Desktop PCs

CMS Brand owned Zoostorm are manufacturers of PC systems, Computers, Laptops and Net books.  The award winning company has won several accolades for manufacturing great notebooks and PCs. They have designed as many models possible to suit the requirements of users. From High performance gaming power desktop PCs to ultra mobile laptops for web surfing, they have it all. In a short period of time, they have been successful in capturing a large share of the market in the United Kingdom.

One model from the company; the Zoostorm Celeron Dual Core E1400 is under the focus this time. The model has been designed keeping in mind users who would want a PC in their home.  The compact size and its durability make it perfect for users who want a home office PC in a cramped area.  The model also features a pre installed version of Windows Vista Premium Home Edition reducing set up time.

Design:

Simple Design:
The design of the Zoostorm PC is modest with a shiny black face with a silver band across it and a dull grey body. On the top of the face are present the optical drives that are DVD and CD compatible.  On the silver band on the face are 2 USB ports, one port for a set of headphones and another port for a mike.  Below the band is present the power button on the base of the face. The power button enables you to both switch on your PC and restart it.
On the sides of the grayish body are present loads of vents that allow the heat to escape out, keeping the PC cool. So, there is nothing impressive about the design except its glossy finish.  If you think the design is great, you should go for it.

Keyboard and Mouse:
The keyboard provided is an ergonomically designed one that contains all the standard keys. Its glossy finish makes it prone to dust. One unique feature of the keyboard is the fact that it contains 2 keys for Windows unlike most other PCs which offer just one key for it. There is a standard mechanical mouse provided with the Zoostorm PC as well.

Ports:
Apart from the 2 USB ports provided on the front and 2 for audio input/output, the ZooStorm Intel Celeron E1400 7871-0010 PC also features 4 other USB ports on the back, a port for the Keyboard and mouse each, an RJ45 LAN port and 2 ports for PCI. There are analog audio ports with a maximum of 5.1 analog.

Setup:
The Zoostorm Celeron Dual Core E1400 Computer does not come along with a monitor. However, a Keyboard and a mouse are provided in the package. Zoostorm will soon launch the feature of downloading drivers for windows soon on its website. It is a plug and play system. Since Windows Vista Home Premium Edition is pre- installed, setting up of the PC would not take much time. There is no CD provided but a HDD recovery solution is available.  If you are not a big fan of Windows, you can un-install the OS and upload Linux. Setting up Linux would not take much time either.

Features:

Hardware Components:
Speed and performance are some of the criteria a user has when he wants to buy a PC. Zoostorm has the Intel Celeron Dual Core (Multi Core processor Technology) processor that peps up performance and gives great output. The Celeron E1400 Processor has a clock speed of 2.0 GHz which is more than sufficient for the average home user. The speed is perfect for moderate gaming. There is also 512 KB of L2 shared cache allocated for the processor.  Efficient multitasking does not get any better than this thanks to the Dual Core processor. It is basically 2 in built processors that operate independently at the cores as a single package and with the same frequency. This makes it highly efficient even at peak performance and manages to deliver high performance computing

Other Architectural Features:
All that great processor performance is bundled along with great architectural features such as the Intel Advanced Smart Cache, Enhanced Halt State, The Intel Thermal Monitor 2, The Intel Wide Dynamic Execution, the Intel Advanced Digital media Boost to name a few.  For real time access, the processor features 1 GB of a DDR2 RAM that works at 667MHz with a Serial ATA interface.

Decent for Multimedia:
There is 5.1 Channel surround and a Vista premium ready graphics card that are ready to watch amazing multimedia. Excellent graphics are possible because of the SiS M672 Integrated Graphics Card on the system.

Optical Storage:
The drive storage is DVD ±RW (±R DL) compatible which allow you to record up to 5 whole hours of high quality video on an 8.5GB data disc.

Performance:

Great Performance:
The processor was snappy and was great at multi tasking. It had no problems whatsoever while handling several programs at once. Programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel loaded effortlessly and web browsing was great. But perhaps, the most impressive feature was its ability to process digital images quickly and efficiently in PSE6.Vista was pre installed and set up did not take much time. Sure, Vista has loads of compatibility problems, but apart from that the PC was great in terms of performance.

Its large storage space meant one can store huge amounts of data, be it text, audio or video and yet there would be no pressure on the processor.  The Full Factory recovery available through the F8 Bios was another added bonus.

Less Power Consumption:

Thanks to the Dual core processor, the Zoostorm Celeron Dual Core E1400 is highly power efficient and consumes lesser energy than the conventional PC. In spite of low power consumption, the PC manages to deliver high performance without a problem. The vents also make sure that the PC does not heat up very soon. The fans were a bit noisy though, not that it matters when one looks at the great performance it offers.

Warranty:

Zoostrom offers Celeron Dual Core E1400 PC one year warranty for parts and labour.

Verdict:

Zoostorm has managed to pull over another great piece of computing. The 7871-0010 is not only a great performer, but also is well designed and is priced excellently. With such a competitive price and a large storage unit, there is no reason why this would not strike gold in the market. Home users who would do basic tasks like Web surfing, editing documents would find it amazingly fast and efficient. Gamers need not be disappointed either as the computer is well equipped to handle multimedia games making sure that you are not devoid of your gaming pleasure.  If you are looking for a computer that has to do office related tasks such as storing, updating of data, this is what you are looking for.

If you want to get rid of your old PC and want a new PC to replace it, this is highly recommended.

