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Desktop Computers |
Model | CPU | RAM | Hard Disk Size | Optical Drive | Screen Size | Interface | Cost | Picture |
| Apple | Mac Pro | Two 2.66GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors | 1GB (two 512MB) of 667MHz DDR2 ECC fully buffered DIMM | 250GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s; 7200 rpm; 8MB cache | 16x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) |
20-inch glossy widescreen TFT liquid crystal display |
2 FireWire 800 ports, 5 USB 2.0 ports | $2,499.00 |  |
| Dell | XPS 720 H2C |
Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme QX6850 3.67GHz |
2GB |
160GB5 WD Raptor 10000RPM,SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache |
Blu-ray disc,Multiple DVD+/-RW, Combo |
24-inch Wide Ultrasharp Flat Panel |
10 USB, Audio, Ethernet 2 Parallel Ports, 1 Serial Port |
$5,079 | |
| HP | HP Pavilion Slimline s3200t | Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor E2140 (1.6GHz) |
1GB DDR2-667MHz dual channel SDRAM (2x512) | 160GB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive | LightScribe 16X max. DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti drive | 15 inch Flat Panel Monitor | 15-in-1 memory card reader, USB, headphone port | $670.99 |   |
| Notebook Computers | Model | CPU | RAM | Hard Disk Size | Optical Drive | Screen Size | Interface | Cost | Picture |
| Apple | MacBook | 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo | 1GB (two 512MB) of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); supports up to 2GB | 80GB Serial ATA; 5400 rpm | Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) | 13.3-inch | 1 FireWire 400 port, 2 USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet and modem port | $1099.00 |  |
| Dell | Inspiron 1501 | AMD TurionTM 64x2 Dual-Core Mobile technology TL-56 Processor | 2GB shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM | Up to 80GB 5400 RPM SATA hard drive | DVD+/-RW15 with Dual Layer DVD+R write capacity |
14.1 in |
4 USB 2.0, Ethernet port, Modem port | $499.00 |  |
| HP | HP Pavilion dv9500t | Intel Core 2 Duo processor T5250 (1.5 GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB) | 1GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) | 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive |
SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support |
17 in | 3 USB 2.0, IEEE 1394 Firewire | $999.99 |  |
| Other (Sony) |
VAIO VGN-SZ680 |
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.0GHz) |
1 GB DDR-SDRAM (DDR2-667, 512 MBx2) |
80 GB Hard Disk Drive | SuperMulti DVD±R DL / DVD±RW / DVD-RAM Drive | 13.3 in widescreen | Wireless LAN |
$1898.98 |
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| All-in-one Computer | Model | CPU | RAM | Hard Disk Size | Optical Drive | Screen Size | Interface | Cost | Picture |
| Apple | iMac | Dual Core Intel 2 Processor | 4 GB | 250-320 GB with upgrade options | Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) | 20 or 24 inch | 3 USB 2.0 ports and 2 USB 2.0 ports on the keyboard; FireWire 400 & FireWire 800 | Starting at $1199 |  |
| HP | TouchSmart IQ770 PC | AMD Turion 64 X 2 Dual Core RL52 | 2048MB PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM | 320 GB | Slot-loaded SuperMulti Drive DVD burner with LightScribe Technology | 19 inch | 8-in-1 memory card reader, 2 USB , 1 IEEE 1394 (FireWire) port, headphones, S-video, audio (L/R), composite input (analog video/audio) | $1799 |  |
| Other (Sony) | VAIO | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 | 2 GB | 320GB 2 | DVD±RW | 19 inch | 4 USB 2.0 ports | $1899 |  |
| Computers on Ebay | Model | CPU | RAM | Hard Disk Size | Optical Drive | Screen Size | Interface | Cost | Picture |
| Desktop | Dell |
Optiplex GX 150 Intel PIII 900 MHz |
128 MB | 10 GB IDE Hard Drive |
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4 USB Ports 2 PCI Slots 2 Serial Ports |
Current Bid: $70.00 |  |
| Notebook | Macbook Pro | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz | 4 GB | 160 GB | 8x SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW) | 16 Inches | Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) | Buy It Now Price: 2,474.00 |  |
| All-in-one | iMac | Intel Core Duo2 Processor Mac OS X Tiger v10.4 | 1 GB | 250 GB | DVD+R Dual Layer/DVD+/ -RW/CD-RW Superdrive | 20 Inches |
3 USB 1 Mini DVI 2 Audio |
Current Bid: $710.00 |  |
Statements about what computer to buy :
Melissa: I would buy the Dell XPS 720 H2C Desktop because it comes with the latest technology with a Blue Ray disc drive and 2 GB of memory; and I prefer desktop computers over laptops because of the difference in performance.
Lauren: I would buy the Sony all-in-one computer. All of the all-in-one computers are pretty much the same but I like the design of the Sony one.
Matt: I would buy the iMac all-in-one computer. Macs continue to grow in popularity and have a flawless design. It is also geared towards a younger demographic, and 250 GB would fit all my music and movie needs.