Desktops > Hewlett-Packard Desktops > Celeron D > below $600

Advantages: fast and speedy of the internet
Disadvantages: internet is slow

The HP Compaq Business Desktop dc5700 just didnt cut it for me im afraid... I wasnt at all impressed with what it managed to produce for me. It worked pretty fine with all of the basic applications contained in microsoft office: microsoft word - word processing microsoft excel - spreadsheets and others like microsoft access, microsoft publisher and microsoft powerpoint for presentations! When I tried to use the internet, it took quite a while ... Read review

Advantages: Does you the bare minimum reasonable well.
Disadvantages: Don't get me started...

...with this PC. Purchasing a compaq I felt confident I would get the full Vista experience and be ahppy with my PC. I could never be so wrong. Firstly it looks horrible, fat, colourless and mixutres of grey. A great start. Secondly its unreliable, sometimes it won't start up, sometimes programs will randomly freeze, sometimes it own't shut down, sometimes things won't connect by usb and ALWAYS my Ipod won't sync with itunes. As far as the components ...
...mouse and an ok screen but you need to buy yourself decent speakers. As far as Vista gos I'm not too impressed. Ok there are a few visual differences between XP and this, but nothing major. Also Vista can't run half the programs avaliable yet so I recommend waiting before you upgrade. Overall a poor performance computer, that will do you the bare minimium (word, music etc.) well. ... Read review

Advantages: Fast, reliable, double layer disk drive.
Disadvantages: An occasional freeze up.

I purchased the Emachines T3958 four or five years ago, and it is still the best computer in our house. We have two desktop computers and three laptops in our home, but the T3958 is everybody's favorite. I bought my computer at Circuit City. Trust me, I am not a computer geek, so I welcome the aid of a knowledgeable sales clerk. They patiently walk around with me while I ask questions about different computers. Then, based on my needs, I make a ...
...is how I picked the Emachines T3958. It has an Intel Celeron D340 processor, 512 MB memory, double layer drive, and 80 GB hard drive. (For further details, please see the product description). We all use this computer everyday. I use it for my business and for writing reviews. My daughters use it for school, music, and Myspace. My husband uses it to look at investment property, research home improvement projects and for Nascar.com. This computer ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap, runs well even with many applications open, much much better than size and price
Disadvantages: Sometimes applications crashes, suddenly turns off when you touch power cord

This Mac mini is for people who want a Mac, but can't afford one. It's about $600, half the price of an iMac. But, unlike the price and the size, it unbelievably works well. I have had this about over an year, and it's still perfect. I ran Flash CS3, Photoshop CS3, Safari, and iWeb all at once, and it still worked great. Sometimes, not often though, an application crashes (suddenly quitting or not responding). But that doesn't effect you much. Also, ... Read review

Advantages: Beautiful display, speedy processor, stable and reliable operating system.
Disadvantages: Only 1GB of RAM standard, non-upgradable video card, glossy display may become irritating.

The 2.4 GHz iMac is Apple's low-end version of its popular all-in-one desktop computer line, though in actuality, there's nothing very "low-end" about it. It has a built in 20" glossy widescreen display, a very fast Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a gigabyte of RAM standard, 3 USB ports (plus two more on the keyboard), a FireWire 400 and 800 port for faster peripherals, built-in wireless and Bluetooth, an included keyboard and mouse, and a FrontRow remote ...
...may want to consider upgrading off the bat is the RAM, as 1GB may not fully satisfy your needs if you're going to use your iMac for audio/video work. The iMac can support up to 4GB of RAM, which is really more than any average consumer would need by today's standards, but as technology is rapidly growing and software is becoming more and more sophisticated, that 4GB capacity will come in handy in the future. The ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT graphics card ... Read review