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Belkin - Patch cable - RJ-45 (M) - RJ-45 (M) - 7 ft - ( CAT 5e ) - green


What is a Category 5e patch cable? Think of it as the street that links the houses on your block and all the destinations in town. This cable is used to connect all the hardware destinations on a Local Area Network (LAN). The RJ45 Molded Cat 5e Patch Cable is perfect for use with 10/100 Base-T networks. Complete with RJ45 male-to-male connectors and snagless molded strain relief. PRODUCT FEATURES: Perfect in conjunction with 10 and 100 Base-T; 50 micron gold plated connectors to ensure a clean and clear transmission; Premium snagless-type molding to protect the connection; Exceeds the performance requirement of Category 5e.


Price: 3.94



Epson - Print ribbon - 1 x black - 2 million characters


Epson manufacture all their ribbons to the highest possible specification to ensure the maximum efficiency of the Epson printer. This black cartridge is specially designed for use with LX1050/FX1170.


Price: 11.72



StarTech.com - Display extender - DVI-D (M) - DVI-D (F) - 6 ft


Extend your high-speed DVI-D connection with StarTech.com's DVI-D dual-link extension cables. These quality cables allow you extend your existing digital connection by 6 feet while keeping the resolution on your panel display, digital projector, or HDTV crystal clear. These cables allow high-speed data transmission up to 9.9 Gbits/sec.


Price: 13.26



Targus Mobile 70 Universal Auto/Air Adapter - Power adapter - car / airplane ( e


At just 7.5 ounces, Targus Mobile 70 Universal Auto/Air Adapter is lightweight, compact and ideal. Power your mobile devices wherever you go, in your car, on an airplane, boat or RV.


Price: 74.12



APC SurgeArrest Personal - Surge suppressor ( external ) - AC 120 V - 7 output c


Lightning and power surges can permanently ruin your electronic equipment. Changes in voltage cause lockups and loss of work. This unit will protect your equipment from the threat of bad power. The Personal SurgeArrest series offers affordable surge protection ideal for small office and home equipment such as home PCs, printers and modems.


Price: 21.77



Raritan Paragon II UMT442 - KVM switch - CAT5 - 42 ports - 4 local users - 1U


Paragon II's superior KVM switch technology dramatically reduces equipment costs and optimizes space utilization. This generation of Paragon provides the levels of manageability, security and superior video quality needed to simplify the management of business-critical data centers. The UMT442 brings Paragon II power to 42 devices. It's the best stand-alone Cat5 solution for environments with up to four users.


Price: 3915.36



DYMO - Diskette labels - black on white - 2.13 in x 2.75 in - 400 label(s)


Paper labels direct from the roll for simple use. Perfect for 3.5" diskettes and also a good size for temporary name badges. Print labels 1-up or in a batch.


Price: 17.05



OKI Pacemark 4410 - Printer - B/W - dot-matrix - A2 - 288 dpi x 144 dpi - 18 pin


The Pacemark 4410 is simply the most reliable, powerful and durable forms printer in its class. Stand-alone or shared by a workgroup, this heavy-duty impact printer can tackle your most demanding forms workflow and then some. The exceptional performance of the Pacemark 4410 is perfectly suited to applications requiring high volume, including long, unattended print runs, general data processing, invoices, billing and financial statements, inventory reports, banking transaction logs, and accounting reports.Everything about the Pacemark 4410 says "convenience" - right down to the 2-line, backlit LCD display panel. And that extends to the printer's sensor-driven paper handling: stock thickness is read and adjustments made automatically, so there's no need for user intervention - and media moves smoothly through the machine. Two paper paths (front and rear) let you load two forms simultaneously: continuous-form stock, including single- and multi-part, card stock, envelops and labels. And the paths can be selected through the printer software that's included or via the front panel.


Price: 3180.66



Epson - Print ribbon - 1 x black - 15 million characters


Epson manufacture all their ribbons to the highest possible specification to ensure the maximum efficiency of the Epson printer. This black cartridge is specially designed for use with DFX-5000/8000 printers.


Price: 20.23



Lexmark - Print cartridge - 1 x black - 225 pages


Lexmark delivers high-powered solutions, services and supplies that meet or exceed the needs of customers ranging from the small office to the large corporate enterprise. Years of printing industry leadership, coupled with a close relationship with its customers, allow Lexmark to develop high-quality, easy-to-use business products and services.


