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Back to School Laptops

By Michael Tolosa - AOL Shopping

ShopLogic AOL Shopping asks college students what laptops they're buying and how they're using them on campus.

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More Bytes for the Buck: 9 Takes on Budget-Laptop Value

By Jonathan Gromer - AOL

If you're a student, we feel sorry for you. Tuitions have ballooned past the $100,000 mark for four years at many institutions, record gas prices are sucking the lint out of pockets and hunting down a job in a recession can be a real pain. The good news? Shopping for a laptop has never been better, with the sub-$1000 market brimming with models that would have been top-of-the-line or unimaginable just a few years ago. Here are a few value-packed highlights.

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The Modern Computer

- AOL Shopping

Love 'em or hate 'em, computers have drastically changed our lives. And in an advancing technological world, more and more traditional ways of being are getting digitized for consumption on your (you guessed it) computer. From online shopping to making new friends, running a business or just running your life, computers are a vital asset to succeed in modern day society. But still, for many computers are an enigma. So here's a basic primer on where computers have been and, more importantly, where they are going.

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Laptop Computers: Stylish, Powerful, and Portable

- AOL Shopping

Laptop computers, sometimes referred to as notebook computers, are essential business and educational tools. Although traditionally targeted to "road-warriors", today's laptops keep getting smaller and smaller, (some of the latest and greatest are not much bigger than a paper notebook), and are targeted to a much wider crowd. Because newer laptop computers target business professionals, college students, and general users alike, they have more personality than a standard desktop computer. No longer are you tied down to the black, gray, and beiges of traditional desktop computers. Now laptops can be found in bright vibrant colors like green and pink.

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Computer Parts: A Look at What's Inside

- AOL Shopping

Computers are complex machines. Although when you look at a computer you tend to see just a monitor, mouse keyboard and brain. But it's really what's on the inside that allows computers to do the things they do. We all know that without the complexity of computer parts, a computer is nothing more than a plastic shell with keys.

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Computer Memory Basics

- AOL Shopping

Just like the human mind - a computer is measured by its capacity to remember. Without proper memory, a computer is unable to retrieve stored information when you want or need it. In other words, computer memory is necessary for pretty much everything you want to do with your comptuer. But unlike the human mind, when a computer's memory starts to slow down or run low, it can be easily upgraded.

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PC Games: They've Come a Long Way Since 1961

- AOL Shopping

While young computer gamers may take today's advanced pc games for granted, or think that wii games, xbox 360 games, and ps3 games are where it's at, they are actually a relatively recent invention. One of the first computer video games invented was "Spacewar!". It was a simple, black and white graphics ship shooting game that seems laughable when compared to today's PC games. At the time, 'Spacewar! was state-of-the-art. The 1970s saw more PC games released. Rudimentary character control involved typing commands into the keyboard, which was eventually replaced with mouse-controlled PC games.

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Sony VAIO - Best Video Audio Integrated Operations

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Sleek. Sharp. Smart. Sony's computer products are some of the hottest and most accessible on the market today. The Sony VAIO (Video Audio Integrated Operation as the brand slogan goes) line is expanding every day. The Sony electronics giant (born in 1946) made one of its more progressive moves in 1996 when it introduced VAIO with the PCV-90 computer. Compared to today's slender, space-conscious models, the PCV-90 is a dinosaur, at the time however, it was state-of-the-art. Today, Sony VAIO desktops are known for being space-saving, versatile, all-in-one home entertainment beauties. Witness the VAIO V517G Desktop , which looks good yet is ever so functional. A straightforward high-performance PC, this desktop can double as your home's flat-panel LCD TV.

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PC vs. Mac

By Veronica Harley - AOL

By now, you've probably seen the humorous PC vs. Mac commercials that pit a young hipster against a stodgy nerd, and maybe you've even chosen sides. But what are the real differences between the Apple MacBook Pro and PCs such as the Acer TravelMate 8210? We've simplified the debate with a breakdown of some of the pros and cons of each laptop.