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All images and logos are copyright of the respective companies listed.
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Company
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Apple
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Dell
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HP/Compaq
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Gateway
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Sony
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PowerMac G4
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Dimension 8250
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Presario 8000
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700xl
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RZ26G Digital Studio
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Design/ Styling
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Polycarbonate Shell
Built-in handles
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Black Tower
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Beige Tower
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Platinum Tower
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VAIO Styling Tower
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Mobility:
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(all systems weigh appx. 45 - 50 lbs. total (CPU + flat-panel display + speakers))
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Component Access?
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Side drops open for easy expansion & component access.
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(all PC systems listed have thumb-screw or other relatively easy access for panel removal & component access)
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Desk space Used:
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(all systems utilize appx. 260-300 sq. inches of total desk space (CPU + flat-panel display + speakers))
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Noise Volume:
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Loud (full-size cooling fans)
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Energy Use:
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(all systems use appx. 340-380 watts of electricity on average (CPU + display + speakers); appx. $60-70 / year)
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2.3 GHz P4
DUAL 1.25 GHz G4
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 2.7 GHz P4
2.66 GHz Pentium 4
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3.06 GHz P4
3.06 GHz Pentium 4
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3.06 GHz P4
3.06 GHz Pentium 4
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3.06 GHz P4
3.06 GHz Pentium 4
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L1 Cache:
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64k
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32k
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32k
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32k
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32k
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L2 Cache:
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256K on-chip
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512K on-chip
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512K on-chip
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512K on-chip
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512K on-chip
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L3 Cache:
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1 MB DDR/CPU
(2 MB total)
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--
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--
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--
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Memory Type:
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DDR-SDRAM PC2700
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RDRAM PC800
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DDR-SDRAM PC2700
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RDRAM PC1066
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DDR-SDRAM PC2700
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Frontside Bus:
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167 MHz bus
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533 MHz bus
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533 MHz bus
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533 MHz bus
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533 MHz bus
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Memory Amount:
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256 MB (1DIMM)
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512 MB (1 x 512)
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512 MB (1 DIMM)
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512 MB (2 DIMM)
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1.0 GB (2 DIMM)
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Max RAM:
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2.0 GB (4 slots)
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1.5 GB (3 slots)
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1.0 GB (2 slots)
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2.0 GB (4 slots)
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1.0 GB (2 slots) (?)
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Hard Drive Capacity:
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120 GB
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120 GB
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120 GB
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200 GB
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160 GB
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Hard Drive Type:
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Ultra ATA 100
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Ultra ATA 100
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Ultra ATA 100
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Ultra ATA 100
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Ultra ATA 100
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Hard Drive Speed:
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7200 RPM
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7200 RPM
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7200 RPM
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7200 RPM
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7200 RPM
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CD-ROM:
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32x CD
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40x CD
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32x CD
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48x CD
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32x CD
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CD-RW:
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16x8x CD-RW
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16x10x CD-RW
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12x10x CD-RW
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48x24x CD-RW
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16x10x CD-RW
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DVD-ROM:
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8x DVD
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12x DVD
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16x DVD
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8x DVD
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16x DVD
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DVD-/+RW:
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4x2x DVD-RW
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4x2.4x DVD+RW
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2.4x2.4x DVD+RW
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2x1x DVD-RW
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4x2x DVD-/+RW
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Floppy Drive:
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Zip/Other Drive:
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--
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--
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--
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--
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Memory stick
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PCI/AGP Slots:
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4 available / 5 total
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2 / 5
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2 / 6
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3 / 6
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1 / 4
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Internal Bays:
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3 available / 4 total
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1 / 2 (?)
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1 / 2 (?)
