Hardware Values & gift ideas we have vetted

People constantly ask me for product recommendations. These are often centering around technology or business products but the topics vary widely.

People are frustrated by the complexity of technical shopping which often leads to wasting time and money. It seams that I have gained a reputation as an informed and careful shopper. For most of the items listed I have personally purchased or tested them. In addition I read numerous comparable reviews and product specs. Prices change daily but for most these represent outstanding values in both price and quality. I do not have a vested interest in any of these products.

I have categorized Trusted CTO’s Amazon Wish Lists into related groups. Here you will find the largest group of items including:

Auto AV Barcode Scanners Bluetooth Cell Accessories Cheapest value PC Dual Monitor PCs Expandable Desktops Gifts GPS logger hard drives HD Projectors Health monitor LED/CREE/Bicycling Miracast AV Network Optiplex Win 7 64 pro budget PA DJ or Karoke Play-Fi (wifi audio) PoE (power over Ethernet) Printers RAID 1 compatible Desktops Raid 1 Desktops Rudi Smart Home Network Smart TV’s Speaker wire Stereo tablets Laptops Windows 10 Computers

Also if you are a friends or clients whom ask for specific items I’ll probably name you a public wish lists here as well

Below are some other links that might be helpful:

Note: You can often buy these items directly online with no sales tax and minimal if any shipping.

Costco Bluetooth NoMoRobo robo call call blocker (free) Phone Power a high value VOIP (voice over internet protocol) service

Computer Devices:

When considering a new computer make sure the format and size of the computer is the best fit for your needs. So start learning an overview by reading my article: New Computer or Tablet. Remember to budget for any software you will be buying and any tech support you need to port your data and configure the computer. When it comes to lowest cost of ownership (total investment / hours of use – cost of your wasted time) There are several reliable Dell Optiplex desktop computers on the market. below are the values I have found in different computer related categories. So if you know computers then go directly to Trusted CTO’s Amazon Wish Lists including:

Cheapest value PC Dual Monitor PCs Expandable Desktops hard drives Network Optiplex Win 7 64 pro budget Printers RAID 1 compatible Desktops Raid 1 Desktops tablets Laptops Windows 10 Computers

Desktop values by Category

Dual Monitor Desktops Some computer features make the computer faster. Dual monitors make you faster. These computers normally do not come with monitors but have connections for multiple monitors. Prices very widely.

Raid 1 Desktops Raid 1 means that all data and programs are mirrored redundantly on 2 internal hard drives. Part of the price is the extra hard drive and the raid controller. Raid 1 can results in less down time an more reliable data storage. Just be warned that Raid is great but not a real substitute for full 3221 backups.

Optiplex Win 7 64 pro budget Desktops These are the most popular business desktops that you are likely to see in larger businesses. They offer excellent service have earned a reputation for reliability but supply and demand have rendered them at an excellent value. see my post New Computer or Tablet

Cheapest desktops, economy desktops run windows 7 reliable for $60-250

Finally before you buy, check the seller’s rating and their customer’s comments. New vendors are often old bad vendors who had to change their name. When possible choose sellers (vendors) with the best rating and the most reviews. 5 stars with 20 review is not nearly as impressive as 4.5 stars over 4529 reviews

Some computes are chosen to match special needs you experience have special lists for those needs. If you need a desktop with lots of room for RAM or multiple hard drives the consider: Larger Computers

Tablets & Laptops

Costco: Costco Tablets Costco Laptops Costco Printers & Scanners

Gift Ideas

Misc: Barcode Scanners bedding Cooper

Below are some quick links to some more values. Prices range from $7 to $200 desktop computers. Each item is selected as an outstanding value and popular item yet often hard to find in stores.

$ 8 GSI Outdoors 10 fl Oz Flask Amazon

$ 9 Polar Insulated 24 oz Water Bottle Amazon ( we fight over a few of these but now can each have our own color)

$45 After $25 OFF & Free Shipping$70 BEM Mojo II Bluetooth Speaker 2-Pack

$65 After $15 OFF House of Marley Chant Sport Bluetooth Speaker $80

$ 80 Paper Shredder Costco on sale for $80 in the stores

$100-$1200 Tablet Computers from Costco

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