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How to Choose a Computer

<h1 style="font-size:20px;margin:0.25rem 0px;padding:0px 0px 0.5rem;border-width:0px 0px 1px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:rgb(204,204,204);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">You can find several styles of computers on the market, and you may be wondering how you'll ever choose which one to buy. </h1> <h1 style="font-size:20px;margin:0.25rem 0px;padding:0px 0px 0.5rem;border-width:0px 0px 1px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:rgb(204,204,204);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">Some computers, such as laptops, are small and portable. Other computers use different operatingsystems, such as Windows and Macintosh, to make everything run. Computers may excel at certainfunctions, such as working with graphics or playing games.</h1> Consider the following features when choosing the type of computer you should buy: <h2 style="margin:0.25rem 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:19px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">Which computer operating system do you prefer?</h2> Windows is probably the most common computer operating system. However, Macintosh computers from Apple are also popular. Macintosh computers use Apple-specific software. However, many software applications written for Windows are also available for the Macintosh, and you can also set up your Mac to run the Windows operating system, which gives you the best of both worlds. Some computers run on a freely available operating system called Linux, which has similar functionality to Windows. <h2 style="margin:0.25rem 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:19px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">Do you want a laptop or PC?</h2> Two types of computers you can buy are a laptop and a desktop. Here's the difference:<ul class="level-one" style="padding:0px 1rem;margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"> <li>A laptop is portable, weighing anywhere from two to eight pounds (the lowest weight ones are called netbooks). Themonitor, keyboard, and mouseare built into the laptop. (Note that if the monitor is damaged, you have to pay quite a bit to have it repaired or hook it up to an external monitor.) Choose a laptop (sometimes called a notebook computer) if you want to use your computer mainly away from home, or you have little space in your home for a larger computer. <img alt="image0.jpg" height="289" src="http://media.wiley.com/Lux/08/210108.image0.jpg" style="vertical-align: bottom; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; max-width: 100%; height: auto !important;" width="535"></li> <li>Desktop models typically have a large tower that contains the computer's central processing unit (called a CPU). The keyboard, mouse, and monitor are separate. Desktopcomputers take up more space than laptops and are not portable, but they're usually less expensive. <img alt="image1.jpg" height="302" src="http://media.wiley.com/Lux/09/210109.image1.jpg" style="vertical-align: bottom; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; max-width: 100%; height: auto !important;" width="535"></li> </ul><h2 style="margin:0.25rem 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;border:0px;font-size:19px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">How about pictures and sound on your computer?</h2> If you work with a lot of visual elements (for example, photographs, home movies, or computer games), consider a computer that has a better graphics card. Games often involve sound, so a high-end sound card may also be useful. Computers with more sophisticated sound and image capabilities are often referred to as gaming or multimedia models and they typically require a larger hard disk to handle these functions. Because the capabilities of these cards change all the time, ask the person you're buying the computer from whether the system can handle sophisticated sound and graphics.

How to Choose a Computer

You can find several styles of computers on the market, and you may be wondering how you'll ever choose which one to buy. Some co...

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How to Choose a Computer

How to Choose a Computer

You can find several styles of computers on the market, and you may be wondering how you'll ever choose which one to buy. Some co...

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How to Determine a Price Range When Buying a Computer

<h1 style="font-size:20px;margin:0.25rem 0px;padding:0px 0px 0.5rem;border-width:0px 0px 1px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:rgb(204,204,204);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">Buying a computer can be confusing, especially because of the amount of choices and the large price range.  </h1>You can buy a computer for anywhere from $299 to $5,000 or more, depending on your budget and computing needs. You can shop in a retail store for a computer or shop online using a friend's computer. Consider researching different models and prices online and using that information to negotiate your purchase in the store if you prefer shopping at the mall. Be aware, however, that most retail stores have a small selection compared to all you can find online on a Web site such as Dell.com. Some Web sites, such as Epinions.com, allow you to compare several models of computers side by side, and others, such as Nextag.com, allow you to compare prices on a particular model from multiple stores. Here are some guidelines to help you find a computer at the price that's right for you: <ul class="level-one" style="padding:0px 1rem;margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><li> Determine how often you'll use your computer. If you'll be working on your computer eight hours a day running a home business, you'll need a better quality computer to withstand the use. If you turn on the computer once or twice a week, you don't have to buy the priciest model in the shop. </li><li>Consider the features that you need. Do you want (or have room for) a 20-inch monitor? Do you need the computer to run very fast and run several programs at once, or do you need to store tons of data? Understand what you need before you buy. Each feature or upgrade adds dollars to your computer's price. </li><li>Shop wisely. If you walk from store to store or do your shopping online, you'll find that the price for the same computer model can vary by hundreds of dollars at different stores. See whether your memberships in organizations such as AAA, AARP, or Costco make you eligible for better deals. Consider shipping costs if you buy online and keep in mind that many stores charge a restocking fee if you return a computer you aren't happy with. Some stores offer only a short time period, such as 14 days, in which you can return a computer. </li><li>Buying used or refurbished is an option, though new computers have reached such a low price point that this may not save you much. In addition, technology gets out of date so quickly that you may be disappointed buying an older model. Consider going to a company that produces customized, non-name-brand computers at lower prices — perhaps even your local computer repair shop. You may be surprised at the bargains you can find (but make sure that you're dealing with reputable people before buying). </li><li>Online auctions are a source of new or slightly used computers at a low price. However, be sure that you're dealing with a reputable store or person by checking reviews others have posted about them or contacting the Better Business Bureau. Be careful not to pay by check (which gives a complete stranger your bank account number); instead use the auction site's tools to have a third-party handle the money until the goods are delivered in the condition promised. Check the auction site for guidance on staying safe when buying auctioned goods. </li></ul>

