I recently decided to buy my father a new computer (his was a dinosaur). Like most people in the market for a new computer, I wanted one that didn't cost a small fortune, but was still good. What I found was quite a bit of stress and a LOT of hype. Everyone claims to be the best for your money, so how do you know if it's true or not without being a computer genius? So I decided to write this article with the hopes of saving you some time and tears when searching for the perfect computer. It is a simple list of my pick for the top 5 best computer buys of 2009.
Please note that I am not a computer guru and this was not written for computer gurus. It is a quick overview for the average Joe. There are some spec for each computer, and a link in my bio to find out more information about each model if you desire.
1. HP Pavilion s3500f Desktop
HP has always been a trusted favorite of mine. The Pavilion is a well-established product, and for good reason. This particular model comes with:
-AMD Sempron
-4GB DDR2 SDRAM memory
-a 500GB hard drive
-Windows Vista Home Basic 32 bit
-and a whole lot more.
A great computer for home use and is an excellent deal.
2. Acer Aspire M3201
Acer is a brand I personally have not owned before. However, the brand gets great reviews and the prices are unbeatable. I've been hearing nothing but good things about it from friends and family members that own Acer computers, as well as the professionals. This particular model has:
-AMD Athlon processor
-3GB DDR2 SDRAM
-320GB Hard Drive
-and Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit
3. Gateway DX4200-11
I think that the greatest thing about this computer is simply that it is backed by Gateway. They've always been very good with technical support and customer service for their products. I've always had very happy dealings with Gateway. The computer is a bit higher in price, but comes with:
-AMD® X-4 Quad-Core Processor
-6GB DDR2
-a 750GB hard drive (750 GB makes my head spin!)
-and Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit
4. Acer Aspire X3200 Desktop
Yes, another Acer. You can tell that I fell in love with this brand pretty quickly. This model is actually the one I finally decided to buy for my father. It comes with:
-AMD Athalon processor
-4GB DDR2 SDRAM
-500GB hard drive
-and Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit
The price is slightly higher than the other Acer listed, but the upgrade was well worth it for me. My father went from having a dinosaur to having a computer twice as good as mine!
5. Apple iMac Intel Core 2 Duo 24" Desktop
This is actually the computer I've been eyeing for myself recently (Don't tell my dad). A few months ago a friend of mine got one and every time I go to her place I ask to use it! It's quite a joy. I just fight with myself over the price tag and whether or not I truly want to switch to Mac. This is at the top of my list because it's the best. If you are in the market to pay this much for a new computer, this should be the one!
-Intel Core Duo processor
-3GB DDR2, 320GB hard drive
-Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard
-24' flat LCD screen monitor
This is my personal pick for the top 5 best computer buys based on the research I went through. Hope it saves some of you time and money!
Chrissy Dean has been published all over the web for years on topics such as relationships, healthy eating, exercise, and saving money, all with the goal of helping everyone live happier, healthier lives.
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31.8.09
Computer Technical Support - The New Age Mantra For Computer Services
Computers today are not a luxury. It is a need which you must possess and is not something that you can afford to do without. Whether you are a businessman, student or a working professional, you cannot work without a computer. And you also know that after all the importance that it holds, it is only a machine. Thus there are times you come across some technical problems in the system and it does not function properly. This is when you call for computer technical support.
Computer today is not only a part of your professional life but it also completes your social life. Think of it, there cannot be day when you will not check your mail, or browse through the internet. Thus you need the computer at every moment. And there are times when you need it the most and suddenly it stops working. At that point in time nothing can be more frustrating. You may feel like it always goes off when you need it the most. At that time you desperately start looking for the computer service and repair providers.
Since every household today has a computer apart from the offices, it is but obvious that the demand for the technical assistance has increased ten fold. The computer repair industry in itself today is a billion dollar industry. There are many technical support service providers in the market today both big and small. These service providers charge you a flat fee for the check up, updates and tune ups. To offer this support they use common tools for PC's.
