Cheap and Practical Computers
It is time to start shopping for a new computer. There seems to be no end to the design, color, and look that I can get these days. What I really need is a machine that will do all I need it to do (run the kids’ educational programs and maybe a word processing program along with games) without costing as much as the new (used) car. If a company like Quanta can make a laptop that costs less than my electric bill, why aren’t there more inexpensive options on the market?
In my opinion, the make and model isn’t as important as the function. I’m not as interested in who makes the computer (except when it comes to customer service or having the machine worked on) as I am getting a system that works for our family. I want a machine with extra usb ports and easy access to expand if necessary.
I’m not a computer whiz by any stretch of the imagination. It is important that the company or sales rep break down the technological terms to as simple as possible. Telling me about RAM and REM (get it ;) ) only confuses me. Even when I compare like to like (and write down the specifics to be sure) I still don’t know what I’m comparing.
Make it easy and make it cheap.