Advise On Finding the Right Computer

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Advise On Finding the Right Computer

• Where do you start?
• How much PC do you need? Do you need Portability?

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What you need to know before buying a computer?

• Buy as much computer as you can afford
• There will be a bigger, faster computer on the
  market in a matter of six months.
• You may want to consider leasing instead of
  buying.
• Today PCs are so powerful that its hard to go
  wrong.

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Productivity Software

• Microsoft Works
• Microsoft Office
• Corel Perfect Office
• Lotus SmartSuite
• Sun StarOffice

• MS Internet Explorer
• Adobe Photoshop
• Netscape Communicator
• Adobe Premier
• Real Producer Pro

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Hardware
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What Type of Configuration do you need?

• Mini-tower
• Tower
• Tower

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Rating Retailers

• Price
• Product
• Support

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Evaluating Manufacturers
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The Best Place to Buy

• General Retailers
• Electronic Stores
• Best Buy or Circuit City
• Computer Superstores
• CompUSA
• Computer Specialty Stores
• Direct to the Manufacturer
• Dell, Gateway, Apple, and so on

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Decision Making Process

• Need Assessment
• Budget
• Translate Needs to IT terms
• List of Hardware and Software
• Getting Quotes
• List of Hardware and Software
• Compare
• Quotes and Needs
• FINAL DECISION

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Always remember you can always upgrade!

• There will be a bigger and better computer on
  the market in Six months!