Features

• 40GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive
• Combo DVD-ROM/CD-RW Drive (DVD Read 8x / CD-R Write 12x / CD-RW Write 8x / CD Read 32x)
• Built-in speaker in the monitor
• NVIDIA GeForce2 MX with 32MB of DDR RAM
• Two 400-Mbps FireWire (IEEE-1394) ports

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iMac is solid again
The new iMacs offer a stylish choice of desktop computer. They are much faster than the old color iMacs. The LCD Monitor is sharp and crisp with a wide viewing angle. Like all Macs, it is easy to use, and the operating system crashes far far less than any PC system out there (I use PCs at work, trust me). OSX is a bonus as well, a good operating system, but you can still run older (classic) programs. The iMac has been poo-pooed by some "power users" as being cliche. Trust me, you can be a power user on one of these. It's faster than most users will ever need, has plenty of RAM and hard drive, and is easily upgradable. My only quibble is the sound - I recommend the inexpensive external speakers if you listen to music or play games. I also have not found a convenient way to input music from my stereo into the iMac (no Microphone jack) to record my old LPs onto CD. Still, worthy of a 5 star, as I am sure the sound input problem will be solvable through the USB port or some other technique in the near future.

Very Disappointed with the IMAC
We purchased an IMAC for it's supposed amazing digital photo and DVD capabilities.We were very disappointed.iPhoto has crashed twice.We have lost entire folders of photos.Simple children's games screwed up settings and contiminated preference lists.It has never been the same after a simple upgrade.Would not recommend this one to anyone. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The Sony Vaio VGC-RB38G desktop entertainment PC comes loaded with the all tools you need to easily create,manage, share, and enjoy your digital photos, home videos, movies, and music. Convert your VHS or 8mm homevideos to DVD discs to share with the whole family via the dual-layer, multiformat DVD burner. Store hundredsof hours of your music collection on the extra-large 250 GB Serial ATA hard drive. You can also watch andrecord your favorite TV programs (via the built-in TV tuner) using the Giga Pocket personal video recorder (PVR).This multimedia PC also features 512 MB of installed RAM, a fast hyperthreaded 3.4 GHz Pentium 4 processor, amultiformat memory card reader compatible with the most popular digital camera formats, and stereo speakers.Read more

Features

• Dual-core 2.3 GHz PowerPC G5 processor with 1.15 GHz bus
• 512 MB RAM expandable up to 16 GB, 250 GB hard drive, 16x Double-Layer SuperDrive
• NVIDIA GeForce 6600 with 256 MB of GDDR SDRAM graphics
• One FireWire 800 port, two FireWire 400 ports (one on front), four USB 2.0 ports (one on front), and two USB 1.1 (on keyboard)
• Software includes Mac OS X, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iLife, and more

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G5 Baby
Shipping andpacking was great... Love the computer !!!
A Great G5 System - A great OS
I'm a PC/Mac Technician/Administrator by trade. So I have plenty or experience with Windows and Macs. I've used PCs since there were PCs and I always sayI'll use the best tool for the job, and time after time the best tool is a Mac. Whether you're an aspiring programmer, designer, artist, musician or simply just want to surf the web, view e-mail, IM friends or and get your job done easily, a Mac will suit your needs.
Awsome system with unbeatable processing power and operating system stability.
Pros:
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Cute, but may be difficult to see.
A friend gave me his older Blueberry iMac G3 350MHz sans FireWire (DV, IEEE 1394).I decided to update the machine.Installed MacOS 10.2 with several revisions, and increased the RAM from 64MB to 320MB SDRAM (quite cheap upgrade).
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Affordable and versatile, the iMac desktop is a great choice for thoseseeking an entry-level Mac that performs most everyday tasks admirably. Includedis a 400 MHz PowerPC G3 processor, 64 MB of RAM (expandable to 1,024 MB), and a10 GB hard disk. Its 24x CD-ROM drive helps out in the multimedia department, asdoes the ATI Rage 128 Pro graphics card. The system is housed in an integratedunit that includes a 15-inch display with a 13.8-inch viewable area. Theinstalled operating system is the Mac OS 9 rather than the new Mac OS X. ... Read more