The usage of common pc tools to resolve the problem is not a long term solution. Thus the error may occur again as it is not completely eliminated. These PC tools are only effective in eliminating the suspicious programs and files, malware, spyware and virus. These are however, temporary solutions. In the long run your computer will still be vulnerable to these issues and it may occur again. Thus it is always advisable to avail the quality services of company that offers a comprehensive computer technical support.
There are companies available to offer you complete computer technical support at the click of your mouse. If you are finding it difficult to find the technical assistance in your locality or area then you can look for it online. You browse the internet and visit the websites of the service providers to get the details. You can check the range of service offered by them and the cost involved accordingly. You can visit more then one websites to compare the service quality and the effective cost for the service and choose accordingly.
You can either call the representative to your home or office for the repair work or get it done online.
Another very convenient and more popular method is to call the computer service and repair center. You will get to talk to the technician over the phone and the technician will also assist you with the remote computer repair.
Computer today is not only a part of your professional life but it also completes your social life. Think of it, there cannot be day when you will not check your mail, or browse through the internet. Thus you need the computer at every moment. And there are times when you need it the most and suddenly it stops working. At that point in time nothing can be more frustrating. You may feel like it always goes off when you need it the most. At that time you desperately start looking for the computer service and repair providers.
Since every household today has a computer apart from the offices, it is but obvious that the demand for the technical assistance has increased ten fold. The computer repair industry in itself today is a billion dollar industry. There are many technical support service providers in the market today both big and small. These service providers charge you a flat fee for the check up, updates and tune ups. To offer this support they use common tools for PC's.
The usage of common pc tools to resolve the problem is not a long term solution. Thus the error may occur again as it is not completely eliminated. These PC tools are only effective in eliminating the suspicious programs and files, malware, spyware and virus. These are however, temporary solutions. In the long run your computer will still be vulnerable to these issues and it may occur again. Thus it is always advisable to avail the quality services of company that offers a comprehensive computer technical support.
There are companies available to offer you complete computer technical support at the click of your mouse. If you are finding it difficult to find the technical assistance in your locality or area then you can look for it online. You browse the internet and visit the websites of the service providers to get the details. You can check the range of service offered by them and the cost involved accordingly. You can visit more then one websites to compare the service quality and the effective cost for the service and choose accordingly.
You can either call the representative to your home or office for the repair work or get it done online.
Another very convenient and more popular method is to call the computer service and repair center. You will get to talk to the technician over the phone and the technician will also assist you with the remote computer repair.
How to Sell IT Energy Management to Your Company
If you are in the IT field, you are aware of the number of programs on the market that can help your organization to reduce power consumption and to save money. The programs vary from company to company but each is about the same. IT energy management was created to provide you with tools to help run a more efficient IT center.
If you are an IT professional, it is your duty to help your company work more efficiently. If you could show them how much money they could save, you could use some of that money to enhance your data centers. Another are that IT energy management can help you with is data-center power management.
Many of the programs available can be implemented for a free trial basis. If you put together a proposal for you company, asking them to allow you to implement the new program, you can show them how they can save money. Saving money is something that no one on the board of directors will ever ignore!
Once you have chosen a system and installed it on your network, you will be able to generate reports that reveal where power is being wasted and where changes need to be made. Of course, the trial version doesn't work on the entire system or reveal all the changes. After all, the company that makes the system wants to make money as well. The program will provide you with enough information to tease the executives and leave them wanting to know more.
IT energy management systems can help you to develop a plan to increase your power conservation techniques and benefit from the reduce need for more power. You have the tools to get their attention; you just need to put together a proposal that will shout at them to listen!
If you are an IT professional, it is your duty to help your company work more efficiently. If you could show them how much money they could save, you could use some of that money to enhance your data centers. Another are that IT energy management can help you with is data-center power management.
Many of the programs available can be implemented for a free trial basis. If you put together a proposal for you company, asking them to allow you to implement the new program, you can show them how they can save money. Saving money is something that no one on the board of directors will ever ignore!
