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A
number of our members have written in to say that their favorite site www.welloiledpc.com
looks very good now and that the new Menu structure is just great. Dear
Member, we have quietly worked in the background to re-vamp the earlier
Frames-based Menu system into something that will let you jump from any
page on our site to any other page. In addition, the contents are now
neatly ordered and you will find related content under the same Menu Item.
We have replaced the Frames-based Menus with contemporary Javascript-based
Menus, in line with the trends at leading sites worldwide! We thank all
members who have written in - and urge those who have not, to check out
our re-vamped site!
With
these changes, our Alexa Ranking has gone up from about 4.7 Million to 1
Million as of 23rd October, before stabilizing at the 1.5 Million mark!
Further, we have broken the 25,000 mark for Indian sites, with an India
Alexa rating of under 25,000, for the first time in the 6 months of our
existence! Needless to say, this is a HUGE encouragement to us, one that
humbles us with a feeling of great responsibility. We shall strive to
bring you the very best information, at all times!
With
the festive season approaching, vendors worldwide are targeting you with
special offerings. We are sure many of you plan to purchase a Notebook or
Desktop, either for your personal use or as a gift for someone dear to
you! So, here are a few of the current offers!
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IBM-Lenovo
have just announced a 25% discount on all their Notebooks and
Desktops. This is a global offer, check your country-specific
IBM-Lenovo site for exact details!
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Sony
have slashed the prices of their Vaio range of Notebooks. Buying a
Vaio has never been so cheap, with prices beginning at $1,250 (INR
50,000)!
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hp
have introduced several new Notebooks, with various OEM versions of
Window Vista - check out your country-specific hp site - you're sure
to find a model with just the specifications you need!
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Dell
continues to offer a huge range of Notebooks and Desktops, allowing
you to pick and choose your configuration. Do check out the price of
your chosen configuration, however - Dell's add-ons add significantly
to the total cost of the system!
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Acer
have introduced a number of neat Notebook models, both with the Turion
processor as well as the Core 2 Duo processor. Although most Acer
models ship with LINUX, purchasing a separate copy of the Vista
edition of your choice and an Anti Virus solution, is an option that
you should consider - the total cost still compares favorably with
other leading-brand Notebooks!
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Other
Notebook brands - Toshiba, Fujitsu, etc., should be coming out with
their special schemes soon, we are sure.
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WellOiledPC
recommends the following specifications, for Notebooks and Desktops:
Recommended Computer Specifications
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Recommended
Notebook Specifications |
Recommended
Desktop Specifications |
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Processor |
Core
2 Duo 1.6 GHz or faster, 667 MHz FSB.
Core
2 Duo 1.8 GHz, 800 MHz FSB would be nice! |
Processor |
Pentium
D, 2.8 GHz or faster, 667 MHz FSB.
Pentium
D, 3 GHz with 800 or 1 GHz FSB would be nice! |
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Operating
System |
Windows
Vista Home Premium/ Vista Business. DO NOT touch the Starter
or Home Basic versions, they are poor value for your money! |
Operating
System |
Windows
Vista Home Premium/ Vista Business. DO NOT touch the Starter
or Home Basic versions, they are poor value for your money! |
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Main
Memory |
Minimum
1 GB, 2 GB would be nice! |
Main
Memory |
Minimum
1 GB, 2 GB would be nice! |
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Monitor |
14"
TFT Color. Wide or Conventional screen, depending on your fancy.
BrightView/ VibrantView screens reflect light, in comparison with
traditional TFT Monitors. Color reproduction is inferior too. |
Monitor |
15"
Color. Check out LCD Monitors, they have become increasingly
affordable.
19"
LCD Monitor would be nice! |
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Graphics |
Intel
GMA 950 is basic.
nVIDIA
GeForce Go with 128 MB dedicated memory would be nice! |
Graphics |
On-board
Intel GMA 950 is basic.
Dedicated
nVIDIA GeForce Go Graphics Card with 256 MB dedicated memory would
be nice! |
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Hard
Disk |
120
GB Hard Disk running at 5,400 RPM
SATA
Hard Disk or an ISA Hard Disk running at 7.200 RPM would be real
nice! |
Hard
Disk |
160
GB SATA.
250
GB SATA HDD running at 10,000 RPM would be nice! |
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Optical
Drive |
Go
for a Dual-layer DVD +/- RW Writer - a Combo Drive WILL NOT let you
write DVDs! |
Optical
Drive |
Go
for a Dual-layer DVD +/- RW Writer - a Combo Drive WILL NOT let you
write DVDs! |
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Network |
10/100
Ethernet, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g with Bluetooth 2.0 |
Network |
10/100
Ethernet is ample. Some Desktops ship with 1000 Ethernet as well -
check out the extra cost vis-à-vis your requirements |
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Security |
Norton
360/ Norton Confidential/ Norton Internet Security 2008. We urge you
to strongly consider Norton SystemWorks, for its many features! |
Security |
Norton
360/ Norton Confidential/ Norton Internet Security 2008. We urge you
to strongly consider Norton SystemWorks, for its many features! |
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Warranty,
Insurance |
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Ensure
you have International Travelers Warranty (ITW), if you
frequently travel outside the country of purchase.
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Check
the number of years for which you get warranty.
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Ensure
that you are insured against theft & damage!
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It
would be nice to get support at your location, rather than to
carry the problem Notebook to the vendor's service center!
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Warranty,
Insurance |
-
Check
out the number of years for which you get warranty
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Ensure
that you are insured against fire & accidental damage (for
example, against power supply-caused damage) as well!
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It
would be nice to get support at your location, rather than to
carry the problem Desktop to the vendor's service center!
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Other:
A
- Adapter
B
- Battery
C
- Carry Case |
Adapter:
Price of the Adapter is included with price, by almost all vendors.
If you constantly work at multiple places. consider purchasing a
second Adapter!
Battery:
6 or 9-cell Li-Ion Battery
Carry
Case:
Check if the price includes a Carry Case |
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Add-ons |
Web
Cam:
If you plan to do a lot of video conferencing/ chatting, check out
models with built-in Webcams. The option of adding a separate Webcam
would be a better option though
Fingerprint
Security: This
is a great option, if you leave your Notebook open and would not
like others to see your files. A number of Notebook brands include a
Fingerprint Scanner in their core models.
Data
Card:
If accessing the Internet is vital, you ought to consider purchasing
a Data Card. Although slower than the slowest of Broadband
connections, it will let you connect to the Internet from places
where the service provider has coverage. |
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