Compare Prices : Dell Dimension XPS 210

Review summary: The svelte BTX-based XPS 210 (from £599, no monitor) delivers the power of Intel Core 2 Duo processor performance (minus the Extreme X6800) in an eye-catching industrial design about the width of a business card, ideal for student ...

Pros: Attractive ; quiet ; Core 2 Duo ; 500GB HDD

Cons: Smaller PCs are available ; middling graphics ; no Wi-Fi ; expensive options

Verdict: Good, but Dell's slender dual-core desktop leaves you wanting

Review summary: With the XPS 210, Dell packs more power into the same compact form factor as its predecessor's, that of the XPS 200. The XPS 210's mobile Intel Core 2 Duo processor, larger drive space, and better graphics card make it quite attractive for anyone who ...

Pros: Small. Quiet. XPS priority support line. Included 15-month Internet security subscription. Upgradable. Large hard drive. Core 2 Duo-equipped.

Cons: Ugly IR remote receiver. Not quite as tiny as other mini PC desktops. Significantly more expensive than its predecessor.

Verdict: Dell upgrades its "entry-level" XPS desktop with a powerful Core 2 Duo processor. It's more of an attractive Media Center PC now, but at a price.

Review summary: One wonders how hot it gets inside with such limited space.

Review summary: Dell's small-form-factor (SFF) PC, newly revamped and renamed the XPS 210 ($1,844, as configured) might be better off picking a side. On the one hand, you have the likes of Apple and WinBook, whose closed boxes are tiny, feature-packed, generally sub- ...

Pros: New Core 2 Duo CPU bolsters performance ; Dell's DellConnect support leaves the troubleshooting to the professionals

Cons: Innovations in design since the case's debut 14 months ago make the XPS 210 feel clunky ; lazy absence of internal Wi-Fi

Verdict: With so many systems on the market that have planted their home-theater flags deeply in the living room rug, Dell's noncommittal XPS 210 feels too much like it's trying to please everyone. The addition of Intel's Core 2 Duo chips helps overall ...