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How Do Different Brands of Computers Compare to Each Other?

HP/CompaqHP and Compaq’s merger provided consumers with many options. Their desktop and laptop brands continue to set the trend in Windows computing. The systems they produce offer much software. It’s offered on either a trial or promotional basis. HP Pavillion desktops provide a wide array Laptop parts of series from a6000, considered the midrange line,, to the high-end d4000 series. These desktops provide several hundreds of gigabytes of storage and even some in terabytes. They offer higher-end multimedia systems with their Elite models and continue to offer high-powered machines for gaming, such as those you find in their Voodoo models. For starters, or if space is an issue, there are the slim Pavillion lines. HP also offers a model named TouchSmart, which is their all-in-one desktop line. For laptops, HP offers value priced models with their HP and Compaq Presario lines. HP offers AMD and Intel dual-core processor options to increase speed and efficiency. Acer/GatewayEver since Acer’s acquisition of Gateway computers, both showed improvement in their model offerings. Laptop Toshiba Keyboard Representing the core systems are the Acer computers. EMachines, owned by Gateway, produces value models. The desktop models of Gateway computers provide style and performance, integrating with the latest system designs and sleeker look. Their new Aspire Predator desktops provide an over-clockable AMD Phenom X4 quad-core processor. This gives superior gaming and multimedia performances, providing spectacular 3-D visuals. Acer also produces reasonably priced laptops with a full range of options on its Aspire brand. Acer/Gateway brand comes with a Windows operating system. DellDell’s systems offer better expandability compared to other computer brands. Dell lets consumers configure their own systems without the trial and promotional software other brands include. Dell offers three desktop lines–Inspiron, Studio and XPS. It comes with a series of processing unit, from the low-end with Intel Celeron processor, Intel Pentium dual-core, Intel core duo processors, Intel 2 Quads and Quad Core. Dell also comes with an internal memory of 2 to 8GB with expandable SATA storage up to 750GB. Dell computers are probably the cheapest ones around, making them a popular choice among parents who are buying their child’s first computer. LenovoLenovo offers the most aggressive in security and safety brands compare to other computers in the market. It offers built-in security features and back-up program standards, while other brands Laptop Apple Keyboard would only provide this on a trial basis. Lenovo does not come with many multimedia features and the system is non-configurable. Lenovo targets business-oriented users. Small business and home office computing are Lenovo’s specialty, so you would not see any gaming product lines. Lenovo offers Intel Dual-Core and Intel Extreme processors among others, providing up to 8GB of internal memory and up to 750GB SATA hard drive. AppleApple is the only computer brand that runs on a MAC operating system (MAC OS). Nowadays, an Apple user can also run Windows OS. Apple is popular for its innovative hardware designs. It comes with multimedia software that is very popular with the masses. Apple computers are highly reliable and they offer excellent technical support. The biggest drawback for Apple is its price– it does not come cheap. It is also not as configurable as other brands. Users can custom-tailor an Apple computer to their specifications that would come straight from the manufacturer.