How to Determine a Price Range When Buying a Computer

Buying a computer can be confusing, especially because of the amount of choices and the large price range. You can buy a computer for a...

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How to Determine a Price Range When Buying a Computer

<h1 style="font-size:20px;margin:0.25rem 0px;padding:0px 0px 0.5rem;border-width:0px 0px 1px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:rgb(204,204,204);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">Buying a computer can be confusing, especially because of the amount of choices and the large price range.  </h1>You can buy a computer for anywhere from $299 to $5,000 or more, depending on your budget and computing needs. You can shop in a retail store for a computer or shop online using a friend's computer. Consider researching different models and prices online and using that information to negotiate your purchase in the store if you prefer shopping at the mall. Be aware, however, that most retail stores have a small selection compared to all you can find online on a Web site such as Dell.com. Some Web sites, such as Epinions.com, allow you to compare several models of computers side by side, and others, such as Nextag.com, allow you to compare prices on a particular model from multiple stores. Here are some guidelines to help you find a computer at the price that's right for you: <ul class="level-one" style="padding:0px 1rem;margin:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><li> Determine how often you'll use your computer. If you'll be working on your computer eight hours a day running a home business, you'll need a better quality computer to withstand the use. If you turn on the computer once or twice a week, you don't have to buy the priciest model in the shop. </li><li>Consider the features that you need. Do you want (or have room for) a 20-inch monitor? Do you need the computer to run very fast and run several programs at once, or do you need to store tons of data? Understand what you need before you buy. Each feature or upgrade adds dollars to your computer's price. </li><li>Shop wisely. If you walk from store to store or do your shopping online, you'll find that the price for the same computer model can vary by hundreds of dollars at different stores. See whether your memberships in organizations such as AAA, AARP, or Costco make you eligible for better deals. Consider shipping costs if you buy online and keep in mind that many stores charge a restocking fee if you return a computer you aren't happy with. Some stores offer only a short time period, such as 14 days, in which you can return a computer. </li><li>Buying used or refurbished is an option, though new computers have reached such a low price point that this may not save you much. In addition, technology gets out of date so quickly that you may be disappointed buying an older model. Consider going to a company that produces customized, non-name-brand computers at lower prices — perhaps even your local computer repair shop. You may be surprised at the bargains you can find (but make sure that you're dealing with reputable people before buying). </li><li>Online auctions are a source of new or slightly used computers at a low price. However, be sure that you're dealing with a reputable store or person by checking reviews others have posted about them or contacting the Better Business Bureau. Be careful not to pay by check (which gives a complete stranger your bank account number); instead use the auction site's tools to have a third-party handle the money until the goods are delivered in the condition promised. Check the auction site for guidance on staying safe when buying auctioned goods. </li></ul>

How to Determine a Price Range When Buying a Computer

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Oops! Asus publishes manual for unannounced VivoTab Note 8 Windows tablet