Zoostorm 7871-0010 Desktop PC - Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer	ZooStorm
Model Name	Zoostorm Intel Celeron E1400 7871-0010 Versatile PC
Product MPN	7871-0010
Colour	Glossy Black and dull grey
Dimensions	450mm x 180 mm x 360mm
Chassis Type	Tower
Processor	Intel Celeron 2 GHz E4100
Multi-Core processor technology	Dual-Core
Clock speed	2 GHz
RAM	2GB
RAM type	DDR2 SDRAM
Hard drive size	250GB
Bus Speed	Bus Speed
Motherboard	Foxconn Skt775 G31MX-K
Optical Drive	20x Super Multi DVDRW
Spindle speed	7200 rpm
OS provided	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Graphic card vendor	232MB Intel® GMA 950
Graphic Processor	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Video Output Interface	PCI Express
Installed Cache RAM	512kb
Hard Drive Interface	Serial ATA
HDD	2 .5″ HDD 250GB
Keyboard and Mouse	PS2 keyboard and mouse included
Integrated Input/Output Ports	USB 2.0 x 6 • Serial Port x 1 • RJ45 Lan Port x 1 • PS/2 Mouse x 1 • PS/2 Keyboard x 1 • Parallel Port (ECP/EPP/SPP) x 1
Expansion Slots	PCI Express x16 x 1 • PCI Express x1 x 1 • PCI x 2
Sound Card	Integrated 5.1 Channel
HDMI Output	No
Monitor	Not Included
Networking Type	Integrated 10/100 Network Card
Box contents	a Driver CD, a quick guide, a 65W power adapter with cable, a HDMI to DVI adapter and an anti-slip pad
Warranty	Limited warranty - 1 year - Parts and labour

Net - tops, which work on a fraction of a traditional desktop’s power, are perfect alternatives to low cost PCs. While, most of the net tops are available for basic browsing and email, there are very few that can match media centre potential. One of them is the Acer Aspire Revo  R3610. It is perfect for users who want to use their PC for the basic stuff such as light gaming. The following is a detailed review on the Acer Aspire Revo R3610. This is perfect for people who would want a small, stylish and a portable net top for basic purposes such as working on Word, Excel etc files and surfing the internet.

Design:

Extremely sleek:
Net – tops have brought in a transition phase in the size of Personal Computers. This Revo R3610 PC has a small form factor and yet is clunky compared to other PCs.  Measuring (H x W x D) 7.1  x 7.1 x 2 inches, it is an ultra slim diamond shaped model that is portable and can be easily attached to the VESA mounting on the back of an LCD Monitor. Weighing about 3 Kgs, It comes in a transparent glossy finish comes with a monitor and a foot stand design. The front and back panels have a dark blue finish with a silver Acer logo and a Revo logo on the back. There is a backlit power button located on the upper hand corner of the front panel for easy access. The model can be laid on the side or make it upright using the included V stand. This unique case layout takes very little space and is ideal for the Bedroom, living room or even the kitchen.

Ports and connectivity in Revo R3610:
The Revo offers a decent selection of ports in spite of its small size. A multi – format flash card reader, there are 2 USB ports on the top edge, 4 on the left edge. Present along with them are a Gigabit Ethernet jack, HDMI, VGA video ports and a power jack. On the right side, optical S/PDIF audio jack, a multiformat flash-card reader, headphone and microphone jacks, and an eSATA port.

Features:

The R3610 Nettop Desktop PC is powered by an Intel dual - Core processor and an Nvidia’s Ion Graphics engine that is capable of running on Windows 7. The 1.6Ghz clock speed, the 533Mhz FSB make it 40 percent faster than the Intel Aton N230. The 7.1 Surround sound (via S/PDIF coaxial output), 802.11n Wi-Fi, and gigabit Ethernet bring out its home theatre capabilities.  Like several all in one net - tops, this one lacks a monitor and an optical drive as well.

Memory:
The Revo accepts up to 4GB of RAM and there is a 2GB Model available as well.  The Technology used is the DDR2 SDRAM and the memory speed is 800Mhz. Like most net – tops, the Acer Aspire Revo R3610 runs using dual channel memory architecture.  It does not have a floppy drive or an optical drive and sadly, the maximum upgrade of RAM is 2GB. So, other than replacing the memory and the hard drive, there are no upgrade options.

Connectivity:
Most net tops serve best for browsing the internet and the Acer Aspire Revo R3610 is good at it. There is an in-built 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi controller that enables you to connect to the Internet easily. The Wi- FI controller worked reasonably well and was able to connect to the internet without a hitch. It sadly lacks a Bluetooth dongle.

Processor Details:
The Aspire Revo runs on an Intel’s ultra-low-voltage Atom N330 processor, a dual - core chip that runs with a clock speed of 1.6GHz. The 2GB of system memory comes along with the Nvidia Ion graphics engine, which supports DirectX 10 and full 1080p HD for great imagery.

Despite its Nvidia Ion GPU, the Revo is not a good choice for serious gaming. You should be able to play basic games, but newer demanding ones will not run well. Desktop applications run reasonably well and video playback lacks hard ware acceleration.

Software:
The Acer Aspire Revo R3610’s hard drive comes along with Windows 7 Home Premium (the 64 bit version) pre – installed along with a couple of Acer utilities such as the Backup and recovery software. The System is also provided with a Microsoft Works 8.5 and OEM version of Nero Essentials and trial ware such as the Microsoft Office 2007 and the Mc Afee Internet Security Suite.

Performance:

Performance wise, the Revo R3610 Desktop Computer did pretty much as it was expected to do, that is like most other net- tops .When tested for PCMark Vantage, it scored better than the Asus EEE TopET2002, which runs on the same CPU and 2 GB RAM.  On the CPU oriented Cinebench test, the Revo managed to do as well as the Asus EEE top. However, the Revo handles basic tasks slightly slower than the Asus EEE Top and the Acer Aspire AX3810. The NVIDIA Ion GPU is not sufficient for hard core gaming on the R3610. The FPS was just a measly 8.6 frames per second.

The Basic games ran well, but it cannot handle the more advanced ones. When it comes to playing back high definition, the Revo did well. The video played is smooth and does not stutter or stall, however, the 1080p playback is on the choppier side. Download the latest flash player (Flash Player 10.1 Beta ) and that would beef up the performance of the chip. Compared to the Intel processors in the market now, the Ion trumps integrated graphics well. The Sony VAIO P netbook, which runs on an Intel processor, struggles to handle 320×240 resolution video.  Audio wise, the speakers provided along give a great output in spite of their little size.

Efficient Power Consumption:

The optimized component placement and the mechanical design bundled along with the Atom processor make the Revo an amazingly low power consumer. It required just 27 watts while running our tests. Another reason why net tops are more preferable these days is because they consume much lesser power. A PC that runs on a Core 2 Duo processor would burn out 154 watts, which is about 5.7 times more than the model.  Apart from being energy efficient and less power consuming, the Reva R3610 is amazingly silent and is Energy Star 5.0 compliant.

