No comments about Compaq Presario SR5610F Desktop PC (2.5 GHz AMD Athlon X2 4800 Dual-Core Processor, 3 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium).

4 comments about HP Pavilion A6500F Desktop PC (2.40 GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core E2220 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium).

1. one week after i bought ths product, circuit city had it on sale for $100 less.



2. I purchased this PC at a very good price, but I wish I had researched it more thoroughly. My problem is with 64-bit VISTA Home Premium, which is incompatible with many of my software programs, including my CA Security Suite. The money I saved on the computer will be lost in purchasing updated versions of software. If I had had the option of buying this PC with Windows XP, it would have been a great deal. The PC does not include speakers, and the Polk Audio speakers supplied with my old HP Pavillion 754n are only capable of producing a barely audible volume. Apparently I have to obtain speakers with an amplifier.
   
   The most annoying thing of all is that an HP Photosmart all-in-one C3180 purchased in May '07 won't work with this pc. The C3180 website does contain a purported driver download compatible with 64-bit VISTA, but at the end of a long download and installation, one is greeted with the error message that the software is NOT compatible with 64-bit VISTA. Thus a nearly new printer-scanner-fax has become a doorstop. No one at HP seems interested in helping me with this problem.
   
   All that said, the pc is a powerful, fast machine. For anyone for whom the 64-bit VISTA does not present a problem, (such as someone willing and able to purchase all new software and peripherals) it's a good buy.



3. The Greatest Computer every created. The 4 GB Memory makes the computer super fast, easy to use configurations. This computer is the computer to for anyone looking for a new computer.



4. HP Pavilion A6500F Desktop PC (2.40 GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core E2220 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium)
   
   I bought this computer for my wife at a good price, but I wish I had bought a different machine. It constantly runs out of memory and shuts down, losing data. She is running Norton 360, Second Life, Skype and AOL. Other programs are not up at the same time.
   
   I tried making adjustments to make more temporary memory available, but that just kept other programs from working at all.
   
   I learned too late that the memory is not expandable.

No comments about HP Pavilion M9450F Elite Desktop PC (2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Processor, 8 GB RAM, 750 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium).

No comments about HP Pavilion A6650F Desktop PC (2.2 GHz AMD Phenom X4 9550 Quad-Core Processor, 6 GB RAM, 500 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium).

1 comments about Compaq Presario SR5550F Desktop PC (2.8 GHz AMD Athlon X2 5400 Dual Core Processor, 3 GB RAM, 500 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium).

1. I ordered this computer to replace my home pc. Everything worked great out of the box, no troubles at all. Perfect for home use.

No comments about HP Pavilion A6600F Desktop PC (2.2 GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core E2200 Processor, 3 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium).

5 comments about HP EX475 MediaSmart Home Server (AMD Live, Windows Home Server, 1 TB Hard Drive).

1. I was using external hard drives to backup my media files, but juggling 3 or 4 different hard drives at a time became a real hassle. With the media server, I had it connected and working within minutes.
   
   I now backup my computers on a nightly basis and I can access my media files from anywhere on the net. I couldn't be happier with how this purchase worked out!



2. I just finished setting this great new little server up for my home network and things were going great. Installation was a snap and easy and as you install software on each new machine on the network it adds them to the automatic backup routine. That is where it blew up today after working great four days. I had six systems in our household set up over the last few days and as promised the server automatically was backing them up at night. Love it.... until today a big red warning popped up saying Network Health Critical and the Backup Server Was Not Running. I clicked on the link to how to fix and went through the steps and it did not fix it so I called HP Support. Here I learned the only fix was to click on the DELETE ALL backups button in backup settings and reset the backup server process. I said what???? There is no reason this just popped up on my screen it stopped working and the only resolution is to wipe out all my backups of the six computers. I was shocked and said that it is impossible to rely on this product then as my backup system and that is a major feature of the server. He acknowledged I was right and said he understands an upcoming update of the software will make it more reliable..... Great so don't buy this and think it will give you a reliable backup. Keep your existing backup routine until at least the first update in software after July 10th! Otherwise, I love this thing. Having a simple photowebserver and internet access to my files is super. Of course you have to sign up for a webaddress for an extra $10 a year and then be the manager and set up access accounts for all you want to be able to get to your files or photos or photo albums. Oh year, if you want to get directly to your computer my docs files you must be running Vista Ultimate or Business or XP Pro which I never new until I bought the machine. Thats Ok because I set up a filed folder on the server for my user account and called it My Documents and think keep in synced with the My Docs folder on my computer. I can access that folder from the internet when travelling. So this is a great new tool for us with home or small business networks, but it is new and still has a bug in the backup area so that feature is not reliable yet. Otherwise, having one terabyte of data available to everyone in the house and over the net when I want it is fantastic. So not a five star yet but I would buy it again even without the automatic system backup feature that blew up today for no apparent reason.



