Novatel Wireless, Inc. has begun initial pre-commercial shipments of its Merlin XU870 ExpressCard that is designed for both North American and European HSDPA networks.

The Merlin XU870 ExpressCard is a tri-band HSDPA/UMTS and quad-band EDGE/GPRS product that allows for worldwide roaming between HSDPA networks in North America and Europe. The Merlin XU870 ExpressCard will initially be configured for 3.6 Mbps data speeds and when mobile operators start providing 7.2 Mbps service, a software utility will be used to upgrade the card and boost its speed to 7.2 Mbps.

The Merlin XU870 ExpressCard fits both 34 and 54 size slots and is a tri-band HSDPA/UMTS and quad-band EDGE/GPRS product that allows for worldwide roaming between HSDPA networks in North America and Europe. The Merlin XU870 ExpressCard has been initially configured for 3.6 Mbps data speeds and when mobile operators start providing 7.2 Mbps service, a software utility will be used to upgrade the card and boost its speed to 7.2 Mbps. The Merlin XU870 ExpressCard will allow new notebook platforms, with the ExpressCard slot, to take advantage of its performance and scalability for wireless broadband connectivity.

Review By Novatelwireless

The Merlin XU870 HSDPA ExpressCard is one of the latest additions to the Merlin product line. Continuing its innovation and leadership position, Novatel Wireless has incorporated its wireless technology into a much anticipated new form factor – the ExpressCard/34. And as added value, the product offers form factor flexibility by fitting both ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54 slots.

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Review By Eweek

The XU870 positively blazes. In tests in four different locations using an HP Pavilion dv5000t laptop with both ExpressCard and PC Card slots, the XU870 beat Novatel’s own U730 PC Card on 15 out of 16 downloads. It averaged 736 Kbps and peaked at 1.06 Mbps. Three different transfers all came in over 1 Mbps, showing that the high speed wasn’t a fluke.

The XU870 also got better reception than the U730, holding on to HSDPA signals in two tests when the U730 and an LG CU500 phone both dropped to the slower EDGE network. The XU870 and U730 didn’t vary much on upload speeds, as Cingular caps its uplink at 128 Kbps, something both cards can easily handle.

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Review By Pcmag

The card is a beguiling little thing, too. It’s long and thin, with a simple fold-up antenna and an LED light that turns different colors depending on whether you have a UMTS/HSDPA signal, an EDGE signal, or no signal. A tiny port on the side lets you add an external antenna for even better reception. The SIM card is easy to remove, so you can swap it between the XU870 and a phone. Novatel provided me with their own connection manager software, but that’s not even worth talking about—when you buy the card (if you ever can), it will work with Cingular’s or T-Mobile’s software.

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Review By Expansys

The Merlin XU870 HSDPA 7.2 ExpressCard offers the flexibility of both HSDPA and UMTS in tri-band 2100/1900/850 MHz and in quad-band EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 MHz capability. The XU870 ExpressCard provides high-speed connectivity to HSDPA networks with data speeds up to 3.6 Mbps and ultimately 7.2 Mbps, with a software upgrade. It has an integrated antenna system design that incorporates an external flip antenna, maximizing data speed performance and allows for stronger network signal reception.

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The MobileDemand xTablet T8600 Rugged Tablet PC is a slate style Tablet PC that boots in under 50 seconds with 1 GB of memory installed. We got an amazing 5 hours and 1 minute of battery life with the Tablet running in always on mode, the wireless on, no standby, no hibernate and the screen and hard drive set to always on.”

Review By Tabletpc2

The MobileDemand xTablet T8600 Rugged Tablet PC has a screen that can been seen indoors and out from every angle. There is no loss of clarity indoors which is very impressive. This is one screen that has the right to claim it can be viewed anywhere.

The MobileDemand xTablet T8600 Rugged Tablet PC is a slate style Tablet PC that boots in under 50 seconds with 1 GB of memory installed. We got an amazing 5 hours and 1 minute of battery life with the Tablet running in always on mode, the wireless on, no standby, no hibernate and the screen and hard drive set to always on.

