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
- Clip Studio Paint and other Drawing and Illustrations Apps
- FL Studio 20 and other Music Production Apps
- Destiny 2: Shadowkeep and other Triple-A Video Games
- AutoCAD 2020 and other 3D and CAD Apps
- Microsoft Publisher 2019 and other Audio & Visual medias Apps
- QuickBooks Desktop 2018 and other Texts & Numbers Apps
- Paint Shop Pro 2020 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 Casual Worker The Casual Worker would usually pay between US$789 and US$1578 for a Tablet but could save US$988 right now.
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Laptops for the Tinkerer The Tinkerer would usually pay between US$736 and US$1080 for a Laptop but could save US$216 right now.
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Laptops for the Audio Editor The Audio Editor would usually pay between US$620 and US$950 for a Laptop but could save US$180 right now.
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Laptops for the Video Editor The Video Editor would usually pay between US$939 and US$1590 for a Laptop but could save US$170 right now.
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Laptops for the Graphic Designer The Graphic Designer would usually pay between US$939 and US$1451 for a Laptop but could save US$170 right now.
Recent Posts
News, information and advice, minimal technical acumen required.
Last Week on TekAdvisor (September 15th, 2019)This week on TekAdvisor, I've been working on a new blog post. I'm not ready to publish it quite yet, but I've still managed to grow the database with new entries.
Gaming Systems GuideNeed a hand finding a gaming system? Are PCs better than Consoles for gaming? Here are a few tips to find the best gaming experience for you.- Last Week on TekAdvisor (September 8th, 2019)This week on TekAdvisor, I've been observing as the excitement from labour day sales cooled off. So I took the opportunity to add a few laptops to the database.
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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Acer 22" FHD TN Monitor, 60Hz, 5ms from US$50;
SpecsScreen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 50.80 x 20.70 x 39.05 cmWeight: 3.100 kgdetailed info from US$48.97 - US$48.97 from eBay (Used)as of 2019-09-20 22:46:00, EDT
- US$67.8 from Canada Computers (Refurbished)as of 2019-09-20 22:43:58, EDT
- US$107.49 from B&H (New)as of 2019-09-20 22:44:55, EDT
- US$113.01 from Staples (New)as of 2019-09-20 22:33:46, EDT
- US$128.96 from Newegg (New)as of 2019-09-20 22:46:50, EDT
- US$130.2 from Amazon (New)as of 2019-09-20 22:35:58, EDT
- US$137.17 from Best Buy (New)as of 2019-09-20 22:47:32, 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. × -
LG 24" FHD 5ms GTG IPS LED Monitor from US$10032%, Best price yet!
SpecsScreen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 55.50 x 18.19 x 42.10 cmWeight: 3.100 kgdetailed info from US$97.94 - US$97.94 from Best Buy (New)as of 2019-09-21 08:54:09, EDT
- US$97.94 from Best Buy (Open Box)as of 2019-09-21 08:53:13, EDT
- US$210.97 from Amazon (New)as of 2019-09-21 04:02:00, EDT
- US$271.28 from Newegg (New)as of 2019-09-21 07:45:18, 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. × -
Acer 22" Gaming Monitor (1ms, Built-in Speakers) from US$80;
SpecsScreen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 50.80 x 5.21 x 30.51 cmWeight: 2.994 kgdetailed info from US$79.86 - US$79.86 from Canada Computers (Refurbished)as of 2019-09-20 07:23:56, EDT
- US$112.93 from Amazon (New)as of 2019-09-21 04:03:35, EDT
- US$112.93 from Mike's Computer Shop (New)as of 2019-09-21 04:31:57, EDT
- US$113.01 from Acer (New)as of 2019-09-20 12:57:44, EDT
- US$113.01 from Tiger Direct (New)as of 2019-09-19 05:48:10, EDT
- US$113.01 from Walmart (New)as of 2019-09-20 05:12:40, EDT
- US$119.74 from Newegg (New)as of 2019-09-20 10:51:43, EDT
- US$119.79 from Best Buy (New)as of 2019-09-20 10:37:51, EDT
- US$120.55 from Staples (New)as of 2019-09-20 09:42:12, EDT
- US$123.19 from B&H (New)as of 2019-09-20 07:20:03, 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.
AutoCAD 2020 (3D and CAD)
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Planescape: Torment Enhanced Edition (Enthusiast Games)
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Creature in the Well (Enthusiast Games)
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Moon Hunters (Video Games)
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Logic Pro X (Music Production)
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