[TechRepublic] Five tips for getting a good price on a laptop

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Five tips for getting a good price on a laptop If you're looking for a laptop, there are deals to be had -- as well as inflated prices, hidden costs, and outright scams. Brien Posey shares some shopping do's and don'ts to help you get your money's worth. Read more Resource of the day Small Business Protection Guide Secure your computers and information against threats, both internal and external. Download this guide to review your options for a strong defense, and learn how to safeguard your customers, employees, and business future. New at TechRepublic   10 tips for troubleshooting VPN connections Targeting the cause of a VPN problem requires a systematic troubleshooting process. Brien Posey explains steps you can follow to zero in on the culprit. Read more 10 ways to screw up your VBA code It's easy to get enticed into cutting corners when you write VBA code -- but that's likely to create problems down the road. Susan Harkins looks at some misconceptions that lead to bad practices, flawed code, and buggy apps. Read more 10 tips for troubleshooting DNS problems Figuring out what's wrong with DNS will go faster if you have a set of troubleshooting steps to follow. Brien Posey shares his approach to isolating the cause of DNS problems. Read more Quick Tip: Improve your SATA disk performance by converting from IDE to AHCI In this Windows Quick Tip, Jack Wallen shows you how to improve the performance of a SATA hard drive using a Windows Registry tweak. Read more Video: Safely edit the Windows Registry with these five tips The Windows registry is a powerful tool, but one wrong edit can make a PC unusable. Bill Detwiler shares five tips for safely editing the registry. Read more Apache vs. Oracle: A new front in the Java war Oracle has already picked a fight with Google over Java implementations, and it seems to have its sights set on Apache now. Both seem ready and willing to fight back. What is Oracle's endgame? Read more Change Outlook's Calendar color to better highlight the current day The highlight Outlook uses to for the current day in Month view is often too subtle. Fortunately, changing the Calendar color can help. Read more Featured multimedia   Shopping apps for iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry (screenshots) Looking for a way to make shopping even easier this holiday season? One of these apps for your iOS, Android, or BlackBerry device could help. View on site Today's recommended downloads Keeping Customers Happy in a Highly Competitive Environment (Tableau Software) IT Infrastructure Protection Strategies for Midsize Companies (Symantec) Increase innovation with Google Apps (Google) Improve productivity through real-time collaboration and communication (Google) Enabling Cost Reductions Through Convergence (Alcatel-Lucent) IT skill sets in demand for 2011 Time to hone up on your business skills since that is something firms will be looking for in IT job candidates. TechRepublic newsletters   Get smartphones news, product reviews, and need-to-know lists in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Product Spotlight Five Tips 10 Things Dinosaur Sightings galleries Computers from the 1970s Computers from 1980-1983 Computers from 1984-1989 Photo memories of 18 first computers Vintage Computer Festival showcases technology from the 1970s and 1980s

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