Computer Buying Guide
by Consumer Guide editors (Author)Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-10-01
Publisher(s): Pubns Intl Ltd
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Summary
This carefully researched, easy-to-understand guide provides detailed information on the latest computers, multimedia hardware, software, monitors, modems, and printers for your home, office, or school. Every product is reviewed and rated by experts, with Best Buys, Recommended, and Budget Buys identified in every product category. Book jacket.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 4 |
| Glossary | p. 7 |
| Computers | p. 11 |
| Home and Small Office Computers | p. 12 |
| Compaq Presario 5660 | |
| Dell Dimension V400c | |
| Quantex QP6/500 GX-2 | |
| Gateway Essential 400c | |
| Apple iMac | |
| Hewlett Packard Pavillion 4440 | |
| iDot.com 400K6-2 | |
| PowerSpec 4322 | |
| Business/High-Powered Computers | p. 28 |
| Compaq Prosignia 330 Desktop | |
| Gateway GP7-500 | |
| Hewlett-Packard Brio BAx | |
| Portable Computers | p. 34 |
| Dell Inspiron 7000 | |
| Toshiba Satellite 4030CDT | |
| Apple Macintosh PowerBook G3 233 | |
| Gateway Solo 3100 XL | |
| Compaq Presario 1920 | |
| Sharp Actius A100 | |
| Personal Digital Assistants (Pdas) | p. 40 |
| Vadem Clio | |
| 3Com Palm III | |
| Compaq Aero 2100 | |
| Sharp Mobilon Pro PV-5000 | |
| Timex 50-Lap Ironman Triathlon with Data Link System | |
| Peripherals | p. 45 |
| Data Storage Devices | p. 46 |
| Maxtor DiamondMax 4320 17.2GB | |
| Castlewood Orb 2.2GB | |
| Iomega Zip 250 SCSI | |
| Plextor PlexWriter 8/20 | |
| Video Cards | p. 51 |
| ATI Rage Fury | |
| Matrox Marvel G200-TV | |
| Metabyte Wicked 3D | |
| STB Velocity 4400 | |
| Diamond Multimedia Monster Fusion Z100 | |
| Monitors | p. 57 |
| Sony GDM-F400 | |
| Samsung SyncMaster 530TFT | |
| Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 900u | |
| Optiquest L700 | |
| Modems | p. 62 |
| 3Com U.S. Robotics 56K Voice Faxmodem Pro | |
| Multi-Tech Systems MessageSaver | |
| Diamond Multimedia Supra Sonic II | |
| Printers | p. 66 |
| Hewlett Packard DeskJet 1120C | |
| NEC SuperScript 870 | |
| Epson Stylus Color 850 | |
| Epson Stylus Photo EX | |
| Hewlett Packard LaserJet 1100A | |
| Lexmark 3200 Color Jetprinter | |
| Digital Cameras | p. 73 |
| Kodak DC-210 Plus | |
| Sony Digital Mavica MVCFD81 | |
| Olympus D-400 Zoom | |
| FujiFilm MX-500 | |
| Multimedia/Entertainment Hardware | p. 78 |
| Logitech Cordless Wheel Mouse | |
| Gravis Xterminator | |
| Play Snappy 3.0 | |
| Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback Wheel | |
| Dazzle Digital Video Creator | |
| Software | p. 84 |
| Operating Systems | p. 85 |
| Microsoft Windows 98 | |
| Apple Macintosh Operating System 8.5 | |
| Communications Software | p. 90 |
| E-Mail Software | p. 91 |
| Microsoft HotMail | |
| Qualcomm Eudora Pro 4.0 | |
| Fax Software | p. 93 |
| Symantec TalkWorks PRO 2.0 | |
| Symantec WinFax PRO 9.0 | |
| Online Services | p. 95 |
| America Online | |
| CompuServe 2000 | |
| Internet Software | p. 97 |
| Internet Service Providers | p. 99 |
| Netcom | |
| EarthLink | |
| Web Browsers | p. 101 |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | |
| Netscape Communicator 4.5 | |
| HTML Editors | p. 103 |
| Macromedia Dreamweaver 2 | |
| Symantec Visual Page 2.0 | |
| Microsoft FrontPage 2000 | |
| FileMaker Home Page 3.0 | |
| Search Engines | p. 107 |
| HotBot | |
| Yahoo! | |
| Plug-Ins | p. 109 |
| RealPlayer Plus G2 | |
| The Learning Company Cyber Patrol | |
| Telephony/Teleconferencing Software | p. 111 |
| ICQ | |
| Microsoft NetMeeting | |
| White Pine Software CU-SeeMe 3.1 | |
| Cybration ICUII 2.5 | |
| Multimedia Software | p. 115 |
| Education/Reference Software | p. 116 |
| Mindscape National Geographic Maps | |
| Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe 99 | |
| Dorling Kindersley Multimedia The New Way Things Work | |
| Houghton Mifflin Awesome Animated Monster Maker Math | |
| Piranha Interactive Redshift 3 | |
| Britannica CD 99 Multimedia Edition | |
| Compton's 99 Encyclopedia Deluxe | |
| Entertainment Software | p. 123 |
| Access Software Links LS 1999 | |
| Mindscape Chessmaster 6000 | |
| Interplay Baldur's Gate | |
| Gathering of Developers Railroad Tycoon II | |
| LEGO Mindstorms Robotics Invention System | |
| Sierra Viper Racing | |
| Productivity Applications | p. 129 |
| Financial Software | p. 131 |
| Microsoft Money 99 Financial Suite | |
| Intuit Quicken 99 | |
| Window on Wall Street Internet Trader Deluxe | |
| Word Processing Software | p. 134 |
| Microsoft Creative Writer 2.0 for Windows 95 | |
| Microsoft Word 97 | |
| Desktop Publishing Software | p. 138 |
| Corel DRAW 9 | |
| Adobe PageMaker 6.5 Plus | |
| Mindscape PrintMaster Platinum 7.0 | |
| Spreadsheet Software | p. 141 |
| Microsoft Excel 97 | |
| Lotus 1-2-3 Millenium Edition | |
| Database Software | p. 145 |
| Microsoft Access 2000 | |
| askSam 3.0/Professional | |
| Presentation Software | p. 147 |
| MetaCreations Kai's Power SHOW 1.1 | |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 | |
| Personal Information Managers (PIMs) | p. 149 |
| Symantec ACT! 4.0 | |
| Lotus Organizer 5.0 | |
| Microsoft Outlook 2000 | |
| Suites/Integrated Packages | p. 152 |
| Microsoft Works 4.5 | |
| Microsoft Office 97 Professional Edition | |
| Lotus SmartSuite Millennium Edition | |
| Corel WordPerfect Office 2000 | |
| Utilities | p. 157 |
| Symantec Norton System Works Professional Edition | |
| Network Associates McAfee Office 1.05 | |
| IBM ViaVoice 98 | |
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