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1 / 2
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1 / 2
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External Bays:
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1 available / 2 total
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2 / 4
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0 / 3
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1 / 4
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0 / 3
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Mouse Included:
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USB Optical
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USB Optical 2-button scroll wheel
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USB Optical 2-button scroll wheel
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Wireless USB Optical 2-button scroll wheel
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PS/2 2-button scroll wheel
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USB Ports:
available = after keyboard & mouse
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2 on CPU back
+ 2 on keyboard
+ 2 on display = 6 total
4 available
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6 on CPU back
+ 2 on front = 8 total
7 USB 2.0 available
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4 on CPU back
+ 2 on front = 6 total
5 USB 2.0 available
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4 on back (2 are USB2)
+ 2 on front = 6 total
5 available
(1 USB 1.1; 4 USB 2.0)
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4 on CPU back
+ 2 on front = 6 total
6 USB 2.0 available
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FireWire Ports:
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2 @ 400 Mbps
1 @ 800 Mbps
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2 @ 400 Mbps
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1 @ 400 Mbps (?)
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1 @ 400 Mbps
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2 @ 400 Mbps
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Available Legacy Ports:
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Legacy-Free
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1 Ser, 1 Par, 1 PS/2
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Unknown (?)
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1 Ser, 1 Par, 1 PS/2
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1 Ser, 1 Par
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Graphics Card:
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ATI Radeon 9000
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ATI Radeon 9700 TX
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ATI Radeon 9700 Pro
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ATI Radeon 9700 Pro
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nVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440
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Video RAM:
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64 MB DDR
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128 MB DDR
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128 MB DDR
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128 MB DDR
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64 MB DDR
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VGA Out:
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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DVI/ADC Out:
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ADC & DVI
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DVI
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DVI
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DVI
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DVI
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TV-Out:
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes; TV-in (TV tuner)
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S-Video Out:
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--
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--
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--
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Yes; TV-in (TV tuner)
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Dual Display Support?
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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No (?)
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LCD Display:
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17" viewable LCD digital
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18.1" viewable LCD digital
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17" viewable LCD
digital
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17" viewable LCD
digital
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17" v. digital LCD
Composite Video IN
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Max. Resolution:
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1280 x 1024
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1280x1024
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1280x1024
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1280x1024
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1280x1024
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Audio In/Out:
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Microphone jack; Headphone jack; Audio in/out jacks
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Mic./Headphone jacks
Audio in/out jacks
TV-in/out jacks
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Speakers:
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Logitech Z-340 2.1 Stereo Speakers
w/Subwoofer
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Harman Kardon HK-395 Speakers
w/ Subwoofer
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Logitech Z-340 2.1 Stereo Speakers
w/Subwoofer
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Boston Acoustics BA7900 5.1 speakers
w/Subwoofer
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Stereo Speakers
(no subwoofer option available??)
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10/100 Ethernet:
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Gigabit Ethernet:
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Yes
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--
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--
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Yes
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--
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56k Internal Modem:
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Wi-Fi Card?
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optional 802.11g
(54 Mbps)
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optional 802.11b
(11 Mbps)
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optional 802.11b
(11 Mbps)
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optional 802.11b
(11 Mbps)
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optional 802.11b
(11 Mbps)
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Bluetooth Card?
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optional
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optional
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optional
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optional
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optional
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Hardware Extras Included:
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HP DeskJet 3820
inkjet printer
w/promotion
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Wireless Keyboard 2 FireWire cables
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Epson Stylus
C40UX Printer
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Included OS:
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Mac OS X 10.2;
9.2 (via Classic);
BSD Unix;
Apache Web Server
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Windows XP
Professional
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Windows XP
Home Edition
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Windows XP
Home Edition
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Windows XP
Home Edition
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Windows/DOS Support:
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Win. 95/98/ME/ 2000/XP
(via Virtual PC)
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Windows 95/98/ 2000/NT/XP (Native)
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Mac OS Support:
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Mac OS 8,9,X
(Native)
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Mac OS 8 only (via emulation)
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Linux OS Support:
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Various flavors (Native)
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Unix OS Support:
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Various flavors (Native)
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Java 2 Support:
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Native
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(must be downloaded)
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Save-as PDF:
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Native (any file)
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(requires 3rd-party app.)
