House Color Popularity Results for Sudbury, MA 2010

The chart below gives a little different picture of the real estate market in Sudbury, MA from the usual numbers and predictions realtors often present. The good news is that this year's 178 total home sales for Sudbury are right in the typical annual range. I've been doing this color analysis for several years now, and to my surprise this is the first year that white is not...

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Qosmio X500-149 review- Unwrapping your new laptop

My Qosmio X500-149 arrived today. I was very excited because I wanted to see how much of an improvement it would be over the X500-116.And as far as the packaging goes, it was a big step backwards!...

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The Graveyards of Concord, MA

You may think that graveyards are spooky places to be visited on Halloween, but you might just want to reconsider and think of them as beautifully landscaped recreational spaces that are repositories for much of their town's history, for example, Sleepy Hollow Cemetary contains Author's Ridge, and buried therein are the pillars of 19th century American literature. In this video I'll take you on a tour of the Old Hill Burying Ground, the South Burying Place, and the Sleepy Hollow Cemetary in Concord, MA. I hope you enj...

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Toshiba Qosmio X500-149 Laptop Review

This is a very exciting offering from Toshiba especially compared to the current offerings in the UK laptop market. Toshiba usually have a much lower spec in their UK laptops compared to the US but this is nearly identical to the x505-q898 available in the US. If you are after something a bit special for well under £2000 then read on because you will spend nearly half...

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Acer Aspire Ethos 5943G-7748G64Wnss

This laptop is Black and Grey and we think Not the best looking laptop but you shouldn't expect that from Acer. It looks OK, modern and clean.The screen, for me is a bit of a dissapointment also. A mere 1366x768 screen resolution in conjunction with a Blu-Ray player is a bit silly and if playing super-high quality movies is a very big deal for you, then I would look elsewhere.On...

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ASUS X52F-EX571V laptop review

Look at the design and the specs. It is apparent the ASUS X52F-EX571V will not be winning any awards. But look closer and compare what you get for the price and it looks more attractive than the yuck brown design.I am a big fan of the Intel i3, i5 and i7 series CPUs. One of the reasons is the Intel HD graphics support built in. I will never forget the moment I took off...

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Why You Should Not Buy a House Through the Listing Agent

Through my own experience and by hearsay it seems that the urban legend about getting a better deal by buying a house through the listing agent is running rampant. This amazes me since a home buyer is always better off having a Buyer Agent working for them. Thus, here is the real deal on the 5 most common myths......MYTH 1: I'll get a better price.Some people think the...

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Comet PLC boss Hugh Harvey Rogue policies claim

Here is an excerpt from a well known laptop forum:I cannot believe what has just happened.Got a laptop on-line from www.comet.co.uk and decide to take it back to store because I wasn't happy with it. They said I could do this when I spoke to them before ordering.First the store tells me they will not take it back and when I insist they say they must 'search my hard drive to make sure I have not put any illegal images on it before they can process the refund!'I almost smacked him one but held my nerve. He then called some guy over who...

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New CPU and GPU reviews

There are 2 new CPU reviews and 1 GPU review just published on Which-Laptop.COM.The new CPU reviews are as follows.Intel i7 920xm specIntel i5 460m CPU reviewThe new GPU reviewed is the top spec Nvidia Geforce GTX 480m SLI. And how it compares to other GPUs in the GPU gaming performance league is very interesti...

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Lenovo g560-067999u Laptop Review

Overall a decent offer from Lenovo. The 06799U from the G560 series does have some floors and limitations but there are a couple of clear advantages at this price range as well. Compare the ratings for what you want to use it for to see if it is for you. Here is the whole Lenovo g560-067999u Laptop Revi...

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Customizable laptop designs at PC World

PC World and Currys, part of the Dixons group of stores has launched a new service for customers who buy specific laptops on-line that enables them after making a purchase to customize the design on the laptop lid by uploading their own image or choosing from a range of pre-designed images.Find out more - Customizable Advent lapto...

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Sony VPCEB3J0E VAIO Laptop Review

The Sony VPCEB3J0E VAIO Laptop has allot going for it. I think it would be perfect for a style conscious (probably girl) who wants a laptop for light use. Have a read of the full Sony VPCEB3J0E VAIO Laptop Revi...

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Full review of the Toshiba Satellite C655-S5119

This laptop is a good buy. OK it is a little cheap looking but it is also a rather cheerful laptop. The Satellite C655-S5119has got some nice features for the price.A DVD writer, great quality keyboard and a budget yet very new CPU, the Pentium P6100.This laptop is definately not perfect and definately for the feature conscious or demanding power user. But for the...

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FIRST TIME HOME BUYING

You're about to take the plunge and buy a house - congratulations! When working with a first time buyer these are the things I tell them they should do.1. GET YOUR FINANCING IN PLACEIf, like all of us, you want to get the best house you can for the least amount of money, you need to make sure you are negotiating from a position of strength. Price is only one element...

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