3. I bought this unit the first day it came out. It's small, quiet, easy to set up, easy to update. You need a CatE5 cable to effectively back up data through a gigabit card. If one hopes to do it over a wireless router it will take a long time.
   
   I mainly purchased it for music, to combine music from all three pc's and both back them up and keep them central for playback. That works. I wish there was more control over which files to back up on each of my drives. I also wish that both my pictures would back up automatically and into the picture folders. They don't. Overall I love the idea and the execution of this little server. I'd buy it again.



4. I'm impressed with this box. It's really two products that should be reviewed: Windows Home Server and the HP Hardware.
   
   Windows Home Server is simple, intuitive, and functional. Setup instructions are a one page poster. While the install wasn't totally seamless, it was probably the best experience I've had with a Windows product. There was some jiggering with my router settings and fdisking my drives, but now it's all up and running. Remote access is great!
   
   
   As for the box, it's top-notch. It's small (about the size of a bookshelf speaker), it's quiet, and it looks pretty cool. The drive bays are great - very straightforward to expand the capacity.
   
   All in all, nice work from HP & Microsoft.



5. We have 2 laptops, 2 desktops, 2 networked printers, and several other devices on the network. The hassle of my recent hard drive crash brought to light the need for a large data store and automated backup scheme. The HP EX475 I bought from AMazon was great. It came from their warehouse returns I believe and although the box was damaged, the server was perfect. They used an outside shipping carton as well as the factory box. I am very happy with this purchase and I am still learning how to use the server.

5 comments about HP IQ504 TouchSmart PC (2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium).

1. the computer is good so far... the thing is about the Amazon spec
   
   as of Oct 6, 2008, the spec on this page says resolution is:
   1440 x 900 pixels
   
   however, the box printing says 1680 x 1050 and the hp.com spec says 1680 x 1050 also.
   
   so that means the font will be smaller... I bought this computer partly based on the fact that IQ804 and IQ816 are both 25 inch screen and is 1920 x 1200. I thought this one is 1440 x 900 and therefore it is more comfortable for it being a touch screen computer. When the resolution is too high, the dot density is too high, making it less comfortable for using the finger to pinpoint something to "click" it.
   
   Turns out that 1920 / 25.5 and 1680 / 22 give about the same dot density, as both are about 75 or 76.



2. We love the new all in one HP. Have had no technical problems as some reviewers have had. Unit looks sleek and modern, no trouble setting up or using Vista. Will probably purchase another when our older desktop needs replacing.



3. When bought this item and just started this item and after installation and completed, I found that the the touch screen is not working at all, I did all possible solutions but still not working. I bought this pc for its feature ( touchscreen) and not working. I will never buy from amazon.com because when any buys before you ship the item you should check if its working or not.



4. I did not think I was ever going to purchase a desktop again until I saw the commercial for the HP IQ506 Touchsmart PC. Before purchasing this desktop I read many reviews on the product from different sites and found many good reviews. Once I received the computer and turned it on I was in love! The sound quality of the speakers is great. So good in fact that I did not need to purchase additional speakers. The picture quality is amazing and I love the 22" size screen. I saw a movie on it for the first time and was impressed with the picture quality. The only downside is that I spend a lot more time on the computer now. The touchscreen software was very user friendly and I mastered it in no time. The wireless mouse and keyboard are a nice standard touch and the remote control is a Plus. Overall, I am quite impressed with this product and have nothing negative to say about it thus far.



5. Everything so far for our puchasse has been terrific. We received our purchase in three days. Have no complaints with Amazon or our HP Touchsmart.

1 comments about HP TouchSmart IQ816 All-in-One Desktop PC (2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 750 GB Hard Drive, Blu-ray Drive, Vista Premium) Black.

