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I have heard a lot of good things about the ASUS A53 series. In my opinion this is one of the best gaming laptops you can get on a budget. It is pretty awesome that you can get a laptop with an Intel i7 CPU in it for under 800 bucks. Along with a great processer you also get 6GB of RAM that can be expanded up to 8GB and a 640GB Hard Drive that runs at 5400RPMs.
From a graphics standpoint, it doesn't have a bad setup either. There is a 15.6 inch display that is both HD and LED with a resolution of 1366 x 768. IT has a NVIDIA GeForce graphics setup and 1 GB of DDR3 VRAM.
A few other things you might like is the mobility and the connectivity. It weighs in at under 6LBS and it is under 1.5 inches thick. There are also several ways to connect to an external monitors including an HDMI port and a VGA port.
Overall this is not a bad setup, especially when you take the price into consideration. I know you might not be able to run every game on its highest levels, but you should be able to run them high enough for an acceptable experience.
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I guess a lot of it depend on what you are looking for. I probably wouldn't recommend the the Macbook Air if you do a ton of business travel and you are looking for a work horse. However, I would highly recommend the Air if you are looking for something that is extremely mobile and has high entertainment value.
The Processing setup could be a little better, but it should have no problem handling your entertainment needs.(Music, Movies, Written Media, etc.). Really it is not the processing power that holds this laptop back it is actually the storage space. Even the larger model is maxed out on storage space at 256GB. With that being said it does have a thunderbolt port which makes storing content on an external device much more ideal.
Putting all of that aside, this computer is worth the purchase just because of its design. The mobility is second to none when you compare it to other laptops. It has a good battery life and a built in webcam that makes staying in touch with home that much easier.
On top of a great design it also gives you the Apple community. You will find the ease of getting content from things like iTunes/App Store worth the purchase alone.
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There are a lot of good laptops for school out there. You could easily spend 400 dollars on an Acer and it would have no problem handling a general school workload. With that being said, if you want the best than you can't go wrong with a Macbook Pro by Apple.
The only thing I can find to complain about is price. If you want to stay under 1200 dollars than you will have to buy a 13 inch, which could be a problem if you are not use to a computer that small. I used a 13 inch for 4 years of school and I never found anything to complain about. If you are ever doing a graphic intensive assignment, than you can always just hook it up to your TV or a larger screen.
I know that a lot of people are convinced that you are only paying for a brand when you buy a Mac, which to an extent you are, but the performance of my MacBook Pro has always been top notch. I think that the main thing that sets it apart from other laptops is how it works the same now as it did on day one. The graphics are great and I don't think you will be able to find a more mobile laptop. The other thing that I have always been impressed with is the battery life.
With all that being said I really don't think you will find a better laptop for your money. I know there are PCs out there that easily compete from a hardware standpoint, but I don't think they can compete from a functionality standpoint. Macs are very easy to use which makes completing assignments a little less stressful. At the end of the day I just don't see how you can be disappointed with this purchase.
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This card is right at the top of your price range, but it has a lot of different things going for it. It is a all around great midlevel card. On top of solid performance it has a lifetime warranty which is why this card beats out all the other cards in this price range. Actually it has a double lifetime warranty so if you decide to upgrade you can sell your card with a warranty to the next owner. This should keep a lot of value in your card, which gives you a good opportunity to resell it if you ever decide to.
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This is a touch over your price of three hundred, but I think it is worth checking out. I am also in the market for a Home Theater PC and I think this is one of the best options in this price range. It is very small and most of the reviewers have said that it runs very quietly. It also already has a wireless keyboard and mouse.
There is not a ton of space to store downloaded movies, but there are 6 USB ports so I will probably just use an external Hard Drive or flash drive for extra storage. It supports Blu-ray (Keep in mind you will have to install a DVD player/or Drive) and the Integrated NVIDIA gives the user full HD. All and all this seems like a pretty good product. I am not sure what all you plan to do with your HTPC, but this seem like a good general use PC for your living room. Hopefully this at least gives you a starting point for what is out there in this price range.
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I would say that it is worth the purchase. I don't think that it is the best game ever, but it is worth a play. The graphics and gameplay are decent. I am a pretty big fan of the online multiplayer. It takes a lot of teamwork to be successful, but it finds a good balance of individual effort and team effort. Keep in mind that it is a huge game as far as size. It has a disc for the High Res Pack and another disc for the campaign. The high res pack is only 1.5GB, but you might have to find room on your hard drive for it if you want the game to perform to the best of its abilities. If all else fails just use a spare flash drive. All and all a good game. You are going to find problems if you put any game under the microscope. I am not disappointed that I spent 60 bucks on it.
