Desktops (joerm.com only recommends, we do not sell Computers)
joerm.com recommends Hewlet Packard Desktops
Medium End
--Recommended Min. System--
-Intel® Core™ i5 dual-core processor (3.2GHz)
-Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium
-6GB DDR3 Memory
-500GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
-512MB ATI Radeon Video Card(DVI/VGA/TV-out)
-16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW)
-Monitor Not Included
Price: $600 - $700
*Microsoft Office 2010 Home & Student (Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote) List Price: $149.99
**Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows Vista and Windows 7 (Free Anti-Virus Program)
(TV Tuner required to record Television)
High End
--Recommended Min. System--
-Intel® Core™ i7-975 processor (3.33GHz)
-Microsoft® Windows® Vista 7 Home Premium 64bit**
-12GB dual channel SDRAM (6x2048)
-1500MB (SATA HDD)
-1GB NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT [2 DVI, HDMI and VGA adapters]
-16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW)
-TV tuner, dual format ATSC-NTSC with PVR, remote
(This option requires a CableCARD from your cable operator)
-Monitor Not Included
Optional:
-Microsoft® Office 2010 Home & Student*
-Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows Vista and Windows 7**
Price: $1,800 - $2,100
*Microsoft Office 2007 Home & Student (Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote) List Price: $149.99
**Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows Vista and Windows 7 (Free Anti-Virus Program)
**Windows Vista Home Premium & Ultimate (TV Tuner required to record Television)


Entertainment Desktops (Touch Screen)
Medium Level
--Recommended Min. System--
-Intel® Pentium® 2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
-Touch Enabled 23" diagonal Monitor
-Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium (64bit) with TV Tuner**
-4GB DDR2 SDRAM
-320GB Ultra SATA/100 7200RPM
-NVIDIA GeForce G200
-Wireless-N LAN card and Bluetooth(R)
-16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW)
-TV tuner, ATSC & NTSC with PVR, remote

Optional: -Microsoft® Office 2007 Home & Student*
-Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows Vista and Windows 7
Price: $1,049
*Microsoft Office 2007 Home & Student (Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote) List Price: $149.99
**Windows Vista Home Premium(TV Tuner required to record Television)
joerm.com recommends Windows Vista Home Premium
Laptops
Medium Level   HP G60t series
--Recommended Min. System--
-Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T6600 (2.2 GHz)
-Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium **
-3GB DDR2 SDRAM
-2500 GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
-16 inch Wide Screen XGA+ Display
-Webcam + Microphone
-Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW

Optional:
-Microsoft® Office 2007 Home & Student*

Price: $550 - $600
*Microsoft Office 2007 Home & Student (Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote) List Price: $149.99
**Windows Vista Home Premium (TV Tuner required to record Television)

Highend Laptop   HP ENVY series
--Recommended Min. System--
-Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T6600 (2.2 GHz)
-Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium **
-3GB DDR2 SDRAM
-2500 GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
-16 inch Wide Screen XGA+ Display
-Webcam + Microphone
-Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
-1.04" thick

Optional:
-Microsoft® Office 2007 Home & Student*

Price: $550 - $600
*Microsoft Office 2007 Home & Student (Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote) List Price: $149.99
**Windows Vista Home Premium (TV Tuner required to record Television)

Laptops
Tablet (Convertible) HP tm2t series
--Recommended Min--
-Intel(R)Core(TM)2 Duo SU7300 (1.30GHz, 800MHz FSB)
-Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium
-12.1" diagonal Widescreen w/Multi Touch-screen
-Windows 7 Ready
-3GB RAM
-ATI Radeon(TM) HD 3200 Graphics
-160GB HD (5400rpm)
-CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive
-Webcam
-6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (Up to 9.75 hours battery life)

Price: $900 - $1,000
*Microsoft Office 2007 Home & Student (Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote) List Price: $149.99
**Windows Vista Home Premium (TV Tuner required to record Television)

Windows Home Server
--Recommended Min--
-Intel® Celeron 2.0 GHZ Processor
-Microsoft® Windows® Home Server
-2G DDR2 SDRAM
-750GB HD (5400rpm)
-CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive
Price: $524.99
HP Home Server

Recommended Software
  • Street & Trips 2010
  • Microsoft Office 2010 Home & Student
  • Microsoft Security Essentials for
    Windows Vista and Windows 7


Recommended Programs To REMOVE off of ALL Computer
  • iTunes, QuickTime, Mobile Me & Safari (if installed)
  • Google Desktop Search, Google Toolbar, Chrome
  • Java
  • Skype
  • Netscape (if installed)
  • Firefox (if installed)
  • Music Match
  • Real Player
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    Recommended Free Products & Services
    Programs
    Web Site
    • Windows Live Messenger 2011
    • Windows Media Player 12
    • Microsoft Security Essentials (free for Windows Vista & Windows 7)
    • Zune 4.7 (requires Zune Device or Windows Phone 7 for portable music)