| As a greater portion of computer users are realizing | | | | A little more on the medium range, the M1730 is well |
| the digital freedom that is available with Wi-Fi hot | | | | equipped for its price range, but not as big as the full |
| spots and go-anywhere internet, there has been an | | | | blown Desktop replacements. This model also comes |
| increasing trend toward mobile computing. As is | | | | with the option of the NVIDIA Geforce 8800M SLI |
| always the case for serious users though, there is | | | | graphics card, which makes this a real contender in |
| the question: desktop or laptop? It has long been | | | | the gaming and video processing market. |
| true that the desktop machine market has had quite | | | | Gateway P-172X FX |
| a lead on the mobile world as far as performance | | | | CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T8300o Display Size (inches): |
| goes. | | | | 17o Wide Screen: Yeso Total HD Size (GB): 320o Min. |
| The ever present struggle was whether or not you | | | | Weight (lbs.): 9.6o Price (at time of review): $2000 |
| could sacrifice the performance you want for the | | | | Even though this is the cheapest and lightest desktop |
| mobility you need. In the last few years though, chip | | | | replacement of the bunch, it packs the meanest |
| manufacturers have progressed leaps and bounds in | | | | over-all punch. With 4 GB of RAM and the powerful |
| creating faster, smaller, cooler running and more | | | | Core 2 Duo chip (impressive 3MB L2 cache), this is |
| power efficient chips; all at a fraction of the cost. | | | | one of the most well suited laptops for unplugging |
| Today's laptops are now able to achieve | | | | and taking on the road without losing your |
| performance that is comparable to or even equal to | | | | performance edge. |
| many desktops. These desktop replacements allow | | | | With so many choices to look at, desktop |
| their users to handle whatever their computing needs | | | | replacement shoppers will want to keep a few key |
| are, on the fly no less. | | | | things in mind before they head out to the store (or |
| Here are some of the best desktop replacement | | | | to their favorite internet dealer). Try to get an idea |
| solutions available currently: | | | | of the most weight you would be willing to carry |
| HP Pavilion HDX | | | | around with you. A good bench mark is to realize |
| CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T8100o Display Size (inches): | | | | that a gallon of water weighs 8.33 lbs so ask yourself |
| 20.1o Wide Screen: Yeso Total HD Size (GB): 240o | | | | if you will be willing to carry that much weight or |
| Min. Weight (lbs.): 15.5o Price (at time of review): | | | | more. Also remember that though these laptops |
| $3000 | | | | come close to performing on par with many desktop |
| This desktop replacement is a real heavy hitter. The | | | | models, they will not out perform most high end |
| 20.1" screen allows you to stay productive without | | | | desktops, so think about the most demanding things |
| sacrificing mobility. Weighing in at 15.5 pounds, this | | | | you want to do with your desktop replacement and |
| monster belongs more on a desk than on your lap | | | | take into consideration whether it will be able to |
| but it is still light enough to carry with you. This model | | | | perform your required tasks. |
| also offers attractive extras such as a Blu-ray DVD | | | | Paying for power is never cheap but the benefits of |
| player and full 1080p HD display. | | | | mobility can be invaluable. Who knows what the near |
| Dell XPS M1730 | | | | future holds for desktop replacements but for now, |
| CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T8300o Display Size (inches): | | | | be assured that the technology you require is more |
| 17o Wide Screen: Yeso Total HD Size (GB): 160o Min. | | | | than available and very affordable. |
| Weight (lbs.): 10.6o Price (at time of review): $2500 | | | | |