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The Straits Times
Great IT Show Deals - Desktop PCs

Looking for a multimedia computer or a family computer for the den? Check out these great offers.

HP Pavilion Slimline s3780d PC

$1,299

Booth: 8150

Gone are the days when desktop PCs come in bulky beige boxes.

The sexy PC not only sports a glossy black chassis, but its slim 19-inch screen also stamps its street cred as the Kate Moss of desktop computers.

The saviour of all who have cluttered work tables, this baby is one-third the size of a standard PC.

Users who want to burn their family photos or videos at a snap will appreciate its nifty integrated SuperMulti DVD burner.

With its Nvidia GeForce graphics processor, image-intensive computer games will load with nary a lag.

Lenovo IdeaCentre A600

Booth: 8358

From the shell, the A600 already trumps its rivals.

With its sleek black finish and curved body, this baby scores in the sex factor department.

However, it is the machine's innards - the powerful Intel Pentium processor T6600 - that make it faster and stronger than its opponents.

This gadget will also tickle the fancy of media enthusiasts. It supports 1,920 x 1,080 full HD resolution and an optional Blu-ray player for a home cinema experience; includes an integrated speaker system with a bass sub-woofer that pumps out punchy audio; and a digital TV tuner for you to watch and record Desperate Housewives.

NEC Powermate P4010 All-In-One Desktop PC

$1,899

Booth: 8139

Unknown to many, NEC computers rank No. 1 in Japan. It should come as no surprise then that their desktop computers pack a punch.

Infused with image enhancers and colour brightening technology, the Powermate P4010's slim 16-inch desktop screens out images with sharper detail and richer colour than other computers of its ilk.

It also boasts a nifty upward heat dissipation architecture that prevents the machine from over-heating after a full day's gaming marathon. Mediaholics can also rejoice.

The device comes with a 13-in-1 multimedia card reader, DVD drive and a 250GB Hard Disk storage space that stores all your media files.

Pair all of that with a 1GB RAM, AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor, Nvidia GeForce graphics and an integrated wireless LAN adaptor and you have a solid powerhorse on your hands.

Asus Eee Top ET1602

$999, with free external DVD drive

Booth: 8310

Equipped with touchscreen technology, the new Eee Top lets you play around with the applications on screen by tapping and poking with your fingertips.

It also comes with a whole array of features such as Wi-Fi connectivity for speedy Internet access, built-in high-fidelity speakers for crystal clear audio and an integrated 1.3-megapixel Web camera and microphone array for convenient Web conferencing.

What sets it apart are its unique applications. The Eee Memo, for example, enables users to write messages for their family members on desktop Post-It notes with just their fingers.

Surfing the Internet is also possible without a mouse, thanks to Opera Touch, a Web browser that supports drag-and-drop functions using one's fingers.

This story was first published in The Straits Times.


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