Foreword:

Dell Studio – Hybrid desktop comes with a stylish compact design as compared to the other Dell Studio series computers. Dell boasts of these Hybrid series computers as the most power efficient desktops.

It has Integrated HDMI, 7-in-1 media card reader and 1394 Net adapter (firewire) for connection to digital cameras, camcorder, and external hard drives. The design gives the feeling of next generation PC that scores very high in comparison to the other Studio series desktops. The options of Blu-ray discTM for optical drive and video card from ATI and NVIDIA allow users to use these technologies to enjoy their high definition entertainment.

The highest option available for the processor is Intel® CoreTM2 Duo 2.1GHZ with up to 4GB expandable memory that is reasonably good for the high resolution and business applications. Sound card available with this desktop is integrated 5.1 Channel Audio that brings out quite better sound experience. This Desktop comes with Genuine Windows7® 64bit Home Premium, the latest operating system from Microsoft. The Dell has made these Hybrid desktops as the most power efficient, using 70% less power than other normal desktops. It has got the Energy Star 5 standard with 87% power supply efficiency. User looking for the greenest, compact and stylishly designed with good performance for desktop can opt for this Hybrid option from Dell Studio series.

+Ves:

• Compact and stylish design
• Integrated HDMI, 7-in-1 Media card reader and 1294 Net adapter (Firewire)
• Graphics card options available from ATI and Nvidia®
• Option of Blu-ray discTM for the optical drive
• Excellent integrated 5.1 Channel Audio card
• Runs Genuine Windows7® 64bit Home Premium
• Up to 320 GB storage space expandable with multiple serial ATA Hard Drives
• Up to 4GB 667 MHZ Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM memory option
• Less fan noise
• Total five number of USB 2.0 ports
• Internal wireless-N Option is available
• Cable lock chassis security lock
• Most Energy efficient with 70% less energy usage compared to normal desktop

-Ves:

• Lacks networking options like Bluetooth and Infrared
• Not as good as Dell Studio- Mini tower on processor, memory, and storage space front.
• Video and Audio capability are not state-of-the art for very high resolution multimedia experience
• Less USB 2.0 ports

Final Word:

The compact, slim and small stylish design with different color options scores high on the design front. This greenest power efficient (usage is 70% less than normal desktop) technology makes this Dell Studio Hybrid more attractive. The Intel® CoreTM2 Duo 2.1 GHZ processor with up to 4GB 667 MHZ Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM expandable memory offers good processing power for normal day-to –day usage. The integrated HDMI and Blu-ray DiscTM support offers TV and movie lovers the latest technology to use. Overall if someone wants to own power efficient PC with the latest technology, then this can be the better option in the Dell Studio series.