TekAdvisor, your Shopping Companion for Technology
Finding the right Computer, Laptop, Tablet or Smartphone for your needs takes a lot of research. This is especially true if you're looking for something new or shopping for someone else.
To help you in that process, I've cataloged hundreds of smart devices and ranked them according to how well they can answer to specific needs. For instance:
- Looking for the best value on a no-contract smartphone under $600?
- Need a laptop for simple homework?
- Want a new computer to run in-demand programs and games such as:
- DaVinci Resolve 16 and other Video Editing Apps
- Fortnite and other Enthusiast Games
- Minecraft and other Video Games
- FL Studio 20 and other Music Production Apps
- Clip Studio Paint and other Drawing and Illustrations Apps
- Destiny 2 and other Triple-A Video Games
- AutoCAD 2019 and other 3D and CAD Apps
- Microsoft Publisher 2019 and other Audio & Visual medias Apps
- QuickBooks Desktop 2018 and other Texts & Numbers Apps
- Photoshop CC 2018 and other Photo Editing Apps
- Spotify and other Web & Communication Apps
- Would you like to fill a quick questionnaire and get personalized recommendations?
I'm also focusing on the Canadian market; so everything on this site is available here and now; from both online and physical retailers.
Favoured Archetypes
The following archetypes are faring the best right now and can expect to spend less than usual for a device.
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Laptops for the Music Producer The Music Producer would usually pay between US$1390 and US$2250 for a Laptop but could save US$1081 right now.
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Laptops for the Serious Music Producer The Serious Music Producer would usually pay between US$1390 and US$2250 for a Laptop but could save US$1080 right now.
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Tablets for the Audio Editor The Audio Editor would usually pay between US$799 and US$1389 for a Tablet but could save US$639 right now.
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Laptops for the Video Editor The Video Editor would usually pay between US$939 and US$1809 for a Laptop but could save US$514 right now.
Recent Posts
News, information and advice, minimal technical acumen required.
Last Week on TekAdvisor (August 12th, 2019)This week, I revamped the software compatibility system in preparation for the new Nintendo Switch Models, wrote a new blog post on top of the usual updates.- My Experience with AmazonI've been shopping at Amazon.ca for years now and here's what kind of gear I buy from them as well as my experience of their other services like Prime and Subscriptions.
- Last Week on TekAdvisor (August 4th, 2019)I made a few changes on the site this week: a bug fix improved the options suggested to some archetypes and price tracking is now done separately for new and used offers.
Recently ranked
I do not include just any computer, tablets and smartphones on TekAdvisor. Each addition undergoes a round of detailed research and only the ones I'm confident in eventually get a spot.
Here are the latest additions:
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Logitech G513 CARBON RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard from US$120;
SpecsDimensions: 44.50 x 13.20 x 3.55 cmWeight: 0.962 kgdetailed info from US$112.98 - US$112.98 from Amazon (New)as of 2019-08-17 23:06:02, EDT
- US$112.98 from Best Buy (New)as of 2019-08-17 23:07:45, EDT
- US$120.52 from Logitech (New)as of 2019-08-17 23:02:16, EDT
- US$129.99 from B&H (New)as of 2019-08-17 23:28:41, EDT
- US$150.65 from Memory Express (New)as of 2019-08-17 23:03:32, EDT
- US$150.65 from Staples (New)as of 2019-08-17 23:09:50, EDT
- US$150.65 from Dell (New)as of 2019-08-17 23:19:10, EDT
- US$150.65 from Canada Computers (New)as of 2019-08-17 23:30:56, EDT
- US$163.84 from Mike's Computer Shop (New)as of 2019-08-18 08:40:25, EDT
- US$170.98 from Newegg (New)as of 2019-08-17 23:15:12, EDT
- US$188.14 from Walmart (New)as of 2019-08-17 23:20:45, EDT
- US$189.06 from Tiger Direct (New)as of 2019-08-17 23:23:25, EDT
Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
Asus TUF FX505 Gaming Laptop from US$910;
~$1205 with accessoriesEven though this variant of the FX505 isn't the most powerful of its line, it remains an attractive laptop with its heavy-duty construction, strong processor an... Read More about the FX505GD-WH71
SpecsDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i7-8750HGraphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Memory: 16.00 GBStorage: 1 TBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 36.07 x 26.16 x 2.54 cmWeight: 2.223 kgdetailed info from US$907.68 - US$907.68 from Microsoft (New)as of 2019-08-17 18:55:02, EDT
- US$1357.38 from Newegg (New)as of 2019-08-17 19:00:36, EDT
Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
Cyber Acoustics 2.1 Computer Speakers from US$30;
SpecsDimensions: 30.48 x 17.78 x 20.32 cmWeight: 2.450 kgdetailed info from US$28.74 - US$28.74 from Amazon (New)as of 2019-08-16 23:26:36, EDT
- US$31.25 from Best Buy (New)as of 2019-08-16 23:34:48, EDT
- US$31.55 from B&H (New)as of 2019-08-16 23:39:23, EDT
- US$32.18 from Newegg (New)as of 2019-08-16 23:30:43, EDT
- US$33.89 from Memory Express (New)as of 2019-08-16 23:42:30, EDT
- US$37.66 from London Drugs (New)as of 2019-08-16 23:41:35, EDT
- US$40.66 from eBay (New)as of 2019-08-18 04:00:48, EDT
- US$45.19 from Walmart (New)as of 2019-08-16 23:32:27, EDT
Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×
Fresh Software
In many ways, a smart device is only as good as the programs it can run. TekAdvisor can help you find devices to run the apps you depend on.
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