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Electronics including Personal computers, Laptops, Mobile phones,and Printers are constantly being enhanced. The moment you decide to purchase one, you will likely get it delivered and find that your model has already been updated. This is not necessarily a challenge, as I always advise that you purchase what you need, when you need it, and not to plan too far into the future. One should expect to replace their computer every 3 years. Following this logic, spending too much on the latest and greatest is not always the best idea. Budget for what you need and look for the best value within your software and work requirements. Should you buy a Windows based system or consider Apple or Linux? The business world still has not fully embraced the Apple platform - even though Windows now runs on the Intel based Apples, combining Windows with the Mac OS, in my opinion, simply serves to liquidate the power and benefits of the Apple OS. Once Windows is installed on a Macintosh, it becomes vuneralble to all of the issues that plague IBM compatible Windows systems. For design, photography, web surfing and other non-traditional Windows based applications, the Macintosh systems are a great choice. Otherwise, stick with Windows based computers from the major vendors recommended below.

I highly recommend the following vendors: