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BUYING PERSONAL COMPUTERS AND SMART DEVICES SOUTHEAST COASTAL GEORGIA COMPUTER CLUB - CHARLES MURPHY Tuesday, June 4, 13
Getting Started Types Features Brands Shopping Tips Consider Tech Support Tuesday, June 4, 13
Overview Explosion of personal computers has created a variety of types of devices and categories.
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Types of Computers
Desktops
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Laptops
Tablets
Smartphones
Desktop Traditional Computer Experience Powerful Enough to Handle Tasks Easier to Upgrade Reliable against any physical damage
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Laptops Portable Computer Experience Integrated Components Increased Battery Life Can replace most desktops for some users
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Other Points New or Upgrade Windows or Macintosh Touch Screen Solid State Drives (SSD)
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Computer Features
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Processors
Latest Generation Intel Processors Improved Battery Life for Laptops Lower Power Consumption Tuesday, June 4, 13
Memory
Improves Computer Performance Most Common Upgrade to Computers 8GB - Desktop / 4GB - Laptop Tuesday, June 4, 13
Operating Systems - Windows 8
New “Live Tile” Interface *Windows 7 Users can directly upgrade Upgrade Cost: $119.99 Tuesday, June 4, 13
Operating Systems - MacOSX
Improved Integration of iCloud Notification Center, iMessages, and FaceTime Upgrade Cost: $19.99 Tuesday, June 4, 13
Other Hardware
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WiFi (802.11n)
Ports/Card Slots
HDMI Video
Docking Station
Solid State Drives (SSD)
Printers
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Brands
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Shopping Tips
Online Stores versus Retail Stores Retail Stores or Direct from Vendor Shop at Right Time: January - July - October Think Green when buying Before You Toss, Recycle Student or Company Purchase Discounts Tuesday, June 4, 13
Tech Support Considerations
Normal Warranty vs Extended Warranty Telephone Support vs In Store Support Hardware and Software Support End of Support Options Top Tech Support Vendor: Apple
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Types of Smart Devices
Desktops
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Laptops
Tablets
Smartphones
Tablets Increased Portable Computer Experience Touch Based Interface Unique apps and experience Replaces desktops and laptops for some users
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Smartphones Best Portable Computer Experience Touch Based Interface Unique apps and experience Replaces traditional cell phones
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Other Points New or Refurbished Apple - Android - Windows Large - Small Screen Size 16GB - 32GB - 64GB - 128GB
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Smart Device Features
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Processors
Latest Generation Tablet Processors Improved Battery Life Exceptional Graphics for Tablet Experience Tuesday, June 4, 13
Memory
Solid State Performance Faster than most computers 16GB - Minimum / 128GB - Maximum Tuesday, June 4, 13
Operating Systems - Android
Customizable Experience Available from multiple vendors Google - Samsung - Motorola Tuesday, June 4, 13
Operating Systems - Microsoft
New “Live Tile” Interface Windows RT and Windows 8 Pro Starting Cost: $499.99 - $899.99 Tuesday, June 4, 13
Operating Systems - iOS
Easy and Intuitive Notification Center, iMessages, and FaceTime Multiple Device Support - iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Tuesday, June 4, 13
Other Hardware
Keyboards Cases Headphones Tuesday, June 4, 13
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Shopping Tips
Online Stores versus Retail Stores Retail Stores or Direct from Vendor Shop at Right Time: January - July - October Student or Company Purchase Discounts
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Tech Support Considerations
Normal Warranty vs Extended Warranty Telephone Support vs In Store Support Hardware and Software Support End of Support Options Top Tech Support Vendor: Apple
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Questions
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