WHAT'S HOT: The $959 Apollo II CS1 has an orderly interior with bundled-out-of-the-way cabling and easy access to components. A case lock helps prevent intrusion into the midsize tower. The Microsoft Natural keyboard permits smooth typing.
WHAT'S NOT: The 17-inch Premio TE770B monitor produces blurry images at all resolutions, but the blurriness progressively worsens at higher settings. You must remove two screws to access the interior of the flimsy plastic case. Once inside, you'll notice that one of the two serial ports is located awkwardly on a bracket near the expansion slots.
WHAT ELSE: The Celeron-500 CPU boosts the Apollo's PC WorldBench 98 score to 211--a respectable showing but average for its processor class. The large Premio 636A speaker combination is easy to set up but rather weak. The motherboard offers only two free PCI slots and two open drive bays for future expansion. Premio bundles Microsoft Office 2000 Small Business Edition with this model.
BEST USE: With decent power and Office 2000 installed, the Apollo II CS1 could make a successful landing in a budget-conscious home office.
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