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Print, scan and fax with a single inkjet-based machine. The DX7000F scans well but makes slow prints, scans and copies, and has no ADF for fax and is commonly available for a little over £100.

The PIXMA ip1800 is a no-frills, entry-level printer that retails at under £40, yet instead of settling for a humdrum cream casing, Canon has designed a sleek black mirror finish to a case that remains relatively compact (442 x 237 x 152mm) and weighs 3.3kg.

A desktop computer might be the best investment you make for your business and for your family. By providing you with the ability to create professional looking documents, access to the internet, and general gaming and music functions, you can not only broaden your world, but you can also keep up with the fast pace of information.

Also known as Random Access Memory, RAM is the lifeblood of your computer's power. But when you're newer to computers or you simply don't understand how this piece of your computer works, it might not seem like an important piece to learn about. However, if you're ignoring the presence of RAM, you're cheating yourself out of a superior computing experience. Here's what you need to know.

When you're on the road a lot and you need to access your work or just the internet, your laptop becomes a crucial part of your life. It's the accessory that you just can't live without. But while bringing your laptop with you will make things more convenient for you, are you really getting all that you need from this portable computer?

Most computer users have had it happen to them. Their screens start to pop up with weird notifications and the state of the art system they thought they had is running at a snail's pace. The chances are very good that the only thing wrong with the computer is a shortage of memory. Before you run out and buy a bunch of memory for your system, you want to be sure that is truly the problem. There are four tell tale signs that your computer needs more memory to operate at its highest potential.

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last 20 years or so, you are already aware of the tremendous strides that have been made in computer technology. In a relatively short amount of time computers have gone from being the size of a room, to the size of a hand's palm. While getting smaller and more compact, they have also become more effective and efficient at their functions. That doesn’t mean that owning and operating a computer means you know exactly how each of the components works.

Some people had the forethought to take a class in computer maintenance around the same time they bought their computers; others just have a natural gift for knowing what to do to improve the performance of their PC. The rest of the population falls in the clueless category. For them, the basics beyond knowing how to turn the computer on and off are about as complex as it gets. Fortunately, the process for installing more memory into your computer isn't all that hard. It doesn’t take a lot of time and it's a fairly foolproof job.

HP inkjet cartridges are to get a new colour coded look to assist customers in choosing the product most suited to their requirements.

Just imagine this scenario. You own a highly profitable specialty retail store that stock thousands of parts. These parts are procured from the best sources that you have identified over many years, based on product quality, timely deliveries, reasonable prices and customer support. You have also fixed the re-order levels based on years of experience. These re-order levels are the basis for automatically triggering replenishment requests when the stock of a part reaches danger levels.