Speaking of perfect PCs, it doesn’t look like Gateway’s new Media Center PC would quite qualify for that title, at least according to DesignTechnica:
While performance is above average, more fit and polish would have made this system more intuitive to consumers new to the Media Center idea. The fact that there are two separate programs for writing both CD-R and DVD-R media as well as two separate DVD player programs means that there will just be that much more confusion to the end user. The design of the Gateway Media Center XL matches the rest of Gateway s desktop computer line and other than the remote control; there is nothing that distinguishes the Media Center XL from the rest. Those who decide to purchase the Media Center XL should be more than happy, but make sure to do some research first as there may be features on other brand Media Center PC s which you may find more attractive.
It’s probably still a bit early to invest in a Media Center PC, there’ve been loads of bugs and problems with most of the early models that have come out.