Accessories:

The Acer Aspire Revo R3610 comes along with an AC Adapter, a Power Cord, a Warranty Booklet, a Wired Mouse and a Keyboard.  It would have been better off, if a monitor would have been included.

Warranty:

There is a warranty of one year provided on the Acer Aspire Revo R3610 from the date of purchase. Warranty is provided on service and labour as well.

Verdict:

The Aspire Revo is affordable , yet when the cost of a display is added, you would pay as much as you would for a budget desktop system like the Acer Aspire AX3810. It offers twice the CPU Horse power and also comes with a monitor. However, if you work in smaller quarters and do not require much computing power, the Revo R3610 is definitely a serious contender. It handles basic PC tasks well and allows you to play HD videos and some gaming as well.  However, it lacks an optical drive and its processor does not let you play the advanced games. So, if you are looking for a compact PC which can function as a second PC or simply for browsing and a lesser utility bill, the Acer Aspire Revo R3610 is perfect for you.

We have listed the configurations available including the one that we have discussed in the review.

Configurations Available:

Feature	Revo R3610-L	Revo R3610-M	Revo R3610-MH	Revo R3610-H
OS	Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium	Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium	Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium	Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
Processor	Intel Atom 330 Dual Core Processor	Intel Atom 330 Dual Core Processor	Intel Atom 330 Dual Core Processor	Intel Atom 330 Dual Core Processor
Hard Disk	250GB Hard Disk	500GB Hard Disk	320GB Hard Disk	500GB Hard Disk
RAM	2GB DDR2 RAM	2GB DDR2 RAM	4GB DDR2 RAM	4GB DDR2 RAM
Graphics	nVidia ION Graphics Solution	nVidia ION Graphics Solution	nVidia ION Graphics Solution	nVidia ION Graphics Solution
Revo Wireless kybd & mouse	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wireless LAN	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
VESA Mounte	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Technical Specification Table:

Manufacturer	Acer
Model Name	Aspire Revo R3610
Dimensions (W x H x D)	7.1 x 7.1 x 1.2 inches
Colour	Glossy Black
Dimensions (H x W x D)	818 x 446 x 550
Clock speed	1.66 Ghz
Multi-Core processor technology	Dual-Core
Chipset	NVIDIA ®  ION™ graphics processor
RAM	Max: 4 GB
RAM type	DDR2 SDRAM
Processor	Intel dual - Core processor
Spindle speed	5400 rpm
VGA	NVIDIA ION™ graphics, support DX10 / Full HD 1080p playback
Optical devices	SuperMulti DVD RW with Labelflash™ technology, Blu-ray Disc™ optical drive
Software	eSobi, Acer GameZone, Nero 9 Essentials, Acer Arcade Deluxe, EgisTec MyWinLocker, Microsoft Works 8.5, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Acer eRecovery Management, McAfee Internet Security Suite (Trial), Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial)
Networking	LAN: Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready WLAN: 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi Controller	802.11 b/g Wi-Fi controller
Input and Output	6 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 front, 4 rear ) 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 1 x Storage - eSATA - 7 pin external Serial ATA 1 x Audio - SPDIF output - TOSLINK 1 x Audio / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
Power Consumption	Around 27W
Sound	HD Audio 7.1 channel surround
Input devices	Mouse, keyboard
Mouse Connectivity	Wireless
Box contents	AC Adapter, a Power Cord, a Warranty Booklet, a Wired Mouse and Keyboard
Accessories available	Acer wireless or USB keyboard and mouse, Acer LCD monitor, Webcam with stand, USB speaker, VESA mounting kit and 3D game pad
Warranty	Limited warranty - 1 year - Parts and labour

Dell has certainly improved in its production of Desktop PCs. Even though it is a well established producer when it comes to Laptops, it has been a bit low in the production of Desktop PCs, and particularly, mini PCs. So, in order to revive its position in the market, it has revamped its mini PCs to a great extent and has come forward with its new product, promising an improvement in the quality of its mini PCs.

Dell introduces the new ‘Dell Inspiron Zino HD’ mini desktop PC, as a contender to the Mac Mini of Apple. The manufacturers from Dell are certainly inspired by the Apple’s brainchild, the Mac Mini, and they have designed a similar product themselves. Although both of them look alike, they are very distinct from each other. The Zino HD has its own features and performance to boast about.

Design

Cute indeed:
The Zino HD Mini Desktop PC has striking looks and its size almost resembles a lunch box. Its design certainly showing off the inspiration it has taken from the Apple’s Mini Mac, but it is a bit bigger in size. Speaking of the size, it measures just 7.8” x 7.8” x 3.4” (W x D x H) and weighs just 1.6 kg (3.53 lbs), making the PC very portable. It looks very square and the rounded corners give it a cute look. It looks a bit larger when compared to the Mac Mini, but it is no inferior. It has come out with an array of colourful regalia. There are seven vibrant colours and three designs in all to choose from. The lid comes in various colours such as, Formula Red, True Blue, Tangerine Orange, Flamingo Pink, Piano Black, Plum Purple, and Spring Green and in three different and attractive designs patterned by artists Mike Ming, Brittany Waldner, and Derek Welch. All these add to its flavour and the fact that these colours and patterns can be interchanged from time to time makes it much more interesting and attractive.

Connectivity:
The Zino HD is incorporated with Broadcom BCM57780 10/100/1000 and Mini PCle WLAN card (802.11 b/g or 802.11 a/b/g/n) for wireless connectivity and for internet access.

Ports:
The Front Ports include a headphone connector, a 4-in-1 memory card reader and Two USB 2.0 connectors. The Rear Ports are, line-out connector, VGA connector, microphone connector, a HDMI connector, a RJ45 connector (10/100/1000), two eSATA connectors, and two USB 2.0-compliant connectors. It also has an expansion slot for the Mini PCle WLAN card (802.11 a/b/g/n or 802.11 b/g). That is quite a list of ports for a mini Desktop PC, all very useful and important.

Drive Bays:
The Drive Bays include a 12.7 mm tray load ODD, 3.5” HDD, and two available slots for Memory DIMM. With these Drive Bays, you can add external hardware such as external Hard Disks, to you PC, to extend the disk space.