Once you have chosen a system and installed it on your network, you will be able to generate reports that reveal where power is being wasted and where changes need to be made. Of course, the trial version doesn't work on the entire system or reveal all the changes. After all, the company that makes the system wants to make money as well. The program will provide you with enough information to tease the executives and leave them wanting to know more.
IT energy management systems can help you to develop a plan to increase your power conservation techniques and benefit from the reduce need for more power. You have the tools to get their attention; you just need to put together a proposal that will shout at them to listen!
18.8.09
Apple MacBook Pro MC118LL/A 15.4-Inch Laptop
Apple MacBook Pro MC118LL/A 15.4-Inch Laptop
Customer Reviews: Absolute perfection!,
Well. Compared to my previous MacBook Pro (2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo - 1 GB RAM), this one is extremely brilliant in terms of design, speed and value. I've been using it for 2 weeks now, and I can safely and easily say that this laptop is the best device for students, especially with these standard configuration I've chosen. By that, I mean the processing is faster, usage of RAM is good and also opening of most of the applications seems much faster; this can help school/college students to edit, write or design whatever they want comfortably. But there's some bad thing that I've noticed, which is not Apple fault, the DEAD PIXEL; the screen still got this old annoying problem. Apart from that, this MacBook Pro is highly recommended for both "professionals" and students.
Macbook Pro 17-inch (Mid 2009)...fantastic desktop replacement,
Simply put, the best laptop I've ever owned. I configured it through Apple with the 128GB SSD and apps install incredibly fast and launch instantly. The screen is a marvel, 1920 X 1200 with LCD backlight. I opted to go with the glossy, so there are some reflections but only when using directly in front of a bright window, otherwise its not a problem (for me anyway).
Bear in mind, this is a BIG laptop...its a tray table...but very sturdy and NO flex in the chassis. The trackpad is also very useable, although I still opted for a mouse (Logitech M555b Bluetooth, highly recommended also).
It doesn't heat up much and has incredible battery life...if I switch to the 9400M integrated graphics (which is fine for most uses), I can get 6 hours on a charge no problem, with WiFi, Bluetooth, brightness at about 60% and the SSD as the primary HD. With a different config YMMV, but I'd bet 5-6 hours is the norm for this machine.
All-in-all, a great laptop. I'll have this 2-3 years no problems.
Hardware and Software Perfection,
This machine is without a doubt the best computer, if not the best piece of technology gear, that I have ever used or owned.
Going to try to keep this review short, but sweet.
I've had it for about 9 months now, basically since the Unibody MBP's came out. First, the construction is just outstanding. The solidness of the enclosure makes the whole thing feel sturdy and basically indestructible. In 9 months, I have treated it like I treat all my equipment - I use it thoroughly without too much concern for cosmetics - and there is not a single scratch or sign of wear on the entire machine. The thing still looks new, after 9 months - that's how durable it is. Incredible.
The speed and responsiveness and stability of the computer itself is excellent. I'm a programmer and photographer, so I take it to the max every time I use the computer, and I expect a lot of it. With 4 GB of RAM it's never sluggish and handles everything better than any computer I've ever owned.
Graphics and gaming performance is surprisingly good with the 2nd dedicated Nvidia 8600 video card. I dual boot to Windows XP (however reluctantly) and it works great.
I don't even need to talk about the software, hopefully you know all about it by now. OSX is truly awesome, especially for programmers. It's so refreshing to have a real operating system where you can pop open a real console and still have a nice graphical interface on top of it. The OS is a matched pair with the quality of the hardware.
In short, this is a seriously great machine. I'm no Mac fanboy - I run Windows, Linux, Mac, whatever - but I'm very impressed with the quality and especially the construction and build durability. It's honestly at a level above any other laptop, it's a pretty stunning difference. If it is more expensive, it will make up for it in longevity and resale value alone. Definitely worth it.
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