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It's August already--time to start thinking about work and school again. Our writers and those from partner CNET.com have picked the best computing basics to outfit a dorm room, not to mention a smallish apartment, or home office. We tested laptops and desktops, printers that copy, and monitors that double as TVs -- all with an eye to saving space and maybe a little money. Space not a problem? Stick around for the Nov. 7 issue for our guide to the digital home.
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Laptops
Today's notebook computers are so muscular, affordable, and packed with features, who needs a desktop?
Printers
All your printer does is print? What a one-trick pony. Today's all-in-one models scan, copy, and sometimes fax. And they won't hog your whole desk
Desktops
For young engineers, multimedia mavens, or just plain gamers, these systems' firepower and lower prices can make it worthwhile to sacrifice portability
Monitors
With high-def displays selling for under $600, there's no need to take up precious dorm-room space with a separate TV
Cameras
The latest digital ultracompacts not only look good, they also work hard. Smaller than an Altoids tin, they boast big screens and nifty features
Snapshot Printers
These lunchbox-size digital darkrooms are easy to use -- and their photos beat the drugstore kind
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It's time to start thinking about school again. BusinessWeek and CNET.com have picked the best computing basics to outfit a student's room, not to mention a smallish apartment or home office. Have a look
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