Consumer Reports helps the reader navigate the fast-changing home computer marketplace with its buying wisdom and incomparable brand-name ratings. Includes a Glossary of home technology terms and ratings of top e-commerce sites.

Whether readers are looking to purchase a new computer or upgrade current systems, this guide can help make the right choice for both needs and budgets. It covers printers, monitors, hard drives, modems and more.

If you are in the market for just about anything, from a new coffeemaker to a new computer to a new car - The "Consumer Reports" Buying Guide 2008 is your one-stop portable reference source for making intelligent, money saving purchases for all home buying needs. Consumer Reports has done the homework for you by testing hundreds of brand-name products to come up with the Best Buys for 2008, along with the best buying advice on the market. If you have asked yourself -- "Is this the right product for me? Will I get my money's worth in this product? Which brand is the best for me?" -- let Consumer Reports expert buying advice and Ratings steer you in the right direction. "Consumer Reports" Buying Guide 2008 tells you what manufacturers "can't "tell you - based on a full year's worth of Consumer Reports testing. This compact reference guide contains over 900 brand-name product ratings along with invaluable information on what products are available, important features, latest trends and expert advice on: Home office equipmentDigital cameras and camcordersHome entertainmentCellular PhonesHome and yard productsGas grillsAir conditionersKitchen appliancesBath and Laundry productsVacuum cleaners and washing machinesCars, minivans, pickups and SUV's...And so much more! From refrigerators to home theater systems, mattresses to microwave ovens, "Consumer Reports Buying Guide 2008" will make you a smarter shopper, and will ultimately pay off in valuable product knowledge, time saved, and perhaps money saved too!

"Consumer Reports Used Car Buying Guide" gives shoppers comprehensive advice on more than 200 models, including reliability histories for 1992-1999 models of cars, SUVs, minivans, and pickup trucks. 225+ photos & charts.

Presents a collection of reviews, ratings, and advice on a wide range of consumer products, including electronics, air conditioners, cell phones, automobiles, dryers, home theaters, and more.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying a Computer covers ALL the necessary considerations to make BEFORE you purchase that computer. What are your computing needs? Mobility? Ease? Portability? Power? Multimedia features? This book leads you through the initial assessment of your computer needs. It then takes you through an industry overview of computers (desktop vs. laptop vs. hand-held) with the inside scoop on the pros and cons of these machines. You will learn about clones and how to decide whether or not to make the clone purchase. You'll also receive information about where to go to make that computer purchase (and where not to go), and what kinds of questions to ask. A tear-out checklist is included to take with you when making your computer investment.

From cars to cell phones to washing machines, this book presents the most objective information available to the American consumer. Ratings, charts, & indices.