Cheap Laptops: Are They Worth The Money? by Titus Hoskins
Remember last year when a sale featuring laptops priced at $500 caused a stampede in one store. What a difference a year makes! Laptop prices have been steadily dropping, falling below those stampede prices in some cases. As productions costs come down and the marketplace is flooded with all... (if you're just using your laptop as a desktop replacement and it will be plugged in all the time, long battery life may not be that important). ... Many of these big name laptop makers do offer special deals and discount coupons.

Microsoft Windows Market Share Myths by Matthew Schwartz
Asking experts about Microsoft's market share will yield a variety of statistics, opinion, and debate. Common sense tells us that specific figures for user base size are accurate and informative. But below the surface of numbers and marketing is a more complex story. ... It's been determined in federal court that Microsoft has used its desktop monopoly to arm-twist vendors into signing contracts requiring their sale of Microsoft software with their hardware. ... The majority of computer vendors who sell their hardware with software installed primarily distribute Microsoft Windows.

The Refurbished Acer Laptops by Keith George
If you want to get in on the portable revolution, then one of the best options available is to look around on the internet for used laptops. Do you think of laptops in the same way many of us do: a fairly small portable computer that can open and close like a suitcase, with all of the... The advances in computer electronics have brought us to the point where we can take these mobile and portable notebook computers all over the world. ... You should take a look at the software that is featured on Apples laptops and desktop computers.

Desktop Computer Basics by Dave Stewart
When buying a computer it helps to know some basic information about components and processes. Hopefully these explanations will give you a better understanding of how a computer functions, and enable you to ask the salesman some productive questions. ... Hopefully this has given you an insight into the modern desktop computer, and will help you when making a purchase. ... For those that use their computer to play games a seperate video card is a must. ... Graphics Card The Graphics card or Video card provides, as the name suggests, the video output from your computer.

What You Should Know Before You Buy A New Computer by Bonnie Archer
You will have many factors to consider when deciding on which computer equipment to buy. The bewildering amount of choices can seem overwhelming. This guide will help you compare computer equipment features, and help you to examine and sift through many of the basic items before you buy a new... If it be a desktop PC, laptop, discount/surplus computer, a refurbished computer or a computer accessory, this quick guide will help you to get the most for your money. ... (CPU) Processors: There is always a lot of change in the computer market, but no matter what the upgrades there is always two...

5 Things to Do With An Old PC by Gary Hendricks
1. Donate It One of the best things to do with an old PC? Donate it to your local charity. There are many, many families out there who do not have the luxury of owning even a basic computer system. Do your part to help them get into the world of computers. ... Auction It Another option is to sell the computer on eBay or an equivalent auction site. ... As long as your old computer is in decent condition, it can fetch some money. ... You can also organize a quick garage sale and see if any of your friends or neighbors want the computer.

Batteries and the HP NC6000 Notebook by Victor Epand
The HP nc6000 notebook has the capacity for two batteries -- a 'primary' battery and a 'Multiday' battery (that slides into the same slot used for a DVD/CD drive.) When on battery power the notebook utilizes the primary battery first until it drains out, then it is supposed to switch over to the... A combo drive like yours for a desktop is about $15, for your notebook, I hate to think, and while it's easy to work on a desktop system, many companies charge a minimum fee of $200 just to look at a notebook.

Will Microsoft's Strong Anti-Piracy Stand Drive People to Linux? by George Lunt
Microsoft is due to release its new Vista operating system either toward the end of this year or at the beginning of next year. Will this new operating system be as successful as Microsoft's other offerings? Microsoft's own greed could end Windows reign as the leading desktop operating system. ... If you're a big PC maker like Hewlett-Packard, you get a discount on OEM versions of Windows. ... But if you're a small computer store and you build five clone PCs per month, you'd have to pay the typical single user price for genuine Windows.

Printer Ink Cartridges - The History by Martin Smith
You are working at your computer and trying to print out important documents and all at once you find you are out of ink. Years ago that would have presented a big problem. Printers used ribbons or daisy wheels to print on paper. Let's take a look at the evolution of printer ink cartridges. ... 1984 - Hewlett-Packard released the first home-based desktop laser printer. ... After years of changing ribbons, adding toner ink to reservoirs within the computer. ... Discount ink cartridges are available online.

Free Alternative To Microsoft Office by Jim Edwards
Anyone who ever priced the Microsoft Office Suite knows it represents a significant investment. A quick check of the CompUSA.com website shows Microsoft Office Standard costs $399 and Microsoft Office Professional will set you back $449. Now, this doesn't discount the value of the software. ... OpenOffice.org offers a suite of office software applications free to download for anyone with a computer, including PC's operating with Windows or Linux. ... In fact, the functionality in MS Office represents the true workhorse of home and small business computing, namely: word processing (Word),...