Buying a ComputerFor Idiots

Topics to be Covered

Types of

computers

Computer brands

What kind of

computer best

suits you?

Plus

Tons of gnarly facts!!!

Types of ComputersComputers For Every Need

Supercomputers

Workstation Computer

Really fast, really expensive computers used by sciencey-types

A computer used for software development, used by engineers and other nerds

Personal Computer

A computer used by your average consumer on a day-to-day basis

Personal Computer Types

Desktops

Laptops

Notebooks, Netbooks

Tablets

Non-portable PC’s with a lot of hard drive space and a lot of RAM.

Extremely light and portable, but with less hard drive and memory than desktops.

Portable computers with a decent amount of RAM and hard drive.

Computer contained within a single touchscreen device. Highly portable but with limited capabilities.

Computer Lingo

“RAM” stands for Random Access Memory. It is used to

hold information for applications that are currently being used,

for ease of access and rapidity.

Computer BrandsPros and Cons of Various Brands

Acer/GatewayIf you’re looking for a cheap computer, Acer is for you. This company offers aggressively priced laptops, but at a price. Problems often occur with them.

Dell/AlienwareDell has an enormous variety of computers, all with different uses, specs and features. With Dell, some people love it and others hate it. Alienware is almost universally loved by all who use it. It comes with tons of customizable features. It is primarily used for gaming.

Hewlett-PackardHP comes with excellent multimedia performance. It has nice overall visual appeal. However, it doesn’t come without its share of complaints. Reliability is often a big issue.

ToshibaAlso sometimes called, “Toshitba”. In theory, Toshiba has great potential. However, most consumers think otherwise, due to no end of problems and no help from support. Most hate it, others despise it. Few like it.

LenovoFor the most part, Lenovo receives positive reviews from customers. According to an online review, it has excellent build quality, best in class ergonomics and helpful tech support.

AsusAsus offers some of the best-looking computers around. Other than that, there isn’t much else to be seen. Slightly worse than average, there is a lot of improvement to be done.

AppleBy far the most well rounded computer brand on the market. Apple offers highly reliable computers that almost never have issues. Their design is sleek and compact, and apple offers a helpful technical support system. The only major flaw: they are CRAZY FREAKING EXPENSIVE

Did you know?

People who own an excess of apple products are known as “hipsters”.

Hipsters usually possess an iPhone, a Macbook, and sometimes iPads.

Hipsters are easily identifiable by their hornrim glasses, scarves,

knitted sweaters and ugly leather shoes. To see a hipster in its natural habitat, go to your local Starbucks.

Picking Out A ComputerWhat kind of computer best suits you?

AugustusAugustus wants to buy a computer. We are going to help him decide what kind to get.

He is a hardcore gamer He has nothing else to spend

his money on He lives in his mother’s

basement #nolife He likes the option to customize

THINGS WE KNOW ABOUT LEROY

Alienware

Macbook

AndreaAndrea needs a new laptop and wants to fit in with her hipster friends. Can we help her kill two birds with one stone?

THINGS WE KNOW ABOUT ANDREA

She is a wannabe hipster She has tons of money She likes starbucks

CletusCletus is a hillbilly who doesn’t believe in birth control. He decided he should “git one o’ them newfangled gadgits”. Let’s help him out.

THINGS WE KNOW ABOUT CLETUS

He has 16 children He sells homemade moonshine

for a living He was recommended to get a

laptop from his brother-cousinNothing.

Remember Kids:If you’re seriously considering buying a

computer, ask a professional. Not us.

Websites used:

http://www.laptopmag.com/mobile-life/asus-brand-rating-2012.aspxhttp://www.cs.cmu.edu/~fgandon/lecture/uk1999/computers_types/http://compreviews.about.com/http://reviews.cnet.com/laptop-reviews/?filter=1000036_3808730_http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_RAM_used_forhttp://www.webopedia.com/TERM/R/RAM.htmlAnd google images for the pictures.