Many people today are buying computers, for many different reasons. One reasons is to look up information on the Internet. Another reason is to write papers, or do homework. Computers are great because they fit every age category. Older people look up stock quotes and information on the Internet. While children can, plays games and browse the Internet as well. I use my computer for about everything, from looking up information on the Web, to doing my homework. In addition, by using Microsoft Word and other applications

In conclusion, I would choose the Sony over the Compaq and the Gateway. One reason is I trust the Brand Sony, I have owned stereo equipment of theirs and Televisions. In addition, I get more hard drive space than the Gateway; and I get a CD-RW drive and free bundled software. The Sony is also cheaper than the Compaq and I get all the peripheral devices unlike the Compaq. I went to Circuit City in Forsyth, Illinois to compare computer systems. They had the Compaq and the Sony but not the Gateway. The sales person that helped me was an early twenties female that knew quite a bit of information about the two computers. I asked her what operating system it had and she responded “Windows XP”. I asked her what the size of the hard drive was, even though I saw it posted and she answered me correctly. I did not try to stump her I was just asking basic computer hardware and software questions. Therefore, I would have to say that the employees at Circuit City are for the most part trustworthy. I also looked in the Herald-Review for ads for department stores and such. Another place I compared was the Internet at www.techdepot.com, which had all three of the computers. So my final decision is the Sony Vaio PCV-RX550 for $1,049.

The computer I will be purchasing will have to come with the software that I need. I would have to eliminate the Gateway possibly because it does not come with any software, and

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