Bigger screens get even cheaper

ARE YOU looking for a decent ultra portable laptop? Don't mind about not having optical drives? Then try that Dell C400. With a very small footprint, a P3-700, 256MB memory, a 10GB HDD together with a 12-inch monitor, it will be your perfect companion to roam around. You get a free laptop casing and Windows XP. No drives at all but just plug in a PCMCIA 802.11x and enjoy the ride. You might just be lucky enough to get it for £199 inc. delivery.

If you're not afraid to take risk, then buy a Tagan Quiet Dual Fan EPS PSU. Rated at 480w, it costs only £45+VAT. With a rated and tested efficieny of near 99%, compatibility with dual processors and BTX rig and two speed-controlled fans, overclocking fans should rejoice, especially at that price. Buy it at quietpc.

Circuit City has a huge Philips rear projection monitor on sale for $1399 after $600 rebates. Amongst its features, the most notable are a 60-inch diagonal - or approximately 16 15-inch monitors tiled together - HDTV compatibility, Widescreen, DVI input, Component, S Video, Virtual Dolby Surround and Two Tuner PIP. How does it compare with plasma though, anyone has checked it?

Buy.com is selling a 512MB USB 2.0 key for $19.95 after rebate. The Crucial Gizmo is from a recognised company. As usual, if you apply for Buy.com Visa card and buy it immediately after, you get it for $4.95 only. And you get a complementary free shipping.

HTPC computers from Tier-1 manufacturers normally do not come that much better, The HP z545 Digital Entertainment PC is particularly well suited for your lounge. With a design not unlike a Denon CD player, it comes with a black remote control and assorted wireless keyboard. On top of that you have a P4 3.0GHz processor, 512MB memory, a 128MB Radeon X300SE card, Dual TV Tuners and recorder, DVD recorder, 200GB HDD with an additional 160GB HDD, Wireless network and Windowx XP MCE 2005. A bargain even at $845. µ

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