TekAdvisor, your Shopping Companion for Technology
Finding the right Computer, Laptop, Tablet and more 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:
- Need a laptop for simple homework?
- Want a new computer to run in-demand programs and games such as:
- Fortnite and other Enthusiast Games
- Clip Studio Paint and other Drawing and Illustrations Apps
- Minecraft and other Video Games
- Google Drive and other Texts & Numbers Apps
- DaVinci Resolve 16 and other Video Editing Apps
- CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2020 and other Audio & Visual medias Apps
- Logic Pro X and other Music Production Apps
- ZBrush 2020 and other 3D and CAD Apps
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and other Triple-A Video Games
- PaintShop Pro 2021 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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Tablets for the Media Consumer The Media Consumer would usually pay between US$270 and US$490 for a Tablet but could save US$80 right now.
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Stationary Computers for the Tinkerer The Tinkerer would usually pay between US$790 and US$1190 for a Stationary Computer but could save US$50 right now.
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Stationary Computers for the Audio Editor The Audio Editor would usually pay between US$790 and US$1140 for a Stationary Computer but could save US$50 right now.
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Stationary Computers for the Multitasker The Multitasker would usually pay between US$790 and US$1100 for a Stationary Computer but could save US$50 right now.
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Stationary Computers for the Casual Worker The Casual Worker would usually pay between US$790 and US$1100 for a Stationary Computer but could save US$50 right now.
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Recent Posts
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Recently ranked
I do not include just any computer or tablets 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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Kensington Expert Mouse Optical Trackball from US$80;
SpecsDimensions: 24.77 x 24.77 x 8.89 cmWeight: 0.617 kgdetailed info from US$76.79 - US$76.79 from B&H (New)as of 2020-10-26 12:42:37, EDT
- US$83.22 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2020-10-26 12:43:43, EDT
- US$90.77 from Amazon (New)as of 2020-10-23 12:09:35, 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. × -
#1, Stationary Computers ($2650 - ∞)
Dell G5 Gaming Desktop from US$190029% cheaper than usual
~$2790 with accessoriesHere's a Gaming PC combining an impressive CPU and Graphics Card combo, fed by a combination of Drives delivering fast responses with plenty of room at the back... Read More about the dg5000_s21e
SpecsDevice Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Processor: Intel Core i9-10900FGraphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070Memory: 32.00 GBStorage: 3 TBDimensions: 16.90 x 30.80 x 36.70 cmWeight: 8.200 kgdetailed info US$1891.59 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2020-10-26 05:04:11, EDTPricing 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 Dell (Canada) site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
#4, Stationary Computers ($2650 - ∞)
Dell G5 Gaming Desktop from US$2800;
~$3990 with accessoriesHere's a Gaming PC combining compelling features such as a powerful CPU and Graphics Card, a combination of Drives delivering fast responses with plenty of room... Read More about the dg5000_s22e
SpecsDevice Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Processor: Intel Core i9-10900FGraphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070Memory: 64.00 GBStorage: 2 TB + 512 GB (~2.5 TB)Dimensions: 16.90 x 30.80 x 36.70 cmWeight: 8.200 kgdetailed info US$2799.56 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2020-10-26 03:46:54, EDTPricing 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 Dell (Canada) 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.
The Outer Worlds (Triple-A Video Games)
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Madden NFL 21 (Triple-A Video Games)
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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (Triple-A Video Games)
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Rocket League (Enthusiast Games)
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Torchlight III (Enthusiast Games)
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