Author:
Kyle Holmes
6/10/2009
USB Drives have become a necessity for college students and faculty alike– a cheap and portable way to store your files and get them from Point A to Point B. Also known as thumb drives, USB sticks, Flash drives, memory sticks, thingamajig, magic sticks, and the memory thing – they can be found everywhere on college campuses. Even my mother has one.
Author:
Kyle Holmes
5/15/2009
The Logitech Optical Wheel Mouse
Let’s get right to it – You’re looking for a cheap and reliable mouse that you can use with your desktop, or carry around with your laptop. You don’t want to have to deal with batteries or wireless USB receivers or any of that Bluetooth mumbo-jumbo – you just want something that will plug in and work. Well ladies and gentlemen; the Logitech Optical Wheel Mouse is the answer for you.
Author:
Kyle Holmes
4/08/2009
The TechHub's MacBook Pro Bundle!
Congratulations, you’ve decided you want to invest in a Macbook Pro!
More likely than not, your first inclination will be to head right for the Apple Store and pick one up… that is of course until you remember that the UC Davis TechHUB offers sweet deals, especially with their monthly “Cheaper Alternative.” “But Kyle,” you might say. “Aren’t your prices the same as those offered at the Apple Store?” To which I would answer, “Our prices are often times comparable to the Apple Store, however we can often times offer special deals that the Apple gurus cannot. This is one of those instances”.
Author:
Kyle Holmes
3/02/2009
This month Kyle’s Cheaper Alternative looks at the TechHUB’s special license pricing on Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Standard and Premium for both Windows and Mac. For anyone who has ever considered taking the next step in photo editing or web design– now is the perfect time. Both packages provide advanced capabilities for editors to create whatever their imaginations can muster.
Author:
Kyle Homes
2/10/2009
Microsoft Office Professional 2007
Limited* TechHub Price: $99.00
This month Kyle’s Cheaper Alternative looks at the TechHub’s specially priced copy of Microsoft Office Professional 2007. Word processing software has become a necessity at the collegiate level, and Microsoft’s products are the staple of this need. Both faculty and students alike should take advantage of this incredible deal.
Author:
Kyle Holmes
12/30/2008
This month Kyle’s Cheaper Alternatives looks at the Logitech Desktop LX310 Laser Keyboard+Mouse combo pack. Oftentimes students and faculty members find themselves wanting to go wireless, either with their desktops or laptops. Those that have already liberated themselves from the constraints of keyboard/mice wires can attest to the luxurious lifestyle it provides: being able to type while reclining in one’s chair and from a distance is just the surface of a few benefits from this wireless duo. While the high end Microsoft, Apple and Logitech wireless keyboards and mice can cost an arm and a leg, the LX310 provides a much more cost efficient alternative yet still maintains a quality product.
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