Price: 20.74



Belkin - Printer cable - DB-25 (M) - 36 pin Centronics (M) - 15 ft


This is a quality Belkins parallel braided-shield cable. With its 15-feet (5-meter) length it is long enough to connect your peripheral equipment to the PC via the parallel port.


Price: 11.56



Targus Leather Notebook Case - Notebook carrying case - black


The newly re-designed Leather Notebook Case combines the most popular features of Targus' original Leather Notebook Case, such as the zip down workstation and reliable notebook protection, with increased functionality and a removable mesh accessory pouch for added storage. The nyflex-lined notebook compartment accommodates notebooks with screens up to 15.4". The workstation includes pockets for a PDA, pens, business cards and other mobile necessities.The Leather Notebook Case's front zip-down workstation houses business card holder, key clip, pen loops, accessory pockets and file section.


Price: 42.52



Harman/kardon SoundSticks II - PC multimedia speaker system - 40 Watt (total)


Harman Kardon's SoundSticks II three-piece speaker system produces high-quality stereo sound for Music, MP3's, movies and gaming experiences.SoundSticks II encourages consumers to step out of the ordinary speaker world and offers sound in an original and unique package. The system, described as curvy, sleek and sexy, provides consumers with sound that is loud and clear. SoundSticks II employs a new computer-optimized multi-band parametric equalization and Harman's unique "capacitance touch" control buttons on the right satellite allow for direct access to volume control.


Price: 120.47



Belkin - Network cable - RJ-45 (M) - RJ-45 (M) - 14 ft - UTP - ( CAT 5 ) - red


Having trouble finding the right cable for your PC system configuration? Let Belkin help you find the right cable for you.This LAN UTP Category 5 patch cable is designed for Ethernet 10Base T and Token Ring type 3 connection.


Price: 10.94



Belkin - Patch cable - RJ-45 (M) - RJ-45 (M) - 5 ft - ( CAT 5e ) - gray


What is a Category 5e patch cable? Think of it as the street that links the houses on your block and all the destinations in town. This cable is used to connect all the hardware destinations on a Local Area Network (LAN). The RJ45 Molded Cat 5e Patch Cable is perfect for use with 10/100 Base-T networks. Complete with RJ45 male-to-male connectors and snagless molded strain relief. PRODUCT FEATURES: Perfect in conjunction with 10 and 100 Base-T, and even 1000 Base-T networks; 50-micron gold plated connectors to ensure a clean and clear transmission; Premium snagless-type molding to protect the connection; Exceeds the performance requirement of Category 5e.


Price: 9.93



Lexmark - Toner cartridge - 1 x black - 12000 pages - LRP


The Lexmark X422 print cartridges are specifically designed to assure optimal print quality, with crisp, dark output from first print to last. A clean hands design means easy cartridge installation and removal.


Price: 199.83



HP - Coated paper - Roll (54 in x 50 ft) - 1 roll(s)


HP Banners with Tyvek is an economical solution for durable indoor and outdoor promotional banners providing waterfastness and lightfastness up to 3 months outdoors when used with HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV.


Price: 217.23



Belkin FastCAT - Patch cable - RJ-45 (M) - RJ-45 (M) - 7 ft - UTP - ( CAT 5e ) -


What is a Category 5e patch cable? Think of it as the street that links the houses on your block and all the destinations in town. In actuality, it's a cable that connects all the hardware destinations on a Local Area Network (LAN).The RJ45 Fast CAT 5e cable provides extra headroom over the standard Cat 5e cable and is perfect for use with 10 and 100 BaseT and Gigabit Ethernet networks. It comes complete with RJ45 male to male connectors and snagless molded strain relief.


Price: 10.73



Impact Acoustics SonicWave - Video / audio cable - composite video / audio - RCA


Impact Acoustics SonicWave Series Component Video Interconnects achieve unsurpassed performance through advanced cable design, construction and materials. These quality cables give you maximum performance from your home theater equipment. Low-loss 75ohm silver-coated oxygen-free copper wire and Teflon insulation delivers the most accurate picture, resolution and color. CU Shielding Technology provides three layers of shielding, two 80%+ OFC copper braids and one 100% overlapped Mylar foil, which protects against unwanted noise and interference. The SplitLok connectors are 24K gold-plated with split center pins to ensure long lasting connections free from corrosion. The color-coded connectors attach to a flexible PVC jacket allowing for easy installation and identification.


