Sunday, May 27, 2012
A Guide for the Perplexed Tech Buyer
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 It should be fun and easy, but it's not. Shopping for a new PC or wireless phone presents a confusing array of options that can cause feature fatigue even among the most knowledgeable buyers. Fear not, our reviewers at BusinessWeek Online are here to help. We've tested six high-end PCs ranging in price from $1,150 to $6,000 from some well-known and not-so-well-known manufacturers -- Dell, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard, Alienware, Falcon Northwest, and VoodooPC among them -- to find out if the old saw that ``you get what you pay for'' holds true. How much computing power can $6,000 buy and why would you want it? Ask hard-core gamers, who want tricked-out machines -- all the better to frag their gaming buddies. We've also reviewed nine of the most sophisticated smart wireless phones,
 including the latest BlackBerry and the Treo 700w, as well as a few Samsung models. Finally, if you're simply in the market for a cheap cell phone that -- get this -- just makes reliable calls, we've taken a look at those, too, and can help you pick one that best meets your needs. You'll find reviews, slide shows, and more at www.businessweek.com/go/06gadgets
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