HP's Compaq 8100 Elite is a small form factor (SFF) PC aimed at business users who need to do more than just word processing and e-mail. There are plenty of connections and it has a well-designed interior that makes it an easy desktop PC to maintain ...

Comprehensive connectivity, good performance for CPU-intensive tasks, hard drive and memory are easily accessible

Poor integrated graphics, no Wi-Fi/Bluetooth

Our review unit already had the Windows XP downgrade applied so we couldn't test its performance in Futuremark's 3DMark Vantage benchmark suit, which requires Windows Vista or Windows 7. Nevertheless, in all other benchmarks, the Compaq 8100 Elite ...

Acer's Aspire M5811 is a good-looking little tower PC that's perfect for home users and students. It's reasonably small, has lots of easy-to-reach ports, and, best of all, it's very quick. It's based on Intel's Core i5-650 CPU and it has 4GB of DDR3 ...

Nice design, good range of connectivity options, great performance

Receiver for remote control is not built in, keyboard and mouse aren't cordless

The bottom line is, the Acer Aspire M5811 is a great little desktop PC for anyone who wants plenty of speed and storage, and a relatively small footprint. It can be used as a media centre or for productivity, and it's not very expensive. We wish it ...

HP's TouchSmart 300-1060a is an all-in-one PC with a 20in touch screen and a triple-core CPU, which makes it powerful enough for entertainment as well as serious work. The touch screen is a big part of the appeal of this desktop PC, though it can be ...

Good touch experience within TouchSmart software, 802.11n Wi-Fi, decent performance

Poor accuracy in standard Windows 7 interface, display isn't suited to precise touches, bloatware

It is difficult to use only the touch screen to navigate Windows 7 on the TouchSmart 300-1060a (HP includes a wireless keyboard and mouse in the sales package). Nevertheless, as an all-in-one desktop PC with touch capabilities on the side, it is ...

If you're looking for a home PC that won't create clutter, Dell's Inspiron One 19 is a cheap all-in-one PC with decent performance. However, we wish it was equipped with better Wi-Fi.

Inexpensive, reasonable performance, simple to setup and use

Poor speakers, no Bluetooth or 802.11n wireless

The Inspiron One 19 is reasonably powerful and reasonably priced, making it a good choice for students who need something basic to do their homework on

Lenovo's ThinkCentre A70z (1165A2M) is an all-in-one desktop PC that's designed to save space yet still provide good performance when running office applications. It's aimed at business users, but its compact footprint and the ease with which it can ...

Good speed, small footprint, nice screen

No built-in Wi-Fi, no SD card reader

The ThinkCentre A70z is a little underdone considering it doesn't have an SD card slot or built-in wireless networking, but it's nevertheless a zippy machine on which you can comfortably run office applications and more. It will cope with image ...

HP's Pavilion All-In-One MS214a desktop PC isn't a powerhouse by any means, but it is a more capable machine than some other PCs we've seen at the same price point. If you want to avoid ugly technology in the living room, this all-in-one is a decent - ...

Attractive enclosure, MediaSmart software is handy, can handle some older games

Lacks Bluetooth and 802.11n Wi-Fi, bloatware

For $1399, we think you can get a better performing PC with a larger monitor for viewing high-definition media or detailed photos. However, the slimline enclosure and glossy black styling should mean this all-in-one PC will fit in well in a modern ...

The ASUS Eee Top ET2002 is an all-in-one PC with a 20in touch-screen display and the latest Intel Atom CPU and NVIDIA graphics for mainstream users. It's designed for everyday tasks such as Web browsing, office work and playing videos and music; it ...

Space-saving design, touch screen, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n wireless networking

Slow, small keyboard and mouse, glossy screen can be irritating

Our overall impressions of the ASUS Eee Top ET2002 are mixed. We like its features, but it's still sluggish for true multitasking and taxing processing tasks, so don't buy this unit thinking you'll be able to use it just like a typical desktop PC. It ...

The Acer AspireRevo R3610 nettop is blessed with HDMI output and 1080p video playback.

HDMI, nVidia Ion, 802.11n Wi-Fi

Not great for games

Streaming HD web video from sites such as Hulu or Vimeo was shaky on the Acer AspireRevo R3610 until we installed the new Flash Player 10.1 Beta, which beefs up Flash playback by enlisting the help of the Ion graphics chip. The AspireRevo's support ...

Touch screen PCs haven't yet changed the way we compute at home or in the office - most of us are still more comfortable using a mouse to move the cursor rather than prodding or dragging our fingers across a screen. Sony's VAIO L Series (VPCL118FG) ...

Accurate and responsive Full HD touch screen, ships with Adobe Elements software, ready to use as soon as you pull it out of the box

Lacks eSATA, no expansion slot, needs a bigger hard drive, needs a dual digital TV tuner

A machine like the VAIO L Series doesn't come cheap, and $2999 definitely isn't a sum that many of us can afford to splurge on a new PC. But if you want a good looking, all-in-one PC with a touch screen, then it's definitely worth considering. It's ...

Apple's refreshed iMac desktop computer is cheaper but more powerful than its predecessor, and it features a more vibrant display. If you're still a Windows user or have an older Mac, the latest iMac is certainly tempting. However, we weren't ...

LED-backlit display, SD card slot, powerful, comparatively inexpensive

No Blu-ray drive, Magic Mouse is troublesome

As with all of its computers, Apple bundles Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. You also get a copy of iLife 09, which includes iMovie, Garage Band and iPhoto software. Apple's productivity suite, iWork 09, isn't included