So, it's time to get another computer, and you asked around for the latest pointers. Your cubicle-neighbor at work touts the coolness of her netbook when she's working on her novel during lunch breaks -- you can type with one hand and hold your sandwich in the other, how neat is that? -- while your best friend gleefully rubs your face in the awesome powers of his gaming laptop.
Meanwhile, your uncle clucks irritably at all the shiny toys that manufacturers come up with to boost sales, all the while praising the merits of his reliable desk top, the one he's had for years. You know, the one so steady he's only had to upgrade the monitor (and add some RAM, plus fiddle a bit with a more powerful CPU and motherboard, an extra hard disk...) to make watching movies and reading on-line easier. With so many options out there, there's bound to be one for you.
Now, whether you're a first time buyer or a seasoned online- electronic bargain hunter, it's a cinch that you can access all the information you need on-line to make an informed choice about the best computers out there, but this article series isn't about that access.
Well, not
entirely, anyway.
This article is about thinking through the
process of picking a computer to fit your need. This way, you not only get to pick the best computer out there, but also the best computer
for you. And if anyone else you know is having problems picking a new computer for themselves, you're there to give your improved take on the whole thing. Hold up on the impulse buy, hang onto your credit card, and let's just think things through.