Question 3. Laptop Computer Selection

You are a new graduate student enrolling in a Masters in Information Technology program. The department requires you to have a computer with the following requirements:

• 3 GB of RAM

• 250 GB hard drive

• DVD-ROM or DVD-RW drive

• Wireless connection

• Ethernet network card

• Windows Vista Professional version

Your school has wireless connection, and Ethernet jacks. However, some classes are three hours long, and your AC adapter may not be long enough to reach an outlet. You also would be carrying this computer around from class to class.

The most you can spend is US$1000.

Indicate the range of values you desire for each of the following criteria: a. Weight 2.2 kg b. Screen size 15.6 " c. Number of USB ports 3 d. Number of Firewire ports 0 e. Need CD-RW? no f. Need DVD-ROM? no g. Need DVD-RW? Yes( because: 4,7 gb) h. Manufacturer preferences? HP

1. Search the Internet for two suitable computers meeting the above requirements and your budget constraint. Submit screenshots of the Web pages detailing the computer configuration and price.

Acer Aspire 4738G-332G25Mikk

HP G62-b26ER

j. Record your search results in a MS Excel spreadsheet. Fill column A with the following category labels:

1. Manufacturer 2. Processor 3. Memory (maximum upgrade capacity) 4. Screen size 5. Weight 6. Graphics card 7. USB 8. Firewire 9. CD-ROM 10. DVD-ROM 11. Communications (e.g. wireless, Ethernet) 12. Battery life 13. Price 14. Available Rebate

Save and submit your Excel file.

	HP G62-b26ER	Acer Aspire 4738G-332G25Mikk
Manufacturer	HP	Aser
Processor	Intel Core i3	Intel Core i3
Memory	3072 МБ	2048 МБ
Screen size	15.6 "	14 "
Weight	2.2kg	2.2kg
Graphics card	ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470	ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470
USB	2.0	2.0
Firewire	0	0
CD-ROM	no	no
DVD-ROM	yes	yes
Communications	yes	yes
Battery life	li lon	4400 мА
. Price	42000tg	90000tg
Available Rebate	no	no

K. Make your final purchase decision and justify your decision. Ig I have to make a decision, I will choose hp g62-b26er because: it is cheaper than another one.

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