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Acer has launched its new series of desktops that is Acer Aspire X3 and Acer Aspire M3. Both the desktop comes with stylish slim black cabinet. According to manufacturer Acer, the stylish latest Acer Aspire X3 Series will proof itself to be the finest in mainstream computing in a small form factor. The X3 series is available now in leading stores of US market with a base price of $449. The company also claims that both the desktop series that is new X3 series and new M3 series will be “great all-around workhorses offering practical technology in an intuitive design” .  The company spoke person also said that Aspire X3 desktop PC is a space saving desktop PC.  Here we will discuss about Acer Aspire X3 series

Specifications of Acer Aspire X3 series-

The Whole new Acer Aspire X3 series of laptop intended for general multimedia user, like watching video, photo editing as well as conventional computing. The Aspire X3 series is powered by choices of processor, AMD supporter can select between AMD Athlon II, AMD Phenom II. However, those who want integration of Intel processor they can go for either Intel Core i3 or Intel Pentium E6600 processors. All the options of processors it comes with will support general multimedia task and mainstream computing.

Another great feature of this whole new Acer Aspire X3 desktop PC is it comes with huge disk space that is 1TB(2) hard drive. When comes to RAM it equipped with 4GB DDR3 RAM.

When graphic processor concerned Aspire X3 comes with two options. User can select in between NVIDIA Geforce 9200 graphics or Intel GMA HD graphics

When connectivity features concerned it comes with HDMI port for external media device connectivity. Some model of new Aspire X3 series desktop will equip with PCI X1 slot, but PCI X16 slot will be available in all models of the latest X3 series.

The desktop will offer up to 11 USB 2.0 ports.

The new Acer Aspire X3 series of Desktop will offer Acer Arcade™ Deluxe 2010, which helps to organize video, photo and media files as well keep you update with social media.

At $449, the latest Acer Aspire X3 series will provide user all amenities need for multimedia tasking as well home or home office computing. The HD graphics will provide outstanding viewing experience and 1TB storage will enable to store a big movie or music or photo collection to your desktop. Plus up to 11 USB ports will provide great connectivity support. We will soon back with more details about X3 series and its model.

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Few days back I have reviewed latest Gateway all in one PC Gateway ZX6900-01e. Today Starred reviews brought review of its twin Gateway ZX4300-01e. The 20” Gateway ZX model is available at price of $749 MSRP (source gateway). The ZX4300 model is available at $699 at Best Buy

Specification of Gateway ZX4300-01e

Gateway ZX4300-01e all in one PC model integrated with AMD Athlon II X2 Dual-Core 235e Processor having speed of 2.7 GHZ and having 2 MB L2 cache memory.

When comes to memory of this Gateway desktop it comprises of 4GB of DDR3 RAM.

The hard drive is SATA drive and storage capacity is 640GB revolving with 7200RPM speed. The hard drive is preloaded with Windows 7 home premium operating system.

When graphics concern it comes with Integrated ATI Radeon HD 4270 Graphics

The 20 inches wide screen display of Gateway ZX4300-01e comes with high definition features. The screen has resolution of 1600*900p and is capable of multi touch functionality.

When optical drive is concerned, the ZX4300 model has 8X DVD SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive.

Extra features of Gateway ZX4300-01e

There are 6 USB 2.0 ports, Multi-in-One Digital Media Card Reader, Built-In Web cam and Microphone. The HD audio is supported by 2.1-channel Audio Support.

Another significant feature of Gateway ZX4300-01e integrated 5w stereo speaker, with the help of the speaker and the HD audio sound you can enjoy your desire music tunes in an innovative way. The 5W stereo speaker not only presents within the Gateway ZX4300-01e but it comes with all ZX series of desktop.

Gateway ZX4300-01e all in one desktop comes with pre-installed Gateway Touch Portal which incorporates various touch gadgets like TouchMemo, TouchPhotoShow, TouchMusic and TouchMediaShare.

Touch memo allows handwrite notes right away.

With the help of touchphotoshow you can create slide show of your photos very fast.

Similarly TouchMusic allows you to customize your favorite music. Touchmediashare helps you to communicate with popular social networks.

The sleek design of Gateway ZX4300-01e enables it to fit it at any corner. Gateway ZX4300-01e comes with wireless mouse and wireless keyboard which helps to space remain neat and clean.

Overview of Gateway ZX4300-01e

The Gateway ZX4300-01e comes with AMD dual core processor provide faster performance. With the help of ATI Radeon HD 4270 graphics you can play powerful games. The disappointment is that the Graphics doesn’t have its own dedicated memory it shares system memory. 640GB space with 7,200 rpm comes under good hard drive configuration for both home computing or for gaming purpose

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Gateway expands its ZX series of all in one PCs by adding two new slim models the ZX6900-01e and ZX4300-01e onto it. Gateway ZX6900-01e features 23”LCD touch screen and available at 1,019.99 at all leading stores.

Specification of Gateway ZX6900-01e-

Gateway ZX6900-01e is powered by Intel core i3 530 processor and is operating at the speed of 2.93GHz having cache of 4MB.

The 23” display of the ZX model of Gateway features full high definition” Ultrabright “  multi-touch screen having resolution of 1920X1080.When comes to graphics it comes with Intel integrated HD graphics. The primary memory comes with 4GB DDR3 RAM which is expandable up to 8GB.The hard drive Gateway ZX6900-01e comprises of 640 GB (SATA) storage capacity with 7400 revolutions per minute with Windows 7 home premium (64 bit) loaded on it.

