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| Question about Dell Laptops | 7/4/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: Would you be able to give me a crash course in the differences between the following Dell laptops: ...
A: Glad you asked me the question. I haven't checked Dell's inventory of notebooks lately and it looks ...
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| Best brand of computer | 6/30/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: What is the best brand of computer to buy. I have an Acer now that I bought at Wal-Mart and have ...
A: First, an ACER isn't typically a bad computer - but all brands have their lemons. Also, if you ...
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| Need Help Buying A Used Laptop | 6/22/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: I hope you can help me. I am in the process of narrowing down my list of used laptop choices on ...
A: First, I would never buy a used laptop of any brand. You are purchasing another persons cast-off ...
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| netbooks | 6/20/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: karl! could you tell me when the new models of netbooks will be coming out? the one i had planned ...
A: If you do a Google search on `netbook reviews', the most popular (ACER, MSI, and Lenovo) will pop ...
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| Netbooks | 6/17/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: I am considering buying a netbook but have a few questions. The monthly fee to get guaranteed ...
A: Netbooks (or any new laptop) will communicate with any wireless internet service (including your ...
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| Buying gaming computer on a budget | 6/10/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: ive recently been looking at a variety of gaming PCs looking for one that has good load time and ...
A: It would really depend on what titles we're talking about, specifically, as older titles, such as ...
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| Region codes? | 6/9/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I am looking to purchase a PC from the United States with a built in blueray player. However I live ...
A: The Blu-ray player may or may not be region free, and the included software may or may not be region ...
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| Buying a computer | 6/8/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: I am in the market for a new computer and need some help picking which one to get. My budget is ...
A: First, I will admit they MAC builds a great box and is slightly better than a PC in the graphics ...
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| I need a new computer and need a place to start... | 6/8/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: I currently have a Gateway lap top (model # W323-UI1?) that was purchased back I in 2006. Its on ...
A: When shopping, stay away from Compaq, HP, and eMachines. Gateway owns eMachines now so I would add ...
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| purchase a ASUS netbook | 6/8/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I was going to purchase a Eee1000He but was told by Best Buy that this model is no longer made.Is ...
A: There is a 1002 series model which I believe is newer, however I've no issues finding either the ...
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| VGA | 6/8/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: i want to know which VGA do u suggest which it's price is under 200$ and has the most abiliy for ...
A: VGA stands for video graphics adapter. Most people use the term to refer to a vga monitor. If you ...
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| Virtual memory | 6/7/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: I received a note saying I did not have enough virtual memory. What is virtual memory and how do I ...
A: Virtual memory is a computer system technique which gives an application program the impression that ...
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| VGA | 6/7/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: i want to know which VGA do u suggest which it's price is under 200$ and has the most abiliy for ...
A: Go to http://3btech.net/monitors.html. 3btech is a great site that has free shipping and no sales ...
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| Dell power cord | 5/29/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I have an inspiron 2200 from when I was a freshmen in college. I am now starting grad school in a ...
A: I'm assuming by "power cord" you mean the AC/DC converter, or power "brick". Honestly I've not heard ...
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| Buying a Laptop | 5/25/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I am torn between buing a mini-laptop and a laptop. At my source, the mini is the only one with XP, ...
A: Support for XP is outlined in this article from Microsoft: ...
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| laptops from Amazon | 5/25/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: Bobbert Amazon has some good deals on laptops, but they wont answer my questions so I hope you can ...
A: I'll go ahead and answer your questions in a list, if thats alright. 1. Used compared to ...
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| Is a Netbook for me? | 5/13/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I am thinking of buying a netbook. I plan to use the computer for browsing the web and some very ...
A: Honestly, I would not suggest a netbook for spreadsheet usage, as the screen's low resolution and ...
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| What Computer to start my life with | 5/13/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: HELP-My brains are in my feet! The answer to my question relies heavily on prefacing my situation, ...
A: I would go with the Windows PC route, over the Apple PC route, given the widespread usage of Windows ...
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| Basic No Frills Computer | 5/10/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: Bobbert: my web tv can no longer access ebay or amazon.com. They upgraded their sites. I need a bare ...
A: You might look into the new nVidia Ion/nettop style computers that are currently popular. They ...
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| Which Computer Case is the best? | 5/9/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I'm planning to buy a new computer which would last me around 5 years in the future. What i mean by ...
A: Generally there is no worry about physical compatability, as all motherboards have been (for the ...
