Pick the Perfect Windows 7 PC

View this newsletter online | Newsletter Services | More Newsletters » March 1, 2010 PCWorld.com Desktop Essentials

Find Your Windows 7 Desktop If you skipped Vista, youre probably overdue for a desktop system with Microsofts new and improved operating system. Weve surveyed the field, from inexpensive space-savers to the latest full-featured towers, to help you pick the perfect PC for Windows 7. - Nate Ralph, PCWorld Editor's Top Windows 7 PCs Dell Inspiron Zino HD: Attractive Multimedia Mini-PC Delivers Good Performance The Inspiron Zino HD provides impressive connectivity and performance in a colorful and compact enclosure. Sony Vaio L117FX/B: 24-inch Multitouch PC Doubles as an HDTV Sony's new 24-inch all-in-one goes multitouch for Windows 7, has strong performance, a Blu-ray reader/writer, and lots of ports. But it's not cheap. HP Pavilion HPE-170t: Chart-Topping Performance--and a Few Quirks This system simply screams, but HP had to overlook a few elements in order to achieve the HPE-170ts killer price-to-performance ratio. Desktop News MSI to Launch Big Touchscreen 3D All-In-One PC in June New Shuttle Nettop PC Takes Up Even Less Space Than Before Ubuntu Linux Now Available to Fed Customers on GSA Advantage More Desktop News and Reviews Get the Latest Windows 7 Coverage Browse more Windows 7 news, read reviews and how-tos. All About PCs Get the latest desktop reviews, news, buying tips and more. Printers Compare prices, features, and reviews on photo printers, laser printers, inkjet printers, and more. Print Without a PC See the world's first Web-connected home printer with web apps. Learn more and watch the demo. Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Get great deals on Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007. Buy Today. Advertisement Worry About One Less Thing Intel(R) IT Director is designed for small businesses to improve data security and network health. Monitor PCs via the intuitive dashboard, ensure anti-malware is running, and more& FREE download at » Product Reviews ViewSonic VOT530 PC Mini 84 Pros Very strong performance for its size ; 802.11n Wi-Fi Cons Keyboard and mouse not included ; Competing systems deliver more for less Read Complete Review » Top 5 Compact Desktop PCs » Canon PowerShot SX200 IS 84 Pros Excellent zoom lens and image quality; HD video and fun in-camera features Cons HDMI/AV port door is a bit flimsy; Bulky, with no AA battery compatibility Read Complete Review » Top-Rated Pocket Megazooms » Top-Rated Advanced Point-and-Shoots » Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive 500GB 87 Pros Good backup software; Has USB and FireWire ports; Very fast Cons Read Complete Review » Top 10 Portable Hard Drives » Get Big Savings When you Shop at PCWorld.com Shop online at PCWorld.com, where you can compare product information, read trusted reviews, and find the best prices on consumer electronics. Compaq Presario CQ5320F Mini-Tower Desktop Price: $369.99 Avg User Rating User Reviews AspireRevo AR1600-U910H Mini-Tower Desktop Price: $199.99 Avg User Rating User Reviews Browse more Best Prices on Desktops, Monitors, Printers, Laptops Top News on PCWorld.com PlayStation Network Corrupted, Prevents Offline Play Worldwide A devastating trophy synchronization glitch in Sony's PlayStation Network leaves millions of PS3 owners unable to play games, on or offline. Apple: Underage Workers May Have Built Your iPhone Underage teens were working for Apple-contracted facilities in 2009, a new report reveals. Some of the factories also underpaid and overworked employees. Top Reviews on PCWorld.com Dell Inspiron Zino HD: Attractive Multimedia Mini-PC Delivers Good Performance The Inspiron Zino HD provides impressive connectivity and performance in a colorful and compact enclosure. Micro Express MicroFlex 75B Redefines 'Value' with Top-Shelf Performance This system is packed to the brim with power and features. Only its low hard-disk capacity (an easily fixable flaw) keeps it from the top of our must-buy list. Asus EeeTop PC ET2203T: 21.6-Inch Touchscreen All-in-One Does Blu-ray on a Budget Solid performance, a 1080p touchscreen, and Blu-ray playback set the ET2203T up for success, but you might want to judge the display's picture quality in person before you buy. Apple iMac (21.5-Inch, Late 2009): The Most Affordable iMac Is Fast, But Not Cheap Speedy all-in-one PC runs Windows 7 and OS X, but lacks extras like multitouch, Blu-ray, and a TV tuner. Performance gain over previous 20-inch iMac is marginal, but the new screen is much improved. Downloads: Editor's Collection Most Popular Firefox Add-OnsFirefox aficionados love the browser's customizability. Mozilla.org offers add-ons for everything from search help to under-the-hood scripting. Everybody needs better privacy and security, of course. And once your Firefox is just the way you want it, you may need to manage tabs and even back up all these useful extras. All in all, these ten popular Firefox add-ons may add up to exactly what you want from a browser. McAfee SiteAdvisor for Firefox   64545 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Antivirus & Security This Firefox browser plug-in alerts you to risky Web search results. Google Toolbar   168814 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Ad Blockers Take the power of Google with you anywhere on the Web. Greasemonkey   9303 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Browsers & Clients Fine-tune Firefox with this extension, which lets you add in more scripts for tinkering and tweaking. See (3) more Most Popular Firefox Add-Ons » Browse DownloadsAntivirus & Security • Design & Multimedia • Utilities • Games • Chat, Email, & the Web • Sponsored Downloads Palm Edition Deset Pocket Video MakerSave $5.00! Palm Edition converts movies from DVD or hard disc into movies that can be watched on Palm PDAs. Take your Palm with you on the train, on the plane or on the bus, and watch your favorite movies on the go. With Pocket Video Maker - Palm Edition long waiting periods turn into short movie pleasures! SWF ToolboxAllows converting Adobe Flash Files (SWF) and Flash Video (FLV) into all popular graphic formats, such as Projector EXE, AVI, animated GIF and frame-by-frame JPEG/GIF/BMP. Image series targeting almost any potential customer. Advanced Projector is bundled with the necessary library which enables users to view SWF/FLV movies even without installing Flash Player OCX into their systems. Advanced Projector can create with SWF Toolbox and offers more features to control movies; among them: defining window size and style, enabling or disabling mouse/keyboard activity, setting expiration date and many more.

Newsletter Subscription Resources To sign up for more newsletters, change your address, change your format (HTML or text-only), remove newsletters or unsubscribe, please go to: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/services PCWorld Privacy Policy: http://www.pcworld.com/resource/privacy.html If you have questions or comments about PCWorld e-mail newsletters, please contact: webmaster@pcworld.com © 2010 PCWorld Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of PCWorld Communications, Inc. is prohibited. PCWorld is a registered trademark of International Data Group, Inc. All other trademarks used on PCWorld are the property of their respective owners. PCWorld Communications, Inc., 501 2nd St., San Francisco, CA 94107.