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Motion LE1700

  • Intel Core 2 Duo
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 80GB hard drive
  • 12.1 " Screen

Empower yourself with an option-packed LE1700 Tablet PC.

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"For Dummies"

Before You Buy: Finding Service and Support for Your Laptop

By "For Dummies" January 24, 2009

When you buy a laptop, service and support are part of the price tag. Please don't make the mistake of shopping for the cheapest laptop in the world. You'll find it, of course! The same laptop may also have multiple prices.   Read More »

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Fantastic Gifts for Tech-Savvy Kids

By PC.com December 09, 2008

Today's young generation loves technology, and in a lot of cases, even young kids know more about many aspects of it than their parents do.   Read More »

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Ultimate Luxuries

By CNET.com December 01, 2008

Ah, money. It may not grow on trees, but you may have a tree-size pile of it lying around. If you do, these gift ideas are for you.   Read More »

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Shop online and Save Time and Money

By PC.com December 01, 2008

With gas prices through the roof, and a million things in your schedule to juggle, you might find shopping online to be the ultimate solution to saving you time and money.And there's not a lot these days you can't buy online.   Read More »

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The Technology Lover's Gift Guide

By PC.com December 01, 2008

Enter in the technology lover—this is the person in your life who regularly swears their allegiance to their computer and mobile devices, and doesn't remember a time—and doesn't want to—when they didn't have access to...   Read More »

"For Dummies"

Considering Your Laptop-Buying Options

By "For Dummies" April 24, 2008

This section lists some general questions and answers. Hopefully, the one question you want to ask about buying a computer is among the following.   Read More »

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Comparison Shopping on Your Mobile Phone

By Mark Frauenfelder April 01, 2008

Have you ever found yourself in the store, looking at a desktop or laptop PC or another big ticket item, wondering if you might be able to get a better price online?   Read More »

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Ultimate Notebook Buying Guide

By LAPTOP Magazine February 22, 2008

Now that every manufacturer has updated its notebook line to support Vista, there's never been a better time to be in the market for a new system.   Read More »

CES- Panasonic DMC-G1 Camera

CES- Panasonic DMC-G1 Camera

PC.com January 09, 2009

See how the Panasonic DMC-G1 camera keeps moving objects in crisp, clear focus automatically.   Watch Now »

CES- HP's TouchSmart PC

CES- HP's TouchSmart PC

PC.com January 10, 2009

You won't need a mouse with HP's TouchSmart PC. It's like a regular computer except that you touch the screen directly to work with programs and files.   Watch Now »

CES- Casio Exilim Digital Camera

CES- Casio Exilim Digital Camera

PC.com January 10, 2009

Casio's Exilim digital camera lets you combine photos of people and backgrounds to create fun new images.   Watch Now »

CES- Sony Vaio Lifestyle PC

CES- Sony Vaio Lifestyle PC

PC.com January 10, 2009

Sony's Vaio Lifestyle PC delivers power and full functionality in a compact, ultra-lightweight netbook that you can take anywhere.   Watch Now »

CES- HP TouchSmart PC Review

CES- HP TouchSmart PC Review

PC.com January 10, 2009

Our correspondent plays with the HP TouchSmart PC and discovers how easy it is to use. His review: two thumbs (and eight fingers) up!   Watch Now »

CES- Samsung Blue-Ray Player

CES- Samsung Blue-Ray Player

PC.com January 10, 2009

Connect a Samsung Blue-Ray DVD player to your PC wirelessly, and you can watch computer files on your TV.   Watch Now »

Shopping For The Best Price

Shopping For The Best Price

PC.com June 27, 2008

This video offers some suggestions for finding the best price on a new PC.   Watch Now »

Customer Service and Support

Customer Service and Support

PC.com June 27, 2008

Customer service options can be an important factor in your overall satisfaction with your new computer. Consider these points before you buy.   Watch Now »