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Archive for November, 2006

How does a 200GB SATA hard drive sound?

Saturday, November 18th, 2006

When you buy a “gently used” car, you save thousands of dollars by just sacrificing a bit of that new car smell.  When you buy a refurbished computer, you get a similar savings — an almost new computer which has been hand-checked by the manufacturer to find and repair any defects or problems.

TigerDirect.com is offering […]

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A widescreen laptop computer for under $500

Friday, November 17th, 2006

Walmart has another great computer deal this week — a brand new laptop computer with a 15.4″ display for just $498.  The Everex Stepnote NC1500 is a great all-purpose notebook system for the person who lives life on the go, and doesn’t to sacrifice features for convenience.  You’ll love the aforementioned active-matrix WXGA widescreen LCD […]

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A little bit of everything in a desktop system for just $309.99

Thursday, November 16th, 2006

NewEgg.com is always a great place to look for a bargain, and today is no exception.  Available right now for just $309.99 is the Lenovo 3000 J105, a fully-loaded desktop computer with tons of features.  In fact, about the only component this system doesn’t include is a monitor.

This bargain-priced desktop computer is powered by an AMD […]

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Powerful refurbished Dual-Core Pentium seeks understanding owner

Wednesday, November 15th, 2006

It’s secretive, it’s elusive, it’s the “HP Debranded Dual-Core Pentium D”!  This HP Debranded refurbished desktop computer maintains a mild-mannered exterior which hides a powerful dual-core 3.0GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM, and a massive 250GB SATA hard drive.  The included DVD-RW drives allows you to do everything from burning CDs to backing-up data, and […]

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Light-weight refurbished notebook to slip under your pillow

Tuesday, November 14th, 2006

When I was a kid and I lost a tooth, the Tooth Fairy left me a lousy quarter under my pillow.  I’d like to propose that kids today skip the $1 or $5 or whatever the Tooth Fairy pays after inflation, and ask to be left a refurbished Compaq EVO N610C laptop computer instead.  Light […]

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Race around the Internet with your NASCAR notebook

Monday, November 13th, 2006

NewEgg.com is always a great place to look for a computer bargain.  For example, today I found a deal on a NASCAR PC NCL3006 NoteBook, priced at a low $549.99.  To sweeten the deal even more, if you purchase this notebook between now and December 31st, you’re eligible for a $50 mail-in rebate.  That leaves […]

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Refurbished desktop deal: powerful tower, perfect for your business

Saturday, November 11th, 2006

Here’s how Lenovo, the manufacturer of this refurbished desktop, describes the system: “The ThinkCentre M51 provides industry-leading manageability for rapid system deployment and remote systems management.”  I don’t know about you, but I think that sounds pretty impressive.  This truly is a powerhouse of a computer, with a 3.2GHz Pentium processor (with Hyper-Threading Technology), a […]

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Things that make you go Wow!: Desktop computer + Monitor for $398

Friday, November 10th, 2006

I’m not pulling your leg:  Walmart is offering a desktop computer and monitor combo package for just $398!  The Everex Impact GC2500 is bundled with a ton of great features while remaining economical, so it’s something to consider if you’ve wanted to add a second or third computer to your household while not breaking the […]

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Low-priced yet versatile Acer Travelmate Notebook

Thursday, November 9th, 2006

The next time I’m stranded on a desert island, I hope I’ve got an Acer Travelmate TM2434WLCi Notebook computer with me.  This is a slim, lightweight (just 6.2 lbs.) laptop computer with enough versitility to be used for business or pleasure, although it’s not recommended for breaking open coconuts.  The touchpad controls are large and […]

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Fast eMachine desktop at TigerDirect

Wednesday, November 8th, 2006

This budget-priced desktop proves you can get good-looks without having to break the bank.  At just $299.99 from Tiger Direct, it’s a computer which will look nice in any office or dorm room, and it even comes with two streamlined speakers.  Because it’s designed by eMachines, the case is easy to remove if you want […]

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