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Good morning!
To get started, I thought it would be a good idea to tell you about my home computers. I have a Dell Dimension C521 with a Athlon 64 X2 4400+ 2.3 GHz processor, 2GB RAM, 250GB HD, 19 inch flat screen monitor, and Vista Home Premium.

I’m typing this on my laptop, an HP Pavilion dv9429us with 2gb RAM, 200gb HD, 2.2GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-64 processor, Lightscribe enabled DVD SuperMulti drive, NVIDA GeForce Go 6150 graphics card, TV Tuner, built in wireless, built in webcam, and a 5-1 card reader. It’s also running Vista Home Premium. I also have a wireless home network thanks to my Linksys router.

I have had a home computer since 1979. I was 9 years old, and that Apple IIe was the most amazing thing I’d ever seen! Home computing has come a long way since then, and I’m here to share it all with you!

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15 Responses to “Home Computers!”

  1. Grady Says:

    Dell is not a very reliable computer. Motherboards are known to collapse on a moment’s notice. Just to let your readers know. Athlon can be good but Intel is still best. I have HP with Pentium M, Mobile for laptop. Works well.

  2. Susan Walsh Says:

    Actually I have to disagree. Dell laptops are terrible,yes, but I’ve had fantastic experiences with their desktops. The one I just replaced was 8 years old and still runs just fine. My parents have a 10 year old system that works wonderfully to this day, and my inlaws have a 6 year old one. So I have to say Dell Desktops are very reliable. Dell laptops on the other hand are just awful. I had one and it lasted all of 18 months before the motherboard died. :-(

  3. bjk Says:

    Don’t like dells. Sis has one and so duz my nephew. They are garbage! Mass-produced. What other computer experiences have u had?

  4. petie Says:

    Did u ever buy anything else? Is this a dell sponsored grp?

  5. alan Says:

    hi,
    Interesting site.

  6. hilary Says:

    Hey,
    Can’t wait for the rest of your topix. Sorry, don’t know much about dell. Parents have home made doorstiop. Later,

  7. barry Says:

    Hey,
    Have you looked up any reviews on dell? How did they do compared to other brands. Want to buy a computer soon. Thx! Barry

  8. barry Says:

    Also, do you still have a mac? Love ‘em. Can’t afford one now.

  9. trina Says:

    Haven’t had a lot of luck with Dell. I moved on to HP, LOADED with memory. Good luck w/your blog!

    -Trin.

  10. Alejandro Says:

    I liked the Dell music jukebox, but that’s about it for Dell. All the nice things I can say about it. Mine crashed, unfortunately.

  11. Jade Says:

    I like my Dell laptop, it was cheap. Gotta watch out what they talk you into, though.

  12. Susan Walsh Says:

    Hello everyone,
    No, this is blog is not sponsored by any computer companies. I mentioned Dell because that’s the brand of desktop I have and my family has. I have also had an Apple IIe, a Packard Bell(now known as HP), Compaq,an EMachines,2 IBMs(an ancient desktop and a Thinkpad laptop),and a Gateway. Everyone has their favorite brand and that’s fine. We all have different experiences and in my opinion there is no perfect computer.

  13. Susan Walsh Says:

    Hi Barry,
    I’ve never personally owned a Mac although I did use them throughout college. They are great systems but very pricey compared to Windows machines.

  14. Jade Says:

    which do you like better, mac or pc?

  15. Susan Walsh Says:

    Hi Jade,
    I think both PC’s and Macs have their good points and bad points. Most of my experience is with PC’s though, so that is where my preference lies.

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