Buying a Computer for Dummies

Find out where to shop and what to look for

Handheld? Flat-screen iMac®? Pentium® 4 with warp speed processing? Here’s how to choose

Those computer megastores can be intimidating, so take five – five easy steps toward finding the computer that does what you want it to! Veteran For Dummies author Dan Gookin supplies checklists, questions, and answers that help you discover what you need, what you want, where to find it, and how to buy it.

The Dummies Way

* Explanations in plain English
* "Get in, get out" information
* Icons and other navigational aids
* Tear-out cheat sheet
* Top ten lists
* A dash of humor and fun.