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Good Workhorse Mac
I had this machine for 5 years (except mine had a graphite-colored shell) and it worked great for what I used it for: surfing the web, writing papers, playing Myst 3.
Difficult to Use If You're Used to a Windows Machine
I used this computer for a high school graphics arts class. Most of the computers my school had were Gateways with Windows on them, with the expection of one student lab and the graphics arts department.Read more

Features

• Processor - Intel Pentium D Processor 830 3GHz / 2MB L2 Cache / Front Side Bus Speed - 800MHz
• Memory - 1GB PC2-4200 533MHz DDR2 (Expandable to 2GB)
• Hard Drive - 250GB 7200rpm SATA - RAID Ready
• Graphics - ATI Radeon X300 with 128 DDR SDRAM Video Memory
• Giga Pocket MPEG2 Realtime Encoder board with TV Tuner

Reviews (5)

Beware Sony Desktops
The Sony Desktops seem to work well right out of the box, but soon problems develop.First the printer port failed, then a DVD-RW drive went out.Replacements don't fit right so you have to permanently remove the face plate of the computer--now it looks like trash.Then the software fails or starts to haveproblems--I mean the Sony video software.Lots of rebooting and freezes.Drive you nuts nd you are constantly losing work.You can't upgrade, you have to buy a whole new computer, and there are no software fixes.Sony support really sucks, you'll never get any help.And dron't try to find hardware upgrades, you can't find parts to fit your specific model, and no one at Sony gives two hoots.So beware.You'll be buying another computer in a few short months!

Top of the line - Almost!
I'll preface this review by revealing that this is the FIRST pre-assembled, brand name computer I have EVER purchased in my life. Up until this point, I have always built my own, believing that you had more control over the quality of the end product than anything a mass manufacturer would ever do. However, when my last system died due to some kind of yet to be determined motherboard defect, I had finally had enough! I couldn't bear to think of going through the process of reinstalling a new operating system and drivers from scratch again.I decided I just wanted something that worked right out of the box and a warranty so I could just return to the store and say "fix it" if anything ever happened.
Failed Out of The Box
Received a "CPU Fan Abnormal" error on the first restart.The fan is working but the CPU is running to hot at idle.I called Sony they are going to repair, not replace it.I purchased it from Circuit City and they are going to replace it, thank you for standing behind the products you sell!I have had trouble with other Sony products lately, so I think this will be the last Sony product I purchase! ... Read more

Editorial Review

The Sony Vaio VGC-RB30 desktop entertainment PC comes loaded with the all tools you need to easily create, manage, share and enjoy your digital photos, home videos, movies and music. Convert your VHS or 8mm home videos to DVD discs to share with the whole family via the dual-layer, multiformat DVD burner. Store hundreds of hours of your music collection on the extra-large 200 GB Serial ATA hard drive. This multimedia PC also features 512 MB of installed RAM, a fast hyper-threaded 3.0 GHz Pentium 4 processor, multiformat memory card reader compatible with the most popular digital camera formats, and stereo speakers. For a step up in price, the Vaio VGC-RB3rG offers a 3.2 GHz Pentium 4 processor and TV tuner with personal video recorder (PVR) functionality. Read more

Features

• Intel Pentium 4 3GHz Processor with HyperThreading Technology
• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Operating System
• 512MB DDR RAM Memory
• 200GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
• DVD+/-RW Dual-Layer Optical Drive

Features

• Intel Pentium 4630
• 3.0 GHz, 512MB RAM, 80GB
• CD-RW/DVD, XP Pro

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NEW SONY
i HAVE ONLY HAD THIS COMPUTER ONE WEEK. SO FAR IT IS LIGHT YEARS AHEAD OF OUR OLD DELL. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The Sony Vaio VGC-RB31P desktop entertainment PC comes loaded with the all tools you need to easily create, manage, share and enjoy your digital photos, home videos, movies and music. Convert your VHS or 8mm home videos to DVD discs to share with the whole family via the dual-layer, multiformat DVD burner. Store hundreds of hours of your music collection on the extra-large 200 GB Serial ATA hard drive. This multimedia PC also features 512 MB of installed RAM, a fast hyper-threaded 3.0 GHz Pentium 4 processor, multiformat memory card reader compatible with the most popular digital camera formats, and stereo speakers. For a step up in price, the Vaio VGC-RB3rG offers a 3.2 GHz Pentium 4 processor and TV tuner with personal video recorder (PVR) functionality. Read more