Other significant features Gateway ZX6900-01e included are as follows

• Slot-load 4X Blu-ray player & Blu-ray Combo DVD burner
• Multi-in-one digital media card reader which allows user to stay away from wire and cables; read easily the camera and camcorders
• HD Stereo System- This feature offers the support that requires manipulating the most advanced audio content. Additionally, built in 5w stereo speaker system will offer more tunes and tones, and the sound coming out of it is of superior quality than non-HD systems.

The All in one Gateway ZX6900-01e PC also comprises of 6 USB ports, HDMI out, in-built 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Gigabit Ethernet LAN etc

When build is concerned, it comes with sleek design which can be fitted at any corner of your house. Additionally, with adjustable slightly arching backstand allows you to locate the ideal viewing angle. The wireless mouse and keyboard keep the space mess free

The Gateway ZX6900-01e all in one PC comes with 1 year of limited warranty.

Finally, the all in one ZX series of PC is good for those who are looking for budget system. The specifications it includes help you to perform work in efficient way. As the system comes with integrated Gateway® TouchSuite syncs which offers many services like handwrite notes, creating a photo slideshow, arranging and playing your choices of  tunes, and get in touch with friends  thru social networks with the help of  finger touch.

update Gateway ZX6900-01e issue

Recently I found one user review on gateways own site. he has some webcam driver issue “I bought this computer on the 15th of May and can’t use my built in webcam because the driver was not installed from the factory. [edit-support language] How can you sell a computer with a built in webcam and not install the driver or have the software for me to install it; not to mention not have a recovery cd for it! This is BS!” source

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Over the years Samsung is producing topnotch quality of monitors, laptops and notebooks. U250 All in one PC is great example of it. With release of Samsung U250 and U200 All in One PC, the company enters into the UK home PC market. Both the PCs come with ultra stylish, slim and sleek touch screen monitor. With perfect edging and thin glass neck you can place it anywhere in your house.

When comes to specification Samsung U250 All in one PC comprises of 23” Full HD monitor with a resolution of 1980*1080p with response rate of 5ms. Thus it provide user unmatched multimedia computing experiences.

Simple multi-touch facility allow user to surf web world without using mouse and keyboard. With play-touch 2.0 software users can browse website, video and music using fingertip only. The Samsung U250 All in One PC utilize less power as both the pc and monitor are interconnected It saves up to 33% power when running on window and  35% when you play games.

Samsung U250 All in One PC supported by Intel core 2 Duo T6600 processor running at the speed of 2.2GHz and comes with 4 GB DDR3 RAM.

The Hard drive capacity is 500GB so there is enough space to store your favorite videos and movies. The system runs on Windows 7 home premium

As the system is equipped with the NVIDIA Geforce latest graphics, one can play 3D games or watch videos with amazing experiences.

Pros

• Enhanced with Play-touch 2.0 software, Samsung U250 All in one PC provides excellent multitouch support.
• One of the exceptional features is it comprises  dual monitor support. You can connect another monitor with the help of DVI output present in this model and can browse two different components at the same time in two different monitor.
• Integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam at the top.
• Impressive connectivity features, 2 USB ports are present on side one of them is eSATA combo port and 4 USB ports are present on rear side of the device along with slot-loading DVD writer, Memory card reader and 802.11n Wi-Fi.

Cons

Only disadvantage I found is its processor, there is enough room to upgrade it

Bottom line

The 23” display of Samsung U250 All in One PC is able to hide its entire component behind it and gives a neat look. As I mentioned that processor looks unimpressive. Recent days medium range PC and laptops are also coming up with Intel core i3, i5 prove.

Lastly, at price tag of £851 (exclusive Vat) you can find it a decent one.

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The all new HP Compaq 6005 Pro is a small form of PC that takes your business with you wherever you may be. With a svelte 13.3 x 14.9 x 4 inches dimension, one would be surprised at how big this small package really is.

It is powered with the microATX motherboard, 3GHz AMD B95 CPU and an AMD  785G chipset. Hence, it offers thesame business-class CPUs that you need to handle all basic operations and commands you need. Although it is not quite powerful to use on gaming purposes, it offers a decent performance for light-duty business applications.

When it comes to your choices of ports and connectivity options, there are a lot available for HP Compaq 6005 Pro such as I/O ports, 12 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, Ethernet cable, DisplayPort, and RS-332 serial port, among others.

Pro’s

*It comes with a very compact design that users like about their netbook such that it is very easy to carry around wherever you go.

*It is backed by a three-year warranty to ensure that you can enjoy post-sales support.

*It is equipped with all the essential accessories that will enable you to enjoy its use, whether for official or entertainment purposes.

*It offers a solid software build, which helped propel the HP Compaq 6005 Pro rise up above the usual industry benchmarks. Its use of an ATI Radeon HD 4200 integrated graphics, AMD 785G chipset, and operational unit of Window’s 7 Aero mode all combine to deliver a powerful device.

*It offers powerful storage capacity through a 64GB SSD, 320GB, 7,200 RPM rotating media hard drive. Hence, there is enough space in here to contain all your essential files for everyday use.

Con’s

*There is a persistent problem of the hard drive space being filled up with the data upon initial use of the system until that storage space is used up and it starts to become a bit sluggish. Thankfully though, this is the only notable drawback with this laptop model.

The Bottom Line

The HP Compaq 6005 Pro is a highly competitive model in the netbook industry. It offers a utilitarian design that is an interesting preview of its efficient and functional features. Overall, it also delivers the decent performance you have come to expect from such a trusted brand name as HP. There might be a few mishaps from the laptop at some point, but it is not too big of an issue to hamper its overall efficiency and convenience of its use. Definitely a great purchase!

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