Features:

When it comes to features, the Zino HD ultra portable desktop pc is always right up there. Its configuration is pretty much on a high note and is better than most of the mini Desktop PCs in the market. Even though a PC looks very pretty on the outlook, its specs and performance is all that counts at the end of the day. Dell has not compromised at all, in giving a healthy configuration to its PC. Its configuration and performance has made it a strong contender to the others.

Processor:
The Zino HD is powered by the latest of AMD Athlon processors, to give optimum performance. Dell has a wide range of processors for you to choose from and it has opted to go with AMD Athlon processor, instead of going with the costlier Intel Core 2 Duo, as there is not much difference between them both. There are four types of processors in all to choose from which range from AMD Athlon X 2 3250e, AMD Athlon Neo X 2 6850e, AMD Athlon 2650e and AMD Athlon 2850e and the customers are given the opportunity to choose what they want, depending on their specific requirements. The only difference between them is that, while some are very useful for gaming purpose and the others are just enough to support your PC for faster performance.

All these processors are very good when it comes to functionality. Though they cannot be compared to the Intel’s latest Core 2 Duo processors which are used by Apple in its Mini Mac, they certainly are far better than the Intel Atom processors which featured in the previous versions of Dell such as Dell Studio Hybrid, Dell Studio Slim Desktop PC and a few others. So, you can trust the Dell Zino HD to be fast. Also, with these chipsets, you can multitask with great efficiency and there are no issues at all while doing so. These AMD processors are especially good for videos and gaming purposes.

Operating System:
When it comes to the Operating System, Dell has many options for you to choose from. It allows you to choose between Microsoft Windows and Ubuntu Linux. It also allows you to choose between Microsoft Windows’ versions of operating systems such as Windows Vista (Home Basic or Home Premium), Windows 7 (Home Premium or Professional), all being 64-Bit versions. It also guarantees you with the genuine versions of all these operating systems. So, with any one of these, you can make your PC look very stylish and latest. The best recommended one is that of the Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, which happens to be the latest version of Microsoft. This can give you all that you need from your Desktop PC. Not only it adds beauty and style to your PC, but it also gives an excellent performance. Remember that many other PC producers do not have an Operating System at all and you need to install them all yourself.

Memory:
The usual Zino Desktop comes with a 4 GB RAM of 800 MHz DDR2 SODIMM. That itself is enough to give you excellent memory and superior performance. But you always have a choice of higher memory with Dell, which goes up to an incredible 8 GB RAM of 800 MHz DDR2 SODIMM, which can give you an unbelievably fast performance, the fastest ever on earth, and this has been credited as the best available version of RAM today. The secret of memory is that the more of memory you have, the better your computer performs and the lesser the possibility for the problems of system hanging, slow performance and improper functioning. So, with a minimum memory of 4 GB, you can afford to leave all the worries concerning memory.

Inspiron Zino HD Hard Disk Capacity:
The Hard Disk capacities range from a minimum of 160GB to a maximum of 1TB, all of them being SATA II type with 7200 rpm of spindle speed. Dell provides a default capacity of 320 GB or 500 GB, depending upon the initial cost, but you can choose to have extra Hard Disk capacity by upgrading your PC to any of the higher capacities. Generally, a 320 GB Hard Disk is enough to suffice all the needs for a home PC. But the more the space, the more you can enjoy.

Optical Disc:
An 8 x DVD +/- RW Optical Disc is provided, which is a good one, and is fast in reading and recording of both CDs and DVDs. Even though there is an optical DVD drive, you can upgrade it to a BD-ROM drive, if you think you need a drive for the Blu-Ray discs. But for watching high quality HD movies and videos, you need to have a BD ROM Optical drive.  However it is very costly and it costs up to ninety pounds. There is not much noise produced by it during its functioning.

Graphics:
The Dell Zino HD Mini Desktop Computer has a built-in ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200 Graphics Card. This is especially to improve the graphics and the video quality in your system. This is a mediocre graphic card and is enough for basic home purposes. It can also provide you with a smooth gaming experience. But for the latest and high end games, you need a better one that is available in the market and Dell has with it, the option for an upgrade. At present, Dell provides you with the upgraded graphics card, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330, if you are interested. With this latest version of graphic cards from ATI, your computer is at its best. If you have a better Graphics Card, it means that your games and other video related programs run faster with greater efficiency.

Sound Cards:
An integrated sound card for audio with stereo (analog) and 5.1 (digital) is provided for high audio performance. This prevents all the problems faced during music and video playback and gaming sounds. This Sound Card is a good one and needs no upgrade.

All these components make the Dell Zino HD, a better mini Desktop PC than normal.

The Attractive Features:

The Dell Inspiron Zino HD has a few new features that make it very unique from others. The most attractive one, obviously, is the interchangeable lid colours that can make your hood look different every day. With this feature, by paying a few more bucks, you can have motley of coloured lids over the hood and hence, you can make it look very enticing. Its form factor is also a unique feature as it has the ability to just get adjusted anywhere you want and to any kind of atmosphere. The other one is the Kensington Lock, which, of course, is used as a security to protect your PC from others. The HDMI Drive helps you watch movies with high video quality and with minimum disturbances.

Configurations:

There is no rule that everyone has the same taste and interests. Dell knows the fact that every person is unique and so are his ideas and interests. That is the reason why, unlike many other manufacturers of mini Desktop PCs, it has an array of choices and allows the customers to choose what they want. It has a basic unit which can be integrated as per the customer’s wish. Hence, it has the configuration facility, by which you can upgrade or modify by integrating your system so that it meets your requirements and interests. And as we had discussed earlier, with the Zino, you get to choose the processor, graphics card, hard disk drive and optical drive.

With this extra facility, it makes the Zino HD very flexible to all users as they can mould it the way they want it to be. Since not many companies cater such flexibility to their customers in choosing the PC of their interest, Dell won the hearts of many customers as they turned towards buying Dell’s products.

Power Consumption:

The Dell Zino HD Mini Desktop PC boasts very low power consumption of just 65 W (with UMA) and 75 W (with MXM type Graphics card). It also meets the Energy Star 5.0 Standards, and is rated very high. This is very appreciable when compared to its counterparts.