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Review By Mobiledemand

The xTablet™ is powerful and rugged enough to survive the rough handling of your sales, delivery, maintenance, and data collection personnel, while allowing you to achieve your objectives and become more effective dealing with your customers.

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Review By Ruggedpcreview

The xTablet T8600 is a latest generation rugged Tablet PC with very unique features that set is apart from most other Tablet PCs. First, the T8600 is a compact and rugged, full-function Tablet PC with an integrated numeric keypad that allows for exceptionally easy data entry. Second, it has a very high capacity battery that yields a minimum of seven hours of batter life without power management; and, third, the device is available with an integrated bar-code reader and signature capture/imager, making extensive, sophisticated data collection a snap.

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The Samsung SyncMaster 970P is a 19-inch analog and digital TFT/PVA-LCD monitor delivering crisp, clean text and bright, vivid colors. This display offers a fast response time of 6 ms (G to G), 1000:1 contrast ratio, 250 cd/m2 brightness, 1280 x 1024 resolution, 178/178 degree viewing angle, scanning frequency of 30-81 kHz horizontal and 56-75 Hz vertical and 0.294mm pixel pitch. This unique display offers Samsung’s proprietary MagicTuneTM software with asset management for a truly hands-free experience and MagicBrightTM technology for enhanced viewing by application along with MagicColor™ and MagicZone™. The SyncMaster 970P also features MagicRotation™ for rotating from landscape to portrait viewing. It also features MagicStand™ that has a triple hinge with swivel, tilt, pivot and height adjustable capabilities. Available in white, the SyncMaster 970P delivers a maximum of 16.7 million colors.. To ensure years of reliable performance, the SyncMaster 970P is backed by a three-year parts and labor warranty, including the backlight.

Features

* Full 19 inch viewable screen
* 1000:1 contrast ratio
* Supports both digital and analog inputs
* 1280 x 1024 max resolution
* 0.294mm pixel pitch
* PC/Windows, Macintosh, Sun Microsystems compatible
* 3 year warranty

Review By Supergooddeal

The Samsung SyncMaster 970P 19″ LCD monitor is ready to deliver crisp text and vivid colors. The 970P offers a 1000:1 contrast ratio, 6 ms (grey to grey) response time and a 1280 x 1024 resolution to give you a beautiful display everytime. The SyncMaster 970P comes with MagicTune, MagicColor, and MagicBright II technologies to ensure rich colors, perfect text, and sharper images. Complete with analog and digital inputs and VESA wall mount compatible, the 970P will create an enriched multimedia experience. The powerful SyncMaster 970P will bring your PC to life.

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Review By Reviews.Cnet

The Samsung SyncMaster 970P combines excellent performance with a uniquely clean design. The monitor’s bezel has no buttons of any sort, and the connections, typically located on the back of the panel, have been exiled to a separate block that’s connected to the monitor by a lone cord. This arrangement gives the 970P a very simple look, with just one visible cable and no other visual distractions, but it makes adjusting the picture somewhat more complicated. At $549, the SyncMaster 970P is expensive, though we think its top-notch performance, flexibility, and design are worth the price. If you’re looking for less expensive 19-inch LCDs that offer similar performance, though far less style and flexibility, check out the Sony SDM-X95KB or the Philips Brilliance 190P6.

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Review By Tweaknews

The everyday consumer usually has their first taste of LCD monitor viewing while visiting a friends house or browsing the computer product isle at your local electronics store. Like me, when you first try them out, you are hooked. You will be amazed as to just how small the monitor is and lets not forget the picture. Putting a CRT monitor and an equivalent LCD monitor side to side with the same picture will be like sitting at the beach and having your mother stand beside a bikini model. Not a pretty sight is it, and when you view this in person (the monitors silly), you will see what I am talking about. The picture quality on a LCD monitor is so much sharper, brighter, and let’s not forget the vibrant color reproduction.

