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.
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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