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Its anybody's guess when the next generation of consoles will come out. I think they are trying to get the most out of the current line of consoles by doing upgrades(Kinect...etc.) rather than an all new console. I wouldn't recommend waiting, because there is some great stuff available for a good price right now. I personally would go with a PS3. You are already aware of many of the benefits over the 360. You can't beat a bluray player and the video streaming capabilities. In my opinion the graphics alone should make your decision an easy one.
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I know people may argue this, but Apple usually puts good quality into the build of their products. The MB Air is no different. It is an expensive electronic, so you should defiantly add a case for protection, but the size does not make it fragile. I am not saying you can drop it on a hardwood floor, but it will easily do all the things you would expect.(Rest your hands on it to type, put it in a book bag, put it on your lap, etc)
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This article is a couple of years old, but it proves that they were working on this:
http://www.techshout.com/hardware/2006/11/100-inch...
I have never seen or heard of this until now, but it looks like LED TVs may have won that innovation battle. Or maybe it is still in the works. I would see how this could really add to the the viewing experience. Hopefully someone will take it off the shelf and get back to work on it.
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I really don't think that there is a program that is perfect out there, but there are some that kind of work. This is the one that I have had the most success with. http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/ Again you will still have to do a little manual removal, but this program gives you a good place to to start.
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You might want to consider that your iPhone 4 might not have international coverage. I have heard that the 5 might, but you probably won't want to carry your phone around if you can't use it.
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First off Microsoft is not dumb. They know they are still behind because of that vista disaster. I think windows 8 will be a drastic step forward for them. I think we can expect big things and hopefully we wont be disappointed.
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Olympus is sometimes overlooked, but they always put out a descent product. I have had a very good experience with my E420. I would not consider it to be anything special, but for the price I think it performs above average. For an SLR it is very light and the photo quality is fantastic for only being 10Mp. It is really easy to use which is nice not only for my learning curve, but if you are on vacation you can have someone take a picture of you without having to teach them how to use your camera. If you looking for a fun camera that will take good pictures than this might be what you are looking for.
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Just to add to what everyone else has said, I think it comes down to price. If you don't mind spending the money than you will get a better product with Intel. You will still get a good product with AMD and you won't have to spend the money. Simple put, I don't think you would be unhappy with either purchase.
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This is a great card if you don't mind spending the money. It has RC left and right outputs. It is very clean sounded and it should work great with any high end set of head phones. On that same notes it is only a sound card, so do not expect an amazing improvement if you do not have good gear to go with it. That is the thing about upgrading your sound system. You have to upgrade all of it if you want good results.
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I am going to go against the grain and go with the Android OS. I like having the google/gmail integration for business tasks. It makes it very easy to stay in touch and it looks professional to my clients. I feel like once you get use to it the navigation it is very powerful and it is easy to use while multitasking(aka Driving). I might not recommend the Android OS from a entertainment standpoint, but from a business standpoint I think it is the best.
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This might not be as portable as you want, but the bulkiness is worth the speed. It has a firewire which is nice for transferring large amounts of data. It works well with Macs and it runs quietly. The size might be an issue for you, but for the price I don't think you are going to fing anything faster. So far I am happy with my purchase.
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This is a good question that really doesn't have an easy answer. At first glance you would assume that DDR3 would be better because it is newer than DDR2, but the fact is that they both have their ups and downs. I guess if you are buying new than I would go with DDR3. If you are upgrading an existing computer than you will have to upgrade the motherboard as well as the CPU for your computer to be DDR3 capable. This can really add up quickly once everything is said and done. I think for the average user you can't go wrong with either, but eventually you are going to have to upgrade to DDR3. I would personally wait until you are ready to buy all new, because the upgrade isn't worth it quite yet.
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This might work for you. I actually have it mounted for security purposes, but it is defiantly small enough to fit onto an RC car. It might take a little rigging, but some good double sided tape might do the trick. I was a little concerned about the quality because of the size and the price, but overall I think it is pretty good. It was really easy to use out of the box and it has a range up to 150 feet which will hopefully work for what you want to use it for. It can run on a 9 volt battery which is nice if you want to use it wirelessly. All and all I am happy with my purchase. I don't think there is anything comparable in this price range.
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Haha...This is a good question. I actually do own both and they might not be as similar as you think. They do have a lot of the same functions, but as far as hardware goes they are a little different. At the end of the day I guess it depends on what you are going to use it for. I personally think that the iPads larger screen will make many of the apps much more practical and enjoyable.
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I am not sure what your budget is, but when it comes to finding an external blu-ray player for mac our options are pretty limited. I read about this one in MacWorld. Obviously the price is a huge draw back, but so far I am happy with the performance. It was plug and play for me, but I already had Toast Titanium installed, so you might have to get something like that in order for it to work for you. All and all I am pleased, but it will be nice once Mac and Blu-ray play a little nicer together.