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Review By Hardwarecentral

The Samsung is also strikingly attractive, in an inevitable-allusions-to-Apple way: Besides a bezel just under an inch thin, it sports a handsome silver-gray and white color scheme, with a square white base accented by a glowing blue (when switched on) power button front and center.
And that’s the only button on the monitor. All other controls such as screen brightness, contrast, and centering are handled by Samsung’s MagicTune software (for Windows or Mac, not for Linux), which pops up from a Windows Taskbar icon to present several menus of point-and-click settings, as well as a detailed calibration utility with test-pattern and color-matching screens for fussy desktop publishers.

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Shuttle XPC T3100h Features:

System Color: Black
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Processor: Intel Celeron D 352 3.2GHz 533MHz FSB 512KB L2
Memory: 512MB PC2-5300 667MHz DDR2
Drive Bay 1 (OS Default): 80GB Serial ATA 7200RPM 8MB Buffer HDD
Optical Drive: 52X CDRW 16X DVD-ROM Combo
Graphic Card: SiS Mirage 3D Engine (128MB Shared)
Network Interface: Onboard 10/100 Fast Ethernet
Mouse and Keyboard: Logitech UltraX Desktop Optical Mouse and Keyboard (Silver/Black)
Warranty: One-Year Standard 8/5 Depot Warranty
Software - Business: Microsoft Works Suite 2005 (Includes Microsoft Word, Money Standard, Encarta Standard, Streets & Trips, and Picture It!) *FREE Upgrade
Sound: Onboard 5.1 Channel Audio

Review By Eu.Shuttle

The Shuttle T-Series T 3100H is a new solution for use at home wrapped in the appealing T-design. It is smaller than a conventional mini tower, but offers equal possibilities to integrate processors, graphics cards and drives. No matter if you would like to install two drives or use high-end graphics cards - no problem for the Shuttle T-Series T 3100H. Not only the technical layout is attractive, but also the design convinces.

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Review By Compreviews

Powering the XPC T3100h is the Intel Celeron D 352 budget processor. This is a very low cost processor that lacks much of the performance of newer processors found in the budget segment but it will get the job done for online and productivity purposes. It is matched up with 512MB of PC2-5300 DDR2 memory that will let it run basic programs without problems but will slow down when multiple or heavier applications are run.

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Review By Matbe

Ces T-Series sont déclinés en quatre versions : le T3100B, le T3100 BA, le T3100H et le SS31-T. Les trois premiers cités sont des solutions complètes tandis que le dernier sera vendu en tant que barebone. Ce dernier est disponible pour 126 euros hors taxes et pour ce prix vous avez droit à un boîtier proposant 2 baies 5 pouces 1/4 et 2 baies 3 pouces 1/2 dont une interne. La carte mère est au format nano-BTX (qui a dit que le BTX était mort ?) proposant un socket LGA775 supporté par le chipset SiS662 accompagné du southbridge SiS 966L.

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The PowerBook is thinner than the other 17-inch wide-screen notebooks in this review, the HP Pavilion zd7000 and the Toshiba Satellite P25-S607. Built-in Bluetooth and 802.11g add to the myriad connection possibilities, which also include Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 (the first time we’ve seen this in an Apple notebook), and FireWire 400 and 800. The new FireWire 800 port uses a different plug and has a theoretical bandwidth of 800 Mbps, which allows faster data transfers.

MULTIMEDIA

Music:
Music sings from the built-in speakers, and iTunes is a solid program for ripping and storing your music. Like other Macs, the PowerBook makes a great base station for your iPod, if you are lucky enough to have one.

Photos:
As a mobile photo-editing station, the PowerBook can definitely work on the fly and is a decent performer compared with the Windows-based notebooks. The 17-inch 1,440-by-900 screen also gives you a bit more room to view large images.

Video:
The PowerBook remarkably has two flavors of FireWire (the 800 is perfect for video transfer), USB 2.0, and a wide screen, which gives you extra room for a toolbar. And as always, integration among members of the iLife suite (iDVD, iMovie, iPhoto, and iTunes) is top-notch. Though the 80GB hard drive is the largest in this notebook roundup, it’s limited for video work, but that’s true of any mobile platform.

