Home desktop replacements

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1) Toshiba Qosmio G25-AV513

Combining TV, DVR, stereo, DVD player, and high-performance PC in one big laptop, the Toshiba Qosmio G25-AV513 delivers the most complete multimedia experience available in a laptop.

Specs: 9.5 lbs, Intel Pentium M (2 GHz) , 1 GB DDR II SDRAM , 17 in TFT active matrix , Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

2) Gateway NX850XL

The competitively priced Gateway NX850XL's decent graphics performance and big, bright screen will appeal to gamers and multimedia junkies.

Specs: 7.7 lbs, Intel Pentium M (2.13 GHz) , 1 GB DDR SDRAM , 17 in TFT active matrix , Microsoft Windows XP Home SP 2

3) Dell Inspiron 9300

The Dell Inspiron 9300 packs advanced multimedia features and blazing performance for gaming and home or business applications.

Specs: 7.7 lbs, Intel Pentium M (1.86 GHz) , 512 MB DDR II SDRAM , 17 in TFT active matrix , Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

4) Sony VAIO VGN-A690

Though it relies heavily on its accessories, the Sony VAIO VGN-A690 successfully delivers TV, DVR, stereo, DVD player, and high-performance PC functions in one big laptop.

Specs: 8.8 lbs, Intel Pentium M (1.86 GHz) , 1 GB DDR II SDRAM , 17 in TFT active matrix , Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

5) Apple PowerBook G4 (17-inch)

The foxy Apple 17-inch PowerBook delivers the performance and the features most users will need, but it's more expensive than a similarly outfitted Windows laptop.

Specs: 6.8 lbs, Motorola PowerPC G4 (1.67 GHz) , 512 MB DDR SDRAM , 17 in TFT active matrix , Apple MacOS X 10.4

6) HP Pavilion dv8000z

In addition to a pleasing design, a good basic set of multimedia features, and solid performance, the HP Pavilion dv8000 has a competitive price that undercuts much of the competition.

Specs: 8.1 lbs, AMD (1.8 GHz) , 512 MB DDR SDRAM , 17 in TFT active matrix

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Home desktop replacements