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Dell XPS 420 (Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM)

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CNET Asia Review

By Rich Brown
Oct 25, 2007

Very good

7.5

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The good: SideShow screen extends Vista Gadgets to top of system; nearly complete line of digital media options lets you make this system the hub of your networked home; strong support.

The bad: Not quite best bang for buck as far as pure processing power; no HD DVD/Blu-ray combo option; needs better software to expose benefits of hardware MPEG-2 transcoder.

The bottom line: Dell's new XPS 420 offers almost all the latest in PC-based digital video capability, as well as a few unique features you won't find elsewhere. The default configuration fares poorly against the other new PCs, but if you're willing to spend money on upgrades, you can turn this system into a powerful digital media nerve center.

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Interesting use of the Sideshow feature.

Oct 29, 2007

Rating: 8 out of 10 (Excellent)
Pros: Use of Sideshow, amount of I/O ports, many options
Cons: No Blu Ray or HD DVD option
Opinion:
This is perhaps the first time I have seen the use of Sideshow on a Desktop and it is feature filled but it has not included Blu Ray or HD DVD options for the more High-Def conscience.

 

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