Price: 76.39



Cables to Go Super Booster USB Extender - USB extender - 4 pin USB Type A, RJ-45


Conquer USB length limitations and put your USB devices where you want them with the Super Booster USB Extender from Cables To Go. This pocket-sized device extends the distance of a USB device to a host computer up to 150ft so you can place your USB camera, printer, or any other USB device exactly where you want it! The Super Booster USB Extender is powerful yet simple, with no drivers to install or special software required so it's compatible with any computer that supports USB.This plug-and-play device consists of a Base Unit and a Remote Unit connected together by a standard Cat5, Cat5E, or Cat6 network cable. Simply connect your cables to your device; then connect to your computer and USB peripheral and you're up and running. The Super Booster USB Extender has internal DC power conditioning circuits to maintain the proper voltage to the remote device so no external power is required for either the Base or Remote units.


Price: 79.72



Cisco Catalyst 3560-24PS SMI - Switch - 24 ports - EN, Fast EN - 10Base-T, 100Ba


The Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series switches is a line of fixed configuration, enterprise-class, IEEE 802.3af and Cisco prestandard Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches in Fast Ethernet configurations that provide availability, security, and quality of service (QoS) to enhance network operations. The Catalyst 3560 is an ideal access layer switch for small enterprise wiring closets or branch office environments that are using their LAN infrastructure for the deployment of new products and applications such as IP telephones, wireless access points, video surveillance, building management systems, and remote video kiosks. Customers can deploy network-wide intelligent services, such as advanced QoS, rate limiting, access control lists, multicast management, and high-performance IP routing - while maintaining the simplicity of traditional LAN switching. Embedded in the Catalyst 3560 is the Cisco Cluster Management Suite (CMS) Software, which allows users to simultaneously configure and troubleshoot multiple Cisco Catalyst desktop switches using a standard Web browser. Cisco CMS Software provides configuration wizards that greatly simplify the implementation of converged networks and intelligent network services.The Catalyst 3560 Series can provide a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) for deployments that incorporate Cisco IP phones and Cisco Aironet wireless LAN access points, as well as any IEEE 802.3af-compliant end device. Power over Ethernet removes the need for wall power to each PoE-enabled device and eliminates the cost for additional electrical cabling that would otherwise be necessary in IP phone and wireless LAN deployments. Maximum power availability for a converged voice and data network is attainable when a Catalyst 3560 Switch is combined with the Cisco Redundant Power System 675 (RPS 675) for seamless protection against internal power supply failures and an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system to safeguard against power outages.


Price: 2683.82



HP Designjet CP Ink System UV - Printhead with cartridge and tubing - 1 x pigmen


HP Designjet CP Ink Systems UV are part of HP's large-format durable printing solution that includes HP Designjet CP series printers and HP printing material that all work precisely together to produce lightfast outdoor and indoor prints that are always clear and sharp. And the ink systems are easy to use - swapping between dye-based ink systems and pigment-based UV ink systems takes only minutes. Displayed indoors, prints made with HP Designjet CP Ink Systems UV (pigment inks) on HP Designjet CP series printers can last more than 200 years on a variety of printing material without noticeable fading.


Price: 177.67



Lexmark - Toner cartridge - 1 x black - 10000 pages


Lexmark delivers high-powered solutions, services and supplies that meet or exceed the needs of customers ranging from the small office to the large corporate enterprise. Years of printing industry leadership, coupled with a close relationship with its customers, allow Lexmark to develop high-quality, easy-to-use business products and services.


Price: 152.34



HP - High-gloss film - Roll A0 (36 in x 70 ft) - 1 pcs.


This 914 mm wide HP High-Gloss White Film is designed for use with HP DesignJet printers.It delivers outstanding quality and sharp results.


Price: 125.72



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Buying a New Computer

Purchasing a home computer can be one of the most nerve-wracking experiences if you don't do your homework first. Since most of us are non-technical, wading through all of the specifications and deciding what is right can be overwhelming.

While price is important, there are many other factors that should be considered when purchasing a computer. Doing research before entering your local office supply or computer store will help you from spending more than you wanted to and also get you the best deal on the quality that you need.

Spend some time thinking about how your computer will be used. Make a list of what needs that this computer will need to fill.

What software is an absolute necessity?

Will you need non-standard hardware like a scanner or fax in addition to your computer?

