Why Buy a Computer?
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Why is everyone is always talking about computers ? Why do people sit in front of them so much ? How can they change how you do things in your life ? One reason is that computers can do so many different things !

If you buy a telephone, you know why you need it. It's for talking with other people. When you buy a radio, you know it's for listening to radio stations. But a computer can do hundreds of things. So when you buy one, you need to think about it a little more.

With a Computer you can:

• Send e-mail in seconds to people thousands of miles away • Shop from your computer for your favorite things • Talk to friends far away without expensive long distance bills

• Read the latest news from countries far away • Make CDs of your favorite music

What do you want to do with a computer? Once you know this, choosing what computer to buy is easy.

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