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Windows
Choosing a Windows machine. Desktops and laptops, split by what you need one for.
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Mac
Hubs, drives and accessories for a Mac, and the formatting trap that catches people moving from Windows.
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Chromebook
What actually works with a Chromebook, and why it is often the right machine for someone who just wants email and the web.
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Repairable computers
Machines you can open, fix and upgrade, from the small number of makers who actually design for it.
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Tablets
Often the kindest device in the house for anyone finding a phone screen too small.
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Monitors
The upgrade people notice most, and the one nobody thinks to make.
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Keyboards and mice
The parts you have your hands on all day, and the ones people spend the least time choosing.
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Storage and drives
Somewhere to put your photos so losing the computer does not mean losing them.
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Components
Processors, graphics cards, memory and the rest. What to spend on and what nobody notices.
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Accessories
Docks, mice, keyboards and stands. None of it makes the computer faster and all of it makes it pleasanter.
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Upgrades
Before you replace a machine, check whether it just needs one of these.
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