1. I ordered this product several weeks ago when it was "In stock". Then I received a note saying it wasn't available for a couple of days. Then another message saying they had no idea when it would be available.
   
   I kept the order and then received an e-mail saying it would be available on the 14 or 15th of October.
   
   I just looked again and they said it's available in 1-2 months!!!
   
   What gives?
   
   Frys has had it for over a week and they're in stocl. Best Buy and Circuit City had it... How come Amazon is changing their status daily on this product.
   
   A friend of mine played with it at Frys and he was completely impressed with the quality of the IQ816. Wish I could get the order when promised... :(

5 comments about Apple Mac mini MB139LL/A (2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive).

1. Let me start first-off that product loyalty is important to me. Marketers love me. When something impresses me with quality, I stick with it.
   
   I made the switch. I still hate the commercials, but I love my new, fast, ready-to-get-to-work computer and if you'll allow me, take you on the journey I took to get here.
   
   My last Windows computer died of natural causes last week. It's not the first Windows PC that did that to me, but this time it was *different*. For months I knew it was barely chugging to the next day, but I kept crossing my fingers every time I hit the "ON" button. It was old, obsolete and completely not worth upgrading, but I stuck with it because I loved Windows XP and the familiar wheeze of an old machine coming back to life. I've had many computers and started with MS-DOS and made the trip all the way through Windows 95, 98, 2000, and XP. I am not a Microsoft hater. I like their products and appreciate their contribution to personal computing.
   
   I built PCs and considered myself a decent techie. Until Vista. I hate Vista. The bloat, the driver situation, and the lack of compelling reasons to upgrade to an OS told me that this was not an improvement over XP. I searched for an XP loaded machine (computers are so cheap now, building one from scratch was out of the question) and came up with some choices that sucked less than others, but nothing to my satisfaction. Again, I could build one as a project but I needed one for work and remembered the last nightmare I had mounting a RAID array for a gaming computer and have been on the wagon since then. That project was like a DoD contract that went overbudget and overboard very, very quickly.
   
   Finally I stopped by the local Apple store and found this odd looking napkin boxed shaped "computer" called the Mac Mini and laughed. Was that a toy? Does a Kleenex come out of it? Ok, I said to myself. I'll be thorough. So, I took a test drive, fully expecting to walk away with a snarky comment on the Mac Mini. I opened the applications and had no idea what I was fooling with, but soon got into the groove and found myself spending serious time with the applications. The Mac staff (I think they were called "Geniuses"?) kept coming buy trying to sell me a computer, but I wanted to keep on test driving it, opening up the applications and doing my best to fend off other people looking over my shoulder.
   
   When I left, I could hear the collective sigh of the "Geniuses," and came back later. I wanted a Mac Mini and wanted them to add 1 GB of RAM. I wasn't happy that they discouraged you from doing this on your own and apparently you void your warranty for even trying to open the box. Fine. I had a spare monitor and compatible pointing device at home. I'd need a Mac Bluetooth keyboard and got one (see my other review).
   
   A week later I am happily integrating my Apple mail program with web mail and installing Firefox. Safari is a nice Apple Internet browser, but not my cup of coffee. I like Firefox more. I picked up the Missing Sync application for my Pocket PC PDA and found drivers for my printer and scanner. I downloaded OpenOffice.org to replace MS Office, which I had already been phasing out of my life. Google Documents is also part of my toolbox, so "cloud computing" is already something I am comfortable with doing. For desktop publishing, I armed myself with a new copy of Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro and was ready to go to work.
   
   Within a few days I was back in business. My dead HP laptop lies in state in a box awaiting scavenging. Maybe it will lie there forever like Chairman Mao or Lenin or like Countrywide Financial Corporation's Living Mummy/CEO Angelo Mozilo.
   
   I can also imagine that someday it will find itself atop a pile collected by WALL-E. I won't be there, I'll be dead and happy that I walked into a pretentious looking Mac store one sweltering summer afternoon with a low expecations and left with a little white plastic bag holding a 3 lb. computer only a few hours later (it took 1.5 hours for them to install the extra GB). Yes, it is worth installing that 1 GB.



2. This is my first Apple product since the original Apple computer that was my introduction to computers in the early eighties. What a nice change from win computers. No installation crashes--no glitches at all.
   
