The Dell Studio Hybrid 3030

OK, we admit it. The main reason that this PC made it into the PC of the Week award has a lot to do with it's design. But it's hard not to admire the aesthetics of Dell's Studio Hybrid 3030. With it's notable absence of the corners usually found on a desktop PC and it's smooth contours, this PC deserves a mention on design alone.

Another thing we have to mention is the SIZE - or lack of it. As you can see from the pic here, the Hybrids come in at an extremely compact size. And if you feel like a change, you can change the 'sleeve' of the PC into one of a number of available colours.

OK so we've established it looks good. Let's look at the specs:

Intel® Pentium® Dual CoreTM
Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo
Up to 4GB2 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM
Up to 320GB3 Serial ATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
8X Slot Load CD/DVD Writer (DVD+/-RW)
6X Slot Load Blu-ray/CD/DVD Combo Drive
Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
10/100/1000 (Gigabit) Ethernet LAN on system board
Built-in Draft-N Wireless Networking (Optional)

Externally Accessible Ports

Five USB 2.0 compliant ports
IEEE1394a port (4-pin)
HDMI video connector
DVI video connector
Integrated network connector 10/100/1000 LAN (RJ45)
AC adapter connector
Digital Audio: S/P DIF Out
Analog Audio: Headphone (front); Line-in / Line-out (back)

Dimensions & Weight

Length: 196.5mm (with sleeve)
Height: 71.5mm (with sleeve)
Depth: 211.5mm (with sleeve)
Weight: 2.18kg (with stand)

As you can see, this is an incredibly powerful PC and certainly not just something that will look attractive on your desktop. There's an obscene amount of connectivity at the back of this computer too. We love this PC from Dell and we think you will too.

More info on the Dell Studio Hybrid