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Review summary: Despite what your gut may tell you, the Dell Studio Hybrid doesn't actually run on a combination of ethanol and D-cells. It does, however, consume about 70 percent less electricity than those hulking desktop towers, meaning you can green up your digs ...

Pros: Sips power, unlike those heinous watt-guzzling towers. Swappable color sleeves let you change the paint job to match your mood-or paint job. Reports for media-center duty with HDMI port and slot-loading Blu-ray drive. Metal stand cleverly morphs ...

Cons: Wussy integrated graphics choke on 3D games. Looks rigged for silent running, but actually runs a little noisy. $130 bamboo sleeve will only appeal to aristocratic pandas.

Review summary: Dell aims its attractive Studio Hybrid to students and PC newbies, but we had a better idea for the minuscule PC - let's take it into our home theater and see what it could do. It has the makings...

Verdict: All good so far, but let's see if this pretty boy can deliver the goods. Loading up that 1080p file that's been the bane of even newer PCs with decent graphics cards, the Dell Studio Hybrid played our file without a hitch. It even nailed the most ...

Pros: Small size, good performance, plenty of connectivity features, DVD burner

Cons: The eject button for the DVD burner didn't always work - apart from that, we think it's great!

Verdict: The Hybrid represents a new wave of small PCs that are actually small yet functional and quite affordable. If you're after a small PC, we think the Hybrid is the one to go for.

Review summary: The aesthetically pleasing Dell Studio Hybrid PC has a terrific compact design, but it sacrifices performance for miniaturisation.

Verdict: The Dell Studio Hybrid PC's so-so performance limits its versatility, but the idea of having a stylish, unobtrusive system to connect to my television appeals to us. Suddenly, using a PC as a digital video recorder seems plausible (although we'd want ...

Review summary: Dell's new Studio Hybrid makes a strong impression with its stylish design, and its price will make you take notice, too. A basic configuration starts at $499, without monitor; our test configuration, with a 19-inch LCD monitor, cost $1064.

Pros: Sleek, attractive design

Cons: Mediocre performance Not expandable

Verdict: The system's blah performance limits its versatility, but the idea of having a stylish, unobtrusive system to connect to my television appeals to me. Suddenly, using a PC as a digital video recorder seems plausible (though I'd want a remote control, ...