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Consumer Reports: Computer Buying Guide Overview
Cody Barnes
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
CSCI 109: Introduction to Computer and Applications
September 25, 2021
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If you’re looking for something you can easily carry to and from work, or bring with you on
vacation, then a lightweight laptop could be in order.
a) These weigh just a couple of pounds
b) Have batteries that can last a full workday of more than 8 hours
c) Have more than enough power to tackle common productivity tasks.
d) Some models can be used as a tablet of sorts by bending the keyboard backward and
behind the screen using a 360-degree hinge.
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A desktop may be a smarter and more ergonomic pick, however, if you’re setting up a home
office and aren’t worried as much about mobility.
a) Staring out into a display puts less strain on your neck than staring down into one as you
would with a laptop.
b) You also generally get more power per dollar spent with a desktop than you do with a
laptop.
c) Some models come with a built-in display, while with others you’ll have to supply your
own.
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III.
Computer monitors aren’t expensive.
Mac can do about as much as a PC.
a) Both have access to top-tier software
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include robust anti-malware protection.
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are easy to use.
b) Able to pair a Mac with an iPhone or an Android phone with a PC.
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c) Lets you answer a text message with your keyboard and share copy-paste data between
a computer and a smartphone.