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MT - 1 x Core 2 Quad Q6600 / 2.4 GHz - RAM 2 GB - HDD 2 x 320 GB DataSafe - BD-RE - GF 8600 GTS - Gigabit Ethernet... More product details
$1169.45
SideShow screen extends Vista Gadgets to the top of the system ; nearly complete line of digital... (cnet.com)
Dell's new XPS 420 desktop (starting at $1,450, reviewed at $2,279) advertises itself as the... (zdnet.com)
We have collected and analyzed 25 expert reviews and 708 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 77/100 and users rate it 90/100. The average review date is April 28, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 66337 reviews from other Desktops. The alaScore™ for this product is 89/100 = Very good. Last update: November 19, 2009.

890100
733 reviews
November, 2009
25 Experts
Product Age
708 Users
Rank 95
from $1169.45
SideShow screen extends Vista Gadgets to the top of the system ; nearly complete line of digital-media options lets you make this system the hub of your networked home ; strong support
Not quite the best bang for the buck as far as pure processing power ; no HD DVD/Blu-ray combo option ; needs better software to expose the benefits of the hardware MPEG-2 transcoder
Dell's new XPS 420 offers almost all of the latest in PC-based digital-video capability, as well as a few unique features you won't find elsewhere. The default configuration fares poorly against the other new PCs, but if you're willing to spend money ...
Dell's new XPS 420 desktop (starting at $1,450, reviewed at $2,279)...
Dell's new XPS 420 desktop (starting at $1,450, reviewed at $2,279) advertises itself as the complete solution to all of your digital-media problems. Depending on the options you select for it, it can wirelessly serve up photos, music, and high ...
The XPS 420 features a chassis update to Dell's 400 series. Beyond just the...
The Dell XPS 420 is a multimedia desktop that integrates a SideShow display on top of the front panel.
Quick quad-core performance. Blu-ray drive. SideShow display. DataSafe (local and online components). Xcelerator transcoding accelerator. 15-month antivirus subscription. MCE Gyration remote option. 802.11n wireless networking
Competition has HD DVD and Blu-ray for the same price. It's way big. SideShow apps are still limited. No multimedia hard drive bay
The XPS 420 has a few outstanding features that could put it on the short list if you're in the market for a technology-forward multimedia PC.
But if you like Dell's XPS features, like a 15-month antivirus/Internet...
Grab hold of a superstar: The XPS 420 offers cutting-edge performance and professional-grade features designed to help you achieve creative mastery. This high-style system features innovative options like an integrated LCD screen, an Adobe Elements Studio suite and an integrated media accelerator to help you slice, dice and manhandle media like a virtuoso.Display and access your songs, photos, video, system settings and more on the XPS 420's integrated LCD screen - all without using the...
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