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Word Processor Included:
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Word X Trial
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Word XP
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Word XP
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Word XP
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Works 7.0
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Spreadsheet Included:
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Excel X Trial
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Excel XP
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Excel XP
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Excel XP
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Works 7.0
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Presentation Software Included:
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PowerPoint X Trial
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--
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--
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Database Software Included:
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FileMaker Pro 6 Trial
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Works 6.0
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Works 7.0
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Drawing/Painting Software Included:
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Art Directors Toolkit
Graphic Converter
OmniGraffle
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Paint Shop Pro
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--
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Calendar/PIM Software Included:
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OS X Address Book, iCal, iSync,
Entourage X Trial
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Works 6.0
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Outlook XP
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Outlook XP
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Works 7.0
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Planning/Project Software Included:
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OmniOutliner
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Publisher XP
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Publisher XP
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Web Browser Included:
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Internet Explorer 5.2
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Internet Explorer 6
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Internet Explorer 6
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Internet Explorer 6
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Internet Explorer 6
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E-Mail/Address Book Included:
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OS X Mail
OS X Address Book
Entourage X Trial
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Outlook Express 6
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Outlook XP
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Outlook XP
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Outlook Express
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Media Player Included:
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QuickTime 6
DVD Player
Media Player 7 avail.
RealOne Player avail.
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Media Player 8, DVD Player, QuickTime 6 avail., RealOne Player avail.
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QuickTime 6
Media Player 8
DVD Player
RealOne Player
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Financial Software Included:
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QuickBooks 5
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Money 2002
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Quicken New Users
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Quicken New Users
TurboTax Deluxe
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Quicken 2002
Money 2003
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Reference Software Included:
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Encarta 2002
Streets & Trips
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Encarta Online
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Graphics Editing/
Digital Photo Management:
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Graphic Converter
iPhoto 2
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Image Expert
Picture It!
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ArcSoft MyPhotoCenter
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Unknown ?
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Photoshop Elements
Picture Gear
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Digital Video Editing:
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iMovie 3
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Roxio Movie Creator
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MovieMaker 2
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Pinnacle Studio 8
Hollywood FX
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MovieShaker
Adobe Premiere LE
DVGate
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Music Software/
CD Burning Software:
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iTunes 3
Disc Burner
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MusicMatch 6.0
EasyCD 5.0
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Veritas RecordNow
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EasyCD Creator
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SonicStage
RecordNow DX
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DVD Burning Software:
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iDVD 3
Disc Burner
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Unknown ?
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Sonic MyDVD
Veritas RecordNow
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EasyCD Creator
Pinnacle Studio 8
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Click2DVD
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Games Included:
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Chess
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Mine Sweeper, Asstd. classic games
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Mine Sweeper, Asstd. classic games
The Sims!
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Mine Sweeper, Asstd. classic games
Age of Empires 2
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Additional Software Included
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FaxSTF
Asstd. system software
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Asstd. system software
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Smart Capture
Asstd. system software
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Free ISP/Services:
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1 month EarthLink
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6 months Earthlink
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1 yr. AOL
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Virus/Security Issues:
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Built-in Firewall?
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Yes
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Warranty:
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1 yr. ltd./mail-in
90 days phone
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3 yr. ltd./at-home
3 yr. phone
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1 yr. ltd./at-home lifetime phone
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1 yr. ltd./home/phone
1 yr. dmg. protection
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1 yr. ltd./mail-in
90 days phone
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Navigation?
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Easy
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Easy
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Fair
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Easy
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Fair
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Customization Allowed?
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Some
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Full
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Full
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Some
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Very Little
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Subotal:
(includes rebates, add-ons, etc.)
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$3,023
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$3,016
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$2,946
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$2,938
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$3,000
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+ Ground Shipping:
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No Charge
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Free (ltd. time)
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$70
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$64
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Free (ltd. time)
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Total Price
as configured:
(Includes cost of all add-ons, rebates, etc.)
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$3,023
tax not included
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$3,016
tax not included
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$3,016
tax not included
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$3,002
tax not included
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$3,000
tax not included
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