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 First decide on the platform you wish to use: First decide on the platform you wish to use:
  
-Software - Apple iOS, Microsoft Windows, or Android+Software - Apple iOS, Microsoft Windows, Android, Chromebook, Linux
  
 Hardware – desktop, laptop, all-in-one, or tablet Hardware – desktop, laptop, all-in-one, or tablet
  
-Second decide on hardware brand – Apple, HP, Dell, Acer+Second decide on hardware brand – Apple, HP, Dell, Acer, Asus, Lenovo, or ????
  
-For many doing email and occasional internet searches, a tablet is sufficient for an hour here or there. A more intensive usage (10+ hours a week) would require higher performance hardware.+For many doing email and occasional internet searches, a tablet is sufficient for an hour here or there. A more intensive usage (10+ hours a week) might require higher performance hardware. If you are just surfing the internet or streaming video, most products with enough memory and a SSD (Solid State Drive) will provide adequate performance.
  
 The central processing unit (CPU) is the engine of the computer. The lower end CPUs like Intel Pentium or AMD E1 score in the hundreds on benchmark tests and have performance on par with tablets - [[https://www.cpubenchmark.net/|https://www.cpubenchmark.net/]]. The central processing unit (CPU) is the engine of the computer. The lower end CPUs like Intel Pentium or AMD E1 score in the hundreds on benchmark tests and have performance on par with tablets - [[https://www.cpubenchmark.net/|https://www.cpubenchmark.net/]].
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 The storage device is transitioning from mechanical hard drive (HD) to solid state drive (SSD). The SSD is faster than the HD so if you want performance, the SSD device is preferred. The storage device is transitioning from mechanical hard drive (HD) to solid state drive (SSD). The SSD is faster than the HD so if you want performance, the SSD device is preferred.
  
-It’s recommended to shop on-line or in a store to see what fits your needs. And you are not rushed, watch for specials.+It’s recommended to shop on-line or in a store to see what fits your needs.  If you are not rushed, watch for specials.
  
  
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