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PC World
November 22, 2006
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The Best PC Deals Under $1000 You don't need to break the bank to buy a solid machine. Tests of 14 budget systems reveal some of today's foremost desktop bargains, starting at $489. Ajump Prive... Micro Express MicroFlex... Shuttle XPC X100... Dell Dimension E520... etc. |
PC Magazine
April 20, 2005
Cade Metz |
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
April 2003
Laurianne McLaughlin |
Insider Secrets for PC Buyers 52 smart tips for getting exactly the right machine at a price you'll like. |
PC World
July 2002
Kirk Steers |
Buying Budget PCs: Dollars and Sense Two systems perform basic tasks well; one provides excellent overall value. |
PC World
September 2002
Anush Yegyazarian |
Buyers' Guide to Office & Home PCs Even inexpensive PCs are very capable and now boast many features that were once exclusive to high-end systems. |
PC World
January 2006
Jeff Bertolucci |
Reliability and Service: The Best Companies to Buy From A poll on tech support and customer service indicates a trend away from phone support and movement toward web sites for better answers to questions. However, many don't like the slow response of web support. |
PC World
May 2006
Alan Stafford |
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. |
PC Magazine
September 18, 2008
Joel Santo Domingo |
Top Desktops Under $500 For less than $500, you can get a solid everyday PC that will let you work with photos, music, video, and more. Dell Inspiron 530... eMachines T5274... HP Compaq Presario SR5610F... Lenovo IdeaCentre K210... |
PC World
December 2003
Laurianne McLaughlin |
Reliability & Service Report Card Which manufacturers can you trust? More than 32,000 readers sound off about their PCs, cameras, printers, gateways, and PDAs. |
PC World
September 2001
Frank Thorsberg |
Your Rights: PC Lemon Laws New laws in the works may help if your new PC turns out to be a lemon... |
PC World
August 20, 2007
Alan Stafford |
Small-Business PCs Give Short Shrift to Specs These business systems aren't the best values available. |
PC World
June 2005
Susan Silvius |
The Best (and Worst) ISPs A recent survey rates major providers for speed and tech support, and reveals which broadband and dial-up services make the grade and which fall flat. |
PC World
July 1, 2000
Mitt Jones |
PC Reliability & Service: Things Fall Apart In an exclusive survey, 16,000 readers told us that the quality of PC reliability and service has slipped. Imagine if your fridge were this much trouble.... |
PC Magazine
April 24, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
eMachines T3120 If you need a basic and very inexpensive desktop PC, the eMachines T3120 may be just enough for you. |
PC World
July 18, 2001
Sumner Lemon & Joris Evers |
Dell Shortens Consumer PC Warranties Cost-cutting move includes offer of extended warranties, system rebates... |
Salon.com
December 3, 1999
Mark Gimein |
The free PC is dead! Long live the free PC! By driving the price of low-end computers to near zero, the free-PC movement is driving itself to near extinction. |
PC World
June 20, 2007
Jeff Bertolucci |
The Best and Worst ISPs Companies that provide the best and worst service. |
Entrepreneur
April 2003
Mike Hogan |
Go Retro! Budget tight? What about a late-model PC that's only been driven around the block a few times? |
PC Magazine
May 29, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
eMachines T3612 Sure, the eMachines T3612 is dirt-cheap. But with rapidly aging technology, is it really a bargain? |
PC World
November 22, 2006 |
Smart PC Shopping Tips Regardless of your budget, get the most computer for your buck. |
CIO
June 1, 2001
Scott Berinato |
7 Reasons the PC Is Here to Stay Find out why the PC endures---and how you can capitalize on its continued dominance... |
PC World
December 2002
Anne Kandra |
Bulletproof Your PC's Warranty How to make sure that your warranty will really protect you. |
PC World
December 2000
Stan Miastkowski |
Networking PCs Made Easy If PCs are proliferating in your home or office, it's time to get them connected. Network your PCs--it's easier than ever... |
PC World
September 30, 2002
Frank Thorsberg |
Hard Drive Vendors Shrink Warranties Maxtor, Seagate, and Western Digital cite business realities for dropping consumer drive warranties to one year. |
PC World
September 2003
Scott Spanbauer |
More Broadband for Your Buck Are you getting all the ISP you pay for? Here's how to make the most of your connection, and what to do if it's time to switch providers. |
BusinessWeek
December 20, 2004
Larry Armstrong |
When Service Contracts Make Sense Generally, service contracts aren't worth the money. But there are four products for which they might make sense: treadmills, elliptical trainers, plasma TVs and laptop PCs. If you're offered -- and you will be -- an extended warranty, here's what to consider before you buy. |
PC World
October 2002
Yardena Arar |
Home Net Hassles Home networks are hot and can be extremely useful -- once everything is up and running. But getting there is often a bumpy ride. |
PC Magazine
July 10, 2007
Russell Morgan |
Strategic PC Purchasing Knowing your best options is half the battle. |
PC Magazine
June 26, 2007
Sascha Segan |
Think of Cell Phones Like Miniature PCs We must expose the powers and technologies inside mobile phones, to show people that these gadgets can do more than just make calls. |