Warranty and Deals:

Dell promises a warranty period of 1 year, from the date of purchase. Within 1 year, it assures the customers, service which is free of cost. But, many feel that for a Desktop PC, there must be a minimum of 3 years of warranty.
Dell also offers the customers, desktop deals like the free 2nd business day shipping, for the ones who want a desktop in a shorter time. It also issues periodical offers such as the gift card deals which can be used to purchase products of Dell on the web. Dell also offers discounts on online purchases.

Conclusion:

The Dell Inspiron Zino HD may not be as sleek as the Mini Mac, but seems to be more pocket friendly. Although its design is taken from the Mini Mac, it has many more features in it to make it unique enough. The thing is you can get what you want by customising your PC and upgrading it to the desired level. So as this is not so common by any means, it will turn out to be that facility that people will like to utilise. The Design is fine, portable and comfortable, with rounded edges and the interchangeable lid colour is going to be another plus to the Zino HD.

The AMD Athlon processors are very good and fast working, especially for gaming purposes. The 8GB memory is awesome, and with 1TB Hard Disk space added to it, they make a great combination. But, you get all this by upgrading your system and it costs much more. The HDMI is a cool facility that helps you watch movies at ease. There are no considerable problems during the playback of movies and music files. The option that Dell gives the users to upgrade the Optical DVD Drive to a Blu-Ray ROM drive is not provided by other brands, including Apple. So, this will be an advantage to Dell, over the other brands. The BD-ROM Drive is useful for people who watch HD movies. The Graphics Card is also of very good quality. When the integrated graphic card is used, it runs the games very fast and renders an excellent experience for the gamers. For non-gaming purposes, it works well without the add-ons or the upgrades. The Power consumption is lesser than many others. So, it saves your money. The USB ports are very good in number and very handy.

On the whole, you can afford to go with the Dell Inspiron Zino HD if you are particularly in need of a Desktop PC. But if you do not want a Desktop PC in particular, then with pretty much the same cost, you can get a very good Laptop, with the latest of configurations.

Dell Inspiron Zino HD Mini Desktop PC - Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer	Dell
Model Name	Dell Inspiron Zino HD
PC type	Home mini Desktop PC
Series	D02U
DIMENSIONS AND DISPLAY
Dimensions (H x W x D)	3.4″ x 7.8″ x 7.8″
Available colours/finish	Flamingo Pink, Formula Red, Tangerine Orange, Plum Purple, True Blue, Spring Green and Piano Black and in three different designs
Display	Not Included
Form Factor	USFF
PROCESSOR, MEMORY, STORAGE
Processor type	AMD Athlon Neo X2 6850e AMD Athlon X2 3250e AMD Athlon 2850e AMD Athlon 2650e
Clock speed	1.5 GHz
Multi-Core processor technology	Dual-Core
RAM	4 - Up to 8GB of 800MHz DDR2 SODIMM
RAM type	DDR2 SDRAM
Hard drive size	160 GB - 1 TB
Hard Drive type	Standard - Serial ATA
Spindle speed	7200rpm
Optical drive	8 X DVD(+/-)R/RW
GRAPHICS, VIDEO AND SOUND
Graphics Processor	ATI Mobility RadeonTM HD 3200 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 (optional)
Sound output mode	5.1 channel surround and stereo
Sound Card	Integrated audio with analog stereo and digital 5.1
Audio Input	Headphones
COMMUNICATION FEATURES
Ethernet	Broadcom BCM57780 10/100/1000
Modem	Broadcom
LAN	Mini PCle WLAN card (802.11 b/g or 802.11 a/b/g/n)
Memory card reader	4-in-1 card reader
Ports	Front: 2 USB 2.0 Connectors, a headphone connector, 4-in-1 memory card reader Rear: 1 microphone connector, one line-out connector, one VGA connector, one RJ45 connector, 2 USB 2.0 connectors, 2 eSATA connectors, 1 HDMI connector
SOFTWARE
Operating System	Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-Bit Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64-Bit Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic 32-Bit Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-Bit
Power	65 W with UMA 75 W with MXM Graphics card
Power device type	Power supply
Security	Kensington Lock
WARRANTY	Limited warranty - 1 year - Parts and labour

Small is in! That seems to be the mantra followed by Personal Computers, with users wanting smaller ways to enjoy computing. Companies like Intel and ASRock have realised that and are working on making the PCs as compact as possible without compromising on advanced features. ASRock, in particular, over the past few years has focused on delivering feature rich mother boards at budget prices. Now, it has been focusing on other products as well. It has released its first Atom based nettop computer in conjunction with Pegatron Corp-The ASROCK ION 330. It is a small desktop PC about the size of an optical disc drive. Chunkier than most nettops, the ION 330 has a DVD Burner, a 1.66Ghz Intel Atom 330 Dual core CPU and NVDIA ION graphics as well. If you want advanced computing and great graphics, this is perhaps a great option in the desktop segment available.

Design:

Sleek and attractive:
Like most products in the market, the ASRock ION 330 NetTop is a glossy black sleek device which measures around 195 x 70 x 186 mm and weighs a low 1.7 kilograms .It is not as tiny as the AOpen Mini but is smaller than your average PC. Available in 2 colors-black and white, this baby reminds you of the Mac Mini. It is encased in a plastic covering for protection, especially against smudges and marks.

Drives, Slots and Ports:
On the front of the device is a super slim multi DVD Drive, a vent positioned vertically along the left side, the indicator and a power button beside the ASRock logo. It lacks a USB 2.0 port on the front drive. The top and the sides of the ION 330 are simple and plain. It can be setup either vertically or horizontally. The DVD Drive supports burning DVD+R DL discs. The 330BD version uses a Blu-ray player instead of a DVD Drive.

The back of the ASRock Nettop ION 330 computer does not look as simple as the front does. It is plain and lacks the black coating the rest of the body has.  There are 6 USB ports, mic, Ethernet, HDMI, line, headphone, an RJ-45 gigabit port, 3 analog audio ports (maximum of 5.1 analog), a SP/DIF Optical to slink port. There is a HDMI DVI Converter that allows you to use the HDMI output port and connect it to DVI Capable LCD monitors.  There is a hard wired LAN provided for connecting to a network. It lacks an integrated wireless LAN and presence of a Simple Wi-Fi adapter would have solved the issue.