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| Best bang for the buck | 5/8/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I am looking at 2 different computers for my main home computer. General usage, some light gaming, ...
A: Without knowing about the power supply in either system, and based purely on the specifications ...
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| new computer | 5/4/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: Could you recommend a notebook that has dial-up capability and can use AOL on it? My parents need a ...
A: Well, aside from ensuring your new purchase features a 56k modem, I see no other solid requirements ...
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| Notebook Purchase | 5/3/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: Plan on purchasing a notebook for my daughter. She's 18 and will be using it for College & Fun--MS ...
A: In the $500 range, there aren't many options, so you're going to be limited by the budget, more than ...
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| netbook | 4/28/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I believe I understand that a LapTop, a NoteBook and a Netbook,are all the same, except for size ...
A: I'm thinking theres some misunderstanding on the capabilities of "wifi" here, the general range ...
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| netbook/laptop purchase dilemma | 4/26/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I believe I understand that a LapTop, a NoteBook and a Netbook,are all the same, except for size ...
A: Your question is quite long, so if you don't mind, I'm going to touch on individual points briefly, ...
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| buying a laptop computer | 4/19/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I want to buy a lap top. I am a photographer, I will be using it to edit photos. I use Programs ...
A: Based on your requirements, and with no thought to budget, I would say that more or less "anything" ...
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| AMDvsIntel cont'd | 4/13/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: Bob I looked at the links you sent me, that is a great system. I also noticed the one on page 2 of ...
A: I would suggest building the system yourself, as it will save you money on labor (meaning more ...
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| intel vs amd | 4/12/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: hey bobbert, i was recently shopping around for a new computer and i think im down to 2. i want ...
A: The GeForce 6100 is a pretty dated integrated adapter, it wasn't anything special when it was new ...
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| printer choice | 4/12/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I want to print continuous document for 4-5m long with A4 width. What printer I need to buy so that ...
A: There are printers capable of this, they are specialized for what you are trying to do (which is ...
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| The laptop for me | 4/10/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I'm looking for a new laptop as mine is nearing four years old and is on it's last legs. I use a ...
A: Honestly, "anything" would likely be a suitable replacement for your existing system (with respect ...
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| intel vs amd | 4/10/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: hey bobbert, i was recently shopping around for a new computer and i think im down to 2. i want ...
A: I would want to know what GPU these video cards are coming with, for example "ATI Radeon HD 4870 ...
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| Gaming Computer | 4/7/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I am starting to become an avid PC gamer and I'm looking to buy a new desktop computer suitable for ...
A: http://www.techreport.com/articles.x/16438 Give this a read through, as well as finding similar ...
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| LAPTOP with HDMI slot | 4/6/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: I want to buy a laptop with HDMI slot. Please advise best one for connecting to 48" TV to watch ...
A: All I can say is that some do and some don't and you will just have to shop around. While you are ...
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| intel vs amd | 4/5/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: hey bobbert, i was recently shopping around for a new computer and i think im down to 2. i want ...
A: I would say everything you've been told about AMD or Intel (at least what I'm reading) is false, and ...
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| buying a computer | 4/3/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I am interested in buying a new computer (not laptop) but I'm not sure what the most reliable brands ...
A: The requirements you've listed look to be about 10-15 years behind the times, so I wouldn't worry at ...
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| Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pi 3625 | 3/30/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I am thinking buying new laptop i had a look around few websites i did like Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pi ...
A: I would contact Fujitsu-Siemens themselves to find a retailer in your area. Regarding game support, ...
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| Modem/wireless | 3/29/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I have been one of the last users of dial-up Internet service and now I'm finally buying a new ...
A: That device looks to be a basic cable modem with wireless router capabilities, I wouldn't advise ...
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| Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pi 3625 | 3/29/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I am thinking buying new laptop i had a look around few websites i did like Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pi ...
A: Whats driving your specification requirements? A specific software application? What games are we ...
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| Helping me decide what computer to buy | 3/29/2009 | Karl Zick |
Q: I'm sorry but I don't exactly know who else to turn to besides asking a question here. I am ...
A: Sounds like you have done your homework if you want to stick with a PC. The quad-core i7 is off the ...
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| Helping me decide what computer to buy | 3/29/2009 | Bobbert |
Q: I'm sorry but I don't exactly know who else to turn to besides asking a question here. I am ...
A: $6500 is quite a bit ofr that system, and rendering performance isn't going to be at all in-line ...
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