Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 4:32PM Here is another great deal,
Check out more specs here,
PROS: Ivy Bridge, 8 GB RAM, 9.5 hours of Battery
CONS: Color (White), ?
Available only in store at Costco.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 4:33PM One of the worst things that can happen is when a computer breaks or is damaged and beyond repair. This is compounded when money is tight and you rely on your computer.
The scramble to replace the computer is a tough one, and sometimes bad decisions may result, like buying a used machine, or one that doe not fit your needs. On these occasions I have directed clients to retailer and manufacturer financing plans so they are able to purchase more computer than they can currently afford. Having one bad thing happen should not result in another risky decision.
Most retailers and manufactures have credit or payment plans for technology, here are the three best that I have found,
I am not a big fan of Dell, but they do have a good financing plan. I am more partial to Bill Me Later and Amazon, both offer a greater range of choice in product. Keep in mind that many of these plans are similar to credit cards.
If trouble strikes and you need a new computer but don't have the cash, check out one of these options.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 3:54PM For most folks in Northwest Denver there seem to be only two choices for internet providers, Comcast and Century Link. If you want just internet, beauce you do not need a home phone or cable tv channels, both providers offer this option, but neither is cost effective.
There are other options,
- Your mobile telephone provider (T-mobile, Verizon, Sprint, AT&T), they can provide a data plan and service with reasonable speed, but the cost and caping of data are major considerations. (What is a data cap?)
- Clear is another provider that specializes in Wi-Max. Clear has reasonable speed, no data caps, and reasonable cost. One issue is coverage, as with all wireless data providers, you might not get good coverage based on location.
- Livewirenet, provides Wi-Max and DSL service to Northwest Denver locations. Livewirenet has different options Wi- Max or DSL depending on your needs and physical location. I like them because as a local company they are very service oriented and local.
If you know of other options, let me know, I could always have missed one.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 2:30PM For about 2 years now we have not had Cable TV. Our bill was at one point about $170 per month, without pay per view. Right now we pay about $40.00 per month for antenna, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Prime Video, and about 5 - 10 subscriptions to TV shows and movies we like.
We watch a moderate amount of TV, my wife would have you beleive otherwise, without much sports or specialty channels, i.e. Home and Garden TV, Spike TV, etc. We get almost every show we want, though sometimes delayed, but always at the time that we want it. We watch on our computers, or on our Roku Player.
Based on the cost savings and on the ease of use I would urge everyone to check out one of these options. Is this change for everyone, no it is not, but it is worth looking into.
P.S. Here is a great article about this, Cutting the cable cord is a young trend going in the right direction
Monday, August 6, 2012 at 11:48AM I found this interesting article about consumers and pricing. It is an excellent time to take note of these errors and biases, especially with back to school purchasing coming up. Read through the article, I know that I have been guilt of at least three of these.