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You just need to make sure that you have good airflow throughout your casing. If you are doing a ton of overclocking than you should have a good cooling setup anyway. If your card is bottlenecking that bad than you should probably look to cool your whole case and not just the graphics card.
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I think a laptop would be your best bet. It use to be that you could get a better desktop for less money, but now there are a lot of reasonably priced laptops out there. If you are saving a bunch of pictures you might want to figure in an external hard drive so your laptop won't be overloaded with all of your old pictures/videos. Even a new laptop can be slowed down if the harddrive is full.
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Like Bill said it is a whole new console. It should be pretty awesome. It is going to offer all of the traditional things that we love about the Wii, but it is going to crossbreed a TV console with a handheld console. The controller will have a touchscreen on it that will allow you to play even if a TV is not available.
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There are a couple of different things you can do. The first thing is make sure you have an antivirus installed. I think Windows 7 came with a free trial version of Norton. Just make sure that your subscription is up to date and it is installed properly. There is a lot of antivirus software out there, there are even some free ones, but I think Norton is the all around best.
The other thing you can do is to make sure that your operating system and you antivirus is updated. People are constantly creating new viruses, so it is important to make sure that you have the newest ways to protect yourself. You have already payed for the operating system you might as well keep it up to date and fully utilize it.
The final thing is to make sure that your pop up blocker is on. It should be on by default, but these pop up windows could easily put a virus on your computer if you interact with them.
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I have an easy answer. Keep you PS3 and buy and Xbox 360. They both have their pros and cons.
I will say though that if I had to choose between the two I would go with the 360. I know PS3 has some great games, but Halo is defiantly worth it. If I was you I would start from the beginning and play through the whole franchise. Once you get through it you should be ready to start playing multiplayer games.
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If you have the extra money than I would say go for the upgrade. You can not hold on to XP forever. After the Vista disaster Microsoft knew that some people were going to cling on to XP for as long as they could. They have done a couple of things in Windows 7 to make the die hard XP fans happy. There is a thing called "XP Mode" that will allow you to run any XP program on your Windows 7 machine.
The interface is also much more modern and user friendly. Finally thing the that I think is most important is that it has better hardware support. The technology is much better equipped to handle things like touch screens and multiple processors.
You need to figure out what is best for you, but an upgrade is inevitable if you want to stay up with the latest technology. You might as well do it now and begin exploring what is out there.
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I got this cable so I could make my cell phone cord reach my night stand. It works great and it is nice to not have to jump up every time my phone rings. You don't have to do anything. You just plug it in and the cord works like normal. The only extra thing I did was use electrical tape to tape the two cords together. This keeps the cord from coming unplugged. I am not sure if this was necessary, but I did it for peace of mind.
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This is a financial commitment, but that is the only downside I have found so far. It is an external drive so it is as easy to install as hooking up a printer. It reads and writes at 12x, so it is one of the fastest burners you are going to find in this price range. It runs cool and quietly. The only other thing I want to mention is the size. It is rather large. I don't really see how you can be disappointed with this drive.
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This is a little pricey, but I think it is one of the best units out there. It is a non powered hub, so there are no extra cords. According to the listing it is only suppose to work with Windows, but I tested it on my mac and I didn't have any problems. It worked fine.
The only thing to beware of is that the more devices you are charging the less power each device gets. This is just the price you pay for using a non powered hub. It works great for me though.
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This might be what you are looking for. The sound quality is above average and it fits my ear pretty well. I was a little hesitant about the design. I thought it looked kind of goofy, but after getting use to it I don't think there is a better head set out there. It is a good headset for an iphone. It even has an iPhone battery meter. The battery life is good and it is quick to charge. I really can't ask for much more.
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I have been a fan of Radeon since the beginning of my gaming days. My only complaint about this card is that the fan is a little loud for my taste. It isn't a deal breaker, but for the price I would have liked something a little quieter.
With that being said this card has a lot of other stuff going for it. The size doesn't take up much room in my case and the installation was very simple. Even though it is a little loud, it runs cool which is worth sacrificing a little noise pollution. The performance is fantastic and easily beats any other card in this price range. It is defiantly worth considering if you are upgrading.
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I wasn't as concerned about privacy as I was about reducing glare. I stare at the computer all day and this filter really seems to give my eyes some relief. It allows me to turn up the brightness and the contrast without causing any addition eye strain. It seems to work good from a privacy stand point as well. It was fairly easy to install and after 6 months I have not had any issues yet. There is not much to complain about other than it being a little pricey.
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This is the card that I use. It is a little pricey, but with the right setup I don't think you can beat the experience it offers. It can be a bit loud at times, but that is coming from some one who likes their computer as silent of possible. It was really easy to install and I can defiantly tell a difference compared to my old equipment. Even though it has a tendency to run loud, it still runs cool which is nice because it is one less thing I have to worry about over heating. It might not be the best one out there, but it is defiantly worth checking out.
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