The holidays are approaching and many retailers are starting their sales early this year because of the economic climate. With all this rush for bargains, now is probably a good idea to start coming up with ideas of what to get. If you happen to be looking for some gift ideas for the kids this year, check out my list of gift ideas for kids who like computers. It offers a range of PC related ideas for the budding artist, scientist or just someone who needs a PC.

• PC Gifts for Kids

Apple computer users have a very different view of the world from PC users. Sure, they use their computers for the same general applications as those in the Windows world but they want to be different. As such, the peripherals and items that they use with their computers are also a bit different. If you happen to know someone who is an Apple computer users, check out my list of computer related gift ideas for possible holiday shopping suggestions.

• Gifts for Apple PC Users

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Netbooks have become extremely popular mainly because of their extremely low cost. Since their release over a year ago, prices have steadily risen such that there are netbooks now as or even more expensive than budget laptops with more features. This week, NewEgg is offering an ASUS Eee PC SeaShell 1005HA-EU1X-BK netbook for under $300. This price range has typically been reserved for older models but the SeaShell is fairly recent. It has the typical netbook features of 10.1-inch screen, Atom processor, 1GB DDR2 memory, 160GB hard drive and Windows XP. This model has the bonus of faster 802.11b/g/n wireless but only comes with a VGA webcam and a smaller 3-cell battery for roughly 4 hours of running time. For more information check out my review of the 6-cell ASUS 1005HA netbook.

Disclaimer: All deals are those advertised by the retailer in question and may have rebates or other conditions of purchase for the products. Please be sure to read all disclaimers from the seller before purchasing.

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Memory for laptops has become a bit more confusing than it has in the past. While memory sizes have increased such that it is less of an issue for the operating system, the type of memory and the maximum support memory are things to consider. If you have a laptop or are looking to purchase one, be sure to check out my laptop memory article explaining what to consider for your laptop's RAM.

• Laptop Memory Buyer's Guide