In 2001 Computer Shopper still had some good content but it was no longer the phone book sized monstrosity that it once was. People had moved on to the Internet for ordering computers and parts greatly reducing the number of vendors advertising in magazines. Windows XP was the big story at this time. The October 2001 issue of Computer Shopper includes:
Features
PCs for the People - A look at five midrange PCs including the Compaq Presario 5000 featuring a 900MHz AMD Duron, 128MB SDRAM, 40GB hard drive and GeForce2 MX graphics card; the NuTrend Duron Power 2 featuring a 950 MHz AMD Duron, 128MB SDRAM, 30GB hard drive, and GeForce2 MX graphics card; Polywell Poly 815 MS2-1000 featuring a 1 GHz Pentium III, 128MB SDRAM, 20GB hard drive, and GeForce2 MX graphics card; Sys Technology TaskMaster 9500 featuring a 950MHz Duron, 128MB SDRAM, 40GB hard drive, and GeForce2 MX graphics card; and the Wolop Connexus A100 featuring a 1 GHz Pentium III, 128MB SDRAM, 20GB hard drive, and GeForce2 MX graphics card.
The Power of 3 - A look at five new graphics cards featuring the GeForce 3 chip. These include the Asus AGP-V8200 Deluxe 64MB, Elsa Gladiac 920, Gigabyte GV-GF3000, Hercules 3D Prophet III, and the VisionTek GeForce3 Graphics Accelerator.
Flatly Affordable - A guide to shopping for flat panel displays. At this time, CRTs were still the most common display type (and most affordable).
alt.browsers - A look at the latest alternative browsers including Enigma Browser 3.6.0, Neoplanet 5.2, and Opera for Windows 5.1. Opera is the only one of these I've even heard of.
Net Now - A port of Linux for the PS2, a 32mbps phone line network system from Broadcom, websites for finding bargains, and more.
Hot Gear - A look at some of the latest tech including the Nintendo GameCube, PocketColor 200 Print & Share photo printer, Minolta Dimage 7 3.3 megapixel digital camera ($1499), the CybikoXtreme PDA, and more.
Opinions
John Blackford - On web based business exchanges.
John C. Dvorak - Fibre to the home solutions.
Jim O'Brien - Suspicious shipping and handling charges from E-tailers.
Business Buyer
Quick Connections - The best broadband options for businesses.
e-Services and Tools - A look at web based payroll services.
Step Up Your Internet Security - A guide to improving your security when online.
The Hard Edge - Active Server Pages, DVD-RAM drives, and more.
Reviews
Desktops - The Falcon Northwest Mach V, the Alvio Magister, and the Micron Millennia Max XP2.
Hardware - Fujifilm Finepix 6800 Zoom digital camera, Sony Xpressa CRX200E/A1CD-R double density CD-R drive, the Iomega Peerless removeable storage, Lexmark Z53 Color Jetprinter, and Altec Lansing AV5500 speakers.
Networks - A review of the Sohoware Netblaster II Wireless Network Kit Combo Version.
Mobile - Reviews of the HP Pavilion N5470 with AMD Athlon 4 CPU, NEC Versa TXI with 750MHz Pentium III, IBM Thinkpad T22 featuring a 1GHz Pentium III, Panasonic SV-S075 E-Wear SD Audio Player, Handera 330 PDA, 3COM Wireless Bluetooth PC Card, and Motorola V100 Personal Communicator.