Are you more interested in word processing or gaming or both?

Thinking about what function your computer serves for all the members of your family will help you narrow down your choices.

After you've determined what function your computer serves in your life and the life of your family you will want to consider the speed of your new computer.

The Central Processing Unit or CPU is the brain of your computer. The CPU is the largest contributor to the overall speed of your computer. It controls all of the functions and capabilities that your computer will have.

The newest computers come with CPUs that range from 1.6 GHz to 3.2 GHz. If you are involved in graphics or want to play high-resolution computer games, you need the highest GHz that you can afford.

Another consideration is the memory or virtual storage space of your new computer. While computers are available with 128 MB of memory, you'll want to have at least 256 MB on your machine. Memory is essential to achieving maximum speed and performance from your computer. It is recommended that you purchase your new computer with as much memory as you can get for the best price.

Memory upgrades can cost as little as $30, so if you need to build your system slowly over time it is certainly a viable option. You can always add more memory, but you can't replace the CPU and increase your processing speed. If you have to choose between the two, go with a higher GHz processor and add more memory as you can.

The monitor can make a big difference in your enjoyment of your new computer. Although most people just accept whatever monitor comes with a computer package. However, it really does deserve more consideration.

Size is the most important factor. If you go any smaller than 17 inches, you may end up spending most of your time squinting and causing yourself unnecessary eyestrain. If you can upgrade your monitor to something larger, go for at least a 19-inch monitor.

Another option you may want to consider is getting a wireless mouse and keyboard. Going wireless with these necessary pieces of equipment will help to pare down the cords beneath your computer desk.

There are a ton of other options you need to consider when purchasing a new computer. It's a good idea to ask people you know what types of options have worked well for them. Also, you do not need to purchase the very latest in computers. The best value is usually found with a computer that was brand new and the fastest thing going 6 months to one year ago. That is where you are likely to get the most bang for the buck. I hope this little guide has been helpful to you for buying your next computer.

About the Author

D. David Dugan personally helps to maintain a computer shopping site at greatpcdeals.com as well as a Spyware Information site at spyware.dugancom.com.

The Truth About Computer Rental

Computer rental is sometimes necessary for people with serious business or personal obligations. When you are on to an important project, responsible for speaking at a business meeting, or perhaps making a presentation, you may suddenly need computer equipment that you do not normally have.

There are many ways to obtain a computer if you need one, and one of the most common ways to do so without having to fork out cash in full is to try a computer rental. Acquiring a computer this way has a lot of benefits, that you might be unaware of, so check out why it is a good idea to use a computer rental, even if it?s not your first time owning one.

Many places online as well as stores in your local hometown area have the option for computer rental. In fact you can also rent other utilities for your house, apartment or dorm pretty much like furniture or even household appliances like a washing machine, dryer and dishwasher. The advantages for doing this are numerous, and most people are surprised to learn that computer rental is so commonly adopted by many. In fact, you should scout and shop around for the best deals each store has to offer, given the competitive market.

Almost all stores have incentives to use their electronics rental service. One of the best is that if you?ve got a few credit problems, or if you?re trying to establish credit, then this is ideal. There are no credit checks, and you don?t even have to put up collateral to obtain it. All you need is a couple of personal references, and you must be currently employed in order to qualify for a computer rental. 90 days same as cash is an option. Interest is not added because payments are not required; all you?ll be paying for is the tax on your purchase.

The payment period is usually pretty flexible. Stores will work out a set payment plan that is ideal for you. Monthly, weekly, or even every other week is a viable payback time period. Hidden fees are not included because they?re typically figured into the payment plan.

Another benefit is that you will get the computer the day you order it. Also, stores today don?t carry off the wall brands that don?t work half the time, if at all. All reputable stores offer a guaranteed satisfaction, or you?ll get your money back on the payments for the computer rental you?ve made. Make sure to look at how long the offer is for your particular purchase.

The key benefit of getting a home or office computer this manner is that you can always give a go at the policy of trying it before you decide to buy it. With a computer rental you can choose a particular model, try it out for a while, and if you think it's for you, you can always purchase it. It is definitely a better option compared to buying one outright, and then finding out that it?s not what you really need or want. A computer rental is a win-win option, whatever way you look at it.

About the Author:

Paul I. Etkin provides readers with up-to-date commentaries, articles and reviews for computing, internet as well business related information.

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