   I purchased the Mac Mini to connect to a Samsung 46 inch LCD TV for the living room. Connected to an Apple wireless keyboard/mouse combo (more kudos on the Apple design here as well), I can connect to the internet with a BIG monitor and switch back to viewing normal TV without leaving the comfort of my recliner.
   
   The Mac Mini is sleek, quiet and unobtrusive. Though pricier than other options for small footprint computers from HP (and a new one from Dell), the change from a windows computer has been a breeze, and the error free performance has been refreshing. I still have my Gateway in the other room and have set up wireless networking for connecting to the outside world. I am still adding programs and exploring the Mac. So far, not a single regret.
   
   I will eventually add a tuner card, probably and Elgato product, and a separate mass storage device. Looks like I have finally found the best alternative for me for both normal computing and home entertainment.



3. The aluminum casing feels strong, and the plastic cover is glossy yet it doesn't seem to show that it gathers too much fingerprints. On the bottom of the Mac Mini is a large rubber grip that's just about the size of the bottom itself. It helps quite a bit should an excess of rocking should happen, that you won't have to worry about it slipping off and falling.
   
   One of the few gripes I have with the Mac Mini so far in my few days of owning one is the location of the USB ports. They are located bottom left on the backside of the mini. Now they are placed in a spot where it won't intrude on the overall aesthetics of the mini, but the location of the audio cable is just above the four USB ports. Someone with larger fingers might have a little bit of trouble should there be a need to take a USB accessory out for whatever purpose. Then again, it could just be some getting used to.
   
   The superdrive is quite noisy at first and there is a bit of a hum when its running. It's completely understandable considering it's less than an inch of being exposed if it wasn't for the mini's casing. My only worry is about how hot the disc gets after even a little bit of use.
   
   I'm mostly a writer, so when buying this, I wanted a word processor and I knew that a good one wouldn't be installed on it beforehand. I also gave a try at iWork '08 with it being only $79 instead of $149.95 for Office 2008 for Mac - Home and Student Edition. With that I'm glad about the purchase, it didn't take too much trouble getting used to it. As a writer, I've hundreds of books lying around both on my desk, and whatever spot can hold a few books. So the small footprint of the mini also persuaded me to buy it.
   
   I could have went for a slimlime tower that some PC manufacturers offer such as what HP offers. I could have got one for more than half the price of what the mini costs. However I dislike the possibility of a virus attack while doing research online. Reading up on 15+ tabs of websites, there was always a possibility of a virus attack. With Mac OS X, I've little worry for any sort of malicious attacks.
   
   A plus side with the built-in speaker is I could listen to music without having to attach any speakers or use my current built-in speakers on my lcd screen. They aren't strong speakers, but for being at a desk, it certainly does it's duty.
   
   For me, I'll take the added security and the small footprint of the Mac Mini.



4. This is my second Mac Mini. My first one still works great, never had a problem with it ever, despite upgrading the original memory and clumsily performing a delicate overclocking operation that brought me up to 1.5Ghz on the old CPU. Still, my old Mac Mini kept on ticking. Never crashed once in over 3 & 1/2 years. Not once. Never once had any issues or problems at all. I just wanted the Intel Core 2 Duo chip and all of the new software (Leopard). I love this new Mac Mini ... much faster at 2.0 Ghz with the Intel Core 2 Duo chip. I sincerely recommend buying an upgrade to the stock memory from 1G to 4G, for around $80, since this Mac Mini shares system memory with the video card. It greatly increases the speed of virtually everything. Some people have said the 4Gig upgrade to the Mac Mini is a waste because it will only recognize 3.5 Gig of the memory. Nonsense. I installed the 4 Gig and my system profiler shows 4 Gig available, installed, and functioning properly. Awesome speed and power. Can now run Windows XP in Parallels faster than on a PC. I also recommend buying a NewTech MiniStack external drive accessory, because it give you a bunch of extra firewire and USB ports.



5. Ok, first of, I LOVE apple and their products. I own the original Mac Mini 1.25 GHz motorola G4, and iPod nano, an iPod video, and an iPod touch. But let me tell you, this here is the worst product from apple I have ever purchased. It is CONSTANTLY crashing, even though I have all up-to-date software. Apple made a HUGE mistake switching to Intel. Personally, I prefer my old one to this.
   
   I fell bad about writing a poor review for this item, because I have NEVER had a problem with an Apple product until this.