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Laptops with 4 GB RAM
One thing has always been true about computers: as soon as you buy the latest model, it’s obsolete. There’s a constant stream of product marketing constantly telling us our processor is old or that the newest operating system (ahem, Windo...
XBOX 360 Arcade Coupon
There are only 500 of these available, but buy the Microsoft XBox 360 Arcade and receive $40.00 off with this coupon. If you don’t already have one, you need one! The great thing about the Arcade package is that it ships complete, Xbox 360 Ar...
Shuttle KPC K45
Tech guys and girls are always on the lookout for cool, cheap new computer systems to play with. As with the $299 Asus Laptop, manufacturers are finding one of the easiest ways to decrease the cost of a PC is to unbundle the windows operating system ...
HP D530 - Quick, $173!
We’ve found another hidden gem - the refurbished HP D530. At just $172.79, this is a perfect kids’ computer. Sure, it’s a refurb but take a look at the features: Microsoft Windows XP pre-installed w/COA Pentium 4 2.66 GHz process...
TouchSmart Desktop PC
HP has solved my wife’s problem. She likes to keep one eye on the stove (figuratively) and one on her email. The laptops that we’ve used in the past just take up counterspace… plus, it’s just not as user friendly as it could...
Psystar Computers
If you haven’t heard, there is quite a bit of buzz about Psystar home-built Open Computers. Essentially, these boxes are PC hardware set up to run an unmodified OS X Leopard kernel. When you see that they start at $399 + $155 for the OS pre-ins...
Acer Aspire M3100 - $519
Think fast, what are two of the most important things in a desktop PC? RAM and drive space. Browsing our desktop systems page, I came across the Acer Aspire M3100-UD5200A Desktop PC for under $519.00. Big deal (you say) but check this out: it comes ...
Apple Mac Mini
Ranking high on the way-cool scale, the Apple Mac Mini is a compact but powerful desktop computer system many friends of mine are raving about. Yes, it’s now old news (the Mini came out in early 2005) but the specs have kept up with the times a...
Sony All-In-One: The VAIO VGC-LT17N
Home computers have now been on the market for around 20 years. As they’ve become more than just number-crunching machines, our requirement of them (as users) has grown from simple completion of tasks to integration into the fabric of our lives...
Refurbished eMachines Desktop
It’s hard to pass up a capable PC at under $250. The uses are almost endless: a print server, web server or thin client are just a few. Enter the refurbished eMachines T5082 - for just $249.00 USD, this box boasts a P4 3.0 GHz Processor, 512 M...
Used Apple Computers
Psst, hey buddy… want an used Apple computer for cheap? I mean really cheap - under $200.00. Yes, yes, they’re perfectly legal. If you’re willing to go with a used machine and limited drive space, our catalog’s section featu...
Buying a New Computer
This week, I thought I’d post a basic article on buying a new computer. Without delay, here are the top considerations: Mac or PC? What’s used in your office? If you’re a very basic user or perhaps a graphics pro, you’ll wan...
Computer System Security
Browsing some of my favorite tech blogs, I came across an article from 2005 on The Six Dumbest Ideas in Computer Security by Marcus Ranum. This is the sort of IT discussion I like to see - advanced topics tackled in a way the modestly-informed reade...
Optima Gamer System
The low price of bundled desktop computers + LCD monitor continues to amaze me. Even what were formerly considered “high end” systems are now well below $2000. Take, for example, the Optima Gamer System with Intel® Dual Core Process...
Dell Inspiron 531
If you can’t tell, Dell desktops are among one of my favorites. Like me, they support the idea that you don’t have to pay an arm and a leg for a powerful system with lots of features. Enter the Dell Inspiron 531: until December 20, 20...
Alienware Systems
A brand of computer system I’ve often read about is Alienware. Named for the founders’ love of the hit series The X-Files, the sleek brand features a product line with advanced desktops, laptops, home entertainment systems and accessories...
Inspiron Desktop Deal - $449
Quick post: I just received an “insider” email notifying me that you can get an Inspiron desktop computer from Dell for just $449 (+taxes, s&h). Inspiron 531 only $449 (before tax, fees, shipping & handling) after $310 instant...
