Lenovo IdeaCenter A600 30114MU 21.5-Inch Full HD All-in-One Desktop Review

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(More customer reviews)Got this PC from Amazon about 1 month ago, promo price at 899. Good deal, but there are better alternatives. I should have considered the HP's first
Some Pros
- All in one,
-Easy setup, works out of the box
- slick keyboard, mouse, remote etc.
- nice camera and other features
- have not tried the Bluray player yet, but DVD's work great
- Media Center with TV option is excellent, plug right into the cable and you get all the basic's with recording capabilities
- Bluetooth functionality is great if you need it
- 1TB hard drive
Now for the considerations before you buy
- All in one, so not too easy to change accessories, parts etc
- Only 4G RAM, a bit limited
- Hard drive makes an annoying clicking, if you are recording with the included webcam you can actually capture the harddrive noise (very irritating)
- Limited Tilt on the monitor
- NO HDMI or other video in, cannot use this monitor with any other video source, stuck with the current setup
- it's big enough to take up your desktop

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The future is now, and it's in stunning high-definition. Introducing the Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 all-in-one with 21.5 inch Full HD widescreen display and 4-in-1 remote control that functions as a motion-drive games controller, internet telephone handset and more. This sleek computer delivers the functionality of a Windows 7 desktop computer in a spacesaving design that will look at home anywhere in your house, and with Lenovo Enhanced Experiencefor Windows7 you'll enjoy fast boot and shutdown, rich multimedia capabilities and easy system maintenance tools.Best of all, it's from Lenovo, makers of the award-winning ThinkPad notebook.
Lenovo IdeaCentreA600 All-in-one Key Features
BREAKTHROUGH STYLE

Space-saving, all-in-one stylish design fits anywhere in the home
Ultra-slim design, just 1.06 inch deep
Large storage capacity, ideal for videos, music and games
The upgradeable all-in-one, easily add memory and hard drive capacity
Wireless keyboard and mouse

BREAKTHROUGH ENTERTAINMENT

Intel Core 2 Duo processor P7450
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
21.5 inch Full HD 16:9 widescreen display
6-in-1 card reader, USB2.0 and IEEE1394 connectors
Integrated Wi-Fi
Dolby Home Theater with subwoofer speaker
Unique 4-in-1 remote control with motion-drive gaming
HD graphics and DDR3 memory for all-round performance
Blu-ray Disc player
Integrated TV tuner

BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGY

Bright Vision automatic brightness control protects your eyes in poor light conditions
OneKey Rescue System for quick and easy data recovery with antivirus protection
VeriFace facial recognition technology - a fun way to log in to your PC

A BETTER WINDOWS 7 EXPERIENCE

Lenovo Enhanced Experience for Windows 7 provides a faster, richer and easier way to use your PC

OneKey Rescue System
VeriFace Face Recognition
Intuitive controls
Wireless keyboard and mouse
Integrated TV tuner
Lenovo Enhanced Experience for Windows 7

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Philips HSB2351/F7 Home SoundBar with 1080p HDMI Review

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(More customer reviews)I was looking for something that would fit in my entertainment center and this is perfect. The sound is great to enhance the TV sound and play my ipod.
Pros:
>Easy to set up and connect everything.
>Sound is perfect for my small living room. The FM radio picks up stations great...better then anything I have in the house?
>I ordered it on Monday and received it on Wednesday afternoon. I paid regular shipping...little over $10
>USB port access it great...pops down on a hinge in the front of the unit for easy access.
Cons:
>One of the speaker components had a loose screw rolling around inside???? Doesn't seem to be affecting it.
>The MP3 port is on the very top of the unit...I can't plug into it because it's in a shelf in my entertainment center. It would be great if it was on the face of the unit like the USB port.
The MP3 thing is a real bummer...that was a important part for me...I will have to try and find a low profile connector or a dock that will work.

