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What factors should I consider in choosing a laptop to be used for both work (Software Development) and study (Masters in Computer Science)?
added by Masked Man Feb 28 '14 at 8:41
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I plan to work part-time while studying Masters in CS (or study part-time while working). I want to buy one laptop which I can use effectively for both (assuming I go for the BYOD option at work, of course). – Masked Man Feb 28 '14 at 8:43
Come on guys!!! we need ONE MORE question with 10 up votes, and my eyes hurts when I look to this example question with 17 up votes :( – Samuel Diogo Feb 25 '15 at 0:44
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What are the benefits of Haswell processors (compared to, say, Ivy Bridge processors)? Are they worth purchasing?
added by joejoe31b Apr 9 '14 at 22:12
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Do mechanical keyboards have any real advantage over traditional keyboards?
added by Franck Dernoncourt Oct 28 '14 at 19:18
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We need questions like this one on Stack Exchange... Sometimes reddit is just a bit too fast-paced. – RegisteredUser Dec 31 '14 at 19:51
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Recommendations for a mid-range smartphone for a new smartphone user who has never used a smartphone before?
added by Aditya Somani Mar 17 '14 at 5:20
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What things should I consider when buying a new processor.
added by 09stephenb Mar 21 '14 at 10:26
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Help to choose between Nvidia GTX 860M or AMD Raedon R9 M290X for a gaming laptop?
added by Ron Mar 25 '14 at 17:06
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DDR3 vs DDR2 -- is either better than the other? If so, why?
added by Shokhet Oct 29 '14 at 5:19
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What things should I consider when buying headphones for filtering out noise in an open-space office?
added by palacsint Nov 16 '14 at 6:06
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Can someone recommend a good DSL router with good throughput, management and wireless connectivity?
added by Tom O'Connor Feb 21 '14 at 9:18
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seems to be a duplicate of area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/65287/… – user2284570 Nov 22 '14 at 14:08
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I disagree. Those two are nothing alike. – Tom O'Connor Nov 24 '14 at 0:22
@TomO'Connor : then, you must explicitly write in the title you don't want it to be able to use phones, or at list analog phones. – user2284570 Feb 17 '15 at 13:08
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How to choose between WD HDDs: My Book, My Book Essential, WD Elements Desktop? And I don't care USB since I have only 2.0
added by Nakilon Mar 16 '14 at 21:42
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What Alternatives Are Available To The Gigabyte i-Ram That Work With Ubuntu?
added by please delete me Apr 5 '14 at 20:59
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What alternative are available for cheap NAS devices that allows to put two hard drives in RAID 1?
added by scubaFun Apr 9 '14 at 13:25
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What processor, memory and hard disk should I use for running heavy mathematical models?
added by scubaFun Apr 25 '14 at 13:56
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"heavy mathematical models" is awfully nebulous. The kind of model would dictate the answer. – horta Jun 4 '14 at 21:11
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Are there some low cost NAS devices that can operate well as a webserver?
added by totymedli May 14 '14 at 11:05
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Any security cameras out there with license-plate parsing, that have an open API?
added by Mikhail T. May 14 '14 at 23:20
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What are the other competitors in the space of Internet of Things (IOT) development platforms besides the Electric Imp and the Pinoccio?
added by horta Jun 4 '14 at 21:08
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What RAM technology I can use to get >100GB/s RAM bandwidth on my server?
added by user2284570 Jun 13 '14 at 20:58
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Where I can find a 100 cores processor? (single Integrated circuit)
added by user2284570 Jun 13 '14 at 21:11
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Where I can find a Single-board computer with a DTMF converter and a built-in ADSL card?
added by user2284570 Jun 13 '14 at 21:16
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What switch device I can use to handle transport-layer VLANs? (aka vlan per port)
added by user2284570 Jun 13 '14 at 21:38
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How to choose a Bluetooth headset with better robustness against radio interference/noise? BT version, protocols supported, specific devices?
added by lapis Jun 18 '14 at 6:31
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What is the cheapest device I can attach to a SD TV (RCA connector) to stream from my DLNA media server?
added by MrLore Jun 22 '14 at 14:11
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What USB Audion Interface can I use to record a bass guitar at home?
added by Shevliaskovic Aug 5 '14 at 8:04
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Do laser mice have any real advantage over optical ones?
added by joejoe31b Aug 13 '14 at 3:00
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This question seems like it could already be on topic on Super User, as it is not about specific hardware recommendations but rather comparing two different classes of devices and asking what the advantages of one over the other may be. – a CVn Jan 23 '15 at 10:11
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Why are Celeron processors generally slower that other types (like Pentium) when they can have similar specs?
added by Sam Denton Aug 22 '14 at 11:18
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What feature does my video card needs to have to allow more than 2 monitors connected at the same time?
added by scubaFun Aug 27 '14 at 18:53
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How do the head-tracking devices SmartNav, TrackerPro, HeadMouse Extreme and HeadMaster compare in terms of accuracy when moving the mouse cursor?
added by Franck Dernoncourt Sep 7 '14 at 20:17
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What are the viable options for building a silent gaming computer without water-cooling?
added by Vinz243 Sep 16 '14 at 17:46
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In the vast market of singleboard/embedded/small computers, which ones have x86, 64bit, hardware virtualization, >=32GB ram and SATA (without addons)?
added by Luke404 Sep 23 '14 at 15:29
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If Intel Atom based systems are not powerful enough, what are the alternatives with the best performance / power ratio?
added by Luke404 Sep 23 '14 at 15:33
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Are there any alternatives to Wacom when it comes to professional-grade graphic tablets?
added by Philipp Sep 24 '14 at 12:45
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Which washer/dryer allows me to control it using my smartphone?
added by scubaFun Sep 29 '14 at 15:21
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Is there a smartphone that ships without any pre-installed proprietary software?
added by unor Oct 3 '14 at 13:45
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Which 15" laptop has only FLOSS pre-installed? (including firmware and BIOS)
added by unor Oct 3 '14 at 13:48
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Is there an Android device equivalent to the iPod Touch, in that it runs apps and uses WiFi, but does not function as a phone?
added by Ben Miller Oct 10 '14 at 17:39
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You mean... a tablet? I think this question would be better if you specified one other requirement, the small size. E.g., if you asked for a 4" tablet, that'd be much clearer. – derobert Jan 14 '15 at 20:49
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What 17" laptops come with an IPS panel screen?
added by pacoverflow Nov 2 '14 at 7:05
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The MacBook Pro/Air laptops come in a 16:10 screen aspect ratio. Do any PC laptops come in a 16:10 aspect ratio, or are they all 16:9 nowadays?
added by pacoverflow Nov 3 '14 at 22:52
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Is there a monitor or converter that I can use to watch 4 VGA output in one screen?
added by totymedli Nov 7 '14 at 14:20
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For phone accessories (e.g. cables/chargers), any advantage to buying the official $20 version, or is the $1 generic version on Ebay just as good?
added by pacoverflow Nov 11 '14 at 20:29
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Is there a weather proof IP Camera capable of covering long distances like 500 meters or more?
added by slikkd Nov 20 '14 at 21:04
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