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Year End 2012 - Reviews & Rankings (Part 3)

12/24/2012 9:24:22 AM

MODEL

Rating

Performance

Features and Specificatons

Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4590 All-in-One Printer

 $500

 

Very Good

  • Text quality: Superior
  • Graphics quality: Very Good
  • Tested speed: 12.6 ppm text/ 1.5 ppm graphics

 

  • USB, ethernet connectivity
  • 330 sheets input, automatic duplexing
  • Lowest vendor-specified ink cost: 1.6 cpp black; 6.8 cpp four-color

 

Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4540 All-in-One Printer

$400

 

Very Good

  • Text quality: Superior
  • Graphics quality: Very Good
  • Tested speed: 12.4 ppm text/ 2.7 ppm graphics

 

  • USB, ethernet, wireless connectivity
  • 580 sheets input, automatic duplexing
  • Lowest vendor-specified ink cost:1.6 cpp black; 7.6 cpp four-color

 

HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus e-All-in-One Printer $300

Very Good

  • Text quality: Very Good
  • Graphics quality: Good
  • Tested speed: 13.2 ppm text/ 2.8 ppm graphics

 

  • USB, ethernet, wireless connectivity
  • 250-sheet input, automatic duplexing
  • Lowest vendor-specified ink cost: 1.6 cpp black; 7.2 cpp four-color

 

Kodak Office Hero 6.1 All-in-One Printer $200

Very Good

  • Text quality: Very Good
  • Graphics quality: Very Good
  • Tested speed: 5.1 ppm text/1.5 ppm graphics

 

  • USB, ethernet, wireless connectivity
  • 200-sheet input, automatic duplexing
  • Lowest vendor-specified ink cost: 2.2 cpp black; 7.1 cpp four-color

 

PBj Canon Pixma MG5320 $150

Very Good

 

  • Textquality: Good
  • Graphics quality: Very Good
  • Tested speed: 7.7 ppm text/2.4 ppm graphics

 

  • USB, wireless connectivity
  • Two 150-sheet inputs, autoduplexing
  • Lowest vendor-specified ink cost: 4.7 cpp black; 12.9 cpp four-color

 

Canon Pixma MG8220

 $300

Very Good

  • Text quality: Very Good
  • Graphics quality: Very Good
  • Tested speed: 7.9 ppm text/2.4 ppm graphics

 

  • USB, ethernet, wireless connectivity
  • Two 150-sheet inputs, autoduplexing
  • Lowest vendor-specified ink cost: 5.1 cpp black; 14.2 cpp four-color

 

HP OfficeJet 6700 Premium

e-All-ln-One

$170

Very Good

  • Textquality: Good
  • Graphics quality: Very Good
  • Tested speed: 9.9 ppm text/ 1.9 ppm graphics

 

  • USB, ethernet, wireless connectivity
  • 250-sheet input, automatic duplexing
  • Lowest vendor-specified ink cost: 3.2 cpp black; 9.0 cpp four-color

 

Epson WorkForce 845 $200

Very Good

  • Text quality: Superior
  • Graphics quality: Very Good
  • Tested speed: 11.5 ppm text/ 1.5 ppm graphics

 

  • USB, ethernet, wireless connectivity
  • Two 250-sheet inputs, autoduplexing
  • Lowest vendor-specified ink cost: 3.1 cpp black; 11.2 cpp four-color

 

HP Photosmart 7520

e-All-in-One Printer

$200

Very Good

  • Text quality: Superior
  • Graphics quality: Very Good
  • Tested speed: 9.5 ppm text/1.5 ppm graphics

 

  • USB, wireless connectivity
  • 125-sheet input1, autoduplexing
  • Lowest vendor-specified ink cost: 4.2 cpp black; 11.4 cpp four-color

 

Brother MFC-J825DW

 $150

 Very Good

  • Text quality: Very Good
  • Graphics quality: Good
  • Tested speed: 8.9 ppm text/1.9 ppm graphics

 

  • USB, ethernet, wireless connectivity
  • 100-sheet input,1 autoduplexing
  • Lowest vendor-specified ink cost: 4.2 cpp black; 11.7 cpp four-color

 

A Lenovo’s IdeaPad Y580: Powerful Laptop

The lenovo ideapad y580 delivers serious power for just $1099. However, it also weighs a hefty 6.2 pounds (not including accessories).

But it's not too bulky, at 15.2 inches wide by 10 inches deep by 1.5 inches thick. The high-definition, LED-backlit screen is 15.6 inches (diagonal).

Lenovo’s IdeaPad Y580

Lenovo’s IdeaPad Y580

Its speedy Intel Core i7-3610QM processor runs at a standard 2.3GHz, but Intel's Max Turbo Frequency technology can kick it up to 3.3GHz. The Y580 scored a 108 test suite, or about 8 percent faster than our baseline desktop system. You also get 8GB of 1600MHz DDR3 RAM.

The Y580 also delivered a strong performance in our graphics/gaming benchmarks, thanks to an Nvidia GeForce GTX660MGPU.

