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December 2, 2008 4:44 PM PST

The Real Deal 138: Getting the most value from your tech dollar

by Rafe Needleman

Rafe Needleman discusses the many ways to maximize the value of your tech dollar.


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TODAY'S TOPIC - Getting value from your tech dollar

In these trying and uncertain times (ha ha), I'm sure there are a lot of listeners out there who are looking for ways to save money on technology, specifically in getting the longest possible lifespan out of pieces of tech. Though I'm sure Tom cares little about this as he rolls around in his bed of money each night, maybe Rafe has some ideas about how to a) choose reliable pieces of tech that will have a long operating life and b) maintain said gadgets to prolong their lifespan.
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Rafe Needleman writes about start-ups, new technologies, and Web 2.0 products, as editor of CNET's Webware. E-mail Rafe.
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