Gaming:
The ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 and wide, bright screen are good for playing 3-D games. Game title releases for the Mac OS platform still lag behind Windows versions.

Review By Reviews.Cnet

The 17-inch PowerBook features nearly the same system specs as the higher-end of the two 15.2-inch PowerBook configurations: a 1GHz PowerPC G4 processor, a 1MB L3 cache, 512MB SDRAM, and a 60GB, 4,200rpm hard drive (the 17-inch system features the faster Ultra ATA/100 drive interface; the 15.2-inch drive uses Ultra ATA/66). The 17-inch PowerBook also features a Nvidia GeForce4 440 Go graphics card with 64MB of DDR video memory.

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Review By Bizrate.Lycos

Take a high-performance PowerPC G4 processor, add a widescreen display and enclose it all in a lightweight aluminum alloy case. What you get is the cutting edge of portable PC technology, the new PowerBook G4 from Macintosh. This revolutionary notebook is configured with a 1GHz PowerPC G4 processor with the Velocity Engine vector processing unit, a 256KB on-chip L2 cache, a 1MB DDR SDRAM L3 cache for an extra performance boost, integrated floating-point unit, 512MB PC2700 DDR SDRAM (expandable to 1GB) and a 60GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive. In addition to the 133MHz system bus, this PowerBook contains a slot-loading SuperDrive with CD-RW and DVD-R functions and DVD-Video playback. It records CD-Rs at 8X, rewrites CD-RWs at 4X, reads CDs at 24X and DVDs at 6X, and records DVDs at 2X (max. speeds).

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Review By Review.Zdnet

Apple packs in a ton of features–more than some desktop Macs, if you consider its PC Card expansion slot. A slot-loading optical drive faces the front, and ports line both sides. The two USB 2.0 ports are conveniently located one on each side. There are also two FireWire ports, one at 800Mbps and the other at 400Mbps, and a Gigabit Ethernet port. Apple has also added a 16-bit audio-in port, which was missing from the Titanium PowerBook. The new PowerBook gives you multiple options for external displays through its DVI and S-Video ports (one of each), which connect to digital displays and TVs. Each port comes with a converter cable: one for VGA monitors, and one for composite video.

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Review By Theregister

It’s the same slim design as before, encased in aluminium with the screen hinged inside the body, a design first used in the iBook four years ago. There are two USB 2.0 sockets on either side of the body, along with separate Firewire 400 and Firewire 800 ports, sound in and out, a DVI connector for outside display, Gigabit Ethernet, a PC Card slot and modem port. The hard drive comes in 80GB or 100GB sizes. All in a package weighing 2.5kg (5.6lb) whose price has dropped some since last year. The standard version comes with a slot-loading CD burner; an 8x DVD burner is optional.

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Review By Notebookreview

The Powerbook comes with a very nice array of ports which lie along the sides of the computer. On the left hand side there is a PC Card slot, a headphone jack, a line-in/microphone jack, a USB 2.0 port, a phone jack, and a DC Power connector. On the right side there is a DVI monitor output port (the computer comes with a DVI to VGA adapter), an S-video connector (the Powerbook comes with an S-Video to RCA adapter), a gigabit Ethernet jack, a Firewire 800 port, a Firewire 400 port, another USB 2.0 port, and a security slot. The port placement is, in my opinion, very effective. You can use the USB on the right hand side for a mouse (if you didn’t buy Bluetooth), and the left hand port for a hard drive printer that isn’t wirelessly connected.

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Review By Laptopmag

The two largest enhancements being touted by Apple are improved battery life and screen resolution. The notebook’s souped-up battery promises to give you up to 5.5 hours of use. When we tested the notebook’s life by running a DVD, the PowerBook stayed alive for just under three hours, which should give you more than enough time to watch almost any movie not directed by Peter Jackson. It also suggests you can get at least an hour more of endurance if all you’re doing is basic productivity chores.

