The Top 25: computer shopper editors handpick this month's best desktops, Tablet PCs, wireless routers, cell phones, and online photo service.(top 25)

 
HIGH-END DESKTOPS 
 
PRODUCT                 PRICE        SPECS 
 
Apple Power Mac G5      $4,627       Dual 2GHz PowerPC G5; 2GB DDR; 
www.apple.com                        160GB hard drive; DVD-R; no 
                                     monitor; ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 
 
Polywell Poly           $3,315       2.2GHz Athlon 64 FX-51; 512MB DDR; 
900NF3-FX1 *                         two 36GB, 200GB hard drives; DVD 
www.polywell.com                     [+ or -] RW; CD-RW; 19-inch CRT; 
                                     GeForce FX 5900 
 
Dell Dimension XPS      $3,747       3GHz Pentium 4; 1GB DDR; two 
www.dell.com                         120GB hard drives; DVD+RW; CD-RW; 
                                     18-inch LCD; ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 
 
iBuypower Zillion-FX    $2,188       2.2GHz Athlon 64 FX-51; 1GB DDR; 
www.ibuypower.com                    120GB hard drive; 19-inch CRT; 
                                     nVidia GeForce FX 5900 Ultra 
 
ABS Ultimate M6         $3,014       2.2GHz Athlon 64 FX-51; 1GB DDR; 
www.abspc.com                        two 80GB hard drives; 19-inch GRT; 
                                     ATI Radeon 9800 XT 
 
PRODUCT                 BOTTOM LINE 
 
Apple Power Mac G5      Whether it's the world's fastest PC is up for 
www.apple.com           debate, but the Power Mac G5 delivers top-notch 
                        performance for creative pros. Build quality, 
                        included software, and unparalleled flexibility 
                        add up to an epochal leap for Apple. (See p. 
                        (42.) (a) 
                        EDITORS' RATING 8.7 
 
Polywell Poly           Topping the Poly's impressive list of features 
900NF3-FX1 *            is its robust 64-bit processor. Able to tackle 
www.polywell.com        gaming and digital video editing with ease, 
                        this strapping desktop delivers stellar 
                        performance, no matter what the task. (a) 
                        EDITORS' RATING 8.5 
 
Dell Dimension XPS      Though it may lack some of the polish found in 
www.dell.com            systems from dedicated gaming vendors, the 
                        Dimension …