Week+7

=**Week 7 - Hardware/Software Review**=

This week you will gather the information you researched and write a review of the type of hardware or software you have chosen (digital cameras seems to be a very popular choice this semester).

This week you will write a two page review of your piece of hardware. Your review should follow the structure below:


 * Section 1- SITUATION**

Many of you were very observant in regards to ordering your priorities when purchasing a new piece of hardware or software. Need or application, or use will greatly determine how you rate a product. Section one should explain, in a paragraph, how you will use the product. This may include, but is not limited to, audience, number of users, extent of use, what features your situation requires, etc.


 * Section 2- COMPARISON CHART**

A comparison chart that compares the detailed specifications of your products (see example below)


 * If you are reviewing software you will need to choose two titles to review (i.e. Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Fireworks). If you choose to review a piece of hardware you will need to choose 3 comparable items (see digital camera example in the chart below).**
 * Digital Camera || Price || Vendor || Zoom || Megapixels || Batteries || Warranty ||
 * Sony Cybershop D-930 || $300 || CDWG || 8x optical || 8.0 || NiMH || 1 year ||
 * Fuji Finepix S7000 || $275 || Best Buy || 6x optical || 7.6 || NiMH || 90 day ||

Section 3- RATIONALE

Last week you posted general statements about how you would rank the following seven characteristics


 * Price
 * Service
 * Brand Name
 * Vendor
 * Ease of Use
 * Warranty
 * Specifications

Section 3 of your review will be the bulk of the review. This is where you explain how each of these seven items factored into narrowing your products down to a final choice.


 * Section 4- FINAL RECOMMENDATION**

Section 4 is where you will make a final recommendation. Explain which product you decided would be the best purchase for your needs, and what features set this product above the others you reviewed.

You can download the rubric this assignment will be graded on below:


 * DUE DATE: Written review submitted to Submit Assignments Page by noon on Monday, March 3.

Total Points: 40**