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I am looking to buy a cheap tablet pc less than $900 and have seen a few HPs that would work but I am still undecided about which one to get. I would like:
• 12 inch or bigger screen
• keyboard
• webcam
• bluetooth
• 4 gb memory
• 200 gb hd or more

if you have any suggestions then be sure to give a few websites so I can do some research. Thanks!!

i could not find any suggestions for you other than the hp you mentioned which i do NOT recommend.25 percent of laptops made by hp die in first three years.highest in world!

A link would be nice. Thanks, ten pts!

There’s a ~130CFM fan, 20-30DB
But it’s a 220mm fan, lmao.
I don’t think you can get a fan under 30db with 150cfm, the highest i’ve seen are 120m, 30db, and ~80-100cfm

hi, i am looking for a new pc with a minimum of a 300w power supply, i have money for upgrades and i have a pre-purchased graphics card, but my desktop is crap and i need one with a 300w power supply minimum

my price range is $0-$500

and i am not lazy every site i check says "Not Provided By Manufacturer"

Please post Web Links.

ebay

I’m really cheap and I want a drawing tablet really bad. Where can I get one for cheap? Are there any that are good that are under $30 but I want one for cheap.

under 30 dollars…
e-bay has 2 but they are almost out of time….

I really want a Mac but Pc are cheap? Why?

Why do you want one?

The reason is that people don’t understand specs and go on labels.. . You easily get a much higher/faster spec PC machine over a Mac. There are a higher percentage of Mac fanatics since fanatics are the last to leave a market and when the market (MAC OS X is still 10% vs Window 90%). People also focus in on what is "cool" at the moment and want that. Apple is very good at marketing. If you are told a bunch of lies over and over, you start believing it and it becomes hard to convince you otherwise. Some lies are "Mac has no viruses", "Macs are better quality" http://cybernetnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/reliable-laptops.jpg , "Macs are better for Video/Sound production", "Macs run faster" . Since Apple produced OS X they don’t want to share it, thus it would "No competition" IF you don’t want windows. Most people are scared or don’t know Linux is a free alternative and only see OS X as the only alternative to Widnows. People also like the "looks" of the Mac and it’s OS and get hooked into ILife (IMovie, IDVD, IPhoto, etc..) when they can get a PC much cheaper and get ILife equivalent software.

PC=Variety of specs, options, quality, prices, vendors, support
Mac=One vendor, limited options, still more expensive. Look below for more information..

Today, Macs use a subset of PC hardware. Why spend extra to get the same CPU chips, graphics cards and OS X isn’t as secure as you think..

Here are more facts, with links

Don’t believe the lies that Macs are better than PCs at graphics/animation.. Dreamworks Animation http://www.dreamworksanimation.com/ under studio click on Technology of Animation, an independent film maker I know uses PCs, a graphic artist I used to know uses PCs also.

ADVANTAGES WINDOWS :
Aprox 90% of the market is Windows and most PCs have windows already pre-installed.
1) Some websites require Internet Explorer, to run IE on Mac you really get ies4osx which is the Windows version of IE running really buggy and illegal if you don’t have a legitimate copy of Windows.
2) Supports more devices (printers and other things you hook into the computer).
3) More business software/games
4) Want the dock on OS X (Mac)? google/yahoo rocketdock, objectdoc.
5) Used by businesses.

ADVANTAGES LINUX :
1) FREE (most versions are)
2) Install software by either 1) Synaptic Package Manager, 2) Add/Remove 3) Opening a .deb or .rpm file (depending on distribution)
2) Like the Mac OS X effects? go yahoo/google COMPIZ FUSION which can do any cool effect a Mac can do and many ore….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3gkX9HDfEE (there is no flickering when you use it like on the video, not sure why the person has the flicker)
3) Mac OS X Doc? google/yahoo Avant Window Navigator.Cairo Dock, http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3rf5q_cairo-dock-mac-os-x-leopard-dock-on_tech

4) It is FASTER/MORE SECURE to surf on the internet
5) Some Windows programs work with Wnehq/Crossover (also avail on Mac, but why pay $$$)

Instructions how to download, burn and boot http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/use-ubuntu-live-cd-to-backup-files-from-your-dead-windows-computer/
Dual Boot Instructions http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_windows_xp_and_linux_xp_installed_first.htm

Now is a Mac worth buying for OS X?

I say: NO… for the following reasons…

QUALITY/PROBLEMS
Contrary to belief, Macs are not better quality. Apple also has been changing suppliers to try to "lower the price" and thus lowering quality. Even with the lower prices, Macs still cost more, they spend a higher percent of budget trying to make it look pretty, and marketing.