The wide, backlit keyboard is comfortable to type on, and the touchpad is both smooth and easy to use.

The left side has ports for VGA, HDMI, and gigabit eth-ernet, plus two USB 3.0 ports. On the right is a third USB 3.0 port, one USB 2.0, headphone and microphone ports, and a Blu-ray drive. Wireless connectivity includes 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Intel’s WiDi technology (for wireless streaming to, say, an HDTV).

A 64GB solid-state drive operates as a cache for a higher-capacity (but much slower) 1TB, 5400-rpm mechanical drive.

Battery life in our tests was a little less than 4.5 hours, significantly shorter than that of other notebooks we’ve tested recently; $1099; Lenovo; go.pcworld.com/ideapadY580

Dell Inspiran 15R 5520: Solidly Budget-Friendly

In a world of $1000-plus Ultrabooks, here’s a solid, allpurpose $600 laptop.

The Inspiron 15R 5520 has a third-generation Intel Core ¡5-3210M processor, 6GB of RAM, and a 500GB hard drive. The 15R also features built-in Bluetooth 4.0,802.11n Wi-Fi, and a DVD-RW optical drive. It runs 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium; unsurprisingly, it lacks a discrete graphics card.

 Dell Inspiran 15R 5520

Dell Inspiran 15R 5520

In PCWorld's WorldBench 7 tests, the 15R 5520 earned a score of 82—18 percent slower than our baseline model.

The Inspiron 15R performed competently in individual tests, including storage performance and content creation, but it started up slowly (43.1 seconds).

Battery life was about average, at 5 hours, 2 minutes.

The full-size keyboard’s island-style keys allow comfortable, accurate typing. The bezel around the glossy, 15.6-inch screen houses a webcam and a microphone. The touchpad performs multitouch gestures smoothly. The 15R has four USB 3.0 ports. The left side houses HDMI-and VGA-out ports, and headphone and microphone jacks. On the right is a lock slot and a gigabit ethernet port. As well, a multiformat card reader is on the front.

Aside from looking a little low-res, the 15R’s screen isn’t bad. The speakers are excellent. In short, the 15R is a great choice forshoppers on a budget.; $600; Dell; go.pcworld.com/delll5R5520

Vizio’s 27-Inch CA27-A1 All-in-One Shines

Vizio’s first desktop PC entry, the Vizio CA27-A1 all-in-one, shines brightly.

Priced at $1250, the Vizio CA27-A1 comes stocked with an Intel Core ¡5-3210M processor that runs at a standard 2.5GHz; it also has 4GB of 1600MHz DDR3 RAM.

The screen is a beautiful 27-inch display with a maximum resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels and a slight tilt for better viewing. But it's not a touchscreen.

The CA27-Al’s ports (including three of its four USB 3.0 ports) are predominantly on the rear of its base

The CA27-Al’s ports (including three of its four USB 3.0 ports) are predominantly on the rear of its base

The system scored 122 on our strenuous WorldBench 7 benchmark suite, making it 22 percent faster than our baseline system.

One goal for most all-in-one desktop PCs is to be as thin as possible. This often means sacrificing some bulkier components. Vizio squeezed in a discrete GPU, albeit a mobile one: Nvidia's GeForce GT 640M LE graphics card with 1GB of memory. But the CA27-A1 still struggled a bit on our graphics/games tests.

We ran Dirt 3 and Crysis 2 at the highest graphics setting and at a maximum resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels. The system managed 35.7 frames per second on DiRT 3 and 16 fps on Crysis 2. This won’t make for an enjoyable gaming experience. When the graphics are set to low and the resolution lowered, the results are better.

The ports are all on the base of the unit, mostly in the rear, which can be a pain to access regularly. Also, a lip on the base extends about an inch, which makes the ports impossible to find without some serious maneuvering.

The ports include one for eSATA, two for HDMI for multiple devices (such as a videogame console and a cable box), and four for USB 3.0.

The CA27-A1 offers all the connectivity an all-in-one needs, including 802.11n wireless, a gigabit ethernet port, and Bluetooth.

The accessories are a bit of a mixed bag. Its wireless keyboard, to begin with, doesn't impress. It's thin and light, but the keys lack texture and are flat. And instead of a mouse, Vizio offers a large wireless touchpad. It works well, but some users may miss the mouse. Vizio also includes a 2.1 surround-sound subwoofer to provide strong audio out of small speakers. A front-facing, 1.3-megapixel, 720p webcam and an integrated microphone are also present. Finally, you get a small remote for media functionality. However, the CA27-A1 has no optical drive, which seems limiting.

At $1250, the CA27-A1 is priced just below similar products from major competitors without giving up performance. Overall, the CA27-A1 is a great entry into the affordable all-in-one market. You get plenty of performance bang for your buck. The unit isn't without shortcomings, but it's great for students on a budget or families that needs a digital media player in an extra room.; $1250; Vizio; go.pcworld.com/vizioCA27Al

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