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The value of computers without well-known names

by Felicia Spencer

Created on: August 21, 2008   Last Updated: November 02, 2011

Normally when people shop for computers, they are most likely to go with a brand that they know and trust. Many people feel that they can't go wrong with purchasing computer equipment from a corporation that's been around for years. However, more and more new computers are invading the market today.

Many people are used to seeing computer corporations such as Compaq, Apple, Dell, and Microsoft. These are the same companies that consumers flock to when their ready to purchase a new computer. However it's these same corporations that are overcharging the same consumers that buy their products. Oftentimes you'll see that both the monitor, and the hard drive tower are sold separately. So not only are you paying twice the money for a product that should come together anyway, but you're also purchasing a product that was shipped out on different days which could lead to a whole new set of problems.

Some of the lesser known computer companies have some pretty amazing deals. However it's the fear of the unknown that keeps the consumer's away from their products. You may want to ask yourself, will purchasing a lesser known computer be more beneficial for me in the long run? Will a lesser known computer last a long time, or will it need to be brought in for repairs right after I buy it? Well to be honest, isn't this the same type of questions you ask whenever you buy anything electronic, especially computers.

Some of the newer computers are making a big splash, and people are finally beginning to take notice. Not only do they have some pretty reasonable deals, but some of their features are enough to make it stand out all on it's own.

E-Machines is one of the newer computers on the market today. One of it's featured computers is the S3649 Desktop computer. The featured price is normally around $498.99. The computer has a fast AMD E-1250 single-core processor. It comes with "Genuine Window's Vista" Home Basic service Pack. It has 1024MB 667MHz DDR2 dual-channel memory, and more. You can burn CD's and DVD's. You can also create and manage spreadsheets with ease. This website can be found at: www.emachines.com

Another lesser known computer that I found to be really amazing is the Asus EeePC Hardware Linux Operating System. This laptop computer only costs around $299.00 to $351.00. This computer comes equipped with special hardware that is Dyslexia friendly. Some of it's features include Wireless Internet, Firefox Internet Browser, Instant Messenger, Dictionary, Word Processing,

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