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Type of Technology
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Minimum Recommendation
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High Performance
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| CPU |
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz
Intel Celeron 2.0 GHz
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Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 GHz
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| RAM |
2 GB
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4 GB
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| Hard Drive |
250 GB, 7200 RPM
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500 GB, 7200 RPM
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| Video Card |
Graphics Card w/ 256 MB
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Graphics Card w/ 512 MB
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| Network Access |
10/100/1000 Network Card
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10/100/1000 Network Card
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| Wireless Network Access |
Wireless 802.11g
Wireless 802.11n (which is backward compatible)
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Wireless 802.11g
Wireless 802.11n (which is backward compatible)
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| Warranty |
3 years parts and labor
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3 years parts and labor
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| Battery |
Primary battery okay
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Extended life battery
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| Ports |
USB 2.0
Firewire (optional)
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USB 2.0
Firewire (optional)
eSata (optional)
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| Audio |
Internal sound card
External speakers
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Internal sound card
External speakers
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| Backup Medium |
4.0 GB flash drive (minimum)
External hard drive (minimum size equivalent to your internal hard drive)
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4.0 GB flash drive (minimum)
External hard drive (minimum size equivalent to your internal hard drive)
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| Operating System |
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Home Premium (or better), w/SP1, 32-bit
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Windows Vista, Home Premium (or better), w/SP1, 32-bit
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| Word Processing |
Office 2007, Word 2007
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Office 2007, Word 2007
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| Spreadsheet |
Office 2007, Excel 2007
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Office 2007, Excel 2007
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| Web Browser |
Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 3.X
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Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 3.X
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| Virus & Spyware Protection |
For current comparisons and recommendations for antivirus & anti-spyware software see:
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