Some of you have emailed wanting to know what to look for in a computer, (Laptop or Desktop). I usually respond with what speed processor to get or how much memory is good, etc. Well here is a web site that has explained what each element of a computer is and what each means. These are all terms that you will see listed on the computers that are available today. Take a look and then you will have the information you need before you go shopping for a computer. www.salescircular.com/tips/tipcompu.html  You have probably seen me refer you to this web site before to find out where the best deals are for computers and other electronics. As always I would like to point out that we do not have any relationship with this web site. We do not receive any money or anything else for sending you there, it's just that we think this is a very helpful web site and we use it often ourselves when shopping for where the best deals are. www.salescircular.com Just choose your State and pick a category.

What to look for in a computer(Continued)

After last weeks information was given in the newsletter, some of you wanted to know some numbers. These are just my opinion, but I think a good guide for buying a computer. The newer computers that have Windows Vista, require more memory and I think 2GB's is a good number. Also an 80 gb hard drive should be plenty for most users, most computers will come with more than that. I would think a 2.4ghz processor would also be good enough for the average user. Anything above these numbers is just icing on the cake. Most people are buying laptops these days and here are some things to look for. Make sure it has 802.11 technology so you can connect with the Internet using WiFi. Get one with a duo-dual core processor, centrino technology if you can. Battery life is very important, I would think at least 2 or 3 hours would be fine. Some of the other features are up to you, most software that comes with a computer is just a trial version and you would have to purchase something down the line to make it continue to work. Also keep in mind that there are is free software available on the Internet, that in a lot of cases is just about as good as anything you can buy.