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Dell OptiPlex 760 small form factor PC

This Dell desktop PC has plenty of power but a poorly organised chassis

Lenovo ThinkCentre M58p Small Form Factor PC

Lenovo's ThinkCentre M58p business PC is easy to maintain and performs well

Dell Precision T3500 workstation desktop PC

Dell brings Nehalem-based Intel Xeon processors to its workstation desktop PC range

BenQ nScreen i91 net-top

BenQ's nScreen i91 is an all-in-one, space-saving PC for basic tasks; just don't call it an iMac

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Lenovo ThinkCentre M58p Small Form Factor PC

Lenovo's ThinkCentre M58p business PC is easy to maintain and performs well

Apple Mac Mini (2009)

The new Mac Mini from Apple retains its small form factor but get an updated CPU and beefier graphics.

Apple iMac (24in)

The new 24in Apple iMac is underwhelming, but it remains a fine piece of industrial design.

Acer Veriton L670G

A small yet potent Acer desktop PC for business users.

BenQ nScreen i91 net-top

BenQ's nScreen i91 is an all-in-one, space-saving PC for basic tasks; just don't call it an iMac

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News: Will Google OS reset desktop expectations?

With the Internet abuzz this week about Google's newly announced plan for its upcoming Chrome OS operating system, some analysts are wondering what exactly will set it apart from its popular -- and established -- rivals.

Sharon Gaudin 10/07/2009 08:34:00

News: VirtualBox 3.0: An easy way to mix and match operating systems

Whether you prefer Linux, Windows, or Mac OS X, you can probably get almost everything you need done with your chosen OS. However, sometimes a task demands an OS that you are not currently using. That's where virtualization programs like Sun Microsystem's VirtualBox 3.0 come in.

Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols 10/07/2009 08:24:00

News: Instant-on Linux vendors put on a brave face against Chrome

Google Inc. says its coming Linux-based Chrome operating system will "start up and get you onto the web in a few seconds."

Eric Lai 10/07/2009 08:57:00

News: Prankster admits faking Google Chrome OS screenshots

File this under: Don't believe everything you see.

Gregg Keizer 10/07/2009 04:17:00

News: Google OS may force Microsoft to reinvent Windows

Google's Chrome OS won't be an immediate threat to Windows, but it may force Microsoft to reinvent its operating system more quickly into a product that takes full advantage of the Web and can move more nimbly across devices and form factors, analysts said.

Elizabeth Montalbano 09/07/2009 09:38:00

Buying Guides

Slideshows

Future desktops arrive today

The enterprise desktop hasn't changed much over the past 15 years or so. But technological advances like the LCD monitor and the so-called "small form factor" motherboard are allowing PC vendors to create new configurations.

Windows 7 in Pictures: 10 Cool Desktop Features

Since the general beta release, Windows 7 has been through the testing ringer and has come out with mostly high marks for its speed, flexibility, user interface (UI) and networking features.

The computer hardware hall of fame

There's a special place reserved for the stalwart hardware that many of us have depended on day after day, year after year. Or at least, we believe there should be a special place.

Media Releases on Desktop PCs

Media Releases: IDC: Australian PC Market Heads South in Q1 But Scheduled for Comeback by End of 2009

IDC 23/06/2009 10:53:00

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