The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying a Computer - Softcover

Taylor, Wendy; Jerome, Marty

 
9780789717993: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying a Computer
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0789717999 ISBN 13: 9780789717993
Publisher: Que, 1999

Synopsis

Describes different computing options, explains how to determine one's computer needs, lists questions to ask salespeople, and offers advice on comparison shopping

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About the Authors

Preston Gralla is executive editor for ZDNet and the author of several books including Complete IdiotÂ’s Guide to Online Shopping, Complete IdiotÂ’s Guide to Protecting Yourself Online and the best-selling How the Internet Works. He was the founding managing editor of PC Week, and a founding editor of PC/Computing. Gralla has written about technology for many magazines and newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and PC Magazine.



Preston Gralla is executive editor for ZDNet and the author of several books including Complete Idiot?s Guide to Online Shopping, Complete Idiot?s Guide to Protecting Yourself Online and the best-selling How the Internet Works. He was the founding managing editor of PC Week, and a founding editor of PC/Computing. Gralla has written about technology for many magazines and newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and PC Magazine.

From the Back Cover

The Complete Idiots Guide to Buying a Computer covers ALL the necessary considerations to make BEFORE you purchase that computer. What are your computing needs? Mobility? Ease? Portability? Power? Multimedia features? This book leads you through the initial assessment of your computer needs. It then takes you through an industry overview of computers (desktop vs. laptop vs. hand-held) with the inside scoop on the pros and cons of these machines. You will learn about clones and how to decide whether or not to make the clone purchase. Youll also receive information about where to go to make that computer purchase (and where not to go), and what kinds of questions to ask. A tear-out checklist is included to take with you when making your computer investment.

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Publisher
Que
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0789717999
ISBN 13 
9780789717993
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
393