Handy Computer Guide

We live in hope that the day would come when the advertised price on an item would be the final cost irrespective of add-ons available. This scenario will be some way off as competition constrains companies to offer the "most afforable" price for items stripped of prime features which are sold separately. The Gateway® E-2600S SB would be a useful tool for your business or home but for starters you would have to add the addition of XP professional to the base price. 'Gateway's new E-2600S is aimed squarely at the small-business audience, offering platform stability along with bundled management applications. With a base price of only $579, the E-2600S offers small business features at a low price, without making businesses settle for bottom-of-the-barrel components. But adding useful extras, like a dual-core CPU, LCD display, and Microsoft Office, can almost double the price, as in our $1,313 review unit. While the low sticker price quickly evaporates as you add needed features, the system is still a good choice for buyers who need more professional features than are found in a standard consumer system.'