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The XPS M1710 includes a full-size keyboard, though it lacks a separate number pad, as found on some other desktop replacements, such as the Satellite P105-S921, the HP Pavilion dv8000, and the Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV600. The XPS M1710’s mouse buttons are very big, however, and the touch pad, which features a backlit XPS logo, is adequately sized. The touch pad also has arrows running along its right and bottom edges, outlining where to place your finger when using the software-enhanced pad to scroll through documents or Web pages.

Gateway NX860XL Features
-Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7400 (2.16 GHz, 667MHz FSB, 4MB L2 Cache) ……..[ +US$180.00]
-2048MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2-1024MB modules)
-17″ Ultrabright WSXGA+ TFT Active Matrix (1680 x 1050 max. resolution)
-100GB 7200rpm Serial ATA hard drive ……..[ +US$60.00]
-Integrated 8x Multi-Format Double Layer DVD Writer (DVD±R/±RW/CD-RW)
-NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS Graphics w/ 256MB DDR Video Memory

Review By Gateway

Cutting-edge technology makes this notebook practically bionic. Our top-of-the-line NX860 Series is powered by an Intel® Core™ Duo Processor and Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology for a dramatic boost in your mobile multitasking performance—perfect for multimedia enthusiasts on the go. Our most advanced notebook yet also boasts a cinematic 17″ widescreen and NVIDIA PureVideo™ technology for an unsurpassed visual experience.

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Review By Review.Zdnet

The silver case with black accents is bulky, but smart design cues, such as the screen’s thin black bezel, help maximize the system’s aesthetic qualities. The NX860XL measures 1.4 inches thick by 15.6 inches wide by 10.8 inches deep, including the extended battery, and weighs 8.5 pounds–a whopping 10.1 pounds with the A/C adapter. That’s not the heaviest desktop replacement we’ve seen–the current record holder is the 17.3-pound Acer Aspire 9800 (which makes sense, as it sports a 20-inch LCD). In the 17-inch camp, the Dell XPS M1710 is a bit heaver, at 8.8 pounds.

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Review By Reviews.Cnet

The silver case with black accents is bulky, but smart design cues, such as the screen’s thin black bezel, help maximize the system’s aesthetic qualities. The NX860XL measures 1.4 inches thick by 15.6 inches wide by 10.8 inches deep, including the extended battery, and weighs 8.5 pounds–a whopping 10.1 pounds with the A/C adapter. That’s not the heaviest desktop replacement we’ve seen–the current record holder is the 17.3-pound Acer Aspire 9800 (which makes sense, as it sports a 20-inch LCD). In the 17-inch camp, the Dell XPS M1710 is a bit heaver, at 8.8 pounds.

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Dell Dimension C521 Desktop Computer for Business (Sempron 3400+ 1.80GHz/80GB/512MB)
Manufacturer: Dell, Inc.
Part number: BDCW1HZ

Product Short Spec:
Processor: AMD Sempron 3400+ (1.80 GHz)
RAM installed: 512 MB
Hard drive: 80 GB
OS provided: Windows XP Home

With its AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ processor, the Dell Dimension C521 offers a good mix of value, features, and performance. It comes in a relatively svelte case and would be attractive to media-savvy users who don’t want to pay $3,000 for a high-end workstation-class desktop. At this level, those users can do the occasional “once every other month” multimedia project easily and without too much fuss. The C521 even has the room and burning capabilities to keep TV addicts happy—at least, the ones who concentrate on only a couple of shows a week.

Review By Dell

Perform everyday PC tasks with an AMDTM -powered PC that’s anything but ordinary. The stylishly slim C521 offers robust performance in a compact package. Comes standard with solid graphics and audio capabilities, or you can amp up your entertainment experience with powerful audio and video solutions from leading manufacturers such as NVIDIA® or ATI® . Dell QuietCaseTM technology helps it run cool and quiet, so you can enjoy your PC experience without the racket of noisy fans.

