HP shines up its Pavilion desktops

If you head on over to our list of desktop reviews, you'll see four new HP desktops at the top. We reviewed a new SlimLine (which received an Editor's Choice nod), and we also have previews of two other Pavilions, as well as a new bargain-basement Compaq.

Like all new Pavilions, HP's new SlimLine received a shiny black makeover.

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The models featured are all fixed-config in-store systems, and they all include dual-core CPUs, Windows Vista Home Premium , and LightScribe DVD burners. That's impressive, considering that two of the four come in at under $600, but we're also glad to see that HP revamped its systems' visual appeal, adding a glossy black front panel to the Pavilions and a sleeker overall look to the Compaq. We're working on updating those previews as soon as we can get the products in, so stay tuned for a full hands-on.