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Pioneer's latest DVD burner is the current champion when it comes to burning both single and double layer DVDs.. It manages to outdo the competition due to its support for fast burn rates of up to 18x for single layer DVDs and 10x for double layer discs.

The AOpen DSW1812P is a triple format DVD burner which can burn to almost all media available on the market, including DVD-RAM. The speedy DSW1812P also features interchangeable front bezels, with both a white and black bezel included in the package.

Altech's Nano Box-VX harnesses AOpen's MP945-VX Mini PC Duo enclosure to provide a PC that's not only small, but also capable of doling out plenty of speed to keep you productive.

Taiwanese electronics maker AOpen plans to launch an updated version of a small desktop PC that closely resembles Apple Computer's Mac mini but runs Microsoft's Windows operating system and will carry Intel's latest dual-core microprocessors for mobile devices.

AOpen's newest barebones (motherboard and case) small form factor PC is the first we've seen to use an Intel Pentium M (notebook) processor--perfect for reducing noise and heat. Processor installation was easy enough, but the circuit board to which the external 19V DC adapter connects needs to be removed. The PCI and AGP slots both require low-profile cards; the latter could be useful for installing a graphics card with TV-out.

AOpen's newest barebone (mother­board and case) small form factor (SFF) PC is the first we've seen to use an Intel Pentium M (notebook) processor - perfect for reducing noise and heat.

In the September 2005 issue of PC World, available now: Software Supercharge - 50 add-ons to get more out of your software On the hardware side of things - We test the latest dual-core motherboards and ready-made PCs as well as giving some latest devices the rough treatment to find out how tough they really are. PC in a browser - We show how to get access to (and control) your PC anywhere via a Web browser. PLUS, Expanded Best Buys charts, Sweet Spot and the regular sections of News, First Looks and Quick Takes, Here's How, and Backbytes. PLUS Best Buys report card: ASUS A4L.

On the two cover CDs: NEW - full report cards from all Best Buys categories; Free full version: GhostSurf Pro - stealth surfing; Free version: Audiograbber - recording software; Free version: Google Earth - planet-wide searching; Game demos: Cricket 2005, and Q'bicles; Exclusive video: Dell interview, and notebook torture test; DVD and film trailers; the latest Web browsers; Repair Kit utilities; PC Essentials, Web Essentials, Patches and Updates, HelpScreen, Here's How and Features software.

The key specifications of this highly portable 915 chipset (Sonoma) Centrino machine include a 2GHz Intel Pentium M processor, an 80GB hard disk and a multiformat DVD writer.

In the August 2005 issue of PC World, available now: Spyware stoppers -which ones can really give you peace of mind? Head off hack attacks; E3 explodes! - the low-down on next-generation PC games and killer consoles at the Electronic Entertainment Expo; In the Test Centre - 19in LCD Monitors - 10 top-brand monitors go head-to-head. PLUS, Best Buys reviews of PCs and Notebooks, Sweet Spot and the regular sections of News, First Looks and Quick Takes, Here's How, and Backbytes.

PLUS, on the two cover CDs: Free full versions - FloorPlan3D 6.0 and Koolmoves Lite; Free full game: Nexuiz 1.0; Exclusive video tutorial series - Adobe Photoshop Part 4; Exclusive Back To Basics video tutorial on CPU upgrades; Spyware defence tools collection; DVD and film trailers; the latest Web browsers; Repair Kit utilities; Plus PC Essentials, Web Essentials, Patches and Updates, HelpScreen, Here's How and Features software.

This buying guide will explain to you the relevant sound card technology, specs and must-know facts, ensuring you make the right purchase decision.