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Review By Pcmag

Housed in a compact BTX case that’s just a smidge larger than that of the XPS 200, the Dimension C521 is a relatively small desktop. The slight increase in size is a result of its greater functionality; it has space for three half-height expansion cards (one PCIe x16, one PCIe x1, and one regular PCI) and uses a desktop-size optical bay, while the XPS 200 has only two slots (one PCIe X16 and one PCIe X1) and uses a notebook-class optical drive. The full-sized optical drive bay in the C521 is also a boon for those thinking about upgrading to a third-party Blu-ray or HD-DVD drive in the future, though you’ll have to swap out the existing dual-layer DVD burner for the new drive.

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Brand: Systemax
CPU Speed: 3.200000 GHz
EAN: 0890552500383
Hard Disk Size: 320 GB
Item Dimensions: 3500
Label: Systemax, Inc.
Manufacturer: Systemax, Inc.
MPN: 989385
Publisher: Systemax, Inc.
Special Features: nv:Operating Systems^Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Edition SP2|Platform^PC|Orientations Allowed^Vertical|Form Factor^ATX|Form Factor^Mid-Tower|Bays^2 - 3.5″ Drive Bays|Bays^3 - 5.25″ Drive Bays|Internal Bays^4 - 3.5″ Drive Bays|Available 3.5″ Drive Bays^4|Available 5.25″ Drive Bays^2|PCI Slots (Total)^2|PCI Slots (Available)^2|PCI Express X1 Slots (Total)^1|PCI Express X1 Slots (Available)^1|PCI Express X16 Slots (Total)^1|PCI Express X16 Slots (Available)^1
Studio: Systemax, Inc.

Review By Biz.Tigerdirect

This brand new Systemax powerhouse delivers sensational performance for an incredibly affordable price. From its magnificent Mid-Tower chassis to its marvelous set of sizzling components… the Systemax Venture has it all. This innovative PC boasts an Intel Pentium D 840 3.2GHz Dual Core processor, 1GB(1024MB) of lightning-fast PC4200 533MHz DDR2 memory, a precision-engineered 250GB SATA II hard drive and much more. Integrated Graphics. Integrated FireWire port. Fast Ethernet gigabit LAN. And a top-quality DVD±RW Dual Layer dressed in stunning black. Every single component is masterfully built and fused with the latest and greatest technologies. You will love the fast, streamlined performance - it’s clear sailing through the most complex applications. Graphics quality is out of this world! Great for games. And this system is perfectly suited for astonishing build-on options.

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Review By Amazon

Intel PD Power Plus! Pentium D 840 - Leading Edge Technology. This brand new Systemax powerhouse delivers sensational performance for an incredibly affordable price. From its magnificent Mid-Tower chassis to its marvelous set of sizzling components… the Systemax Venture has it all. This innovative PC boasts an Intel Pentium D 840 3.2GHz Dual Core processor, 1GB(1024MB) of lightning-fast PC4200 533MHz DDR2 memory, a precision-engineered 250GB SATA II hard drive and much more. Integrated Graphics. Integrated FireWire port. Fast Ethernet gigabit LAN. And a top-quality DVD±RW Dual Layer dressed in stunning black. Every single component is masterfully built and fused with the latest and greatest technologies. You will love the fast, streamlined performance - it’s clear sailing through the most complex applications. Graphics quality is out of this world! Great for games. And this system is perfectly suited for astonishing build-on options.

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Review By Store.43folders.

Systemax Venture P4 System! 512MB RAM & DVD-Rom/CD-RW Combo Drive! You are NOT going to find a better deal than this! Talk about getting the best bang for your buck- — there’s nothing on the market that even comes close. If you’re into power, speed and dazzling multimedia performance you’ll LOVE our new Systemax Venture. It’s loaded from top to bottom with the most dynamic feature set we’ve ever seen on a PC at this price! Start with its astonishing Intel P4 524 3.06GHz CPU with 1MB cache. If you haven’t witnessed the astonishing capabilities of the revolutionary Intel Pentium 4 technology you have not experienced computing at its very best.

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Based on the 64-bit technology, the Acer® TravelMate® 4400 features advanced graphics capabilities, wide-screen display and wireless connectivity–everything users need to perform at their best in a business environment.

