HP Pavilion Media Center a1510n
The HP Pavilion Media Center a1510n desktop has been reviewed over at ZDNet. 'Hewlett-Packard is making a concerted effort to corner the market in low-price PCs--a strategy that analysts say is helping the company gain market share at the expense of archrival Dell. While the very cheapest Pavilions, the a1400 series, start at a mind-boggling $250 (after rebate), the $599 Pavilion a1510n uses that extra breathing room in the price to add a LightScribe DVD burner and a decent, if not exactly flashy, set of specs.
For basic computing, the fixed-configuration Pavilion a1510n occupies an attractive middle ground between the ultrabudget boxes, such as HP's Compaq Presario SR1910NX and the company's more expensive Media Centers, such as the Pavilion m7360n. If you don't need a brand name on your computer, Cyberpower offers a better deal; its Back to School 2006 PC costs the same $599 and gives you better specs, including a dual-core processor and the ability to customize your system prior to purchase.'