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PC Pro Awards 2008: Hardware of the Year
WINNER: Asus Eee PC
The voting was fierce on this one, as our judges locked horns to decide which piece of hardware was truly the most impressive seen in our Labs in the past 12 months. It was a close-run thing, but the latest versions of Asus' Eee PC just grabbed the winner's prize, thanks to some audacious design and some even more audacious pricing.
Highly Commended: Apple iPhone 3G, Logitech Squeezebox Duet
You can't move for people showing off their iPhones, and the new 3G version makes browsing the web an even more pleasant experience. If it wasn't for the battery life, it may well have stolen top prize. Hot on its heels, though, was Logitech's Squeezebox Duet. "A simply stunning bit of kit," said one judge. "It's the pinnacle of audio streaming."Categories
Reliability & Service Awards
- Notebooks
- Desktop PCs
- Digital Cameras
- Printers
- Monitors
- Graphics Cards
- Motherboards
- Wireless Routers
- Smart Phones
- Web Hosts
- Broadband ISPs
- Online Retailers
Editorial Awards
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Finalists:
Seven more products forced their way onto the shortlist. Click on each to read the review, and we also quote one judge's remarks per item to illustrate why they were nominated.Apple MacBook Air "Not just another thin laptop, the Apple MacBook is really astonishing. A further refinement on how polished its products are, even if it does have a couple of... idiosyncrasies."
Chillblast Fusion Juggernaut "A top-notch PC, offering record-breaking performance in our 2D and 3D benchmarks coupled with a fantastic screen and superb peripherals."
Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP "24 inches of vivid, sharp perfection on every connection you can imagine, including DisplayPort."
Dell XPS One "Simply the best all-in-one PC we've seen, especially in terms of value."
Intel Atom "Marks a watershed in our march towards x86 computing everywhere."
Lenovo ThinkPad X300 "At last, a really fast ultraportable that makes no sacrifices - including that superb keyboard."
Nokia E71 "It takes the best of the business world and packs it into a slim stylish phone."
Sony VAIO SR19XP "A stunning deal for the price. Sony style, good battery life, lots of power, a great business notebook."
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