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Alienware Area-51 5500 - Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86 GHz - 17" TFT
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HP TouchSmart IQ770
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Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
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Gateway DX4200-UB001A
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Sony Vaio JS190J (silver)
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October 2, 2006
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January 30, 2006
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April 28, 2008
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CNET video review
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We raved about Alienware's new case when we first saw it earlier this year, and we still like it here on the Area-51 5500, even if its innovative lighting system is only half-baked. What we like even more is the power this gaming PC serves up for the price.
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HP's new TouchSmart PC IQ770 is not as fast as Apple's iMac, nor does it have the same clean-lined elegance. It makes up for those problems with intuitive touch screen software you'll actually use and a comprehensive lineup of features. If you're looking for a home PC to organize your family's schedule, or serve up media in a kitchen or another small room, we know of no other system suited so well for the task.
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A slight bump to the specifications for the same price in addition to a much appreciated option to upgrade the graphics means the 24-inch iMac keeps the Editors' Choice it earned last year when the brushed-aluminum-and-glass design was first introduced.
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We can forgive Gateway for cramming the DX4200 with more memory than it needs simply because its specs and overall performance are the best in its price class. Of the various do-it-all lower midrange PCs out there, this one gets our nod.
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By virtue of its price, its desktop processor, and its Blu-ray drive, the Sony Vaio JS190J makes a case for itself as the new king of the all-in-ones. Its screen might be a bit smaller than some, but no other all-in-one, including Apple's iMac, can do as much, as fast, for the same price.
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| Basic Specs |
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Product name |
Alienware Area-51 5500 - Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86 GHz - 17" TFT
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HP TouchSmart IQ770
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Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
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Gateway DX4200-UB001A
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Sony Vaio JS190J (silver)
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Processor
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Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 (1.86 GHz)
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AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology TL-52 (1.6 GHz)
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Intel Core 2 Duo (2.8 GHz)
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AMD Phenom X4 9550 (2.2 GHz)
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Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 (3 GHz)
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RAM installed
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1 GB DDR2 SDRAM
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2 GB DDR2 SDRAM
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2 GB DDR2 SDRAM
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6 GB DDR2 SDRAM
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4 GB DDR2 SDRAM
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160 GB Standard
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320 GB Standard
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320 GB Standard
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640 GB Standard
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500 GB Standard
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Display (projector) diagonal size
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17 in
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19 in
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24 in
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20.1 in
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Viewable screen size
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19 in
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24 in
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Video RAM installed
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256 MB
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256 MB
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256 MB
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256 MB
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Graphics processor
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ATI Radeon X1600 XT
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NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600
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ATI Radeon HD 2600PRO
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ATI Radeon HD 3450
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Intel GMA X4500HD
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Cabinet form factor
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Tower
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All-in-one
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All-in-one
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Tower
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Dimensions (W x D x H)
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10 in x 25 in x 19 in
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21.8 in x 11.4 in x 18.9 in
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22.4 in x 8.1 in x 20.5 in
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7.2 in x 16.1 in x 15.6 in
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19.2 in x 6.2 in x 16.1 in
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Weight
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38.1 lbs
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25.4 lbs
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23.4 lbs
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18.7 lbs
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Built-in devices
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LED panel
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Touch screen , Stereo speakers , RF receiver , Display , Camera
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Stereo speakers , Antenna , Infrared receiver , Camera
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Stereo speakers , Microphone , Camera
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OS provided
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Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
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Vista Home Premium
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Apple MacOS X 10.5
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Microsoft Windows Vista , Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
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Microsoft Windows Vista , Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
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Product name |
Alienware Area-51 5500 - Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86 GHz - 17" TFT
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HP TouchSmart IQ770
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Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
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Gateway DX4200-UB001A
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Sony Vaio JS190J (silver)
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Full specifications |
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Full specifications
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Full specifications
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Full specifications
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Full specifications
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Price range |
Email me when product is available
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Check latest prices
$1748-$1949
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Check latest prices
$649
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