Finding Hardware

Apple_®
http://www.apple.com/
The site has a very intuitive homepage to access Apple-related resources including news on products and announcements from the company.  Plenty of links to companies producing Mac applications are also found here.  Apple now sells directly to the customer via the WWW at the "Apple Store," where consumers can configure units to meet personal specifications including the addition of accessories and peripheral equipment.  Customers can also order Apple software and purchase Apple's new iBook online.  Customer support can be accessed to review frequently asked questions and obtain "fax back" support.

Apple's Quicktime_® technology has become a cross-platform product to deliver both still and video images and is widely supported on the Internet.  Visitors can downloaded the Quicktime player as freeware.  There are plenty of links to many other sites utilizing Quicktime for posting multimedia content.

Dell Computer
http://www.dell.com/
This company has become a major technology vendor due to web-based e-commerce.  Personalized computer systems can be ordered using an interactive ordering mechanism provided for potential customers.  Computer systems can be individually configured, interactively priced, then ordered online by the customer.  Dell is considered to be a leader in this innovative sales and support infrastructure, largely due to online sales.  This sales and service strategy has been emulated by other technology enterprises and non-computer companies.  You can also purchase refurbished computers, order parts, and set up service plans from this site.

Microwarehouse
http://www.warehouse.com/
All three of the Microwarehouse Catalog services (PC, Mac, and Networking) are available from this site, including descriptions of products, pricing, and the ability to purchase them online.  This company's site is one of the many good examples of comprehensive e-catalogs for hardware, software, and peripheral devices.

Intel
http://www.intel.com
Besides being a microprocessor manufacturer and finding information about their line of products, the Intel site also has information about personal web pages and software applications such as Internet Video Phone.

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