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Whether editing your family photos, balancing your online checkbook, or listening to your digital music collection, Compaq's SR1610NX offers a versatile, strong base for your home computing needs. Focusing on affordability, this desktop has room to grow with two available expansion slots (one 3.5-inch and one 5.25-inch), 2 available PCI slots, 7 USB ports for connecting peripherals, and the ability to add up to 4 GB of RAM. This desktop comes with an 80 GB hard drive, 256 MB of installed RAM, 1.8 GHz AMDSempron 3200+ processor, DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive, and a multi-format memory card reader. Read more

Features

• Affordable desktop PC with 1.8 GHz AMD Sempron 3200+ processor
• 80 GB hard drive, 256 MB of RAM (4 GB max), DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive
• Seven USB 2.0, two Firewire, one VGA, one parallel, microphone, headphone, multi-format memory card reader
• Integrated video/graphics card with up to 128 MB of allocated video memory; 10/100 Ethernet, 56K modem
• Windows XP Home edition, SP2

Features

• Intel Celeron 320 2.8GHz
• 256MB RAM, 40GB
• 48X CD-ROM, Win XP Pro

Editorial Review

The HP Pavilion a1250n comes loaded with the all tools you need to easily create, manage, share, and enjoy your digital photos, home videos, movies, and music. It features a wide range of connectivity options for all your peripherals and preloaded HP Image Zone Plus photo editing and management software. It comes loaded with 1 GB of RAM, which can be bumped up to 4 GB, as well as a super-sized 250 GB hard drive. It's powered by AMD's powerful Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor, which makes it easy to multi-task through your multimedia applications. It also features a LightScribe multi-format DVD/CD burner, a 9-in-1 memory card reader that's compatible with today's most popular digital camera formats, and a wide assortment of pre-loaded software.Read more

Features

• Entertainment-focused desktop PC with 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ dual-core processor
• 250 GB hard drive, 1 GB of RAM (4 GB maximum), LightScribe multi-format DVD/CD burner
• Six USB 2.0, one Firewire, one parallel, one VGA, one 9-in-1 memory card reader
• Built-in 10/100 Ethernet; 56K (V.90) modem
• Windows Media Center 2005

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eh good
Since this is the only to right my review i bought my computer from bestbuy and it came with a bungle( nvidia geforce 7800 GT 256,Logitech G15 keyboard,Logitech mx518 mouse,and logitech speakers 5.1)and was cool for a while but i did love the keyboard and also had this computer for 10 months in planing to buy a new motherboard,new processer,and DDR2 1gb ram for windows vista and stuff but over the stuff i got it great and i know half about computers (still learning)so i give this computer a 4 star rateing. :)

Horrible System - Hardware & Component Faults Throughout
The HP a1250n is, without a doubt, the worst computer system I have ever experienced. I have used a wide variety of computers and I can honestly say that this HP is absolutely the most problematic.
Great Buy
I've had this computer for a week. Runs great and very silent. AMD athlon dual core is VERY good. It is a lot better than the newer Pent D processor because it is silent, fast, and DOES NOT heat up. If you have a Pent D, you know that it is loud. I don't even hear my computer when it's on that's how smooth it runs. Con about this computer is a decent graphic card. I had to buy a new one, but once you have a good graphic card it is very good. ... Read more

Features

• 1.42 GHz PowerPC G4 running Mac OS X version 10.4 "Tiger"
• 512 MB RAM, 160 GB hard drive, and and SuperDrive (DVD-RW/CD-RW)
• 17-inch (16-inch viewable) flat CRT
• Two FireWire 400 ports; three USB 2.0 ports, two USB 1.1 ports (on keyboard); VGA output; S-video and composite video output; headphone jack; and audio line in jack
• Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet and 56K V.92 modem

