PCs Get Style

However, do they have substance? Or do their looks lead

to a compromise in performance? We open up 16 devices to see how they pack all

that hardware so compactly and test their performance on our benchmarks.

• PC's get Style

• IBM ThinkPad Transnote Notebook-cum-Digital Notepad
  
  
  
  A slim design and new product concept make this notebook attractive for
  highly mobile people.
  

• IBM NetVista Space-saving PC
  
  
  
  The NetVista is packed with features but costs a bit and lags in performance.

• Acer Veriton FP2 A Compact PC
  
  
  
  This PC comes with an LCD panel and has lots of useful features.

• Compaq iPAQ Legacy Free A Hot -swappable Multi-bay Drive PC
  
  
  
  This sllek PC, which supports only USB ports, delivers good performance

• HP ePC Ultra-small PC
  
  
  
  The e-PC is well performing, small, and manageable, but low on expandability

• PCS Mystiiq Great Home PC
  
  
  
  Great performance and bundled accessories make this a good bargain for home
  users.
  

• Acer Veriton 3200 A 10 cm tall PC
  
  
  
  A slim PC with plenty of expandability and good performance.

• Vintron Karyo A No-frills PC
  
  
  
  This compact desktop can be placed vertically or flat, has onboard
  audio/video, but isn't a very good performer.
  

• Wipro voyager Flex A Home PC
  
  
  
  This PC comes with tons features, but is an average performer.

• Apple PowerMac G4 Cube A noiseless Machine with Killer Looks
  
  
  
  This compact machine comes with a good software bundle, and is a great
  performer.
  

• Apple iMAC 600 Flower Power A Striking Mac
  
  
  
  This attractive Mac is the latest of the iMacs.

• Sunflower EasyNow A Colorful PC
  
  
  
  A compact, lightweight, and colorful PC which is low on performance.

• Cassiopeia Pocket PC E-125 Casio's PDA
  
  
  
  Bulkier than the Palm and pricey, this PDA still makes a good mobile
  companion.
  

• Cobalt Qube3 A Compact Server
  
  
  
  A ready-to-use Internet/Intranet server that supports up to 150 users

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  Com Internet Server: A Plug 'n' Work Server
  
  
  
  A server with all basic network services in one box

• HP
  
  Web Hosting Server Appliance: A Web-hosting Rack Server
  
  
  
  This rack server is completely configurable through a Web browser with specs
  to handle multiple websites