<div class="imageContainer580xX" style="width:320px;height:auto;clear:both;margin:auto;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:19px"><img alt="asus vivotab manual leak" class="largeImage imgId100221819 " itemprop="image" src="http://zapt3.staticworld.net/images/article/2014/01/asus-vivotab-manual-leak-100221819-large.png" style="box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; width: 320px; max-width: 100%;"></div> <div class="department" style="margin:0px 0px 10px;overflow:hidden"><a class="topCatLink" href="http://www.pcworld.com/category/tablets" style="color:rgb(172,31,43);float:left;font-family:facitweb,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin-right:5px">Rumors about an <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/2043195/are-miniature-windows-8-tablets-useful-surprisingly-so.html" style="line-height:1.7em;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:rgb(37,167,215)">8-inch Windows tablet</a> from Asus are looking more solid by the day. Following leaked specs in mid-December and an FCC filing earlier in the month, a user <a href="http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/M80TA/E_eManual_VER8517.pdf" style="line-height:1.7em;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:rgb(37,167,215)">manual for the Asus VivoTab Note 8</a> recently turned up on Asus.com. </a></div>Asus has yet to announce the product and it's anybody's guess when the manual was published on Asus.com—it was first discovered by <a href="http://laptoping.com/leaked-manual-confirms-asus-vivotab-note-8-m80ta-windows-tablet-with-pen.html" style="color:rgb(37,167,215)">Laptoping</a> on Thursday. Nevertheless, with the<a href="http://www.techhive.com/article/2082215/huge-tvs-steam-machine-a-solar-powered-car-ces-2014-will-have-it-all.html" style="color:rgb(37,167,215)">Consumer Electronics Show</a> in Las Vegas just days away, you have to wonder if an announcement from Asus is imminent. The manual on Asus' site doesn't mention the specs of the device, but previous leaks from German language site <a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mobilegeeks.de%2Fasus-vivotab-note-8-m80ta-kommt-mit-wacom-digitizer-stylus-erstes-bild%2F" style="color:rgb(37,167,215)">Mobile Geeks </a>(Google Translate link) reported the device would be powered by a 1.33GHz Intel Atom "Bay Trail" Z3740, an 8-inch display with 1280-by-800 resolution, 2GB of RAM, 32GB or 64GB of internal storage, a microSD slot supporting up to 32GB, a 1.2 Megapixel front-facing camera, a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera, Windows 8.1, and a free version of Microsoft Office 2013 Home and Student. <a class="zoom cboxElement" href="http://images.techhive.com/images/article/2014/01/asus-vivotab-manual-leak-power-100221820-orig.png" style="color:rgb(37,167,215)"><img alt="asus vivotab manual leak power" height="354" src="http://images.techhive.com/images/article/2014/01/asus-vivotab-manual-leak-power-100221820-large.png" style="box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; vertical-align: middle; width: auto; height: auto; max-width: 100%; float: left;" width="580"></a> Whew! Good thing this was in the manual.Those specs show little difference from what is currently available on the <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/2068828/dell-venue-8-pro-review-windows-8-1-in-a-pint-sized-package.html" style="color:rgb(37,167,215)">Dell Venue 8 Pro</a> and <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/2054399/lenovo-shows-off-an-8-inch-bay-trail-t-tablet-the-miix2.html" style="color:rgb(37,167,215)">Lenovo's Miix 2</a>. Both of those slates offer the same processor, RAM, screen resolution, camera, and software packages as the rumored specs on the Asus VivoTab Note 8. Other 8-inch Windows tablets, including the <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/2055580/acer-joins-the-8-inch-windows-tablet-fray-with-the-atom-powered-iconia-w4.html" style="color:rgb(37,167,215)">Acer Iconia W4</a> and the<a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/2048166/toshiba-intros-new-satellites-the-nd15t-notebook-encore-tablet-and-click-detachable.html" style="color:rgb(37,167,215)">Toshiba Satellite Encore</a>, aren't terribly different either. With yet another similarly spec'd 8-inch tablet on the horizon, it appears<a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/2054340/bay-trail-tablets-with-windows-81-will-hit-stores-next-week.html" style="color:rgb(37,167,215)">early mini Windows slates</a> are suffering from a case of WinPho-itis. Just like those early Windows Phone 7 devices, the current crop of pint-sized Windows tablets have little to differentiate themselves other than the name of the manufacturer emblazoned on the device. <h2 style="font-family:facitweb,sans-serif;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.25em">The pen is mightier</h2>That said, Asus may have found one way to stand out from the crowd. When Mobile Geeks leaked the device's specs in December, the German language site said the VivoTab Note 8 would include Wacom digitizer support and come with a stylus. The manual confirms a stylus will come with the device, but doesn't mention Wacom. Other Windows 8.1 8-inch devices support digital pens, but Wacom is considered the gold standard for stylus inputs. There's no word on pricing or availability, but hopefully Asus will have more to say about the VivoTab Note 8 at CES. Despite being late to the game, Asus was one of the first computer makers rumored to be working on a smaller Windows slate. Last May, the Wall Street Journal reported that Asus planned to release a small <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/2038061/asus-readies-small-sub-300-windows-slates-for-release.html" style="color:rgb(37,167,215)">Windows tablet with a sub-$300 price tag</a>.

Oops! Asus publishes manual for unannounced VivoTab Note 8 Windows tablet

Rumors about an 8-inch Windows tablet from Asus are looking more solid by the day. Following leaked specs in mid-December and an FCC f...

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DIGITAL SANKALP

How to Choose a Computer

How to Choose a Computer

How to Determine a Price Range When Buying a Computer

How to Determine a Price Range When Buying a Computer

Google Play Music All Access becomes a ticket to Google Glass for some

Google Play Music All Access becomes a ticket to Google Glass for some

Skype's social media accounts hijacked by Syrian Electronic Army

Skype's social media accounts hijacked by Syrian Electronic Army

Oops! Asus publishes manual for unannounced VivoTab Note 8 Windows tablet

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