughbooks, but can it keep even the smallest PC it makes as strong? The Test Center takes a look.
Interest in the digital signage market is surging and display vendors are paying attention. The Test Center took a look at the 460DX large format display from Samsung.
The Test Center reviews Lenovo's highest-performing ThinkPad, which the company is billing as a portable workstation.
The Test Center takes a look at a new muti-peripheral extender.
Nokia has announced it will start shipping the N79 smart phone during the fourth quarter. But we've seen the current generation -- the N78 -- and it's no slouch.
Seneca Data is set to begin shipping their first notebook systems based on Intel's Rich Creek 2, and the Test Center takes a look at an early unit.
Sony's build-to-order model of the Vaio has a lot to like, with a nice story for VARs meeting customer needs.