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WinBook PowerSpec 7501 - CNET

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The Vista-compatible WinBook PowerSpec 7501 PC has been reviewed over at CNET. 'Like many $999 and under PCs this year, WinBook's PowerSpec 7150 aims for a bare-essentials sweet spot, combining an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and a discrete graphics card into an affordable Windows Vista-ready desktop. At its core, its configuration is almost identical to the Velocity Micro Vector GX Campus Edition we reviewed way back in July. That system (now called the "Holiday Edition") no longer has the 17-inch LCD included in its price, but, when we match its specs to the WinBook's, the Velocity Micro system is $30 cheaper and comes with a faster 3D card.

WinBook's advantages are that it comes with Windows XP Media Center 2005, and it has a $100 mail-in rebate. If you're looking for an easy way to get to Windows Vista, WinBook is a reasonable way to go. If you're willing to spend a little more, the Velocity Micro system is much more attractive and slightly more capable. We expect that many people will find the free Vista Home Premium upgrade tempting, but for our money, we'd rather have the cleaner-looking system.'

Read: WinBook PowerSpec 7501 - CNET

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