Installation:

The ASRock ION 330 is NOT provided with an OS or a monitor or a keyboard/mouse. So, if you want to install windows, it supports the 32 and 64 bit of the version and a set of drivers are provided at the website. Windows 7 takes about half an hour to get installed on the PC.

Features:

What is inside?
Once you open the system, you can notice the great job ASRock did in packing all the things up. The heart of the system is the AMCP7A-Ion motherboard that is based on Nvidia’s Ion chipset CUDA. The Chipset is a cheaper competitor to Intel’s version and ION offers DirectX 10 for those who are into latest graphics. It enables a performance boost and makes your videos and games look more realistic. The system uses a dual core Atom 330 processor which is cooled by aluminum near sink. There are two sticks of PC6400 included as well.  A small fan is added to cool down the motherboard. The SATA connection supports the SeaGate Momentus hard drive, under the re-writeable drive, which spins at 5400RPM and has a capacity of 320GB. There are the 2 standard sized DIMMs and DDR2-800 1GB sticks from Elixir.  The cables are fully customized too

Low Power Computing:
Perhaps the reason why desktops are in great demand is because of their low power usage. The ASRock  ION 330 Mini Desktop PC has a low operating point of 800Mhz and a low operating voltage of 1.1625 respectively. It consumes a measly 40w at any time and when idle it uses 26w making it one of the lowest powered systems in the market.

The ATOM 330 Processor:
The ATOM 330 is the latest in the Atom family of processors. It is a dual core unit rated at 1.6 GHz like the earlier model. It operates at a front bus of 533 MHz. At 1Mb of total cache, it handles multi tasking at a moderate level. This is why it can run at a Thermal Design Power (commonly referred to as TDP) of 8 watts excluding the system.

Easy OverClocking:
Selecting the Easy OverClocking setting in the BIOS Tweaker Menu, will automatically select the optimized BIOS Settings for the selected CPU frequency. It allows you to watch over your system by the hardware monitor function and “overclock” your hardware to get the optimal performance. Using it, you can tune your processor speed up to 2.1 GHz, which comes at the cost of increasing levels of the fan noise.

Good Night LED:
Another cool feature of the ION 330 is the “Good Night LED” option. It extinguishes the unessential LED and paves way for a better environment. LED will be switched off when the system is under standby/hibernation. It allows you to turn the LED lights even when in operation; in this case, its LED will not be apparent. To select this option, enable the good night LED option in BIOS.

Control your Fan Speed:
In the BIOS, there is an option to control the fan speed of the ION 330. There are in total 6 options provided under it. For Overclocking, it is advisable to set the fan at full speed, whereas for normal usage, Auto is good enough.

Instant Boot:
There is a reason people do not switch their computers off even when they do not use it, this is because it takes a long time for the system to boot up. ASRock has come up with a unique feature called Instant Boot. Unlike a standard PC which takes about a minute to load, The Instant Boot allows the PC to load in an impressive 20 seconds in fast mode and 37 seconds in the regular mode. However the time taken to shut down is a hideous 1 minute 50 seconds compared to the standard 20 seconds for a PC. The reason-every time you shut it down, For the Instant Boot to work, it actually fully reboots the system and then shuts it off.

Dual-Channel Memory Design:
Unlike other nettops that have single channel memory, the ASRock ION 330 comes with dual channel memory. The Dual Channel memory as the name suggests is twice as fast as the single channel memory. This coupled with the dual core chip delivers a great performance.

Noise:

ASRock ION 330 generates a noise of 29Db which is average and is tolerable. So, for the average user, noise is not going to be a big issue.

Performance:

When the system is tested for using OverClocking at the default clock speed, it was observed that the system was stable even at 2.1GHz although the ideal overclocked value is 1.9GHz. When connected to a LCD TV with a HDMI resolution of 1080p and a H.264 coded video ran smoothly and CPU usage hovered around 60 percent. Watching XVid demanded more usage of the CPU about 70 percent. The playback was flawless, in all the cases. A pleasant surprise considering the fact that it is so low powered and yet managed to play files of different formats.  The only problem is that the Macromedia Flash player does not play well with the ION chipset. There was constant juttering of the video screen. Hopefully, there will be an update on that soon.

Accessories:

The ION 330 comes packed in a green and white box along with a Driver CD, a quick guide, a 65W power adapter with cable, a HDMI to DVI adapter and an anti-slip  pad. And no, there are no mouse, keyboard or OS provided.

Warranty:

ASRock ION 330 is provided with a warranty of one year for OEM packages and a warranty period of 30 days for the retail packages from the date of purchase.

THE ION 330 BD Version:

The only addition to the ASRock ION 330 BD is that it has a Blu-ray player in place of a DVD Player and hence can play various formats with higher definition. It is fitting to be a Blu-ray Player and allows you to view flawless video. It is just perfect for a HTPC. The low playback noise and heat from the system is a bonus and ASRock’s quick start app makes the nettop faster than most standalone Blu-ray disc players.

Verdict:

The ASRock ION 330 was projected as a low powered unit with a reasonable MSRP that can handle 1080p res and playback. And that is true. The power requirements were very low drawing only about 40W at a given time. Apart from being so low powered, the system could handle all high resolution formats including the H.264 and XVid formats. Its running audible level is below 30dB and is perfect for bedroom use. It lacks a restart button and Wi-Fi would have been a nice addition to it. It would be great if there were 2 more USB ports on the front panel and eSATA ports. If bundled with PoverDVD, it would make an astounding package. If you want a system on the go, this is the perfect choice.

