Custom Desktop Computers by Marcus Peterson
Personal computers today are custom-made for various uses. One can buy media center PCs that are solely built to watch movies, rip music, edit movies, and the like. Gaming enthusiasts can also get desktop computers that will enhance game play and provide high-quality graphics so that every game... So the cheapest way to go about getting a desktop computer is to purchase individual computer components such as monitors, DVD/CD drives, motherboards, cabinets, and the like from various manufacturers.

Buying A Computer: Drives (Part 1): Affordability And Performance Buying Tips by Olan Butler
This article series will be broken down into the following sections: Processor and Memory, Hard Drive and Multimedia Drives, Audio, Video, and Graphics, Data Fax and Modem, and Ports. These articles are about the components of the Compaq Presario SR1617CL-B; however, the knowledge you gain from... There is an Ultra DMA hard drive that can transfer 133 Mbytes/sec and it is based on the ATA-7 standard and it can be found written as Ultra DMA-133 in desktop computer descriptions. ... One last note Ultra ATA is the ATA hard drive standard developed by Intel, Seagate and Quantum for desktop...

A Brief History of Laptops by Simon Goodman
The idea of Laptop came as early as the late 1960 with the Dynabook, but this Tablet PC was mainly for children. There was no real commercial incentive to develop a truly portable computer, (and it was thought to be unpractical in any case), so, it was not until much later, with new developments... It was in the early 80s that the first truly portable computer was developed, the Osborne 1 did not have any batteries, (it had to be plugged in), but at least the data and computer could be transported.

A Review of Refurbished HP Laptops by Max Bellamy
HP refurbished laptops can be found on their website hpshopping.com. Just enter “refurbished laptop” into their search field and browse through the current selections. (Note that Hewlett-Packard also owns and distributes Compaq computers.) There you can purchase a quality refurbished laptop for... They are most suited to replace your home desktop computer, or assist any student in creating the perfect reports and multimedia presentations. ... The Compaq Presario line is perfect for the money-conscience laptop user.

Is it Time to Replace Your Desktop PC with a Notebook Computer? by Mike Wendland
It used to be that to get all the computing power you needed, you needed a desktop. But would you be surprised to know that today, a notebook computer is not only as powerful but is even more useful? And with the many technology advances we've seen in recent months, notebooks are now very... All the big manufacturers make them: Dell, Gateway, Toshiba, HP, Sony, Lenovo, Compaq and, of course, Apple computer with its like of MacBook and MacBook pro computers. ... As you can see, notebook computers make a lot of sense as replacements for desktop PCs.

Business Computer Sales by Ken Marlborough
Businesses have become revolutionized because of the computer. The computer aids in reducing the time it takes to do many tedious tasks like accounting, inventory control, customer databases, shipping control, and financial analysis. That is why computer sales are enjoying an ongoing boom in new... It is recommended that you choose a computer by brand. ... If you have more than one business computer, then networking them allows access to and storage of all company resources and information. ... Popular names include Apple, Dell, eMachines, Gateway, Hewlett- Packard (which merged with...

Name Brand Computer Systems -vs- Clone Computers by Scott Bulkley
It seems to be a popular topic online these days that when buying a computer as to whether you should go with name brand computer (i.e. Dell) or a clone system (i.e build it yourself). I have been building and repairing PC's for a good 10 years now or so, and have built over 4000 systems... --------------- Now, I have used and built clone systems for years and I would never use a name brand desktop PC (my personal opinion only) because my computer systems usually outperform the name brand systems.

The Kick-Off To The Best Rated Laptops Of The Year by Garry Allen
The best rated laptop award changes not only from year to year, but it can and does change just as quickly from month to month. Heck, with the major players out there like Dell, IBM, Compaq and HP just to name a few, competition is absolutely fierce! ... For instance, the ipod desktop version disappeared off the shelves at the rate of 4.5 million per year. ... Single computer model sales are also showing the same trend. ... Just take a look at the software that is featured on apples laptops and desktop computers.

Replace Your Desktop With A Laptop by Elizabeth Lord
Gone are the days when a businessperson needed a desktop at work, a desktop at home, and a large, cumbersome laptop for travel. With the steady march of technology come lighter, more portable laptops with higher performance than ever before. Processors are advanced enough on almost any laptop to... The third laptop, the HP Compaq, offers corporate caliber security according to the reviews, and has a nicely sized seventeen-inch screen for ease of use for those of us who stare at computer screens all day.

Generation Laptop by Tom Fox
In May 2005 U.S hardware history was made. This was the first time that laptops sold more than desktop computers in a single month. Indeed, Current Analysis, an innovative research firm headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, confirmed that laptop sales leapt to 53.3 per cent of the total PC retail... AFFORDABILITY Five years ago, you could walk into a computer store with four thousand dollars, and emerge bow legged, carrying a bulky notebook computer the size of a sewing machine - about as cutting edge as grandpa's pipe and smoking jacket.