Hardware Reviews

Desktops | Laptops | Printers | Monitors | Peripherals

Desktops:

Windows

Desktops
"For the 12th time in 13 years, Dell earns an A or A+ for desktop PCs. This year, Dell has company at the top: Apple, not on the charts last year because of its modest share among survey takers, joins Dell with an A+."
By Bill Howard on July 10, 2003

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1185199,00.asp

Mac

Personal Computers
"Graphic artists and content creators are rejoicing over the Apple Power Mac G5."
November 18, 2003

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1383036,00.asp

Apple Power Mac G5
"Think Macs are slow? The Apple Power Mac G5 has the horsepower to hang with any of the leading Windows PCs."
January 20, 2004

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1418475,00.asp

Laptops:

Windows

Dell Latitude D600
“In Dell's first major revamp of the Latitude C series since 1997, the company has shrunk the best-selling mainstream notebooks by shedding nearly a quarter-inch in each dimension and a half-pound of system weight, to create the sensational new Latitude D series.“
By Bill Howard on May 27, 2003

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1041747,00.asp

Mac

Apple PowerBook G4
“Apple's in-between system, the 15-inch Apple PowerBook G4, might be the one that's just right for the masses.“
By Bill Howard on May 27, 2003

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1041744,00.asp

Toshiba Portégé 3500
“The Toshiba Portégé 3500 ($2,799 list) is your average no-frills notebook but with a twist: Note the clever, rugged display-swivel mechanism that turns this notebook into a slate.”
By Bruce Brown on April 8, 2003

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,924451,00.asp

Printers:

Blazing Printers
“We've reviewed 11 printers designed for office networks. We asked seven leading vendors to send monochrome models rated from 26 to 35 ppm. The new HP LaserJet 4200dtn, our monochrome Editors' Choice, is rated at up to 35 ppm.”
By Cade Metz on March 25, 2003

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,907944,00.asp

HP Officejet 6110 All-In-One
“The HP Officejet 5110 would be a hands-down winner among color MFPs if it weren't for the HP Officejet 6110 all-in-one ($299 direct). The 6110 delivers a lot more value for just $100 more than the 5110 (and in a case that is much smaller than the previous-generation OfficeJet G85). It shares many of the 5110's attractive features—up to 4,800- by 1,200-dpi print resolution, black-and-white and color faxes and copies, and a sheet-fed scanner—but goes far beyond.”
By Alfred Poor on April 22, 2003

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,980876,00.asp

Printers
"For the 12th straight year, HP earns an A+ for printer satisfaction."
By Bill Howard on July 10, 2003

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1186166,00.asp

HP Business Inkjet 1100d; Deskjet 5150, 5650, 6127
"HP makes good printers-lots of good printers. From its many different ink jet models, the company chose four to represent the brand in the personal printer category for our testing."
By Alfred Poor on November 11, 2003

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1356503,00.asp

17-Inch Monitors: Samsung SyncMaster 17In, Sharp LL-TI7A3
“For the third year in a row, Samsung earns an Editors' Choice for an LCD monitor: the 17-inch Samsung SyncMaster 171N.”
April 22, 2003

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,976778,00.asp

Peripherals:

Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro
The Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro is the same price as the Logitech Cordless Comfort Duo but offers more mouse features.
By Robyn Peterson on February 3, 2004

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1436584,00.asp