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User friendly and virus free, now with faster processor
Apple is, quite simply, the best and most innovative computer manufacturer. A recent article in Consumer Reports identified Apple computers as the most reliable computers and PC Magazine user surveys have reached the same conclusion. Furthermore, Apple computers -- including this new, more powerful eMac -- are impervious to the viruses which regularly plague Windows-based PCs.
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The new iMac dazzles with its brilliant 17-inch widescreen flat-panel display that adjusts its height or angle with just a touch. But what’s more amazing is its compact base now packs powerful new features like a speedy 1 GHz G4 processor, more extreme nVidia graphics, a faster DVD-burning SuperDrive--and new advanced wireless options.Read more

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Really Great!
Not only is it great looking... it works great too!Painless switch from Windows...Haven't needed to purchase any addition software becuase the bundled software does everything...And it is super cool looking!

Praise from a new mac convert
It's been a little over a month since I bought this machine, and I'm only kicking myself for having kept my feet in the Gatesian concrete for so long before. The machine itself is brilliant in its design, look, and efficiency. I picked it up at an apple store in NYC, and didn't ask for any upgrades since I wanted to take it right home from there. However, I would recommend those who can spend $50 more to opt for 512MB of RAM rather than the standard 256, although it runs quite well on the latter. The graphics, for which apple is so famous, are everything they're cracked up to be and then some. The mac browser, on which I'm writing now, safari, is a cut above IE for speed, design, and interface. What truly distinguises the mac, however, is how it does more with small packages: OS X is about half the size of windows xp, and runs more efficiently and with more ease and sensitivity to what users really want to do with a computer. I've spent some 15 years with my head under the hood of Mr. Gates' dirty windows, and although I learned a ton of information and made myself look pretty smart at work in the process, it was dreary constantly having to work around or fix the bugs that the skinny billionaire could have easily taken out himself before he sold me his OS. For windows users who are looking at this with the same question in their minds as I had: "is it worth it, after all these years, moving to a completely new platform" the answer is yes, it is more than worth it, if you're willing to make a few comparatively minor sacrifices. Obviously, (unless you want to keep a windows PC on the side) software will have to be replaced or trashed--don't worry, the proprietary productivity software sold with these macs, called appleworks (which I believe is a reworking of the old Clarisworks), is extremely functional and versatile, and the way windows software is constantly being ramped up, a gradual transition won't be that much of an additional expense, in exchange for the beauties of working on a platform like OS X. One caveat about hardware, however: you will have to consider the possibility of replacing your peripherals: I had to set aside my HP Officejet R40 and buy a comparable all-in-one device that's compatible with the mac and uses USB cables rather than the parallel port (it was only $200, so it's not a back-breaker). If you can handle those passing challenges, you are not likely to look back ever again to the PC: the imac in particular, is a stroke of design genius, and OS X is the only computing environment I can ever claim to have actually enjoyed looking at and working with. Finally, if you're what they call a "power user" (i.e., you like to have the fastest and most loaded machine on the market when you buy), you may wish to wait for the vaunted G5 to appear (I think they're actually taking orders for it now). But the 1GHz G4 is a powerful enough machine to do everything that a PC is capable of, with as much speed and far more grace and balance than any PC I've owned can claim. And if the $2,000 price tag of an imac is rather too much for you, consider the emac, which starts at well under a thousand but uses the old CRT. In any event, you won't go wrong with the mac, and if you're like me, you'll only be wondering what took you so long.

Nearly Perfect...
I have had this computer for nearly 6 months (since March) and I have been very happy with it.I have added additional memory and have recently expanded the hard drive with the addition of an external 160 gig 7200 rpm drive.Read more

Editorial Review

The HP Pavilion a1310n comes loaded with the all tools you need to easily create, manage, share, and enjoy your digital photos, home videos, movies, and music. It features a wide range of connectivity options for all your peripherals and preloaded HP Image Zone Plus photo editing and management software. Store more music, videos, and data on the roomy 200 GB hard drive. It comes loaded with 1 GB of RAM, which can be bumped up to 4 GB, an AMD Athlon 64 3700+ 2.2 GHz processor, LightScribe multi-format DVD/CD burner, a 9-in-1 memory card reader that's compatible with today's most popular digital camera formats, Windows Media Center 2005 (with Rollup 2 Update), and a wide assortment of pre-loaded software.