Description

* AMD Turion 64 ML-34 Mobile Processor
* 1GB PC2700 DDR Memory
* 120GB 4200rpm Hard Drive
* 8x DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Burner
* 15.4″ WXGA (1280×800) Wide Screen LCD
* ATI Mobility X700 Graphics with 64MB Memory
* v.92 56Kbps Modem, Gigabit Ethernet and 802.11b/g Wireless
* Four USB 2.0, One FireWire, One Type II PC Card Slot and 6-in-1 Reader

Review By Costcentral

Based on the new 64-bit technology, the Acer TravelMate 4400 features advanced graphics capabilities, wide-screen display and wireless connectivity - everything users need to perform at their best in today’s business environment.

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Review By Compreviews

Dual core processors are becoming quite common now in the portable computing market thanks to the Core Duo. Acer had the option of using the Turion 64 X2 dual core for the TravelMate TM4404WLMi, but instead they chose to use the single core Turion 64 ML-34. This is a decent speed processor but it will lag behind in multitasking. The full gigabyte of RAM will help it run programs smoothly though.

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Review By Newegg

This laptop is very closely related to the Acer Ferrari 4000 albeit with a clocked down x700 with slower memory (also half as much) which makes this unit lag behind in 3d performance. 3dmark05 score is about 1500 which is not very good. The build quality is very good, and the screen doesn’t have the glare of the crystalbrite screens. Performance from the CPU is good, not as good as a dual core of course. Wireless is very strong, unit is good looking (even better in person).

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Get the Power of 4 NVIDIA® GeForce® GPUs With a Pair Of GeForce® 7950 GX2 Graphics Cards.

Taking NVIDIA® SLI™ technology to the next level, Quad NVIDIA SLI technology delivers the most extreme HD (XHD) gaming experience available on the PC. Quad NVIDIA SLI technology features two dual-GPU GeForce 7950 GX2 graphics cards paired with an NVIDIA nForce® SLI™ -Ready motherboard.

Features :

Performance
NVIDIA 7950 GX2
500 MHz GPU
48 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
Memory
1024 MB, 512 bit DDR3
1200 MHz (effective)
76.8 GB/s Memory Bandwidth
Interface
PCI-E 16x
DVI-I, DVI-I, HDTV-7
SLI Capable

Review By Techreport

PC GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY HAS EARNED itself a reputation as a fast-moving locus of innovation, and that rep is certainly well deserved. Still, the much-ballyhooed talk of six-month product cycles and the breakneck pace of change is a little bit overheated. About 25% of everything that happens in PC graphics involves truly novel innovations, such as new GPU microarchitectures with features never seen before. The rest is mostly just dance remixes

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Review By Firingsquad

The Radeon X1600 XT had pretty good specs on paper: ATI outfitted its RV530 GPU with 12 pixel shaders and it was clocked at 590MHz core. Running alongside the GPU was a speedy memory subsystem clocked at a blazing 690MHz, and the board was available in a wide variety of configurations (including AGP), but in performance tests it just couldn’t keep up with its initial competitor, the GeForce 6800 GS from NVIDIA..

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Review By Hothardware

Although there has obviously been a lot going on behind the scenes at ATI these last few months, i.e. the proposed AMD merger, the company has remained relatively quiet. The last major graphics card launch was for the Radeon X1900 family back in January. And since then, the company has released only a couple of mid-range graphics cards that utilized existing GPU technology. Today, however, ATI is announcing five new products targeting virtually every segment of the graphics market.

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Review By Reviews.Cnet

As has pretty much been the case throughout the current generation of 3D cards, ATI and Nvidia’s product have been very similar in 3D performance, at least in single-chip card performance. ATI has held a slight edge in DirectX games (most titles), and Nvidia has won on OpenGL-based titles (Doom 3, Quake 4, Prey), but neither was ahead enough to really claim outright dominance. And we can’t say that ATI blows Nvidia out of the water now, but we do have to hand it the overall edge for its gains on Quake 4 and, by extension, OpenGL. We also have to thank our colleague Sarju Shah at GameSpot for providing us with the benchmarks this time around. You can check out his analysis of the card here.

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