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ASRock ION 330 Nettop - Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer	ASRock
Model Name	ASRock ION 330
Dimensions (W x H x D)	195mm x 70mm x 186mm
Colour	Glossy Black and White
Clock speed	1.9 GHz
Multi-Core processor technology	Dual-Core
Chipset	NVIDIA ®   ION™ graphics processor
RAM	Max: 4 GB
RAM type	DDR2 SDRAM
Hard drive size	320GB
Processor	Intel ® Atom™ 330 1.6GHz (Dual core)
Spindle speed	5400 rpm
OS	Microsoft ® Windows ® 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista™ / Vista™ 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant
VGA	NVIDIA ® ION™ graphics, support DX10 / Full HD 1080p (Blu-ray / HD-DVD) playback
Graphics Processor	NVIDIA ®   ION™ graphics processor
HDD	2 .5″ HDD 320GB
I/O	1 x HDMI (with HDMI to DVI adapter), 1 x D-Sub VGA, 6 x USB 2.0, 1 x S/PDIF (Optical)
LAN	Gigabit LAN
System Acoustic	Below 29dB
Sound	HD Audio 5.1 channels
Power Adapter	65W/19V Adapter
Cooling technology	Small fans
Box contents	a Driver CD, a quick guide, a 65W power adapter with cable, a HDMI to DVI adapter and an anti-slip pad
Warranty	Limited warranty - 1 year - Parts and labour

The HP Pavilion Slimline s3000 series has desktops which are attractive and space saving at a very affordable cost. The Slimline desktops give you the power of a desktop in a compact and ultra stylish package that decor any room in the house. Some of the highlight features of the desktops in this package include genuine Windows Vista Home Basic or Premium, plenty of memory, fast processor, large hard drive space, the 15 in 1 digital media reader and the disc labeling technology.

The s3000 series:

The HP Pavilion Slimline s3000 has been split up into two lines: one is using Intel CPUs and chipsets and the other uses the AMD CPUs and nVidia chipsets. With each of the ranges, you get a cheaper single core version for around 350 pounds and also a more expensive dual core version which also features more RAM, a larger hard drive and even better graphics. Choosing between Intel and AMD is up to you, but we would strongly recommend you to fork out a little more for the dual core version of them as with the extra core, the system exhibits a huge performance improvement even for the basic day to day tasks that most of us perform. In the following review, we will see in detail about the HP Pavilion Slimline s3040.uk Home use Desktop PC, which belongs to the same series.

Is this PC right for you?

Before we go into the detailed discussion, we will say you what kind of PC this is, so that you can make an early decision on if the PC falls into the category that you are looking for. The Pavilion Slimline s3040.uk Desktop PC is basically for the casual users who just do some browsing, send mails and listen to some music. So, are you looking for the same, then continue reading, or if you are looking for a ultra-powered machine, we have a lot of other options in desktoppcs.org.uk, to be specific, try out some of the gaming models.

Design:

Really Slimline:
The s3040.uk desktop PC is a brilliant piece of design work with glossy black and silver finish. It well compliments its name tag “Slimline”, as it is one of the sleekest we have ever seen for a full featured PC measuring just (H x W x D) 27.5 x 11 x 33.5 cm and is one of the best looking as well. There is a subtle tilt that extends from the facia lifting from the front of the PC is one of the design elements that you will not notice in the beginning, but you will realise latter that it lends a lot to the overall appeal of the system. The gap underneath the system is actually to enable air circulation under it and into the ventilation mesh on the underside. In the entire system, you will find a lot of the doubling up of the form and functionality like this, in particular, the front facia.

Clever attractive designing:
The optical drive itself is jack of all trades with feature of writing to all kinds of CD and DVD, including the DVD RAM at decent speeds. An LED is embedded in a thin strip of clear plastic that runs alongside the door that hides in the CD/DVD drive, which flashes on and off with the activity of the hard disk. Though this might sound to you as standard, here comes the interesting and clever part from HP, the way the strip has been positioned. It has been setup just above the CD / DVD drive activity light, which in turn allows the light from the LED to shine through the front of the case without interrupting the front panel. Though it is a very minor detail, it adds up to a better whole. The same kind of technique has been applied to the power button, placed on the top edge of the facia, lighting up a pleasant shade of turquoise when the PC is switched on and turns orange when put into the standby mode. With another strip of transparent plastic on the facia, the light from the power button shines through and so, you can easily see if the system is on or off irrespective of whether it is on the top of the desk or the bottom.

Minor flaws:
If there is anything that we could point out as a flaw in the design, then it is multi-format card reader that is integrated into the top of the PC. It is not only the different shaped holes that are a bit of a mess, even the writing indicating the type of card each slot can take totally interrupts the minimalistic look of the PC. On the positive side, it is rather very essential, as it is very hard to know which card is for which slot. A wiser solution is that, they could have been hidden behind a small flap along with the USB and headphone ports. HP must have been restricted from that option because of the space limitations.

Built:
Coming to the built, the s3040.uk Desktop Computer is not made out of any special material, whole of the front panel is made out of plastic and the other parts of the body is made out of steel. Said that, the case is nowhere near in terms of looks and built quality when compared with the sleek, brushed aluminium of Lian-li and Silverstone. But considering the fact that the HP Pavilion Slimline s3040.uk is a budget PC, we have to appreciate the designers of HP.

The peripherals:
The HP s3040.uk PC ships with a PS2 keyboard and mouse that are perfect for general use. It would have been much better if they had USB interface. The keyboard might not look very familiar to you as it has a number of shortcut keys around its edge that allows you to perform various tasks with ease. The shortcuts include system volume, send the PC to sleep mode, control media player, open the browser, etc. The keys are of semi-low profile like the ones in notebook, so it will take a while to get use to them; with just two hours of usage, you can go at full phase. The optical mouse id good in the budget system as some of the systems still come with the infernal ball mouse. It has the standard three buttons and a scroll wheel, which is sufficient for most people. It feels comfortable in hand, but is not very smooth while moving it across the surfaces.

Ports and connectivity:
As hinted earlier, the front of the PC houses only a single USB port and a headphone port, but does not include a microphone port or FireWire. It is almost common now that PCs have two USB ports, a FireWire and microphone inputs in the front of the PC case. We would say that HP lacks in this department. However, if you are in need for more USB ports, you will find them in the rear side of the device, which has four USB ports on the back panel, a FireWire socket, two PS2 ports for the keyboard and mouse, a fast Ethernet port, an S/PDIF digital audio socket and six sockets for analog audio line in and out and a 7.1 surround sound. All of these ports and sockets have been clearly labelled and colour coded so even a complete novice user will not have any “understanding” issues with these.

For graphics, HP has equipped the system with a low profile add-in card with one DVI output and an analog S-video out socket. The DVI port is not dual link so it will not support ultra high resolution displays which usually cost more than 1000 bugs, so they really do not make a pair.

