Amazon.com's Most Popular Gifts: Computers

Amazon calls its top-level category "Computers & Add-Ons," but it is obvious that this gift guide is really about Computer Systems. I guess I will have to come up with a "most popular" list of my own for Computer Add-Ons.

The standard advice about buying computers is to get the most computer you can afford. Honestly, the average user has no need of the "horsepower" found in the average computer today. Think "small is beautiful." Unless you have a specific need for advanced features (You know who you are!) the lower end of the systems featured here should be just fine.

In the interest of full disclosure, I should mention that Amazon has a $25 cap on associate commissions for computers, so if you order through these links, my commission is the same for any product over $625.

Amazon.com publishes a series of gift guides, which change over time and may even disappear altogether. These snapshots are an excellent indication of what products are popular on any given day. While the content of the guide may vary, these Computer Systems should be around for a reasonably long time...

1. Apple MacBook MB062LL/B 13.3" Notebook PC (2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, 8x SuperDrive) White
2. Apple iMac Desktop with 20" Display MA876LL/A (2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive)
3. Apple MacBook Pro MA895LL/A 15" Notebook PC (2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)
4. Apple MacBook MB062LL/A 13.3" Notebook PC (2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, 8x SuperDrive) White
5. HP Pavilion DV6662SE 15.4" Entertainment Notebook PC (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5250, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
6. Nokia N800 Internet Tablet PC
7. Compaq Presario SR5210NX Desktop PC (Intel Celeron Processor 420, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
8. Toshiba Satellite A215-S7407 15.4" Notebook PC (AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor TK-551, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
9. Apple iMac Desktop with 24" Display MA878LL/A (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive)
10. Apple iMac Desktop with 20" Display MA877LL/A (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive)
11. HP Pavilion DV6626US 15.4" Entertainment Notebook PC (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5250, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
12. Apple MacBook MB061LL/B 13.3" Notebook PC (2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, Combo Drive) White
13. HP Pavilion M8200N Desktop PC (AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 6000+, 3 GB RAM, 500 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
14. HP Pavilion A6200N Desktop PC (AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 5000+, 2 GB RAM, 360 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
15. Apple MacBook Pro MA897LL/A 17" Notebook PC (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)
16. AppleCare Protection Plan for MacBook/iBook MA519LL/A 3 Years
17. Toshiba Satellite A215-S7422 15.4" Notebook PC (AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual Core Mobile Technology TL581, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
18. Apple Mac mini MB138LL/A (1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, Combo Drive)
19. Sony VAIO VGN-NR160E/W 15.4" Notebook PC (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5250, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium) White
20. HP Pavilion DV2620US 14.1" Entertainment Notebook PC (AMD Turion 64 Processor TL-58,2 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
21. HP Pavilion A6230N Desktop PC (AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 5600+, 3 GB RAM, 400 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
22. HP Pavilion TX1320US 12.1" Entertainment Notebook PC (AMD Turion 64 Processor TL-60, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium
23. Sony VAIO VGN-NR180E/S 15.4" Notebook PC (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5250, 1 GB RAM, 200 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium) Silver
24. Toshiba Satellite L45-S7423 15.4" Notebook PC (Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor T2310, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
25. Sony VAIO VGN-N325E/B 15.4" Notebook PC (Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor T2080, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium) Black
26. Toshiba Satellite U305-S7467 13.3" Notebook PC (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5450, 2 GB RAM, 200 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
27. Toshiba Satellite A215-S7437 15.4" Notebook PC (AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual Core Processor TL-58, 2 GB RAM, 200 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
28. HP Pavilion DV9640US 17" Entertainment Notebook PC (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5250, 2 GB RAM, 240 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
29. HP Pavilion DV2615US 14.1" Entertainment Notebook PC (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5250, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
30. HP Pavilion DV6640US 15.4" Entertainment Notebook PC (AMD Athlon 64 Processor TK-55, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
31. HP Pavilion DV6645US 15.4" Entertainment Notebook PC (AMD Turion Processor TL-58, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
32. Apple MacBook Pro MA896LL/A 15" Notebook PC (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)
33. HP EX470 MediaSmart Home Server (AMD Live/ 64 Bit Sempron Processor, 500 GB Hard Drive)
34. HP Pavilion DV6605US 15.4" Entertainment Notebook PC (AMD Athlon 64 Processor TK-55, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
35. Sony VAIO VGN-FZ250E/B 15.4" Notebook PC (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7250, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
36. Sony VAIO VGN-NR185E/W 15.4" Notebook PC (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5450, 1 GB RAM, 200 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium) White
37. Apple MacBook MB063LL/B 13.3" Notebook PC (2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 8x Super Drive) Black
38. AppleCare Protection Plan for iMac/eMac MA520LL/A 3 Years
39. Apple MacBook MB063LL/A 13.3" Notebook PC (2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 8x SuperDrive) Black
40. HP 6715b 15.4 Inch Notebook PC, Intel Sempron 3500+ 1.8 GHz, 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, Windows Vista Home Basic
41. HP Pavilion DV9620US 17" Entertainment Notebook PC (AMD Turion 64 Processor TL-58, 2 GB RAM, 240 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
42. HP Pavilion DV6426US 15.4" Notebook PC (Intel Core Duo Processor T2450, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
43. AppleCare Protection Plan for MacBook Pro/Powerbook MA515LL/A 3 Years
44. Sony VAIO VGN-UX380N 4.5" Notebook PC (Intel Core Solo Processor U1500, 1 GB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, Vista Business)
45. Sony VAIO VGN-CR220E/W 14.1" Notebook PC (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7250, 2 GB RAM, 200 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium) Dove
46. Toshiba Satellite U305-S7448 13.3" Notebook PC (Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor T2310, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
47. Toshiba Satellite A215-S7433 15.4" Notebook PC (AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor TK-551, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)

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