Computer Buying Project Names of the Members of our Group: Unit 1 Days 3-4 Computer Buying Project Names of the Members of our Group:

Scenarios Family 1 – Need a computer for a college student. Needs to take it to classes. It may get bumped and dropped. Wants a touch-screen and a wireless capability. Won’t do much gaming on this computer. Can spend around $500. Family 2 – Need a PC for a Christmas gift for Grandpa, who likes to email his family, do family history, and buy and sell cars online in his spare time. It will stay in his home-office. The family wants to spend less than $500. Family 3 – This is a single person who is into programming and video gaming. He wants the computer to be Bluetooth-capable and top-of-the-line. He says he can only spend about $1000. Family 4 – This family wants a computer for their 3 elementary-aged students to use for homework and academic games. It will stay at a desk in their family room. They want to spend less than $500.

Computer comparison chart Laptop or Desktop Computer 1 Computer 2 Computer 3 Processor (CPU) Operating System Memory (RAM) Hard Drive (Storage) Optical Drive Monitor or Screen Size Video Card Sound Card Other Accessories – Bluetooth, Touchscreen, 2-in-1 Cost

Example Computer comparison chart Dell Inspiron 3000 MacBook Laptop or Desktop 2-in-1 Laptop and Touchscreen Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium N3710 Operating System Windows 10 Memory (RAM) 4 GB – not expandable Hard Drive (Storage) 500 GB hard drive Optical Drive None Monitor or Screen Size 11.5” touchscreen; backlit Video Card Intel HD Graphics Sound Card Other Accessories – Bluetooth, Touchscreen, 2-in-1 2 USB ports; one is lightening fast; HDMI port; Memory card reader; webcam; wireless and Bluetooth; weighs 3.3 lbs Cost $349.99 Go to www.officemax.com to research 3 different computers for your scenario. DO NOT use the Dell Inspiron 3000 that is listed here

Which computer do we recommend?