Features:

Basic Specifications:
As we had mentioned earlier, the s3000 series comes in two formats, this model, HP Pavilion Slimline s3040.uk features AMD’s dual core Athlon 64 X2 3800+, 2GB RAM, a 320GB hard drive, a nVidia GeForce 7300 LE Graphics and a multi-format CD/DVD writer drive with LightScribe technology.

Lack of upgrading options:
Indeed, upgradability is our only complaint. The internal storage of 320GB Samsung hard disk is a reasonable capacity but note that you have to resort for an external option if you run out of room as there is only a single internal drive bay. When you open up the Slimline and you will find that everything is packed in neatly, which is helped by the use of SATA optical drive and hard disk. Both the RAM sockets are already filled and while you might not considering buying more for now, it would have been nice to have the option to upgrade.

LightScribe Direct Disc Labelling Technology:
The s3040.uk is equipped with the LightScribe Direct Disc Labelling which is an optical disc labelling technology that uses a specially coated recordable CD and DVD media to produce laser-etched labels with text or graphics, as opposed to the stick-on labels and printable discs. This method makes use of laser in a similar fashion to when plain data is written to disc. With this great feature, the users can create direct to disc labels using the optical disc writer. You have to get special discs to make use of this feature and the s3040.uk has the compatible disc writer. Before or after burning data to the disc, turn the disc over and insert in with the label side down. The drive’s laser then etches into the label side in a way that image is produced.

Performance:

Average graphics:
The Slimline s3040.uk is not a gaming power horse as it was never meant to be one. The graphics card has most of the features that enable it to play most of the current games. But also note that it does not have DirectX 10 support and that you will have to have a monitor of very low resolution to play stuff. The GeForce 7300 LE will be able to perform only when the resolution is turned down to 640 x 480, with no anti-aliasing and with all the in game settings set to either medium or low. For general use, the card is fast and responsive enough. The tiny fan on the graphics card spins really fast and hence is quite noisy too. It is a poor decision by HP to use a cooler that is as poor as this one as there are plenty of decent coolers in the market, and this really affects an otherwise unobtrusive PC.

The graphics score when testing was average, but the overall score is good. The key point here is that, the combination of a dual core CPU with a decent chunk of 2GB RAM ensures that you will never have to grind to a halt.

Heat:
The heat emission from the system is quite high. This is mainly because of the cramped casing and usage of small and low capacity fans. But as long as you do not block the air intakes and the exhausts, you may not be having any issues.

The software and crapware:
We have regularly pointed out the inclusion of useless set of software that is loaded on to the PC bought from shop and here too, the issue is gleaming which does not come in as a surprise for us. In this case we would say that it is fifty-fifty as some of them like the Adobe Reader, Norton Internet Security with 60 days of updates and the Roxio Media Creator Basic are really useful. But a few other stuff are simply irritating, for instance, who on earth will be interested to have little icons in the system tray that indicated when the Num, Caps, Scroll lock buttons are pressed; we have the lights on the keyboard that clearly show the same.

Accessories:

HP has a wide range of products that are styled in the same way as the S3000. The HP w2207 22in widescreen LCD monitor is one among it and is a perfect match for the PC.

Warranty:

The HP Pavilion Slimline s3040.uk desktop PC comes with one year standard warranty for parts and labour.

Verdict:

Being a casual user, as we had mentioned in the very beginning, you will not want to get an expensive model for your basic needs but on the other hand, you will also not aim to be stuck with a complete melon, and god forbid, you might also be looking for something that is good looking too. Though there are a lot of systems available for the budget you are looking at, but they might mostly pull you badly with its ugly looks or might have some unnecessary extras that Slimline s3040.uk. For instance, there are cheaper deals available from Dell, Evesham, Mesh and even some other models of HP, but you will end up getting a large boring case that is mostly filled with air.

With the above review you must be clear by now that, it has enough horsepower for the normal tasks without any extra frills. Though it is certainly not the cheapest computer available in the market it more than makes up for it in style, features and performance.

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HP Pavilion Slimline s3040.uk PC - Technical Specifications, Features

Manufacturer	HP
Model Name	HP Pavilion Slimline s3040.uk
PC type	Home Desktop PC
Series	S3000
DIMENSIONS AND DISPLAY
Dimensions (H x W x D)	27.5 x 11 x 33.5 cm
Colour	High gloss Black and silver
Display	Not Included
Technology	AMD live
PROCESSOR, MEMORY, STORAGE
Processor type	Athlon 64 X2 (W) 3800
Clock speed	2.0 GHz
Multi-Core processor technology	Dual-Core
Chipset	GeForce 6150 LE
RAM	Installed: 2GB Max: 2GB
RAM type	DDR2 SDRAM
Hard drive size	320 GB
Hard Drive type	Standard - Serial ATA-3GB/s
Spindle speed	7200rpm
Optical drive	16X DVD(+/-)R/RW 12X RAM (+/-)R DL LightScribe SATA drive
GRAPHICS, VIDEO AND SOUND
Graphics Processor	GeForce 7300LE
Video memory	64 MB DDR memory
Sound output mode	7.1 channel surround
Sound Card	Integrated
Audio Input	Headphones
Audio output compliant standards	High Definition 8-channel audio
Audio Chipset	ALC 888 chipset
COMMUNICATION FEATURES
Ethernet	10/100BT integrated network interface
Modem	56k software modem
LAN	Integrated 10/100 Base-T networking interface
Memory card reader	15-in-1 card reader
PERIPHERALS
Keyboard	HP multimedia keyboard
Mouse	HP PS/2 optical mouse
CONNECTIVITY	1 x 15 in one slot 5 x USB 1 x headphone 2 x PS2 1 x VGA 1 x 1394a 1 x LAN 1 x SPDIF out 1 x S-video out 1 x PCI 1 x PCI Express 16
SOFTWARE
Operating System	Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Media Center
Other software	Windows Movie Maker & Windows DVD Maker, Roxio Creator 9 Basic, Roxio MyDVD 9 Basic, Real Player, Napster, HP Photosmart Essential 2, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Works 8.0, Norton Internet Security 2007 (60-day security update subscription), HP Recovery Manager and HP Recovery Disc Creator
POWER
Power device type	Power supply
Cooling technology	Small fans
Box contents	HP Pavilion Slimline s3040.uk Software and drivers Instruction manual
WARRANTY	Limited warranty - 1 year - Parts and labour