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Despite the growing number of choices in the tablet market, where nearly every company has multiple options for customers to choose from, there are two big names for tablets: iPad and Kindle. A few years ago, it would have been inconceivable for Amazon to enter the tablet computer market, but with the success of the Kindle e-reader, the Kindle Fire tablet took the 2011 fourth quarter by storm. Amazon’s sales of the Kindle Fire were boosted, in part by the $199 price tag.  Compared to Apple’s iPad at $499, the Kindle Fire seemed like a real value to consumers.  Now, other tablet computer manufacturers are following Amazon’s lead and offering more affordable options than Apple Computers.

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Have you ever wanted a computer that was just the bare minimum, without all the extras? Did you ever think you would like to learn computer programming? Would you like a computer, but do not have the hundreds of dollars to buy one? If any of those situations apply to you, then you may want to consider the Raspberry Pi.

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Intel is the largest producer of computer processing chips in the world. Nearly every desktop and laptop uses Intel’s chips – Pentiums, Core i3, etc. – and they are reliable processors. Intel calls its current line of processors Sandy Bridge. Intel originally released the Sandy Bridge processing chips in January 2011, after announcing them in 2009. Read more »

There are few computer peripherals as important to PC users as the keyboard.  For sure, the computer mouse would be a close second, but the keyboard is still the vital interface peripheral for those who continue to use personal computers.  There is one name in the computer peripherals market that is virtually synonymous with high quality keyboards and computer mice: Logitech.  At the head of Logitech is Guerrino De Luca!

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Right now in the United States, it is very easy to feel like the monthly bills one has are just piling up.  Technology, which was supposed to make everyone’s life easier, has instead become a hassle defined by more and more monthly bills and billing plans of which you must keep track.  It is likely that every month you pay for Internet, telephone, mobile phone plans, and cable television, in addition to any subscriptions like NetFlix you might have.  Sometimes, it is better to get the most out of what you are paying for, like your cable television subscription, as opposed to subscribing to something new.  The EyeTV Hybrid can help you eliminate some of those entertainment bills!

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There are many settings in education and business where the benefit of a computer may not be easily utilized.  For example, teachers who create PowerPoint or other computer-based multimedia presentations often find it difficult to execute those presentations on a single, simple computer screen.  Similarly, in business, presentations are made more clearly and dramatically when those to whom you are presenting do not have to hunch over a computer monitor.  For large-scale presentations, one needs a digital projector.  The Ricoh PJ WX3231N Digital Business Projector is an excellent choice for those with both a computer network and the need to present projects frequently.

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There are so many options when it comes to USB flash drives that it is hard to decide what factor one ought to prioritize when choosing a flash drive.  There are so many options for those who want their USB flash drive to reflect their personality.  For sheer volume of information, Victorinox now offers a 1TB flash drive and many other flash drives appeal to consumers based upon their fast data transfer speeds.  But what about security?  When it comes to security, no one beats Ironkey for USB flash drives!

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With so many consumer electronics devices on the market, it is hard to find enough space to store all your gadgets, much less charge them all!  While technological growth has expanded incredibly fast over the past decade, housing requirements have not; the standards for the spacing and number of electrical devices in new buildings have not adjusted for the sheer volume of devices one might plug in these days.  Fortunately, for the tech savvy consumer who has a lot they need to recharge, there is the Chargepod.

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So far in computer technology, there remains one enduring truth about laptop computers.  It seems no matter how advanced laptop computers become, they all warm up and get so hot that one either needs to cool the laptop off quickly or risk damage to the chips and drives within.  Unfortunately, that means that almost immediately after investing in a new laptop computer, you are likely to need to buy a cooling peripheral.  Given that this is a pretty necessary expense, you might as well go with one of the best cooling products for laptop computers.  The Arctic Cooling Pad is a great way to keep your laptop computer cool!

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While the computer mouse is a pretty indispensible peripheral for computer users, with so many different types of computer mice on the market, it is hard for many companies to market a sophisticated computer mouse.  As the price of the basic computer mouse and even the basic optical mouse with scrollwheel has dropped, the higher end computer mouse companies have had to work much harder to sell users on their more expensive computer mice.  When Movea acquired Gyration, the maker of the Air Mouse line of premium computer mice, it seemed like continuing the Air Mouse line might be unprofitable.  But Bryan Hoadley has seamlessly integrated Gyration into the Movea family.

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