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September 2002
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April 2003
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Insider Secrets for PC Buyers 52 smart tips for getting exactly the right machine at a price you'll like. |
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March 2005
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January 4, 2002
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AMD to Release Athlon XP 2000+ Monday Rival won't let Intel's newest P4 hog the spotlight, schedules shipment of 1.67 GHz CPU... |
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July 2002
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May 20, 2002
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October 9, 2001
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Gigahertz Gap? Misinformed consumers figure the faster, the better. The reality is, a computer with at least a 500-MHz chip and 256MB of RAM will meet the needs of a majority of users: e-mail, Web browsing and word processing. |
PC Magazine
April 20, 2005
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Value PCs: The Price Is Right There was a time when value-priced PCs/notebooks meant cheap, weak, and flimsy systems. But not anymore. Polywell Poly 2800NF2-MX... Averatec AV3270-EE1... Dell Inspiron 6000... Dell Dimension 4700... etc. |
PC World
February 2001
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Pentium 4: Fast or Fizzle? On paper, Intel's Pentium 4 processor holds great promise. Unfortunately, our tests show that--while it is a fast processor--the Pentium 4 isn't yet as impressive as its paper trail might indicate... |
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July 18, 2001
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Dell Shortens Consumer PC Warranties Cost-cutting move includes offer of extended warranties, system rebates... |
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October 15, 2002
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Low Price Beats Chip Speed, Says Via 'Nehemiah' will hit 1 GHz, but company considers price a better draw than speed for most applications. |
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January 2004
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The Art of the Deal The right tech products at great prices from trustworthy merchants are out there. These 30 tips and sites will help you find them, online or off. |
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April 20, 2004
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CPUs: The Road To Tomorrow We look at the design and performance of the latest chips. |
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March 5, 2002
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Four Simple Rules for Buying Used Gear Purchasing previously owned gadgets can get you a good deal if you shop smart. |
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August 23, 2006
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October 2001
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January 2005
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Making the Most of Less At a time when the need for technology in education is growing exponentially and funding for it is frozen or shrinking, used equipment provides a sensible way to solve the riddle. |
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January 2006
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PC Magazine
March 16, 2004
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Variable CPU Speeds I just bought a laptop from HP. It's supposed to run at 2.4 GHz, but when I checked the System Properties (by right-clicking on the My Computer icon on my desktop and choosing Properties), the dialog indicates it's a 2.4-GHz CPU and then says 957 MHz. |
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Used Phones--The Deals and the Duds Buying a refurbished phone can sometimes be the smarter way to go. |
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November 2005
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November 9, 2007
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Microsoft Starts 'Authorized Refurbisher' Program Microsoft offers bulk Windows XP licenses to PC refurbishing firms. |
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Extended Warranties Cost Brand Value For manufacturers, maintaining brand value is more important for creating shareholder value than reaching for short-term gains at the cost of that brand value. |
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August 25, 2006
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Tech Trend: Overclocking Goes Legit PC makers are now offering systems tweaked for faster performance and covered by warranty. |
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January 10, 2007 |
Lower Speed=Faster Chips? Why are processor speeds getting lower? |
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December 2002
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Unauthorized Dealers and Warranties Make sure your purchases are covered by the manufacturer's warranty. |
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January 2001
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Resolutions for Smart Buyers One resolution does make sense: vowing to be a savvy consumer. After reading hundreds of letters from unhappy customers looking for help from PC World, I'm confident that by avoiding a few common pitfalls, we can all save ourselves a few bucks and a lot of headaches... |
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Fujitsu Boosts Plasmavision Warranties Increasing the length of a product's warranty is a pretty good indication that a manufacturer has plenty of confidence in that product -- and plenty of confidence in the market... |
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May 2006
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Are Extended Warranties Worth It? With standard warranties dwindling, you need to decide whether to pay for coverage you used to get for free. Our survey of 2000 readers reveals some surprising data about extended plans. |
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Processor Sales Soar in Q3: IDC Intel widens its lead as AMD and VIA Technologies slip. |
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November 15, 2006 |
Is This Processor Fast Enough? When buying a new computer, the fastest processor speed doesn't always mean the best performer. |
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On Your Side Coping when your PC's vendor vanishes... |
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VIA Launches Low-Power, 64-Bit Chip Isaiah Architecture processor will help the company compete in the hand-held, embedded market that Intel and AMD are targeting. |
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March 26, 2007
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Buyer and Seller Beware Online auction fraud outranks all other Internet complaints. In general, most people who trade on online auction sites are trustworthy, but be on the lookout for the exceptions by heeding these cautions from the FBI and the FTC. |
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If You Build It, Will It Run? Building your own PC? Here's how to save some headaches and some dollars. |
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April 1, 2010
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Secondhand Is First-Rate A brand-new computer has already used almost 80 percent of the energy it will consume over its lifetime. A district's primary motivation to use secondhand computers is always budgetary, with any ecological benefits seen as a happy by-product. |
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March 2001 |
Letters to PC World Your take on refurbished PCs, viruses vs. free speech, and ping time... |
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Digital Camera Goes Kaput Your options when an HP camera fails and is out of warranty. |
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June 2006
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All-Star Tech Stores Who's got the best prices, selection, sales help, and return policies among online and brick-and-mortar stores? We surveyed more than 5000 readers to find the best places to buy tech gear. |
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The Auction Advantage Accelerated marketing gains traction in today's troubled market. |
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PC World
August 2006
Dan Tynan |
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