Sample of problems: Overheating Macbooks, OS X- not responding to keyboard, some units with 16bit screens, etc. Apple statistics are misleading since Mac users with problem machines are more likely to go out and buy a new computer than PC users. Apple is lowering prices which means you can expect lower quality than in the past. Apple had switched the manufacturers producing parts. OS X also has problems slowing down.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-10020263-17.html

http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/01/apples-quality-dwindling-my-macbook-pro-sob-story/

http://www.appledefects.com/

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-x-operating-system/107748-mac-os-leopard-running-slow.html

http://cybernetnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/reliable-laptops.jpg

Repairs are more expensive than PCs since the IMac, Mac Mini are compact units, and Apple charges a premium for their services. Some repairs can be done by another repair service but the compact design of the computer causes problems.
With an IMac, if the problem is with the monitor, the whole computer would have to be brought in.
IMac and Mac mini lack expansion.

VIRUSES
Mac OS X has viruses (and significantly on the rise), a friend of mine has a virused Mac. As more users use Macs, more viruses will come out for it. Especially when users think "they are safe".

http://infosecurity.us/?p=4005

http://blogs.chron.com/techblog/archives/2008/07/malware_authors_take_aim_at_growing_number_of_1.html

http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/archive/poll_have_you_noticed_an_increase_in_malware_viruses_etc_on_your_mac/

SECURITY
Mac OS X was hacked in 2006 less than 30 minutes, and within 2 minutes in a contest in 2008, and within 10 seconds in 2009. In 2008, Linux and Vista were not hacked until another day when restrictions were lowered. Vista was next, and then Linux. In 2009 Windows 7 fell shortly after the Mac but Linux was unscathed.
Macs are standardized with Cameras, if your Mac gets hacked, the hacker can turn on your camera with more ease.
Please Note: All OS’s have vulnerabilities.

http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/security/soa/Mac-OS-X-hacked-under-30-minutes/0,130061744,139241748,00.htm

http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/03/27/Gone-in-2-minutes-Mac-gets-hacked-first-in-contest_1.html

http://www.infoworld.com/article/09/03/19/Researcher_cracks_Mac_in_10_seconds_1.html

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Finds-Irony-in-Mac-OS-X-Getting-Hacked-Before-Vista-SP1-82135.shtml

Equivalents to ILife

http://www.jakeludington.com/ask_jake/20070830_ilife_for_windows.html

http://www.xsellize.com/showthread.php?t=20518

FREE Windows Stuff

http://www.comodo.com/products/free_products.html

http://www.iobit.com/

http://www.ccleaner.com/

ANTI-VIRUS
Avira Antivir (FREE) for 2009 personal edition is free (there is a paid version) the free version was rated the best by consumer reports 2009.
http://www.free-av.com/ Avast (Free- Click under Free Software and download Avast Home Edition) http://www.avast.com/

ANTI-MALWARE
Windows Defender (FREE)

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx

Malware Bytes (FREE) Limitation – No Realtime protection on free version.

http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?tag=mncol

Super Anti-Spyware (FREE)

http://download.cnet.com/SuperAntiSpyware-Free-Edition/3000-8022_4-10523889.html?tag=mncol

LINUX INFO:

http://distrowatch.com/

http://polishlinux.org/

http://www.desktoplinux.com/

http://polishlinux.org/

http://www.ubuntu.com/

http://www.kubuntu.org/

http://www.freespire.org/

http://www.pclinuxos.com/

http://xwinman.org/gnome.php

http://xwinman.org/kde.php

http://www.linuxalt.com/

http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwitchingToUbuntu/FromMacOSX

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwitchingToUbuntu/FromWindows

http://www.linuxfoundation.org/en/OpenPrinting/

this the game play of the NFSUnd.
this game is being played on the highest possible setting on a PC
spec..
Intel core 2 duo E7500 2.83 GHz
2 GB RAM
9400 GT
22″ samsung HD screen 120 Hz
1.5 TB HDD
Windows 7 ultimate x32
the game is playable
FRAPS is making it lag in the video

the game settings are on high except for AA it is on 4x
played at 1920×1080 p
video encoded at other pixels

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hello there im currently a prisoner in the Uk. At present my computer has not been giving me the access speeds i require. Could u give me links to good cheap top of the line Pcs? ty
I also need a new dart board, a pool table and the bars on the guys football tables are rusting so we may need a new 1 of these. Any suggestions on where i may acquire some of these would also be appreciated.

cooooooooooooooooool lol what ya in 4?

The best and cheapest tool to convert PowerPoint to the web. ViewletCam is an easy-to-use, rich media software tool from Qarbon that enables you to record, edit, enhance and publish full-motion videos from your PC, making it simple to quickly and easily produce compelling interactive content that

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Where can I find a cheap headset for my pc that just goes over 1 ear? I hate cords and big headsets I want I that looks like a mobile phone headset just for my computer. Maybe it could be one that you like plug a thumb drive looking thing into your usb then the mic connects to it like that.

ebay and or amazon )

It is a great deal, because it means you can use it like a Desktop PC. This is because a special contract made between two great firms Linux and Sony. Linux as good as it is, have made a special Yellow Dog Linux for this reason. Is a system that is total mach on your PS3 and it gives the good vibes to your PS3J.

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