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Packard Bell iMedia 400CTX
Price: £500

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Reviewed By: Andy Shaw

This review updated: 16/09/2004
Featured in magazine:
Issue 92
Manufacturer Contacts:
Supplier: Packard Bell
Web Address: www.packardbell.co.uk


Although this is the junior in terms of its specifications, it's the only PC we tested in its price range to come with a flat-panel monitor. If a flat screen is more important to you than memory, hard disk space and graphics then it's a valid trade off. In terms of looks, however, it'll certainly cut a dash on your desk.

In typical Packard Bell style there's a lot here to get you started, making this a handy system for novices. A 'click me first' button on the Desktop takes you straight to documentation and set of tutorials, Norton Internet Security 2004 comes pre-installed so hackers and viruses are covered, and it also has nifty Media Centre-style software for easy access to watching DVDs and creating slideshows of your photos.

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