The innovative Fusion PC is not a media center PC, but an entirely new product category of transportable, affordable entertainment convergence device. TV + DVD + MP3 + FM Radio + PC + PVRFusion PC is an all-in-one entertainment convergence device which combines a television, DVD, MP3, FM radio, personal computer and personal video recorder, similar to TIVO®, all starting at just $1,099.¹ 'The revolutionary new Fusion PC is perfect for… Read More

Even by VoodooPC's entertainment and gaming-specialist standards, the new Envy m:855 is one outrageous laptop — an 8-pound notebook featuring AMD'sAthlon 64 3000+ or 3200+ processor and ATI's Mobility Radeon 9600 graphics accelerator. Though shipped with Microsoft's 32-bit Windows XP Professional, the Envy m:855 is ready for 64-bit operating systems and applications down the road. A gaming-optimized 15-inch,… Read More

Its latest duo of high-speed burners underlines Sony's DVD drive ingenuity and market leadership. In fact, The NPD Group ranked Sony number one (based on dollar market share) for DVD burner sales in the combined U.S. retail and reseller markets during August 2003. Sony's award-winning Dual RW drives, which started shipping a year ago this month, were the PC industry's first combination drives to support the DVD+RW, DVD+R,… Read More

Now Plextor customers can tailor their Plextor burner to match their personal taste and lifestyle. The external Spectrum PX-708UF DVD±R/RW drive is available in the following new colors: Ballistic Black, Baby Blue, Ultimate Blue, Granny Apple Green, Precious Pale Green, Lavish Lavender, Outrageous Orange, Pretty Pink, Radical Red, Sterling Silver, Wicked White, and Yummy Yellow. The new drive is available exclusively from Plextor distributor… Read More

Quote from the review: "The Plextor PlexWriter PX-708A is currently the fastest DVD+/-RW drive on the market with its 8X DVD+R write performance. We experienced no problems burning content to any of our test media and were able to heavily multi-task while doing so. The included software suite is very robust and complete compared to other DVD writers on the market. It should be a while until we see the next generation… Read More

Available with the Inspiron 5150 in the United States, the new Mobile Intel Pentium  4 processor at 3.06GHz with HT can enable customers to do more tasks in less time. The technology makes efficient use of processing power by utilizing moments of idle cycles that allow for the processor to work on more than one processor request simultaneously. "The addition of Hyper-Threading Technology to the Inspiron 5150 is… Read More

The RS430G (about $1,400) has the Giga Pocket feature and DVD burner — which works as a 4/2/2X DVD-RW, 4/2.4/2.4X DVD+RW, and 16/10/32X CD-RW drive — as well as Intel's Pentium 4/2.8C processor with 800MHz bus and Hyper-Threading; 512MB of DDR333 memory; a 120GB hard disk; and ATI's 128MB Radeon 9200 AGP card. The RS420 ($1,050 after a $100 mail-in rebate) is similarly equipped with no Giga Pocket recorder and a 64MB… Read More

Quote from the review at TechConnect: "Read results are great, as well as the write and re-write ones. We actually somehow knew what we should expect from CD-R, CD-RW and DVD recording, except 8X DVD+R recording which is absolutely fast. As long as you have compatible media, now it should be a pleasure writing DVDs. True 8X DVD+R media should be soon on shelves. 4X DVD+RW media is also on the way. By then you will have to set to 4X… Read More

The new Plextor drive helps remove the risk of purchasing a DVD/CD burner that does not comply with future DVD recording standards, and gives customers greater flexibility in choosing which DVDrecordable media they use today. Plextor's PX-708A drive supports 8X DVD+R and 4X DVD-R Writing; 4X DVD+RW and 2X DVD-RW Rewriting; and 12X max DVD-Reading. The new DVD/CD burner also boasts high-speed 40X CD-R Writing, 24X CD-RW Rewriting, and… Read More

Certified to write and rewrite at 1x to 4x speeds, the 4.7GB media incorporates a new proprietary recording layer technology that provides accurate recording at high speeds and noise-free playback.At 4X speed, the fastest recording speed of any current ReWriteable DVD format, users can record 120 minutes of video or 4.7GB of data in approximately 15 minutes. Verbatim DataLifePlus 4x DVD+RWmedia is compatible with the Sony DRU-510A 4X DVD+RW… Read More

Customers can buy complete Dimension 2400 systems, with a 17-inch (16-inch viewable) CRT monitor and speakers, starting at $499. This price includes basic business productivity applications through WordPerfect®  Productivity Pack and six months Internet access. Dimension 2400 customers receive software to manage a digital music collection and organize and edit digital photos. The systems also include security software that features a… Read More

Starting at $1,549, the Inspiron 5150 is powered by the new Mobile Intel Pentium 4 processor at 3.06 GHz. Intel's new mobile processor combines desktop class performance with mobile power management features, including Intel's Enhanced SpeedStep technology. The result is portable computing power that surpasses the 3GHz speed barrier with lower power requirements that deliver up to approximately four hours of… Read More

"The D400 is the smallest member of our Latitude D-Family but it delivers big performance and investment protection required by today's IT managers," said John Medica, senior vice president and general manager of Dell's product group. "We hear every day from customers who tell us they want lighter notebooks with no compromises. We designed this notebook and others in the D-Family, with them in mind."… Read More

Denon's new DVD-2900 is proof. The single-disc universal player is the first one on the market to break the $1000 price point. Suggested retail is $999, with the actual price to be determined by dealers and savvy buyers. Advance publicity indicates that the 2900 may be the single source home theater fans have been looking for

The Dimension 8300 uses a new Intel  chipset that supports processors featuring an 800MHz front side bus and dual-channel DDR (double data rate) memory to enhance the system's overall performance. Additionally, it also features an 8x Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) graphics cards to run demanding 3-D applications. "The Dimension 8300 delivers great desktop performance for consumers and small business customers who need more… Read More