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The Philips HSB2381 SoundBar with 1080p HDMI brings audio and video to life with integrated speakers, amplifiers, built-in FM tuner and DVD player. This sound bar fits with any 32 inches and above Philips TV. It has HDMI 1080p for true high definition video upscaling and a Dolby virtual speaker for theater audio experience. The HSB2351 fits your space and your lifestlye with sophisticated design that matches your flat TV and flexible placemnet on the wll, tabletop or stand.

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HP TouchSmart 600-1155 All-in-One PC (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I wanted to try a touchscreen in the kitchen area and this seemed to be the fastest available with the largest screen. I was always just grabbing the iPad to check email and calendar stuff but sometimes I couldn't find it, having left it somewhere else in the house. So now I have had the HP touchsmart for a month and I think it is very good but there is room for improvement. First, the screen is big and gorgeous. It is responsive and accurate for touch applications plus windows 7 and the processor is fast. It is quiet and boots rapidly which is key for me. The touch apps though are a mixed bag. The Calander app is a huge dissapointment since it is supposed to sync with google and it doesn't at all. It is a key component of why I got the computer so the family can share the calanders we all have and access everything. Maybe there will be an update? The recipe app is useful as it loads recipes you can find online. The notes app is ok as you can leave post it notes on the screen for others to see. The picture app is like Picasso from google with quick access to an online photo service. In comparison to the iPad, of course, the apps have a long way to go but Hp has taken a step in the right direction. I would pay $5 for apps for this Touchscreen if they were as good as the ones on the iPad I use everyday (like Calengoo, Informant, or some of the games). Maybe HP should have an app store for this? In any case, I am very happy with my purchase and would do it again. I looked at the Sony Vaio but didn't feel I needed to pay extra for the name and I am happy I didn't. Plus, the wireless connection worked perfectly out of the box and recognized my HP Printer upstairs immediately. Setup was a breeze and took 5 minutes max. Highly recommended if you want to try out a touchscreen desktop.

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Your world at your fingertips. Use your fingers to immerse yourself into your work and play. With natural intuitive movements everything you can do will be faster easier and way more fun. Zip around your PC with multi-touch gestures such as pinch rotate arc flick and press and drag. Includes many built-in touch-optimized applications including new Windows 7. Customize your touch interface as easily as you customize your desktop. Touchable calendar and browser help you stay organized. You can also play games video chat and more. Featuring NEW Apps like Paint It! by Corel and Roxio Cinema Now. Launch your favorite apps instantly from HP TouchSmart home. Experience some of the best of the web-like Hulu Netflix Twitter and Pandora-HP TouchSmart style. Transfer photos and images from a mobile phone via Bluetooth with HP TouchSmart Link. Watch pause rewind and record live TV with TouchSmart Live TV. Building on a heritage of industry firsts the third-generation HP TouchSmart PC combines the latest hardware and software in one elegant product. A recipe dictation and voice command enables you to create dishes from your favorite recipes step-by-step enabling truly hands-free operation. Create collages to save and share with a simple touch and even use voice control to zoom rotate and invert photos. Connect your Xbox Wii or Playstation through the HDMI or composite inputs. A slim power-saving design with a small footprint comes with everything you need built-in. Get the big picture with a 16:9 Full HD1080p widescreen. Watch Hollywood Blu-Ray and DVD movies or edit home video and burn your own. Video chat with friends and family using the built-in adjustable-tilt webcam and microphone. Watch pause rewind and record live TV. Simple set up: just plug in one power cord to get started. Low profile wireless keyboard conveniently stows away when not in use. Built in wireless capabilit

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HP TouchSmart 600-1370 All-in-One Desktop PC - Black Review

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(More customer reviews)This purchase was made as a gift for a University student, our daughter. Space considerations and functionality were special requirements. This gift more than met expectations. Indeed, I intend to acquire it or a successor model as soon as my current desktop needs replacement. Its speed, small footprint, capacity, lack of wiring clutter, touch control and among the praise I have heard from this student.

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From the elegant design to the advanced features to the incredibly powerful suite of built-for-touch applications, the HP TouchSmart PC redefines what touch can do for you—and what you can do with a touch.

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