Reviews of Popular Desktops, 1,000 - 2,000 Pounds

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Apple iMac 2010 review

We found the port selection and placement a little irksome, but this 25-inch Apple iMac, complete with 3.06GHz Core i3 processor, is a beautifully crafted machine. It offers solid performance and a bright, vivid display. Read more

£1,000

5 October 2010 by Luke Westaway

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HP TouchSmart IQ770 review

The TouchSmart IQ770's touchscreen is ideal for scribbling text notes for your family, and its upright, all-in-one design lets you position it in rooms where a desktop PC and monitor aren't appropriate. But is a kitchen Media Center PC a ridiculous concept? Read more

£1,299

23 May 2007 by Rory Reid

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Asus A33 review

The Asus A33 fulfills all the Media Center PC requirements. It's designed for the living room, looks more like a DVD player than a computer and it's fairly quiet. It also comes with a 300W amplifier for extra flexibility, and its 4GB of memory will launch videos in a snap Read more

£1,015

28 January 2008 by Rory Reid

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Sony Vaio Tap 20 hands-on

The Sony Vaio Tap 20 combines a huge 20-inch touchscreen with a battery to let you use your desktop like a tablet. Wait, what? Read more

11 October 2012 by Andrew Hoyle

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Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz) review

The 24-inch iMac's striking design and impressive performance compare favourably to its smaller 20-inch sibling. In addition to a larger screen size, the 24-inch model offers higher-end configuration options and, of course, a higher price tag. Check out how the 2.8GHz processor performed Read more

£1,149

27 September 2007 by Daniel A. Begun

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Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 review

The Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 offers a 27-inch Full HD screen and powerful components making it ideal for movie lovers. Read more

£1,299

2 July 2012 by Andrew Hoyle

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Sony Vaio VGX-XL302 review

Sony's VGX-XL302 is a beast of a Media Center PC -- in more ways than one. It features dual tuners, so you can record one channel while watching another, and a pair of 250GB hard drives, but it'll gouge a huge hole in your wallet Read more

£1,800

27 July 2007 by Patrick Wignall

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HP TouchSmart IQ500 review

We didn't think the original TouchSmart IQ770 was that ugly, but compared to HP's brand-new IQ500 series it's a total dog. The IQ500 has a bigger screen -- 22 inches instead of 19 -- has a better spec, and sports the same touch-sensitive panel that intrigued us about the original Read more

£1,099

11 August 2008 by Rory Reid

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Apple iMac (24-inch, 2009 edition) review

Little has changed cosmetically with the updated 24-inch iMac all-in-one, but the internal hardware has had a fairly extensive overhaul, ensuring that it's an outstanding multitasker and capable gaming system. Those who want a straightforward desktop computer from their all-in-one should check it out Read more

£1,338

5 March 2009 by Rich Brown

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Apple iMac 27-inch review

Apple's refreshed iMac isn't very ambitious, but it's still the most attractive, elegant and eminently usable all-in-one computer out there. It's extremely expensive compared to its Windows rivals, but the iMac is great fun to use. Read more

£1,400

1 June 2011 by Luke Westaway