CHEAP COMPUTERS

Nov 1, 2002 | computers

Gateway, HP, and EMachines all have $399 computers in the stores for Christmas. Here’s an article about Gateway’s announcement today. The Gateway configuration is typical – 1.8GHz Celeron processor, 128Mb RAM, 40Gb hard drive, Windows XP Home Edition, and a CD...

CHEAP COMPUTERS

Sep 24, 2002 | computers

Look for cheap Emachines and Compaq Presarios in the stores for your Christmas shopping pleasure. They’ll each have systems at various price points – $399, $499, $599, $750 – with remarkable specs. Here’s an article with details on the lineups. Example: The...

HOW COMPUTER MANUFACTURERS SURVIVE

Sep 13, 2002 | business, computers

Here’s an article about rumors that Gateway is receiving unsolicited takeover bids. Gateway’s public stance is that it has no interest in being acquired, but there’s no way to know what’s going on out of public view. As the article explains, two other well-known names...

GATEWAY COMPETES WITH IMAC

Aug 26, 2002 | Apple, computers

Gateway is taking aim at Apple Computer and the flat-panel iMac. Gateway has had an all-in-one, flat-panel-based Profile PC series for far longer than Apple’s new iMac. The new Gateway Profile 4 outperforms the iMac for considerably less money ($999 versus $1299 for...

10% OFF DELL ORDERS

Jul 22, 2002 | computers

Special deal available only thru bruceb consulting, good July 22-26: take ten percent off all Dell Small Business orders. To take advantage of this promotion, Click here here to shop at Dell Small Business, and enter coupon code 2E61C54CE9FE when you’re checking...

THE NEXT STEP IN PERSONAL COMPUTING

Jun 24, 2002 | computers, hardware, Microsoft, security

Here’s an important one. My mind is buzzing trying to guess the implications of this. This comes from an e-mail newsletter put out by Windows & .NET magazine, summarizing an exclusive account in Newsweek. It’s your first look at ideas that will profoundly change...