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:
- DaVinci Resolve 16 and other Video Editing Apps
- Fortnite and other Enthusiast Games
- Logic Pro X and other Music Production Apps
- The Sims 4 and other Video Games
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and other Triple-A Video Games
- Clip Studio Paint and other Drawing and Illustrations Apps
- ZBrush 2020 and other 3D and CAD Apps
- CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2020 and other Audio & Visual medias Apps
- Google Drive 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$290 and US$780 for a Tablet but could save US$82 right now.
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Stationary Computers for the Gamer The Gamer would usually pay between US$1440 and US$2140 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$840 and US$1190 for a Stationary Computer but could save US$50 right now.
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Stationary Computers for the Graphic Designer The Graphic Designer would usually pay between US$1440 and US$2140 for a Stationary Computer but could save US$50 right now.
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Stationary Computers for the Serious Photo Editor The Serious Photo Editor would usually pay between US$1440 and US$2140 for a Stationary Computer but could save US$50 right now.
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Stationary Computers for the Serious Video Editor The Serious Video Editor would usually pay between US$1440 and US$2140 for a Stationary Computer but could save US$50 right now.
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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#11, Laptops ($1925 - ∞)
Dell Alienware m15 r3 Gaming Laptop from US$2700;
~$3720 with accessoriesThis laptop is not the most portable out there, but it can make full use of its substantial power without overheating or getting as noisy as some most thinner a... Read More about the navm15r3_s03e
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 Processor: Intel Core i7-10750HGraphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070Memory: 32.00 GBStorage: 1 TBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 36.03 x 27.60 x 2.05 cmWeight: 2.500 kgdetailed info US$2690.37 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2020-05-29 11:18:43, 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. × -
#7, Laptops ($1925 - ∞)
Dell Alienware m15 r3 Gaming Laptop from US$1900;
~$2620 with accessoriesThis laptop is not the most portable out there, but it can sustain maximum performance without overheating without getting as noisy as some of the thinner model... Read More about the navm15r3_s01ae
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 Processor: Intel Core i7-10750HGraphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 TiMemory: 16.00 GBStorage: 512.00 GBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 36.03 x 27.60 x 2.05 cmWeight: 2.500 kgdetailed info US$1890.53 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2020-05-29 11:18:38, 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. × -
SteelSeries Rival 3 from US$30;
SpecsDimensions: 6.70 x 12.06 x 3.79 cmWeight: 0.077 kgdetailed info from US$29.08 - US$29.08 from SteelSeries (New)as of 2020-05-27 12:11:51, EDT
- US$31.99 from Amazon (New)as of 2020-05-28 13:26:47, 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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