Situations

Buying a computer

 

A: Good morning. Do you have any computer with the newest Dual Core Processor?
 
B: Good morning Sir. Yes, we have it! Do you want a laptop or a desktop?
 
A: I would prefer a laptop. It's easier to carry it to other places, although it's usually more expensive than a desktop... How much does it cost?
 
B: Well, it depends on the configuration you want. How much HD (Hard Drive) storage capacity do you want?
 
A: I don't know...
 
B: No problem. Let's see: which is the usage purpose of this computer? Will you use at work or only at home? Also, do you plan to save movies and music?
 
A: Hmmm. It's for personal use only, but I would like to have movies, musics, pictures, games...
 
B: Ok! So you will need a powerful machine! I recommend you to buy a 500GB HD, with 4GB memory, DVD+CD RW drive and 17" widescreen. And what's your favorite operational system: Windows, Linux, Machintosh...?
 
A: I'd rather have Windows than the others.
 
B: Perfect! Do you want to buy any other software to install in your machine?
 
A: Yes! I would like to buy a picture editor and a text editor.
 
B: For picture edition we have either Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, which one do you prefer?
 
A: Adobe Photoshop, please. And for text edition, what are the options?
 
B: We have only Microsoft Word, and it's included in the MS Office Package. It's the best   option!
A: That's fine. But how much does each product cost?
 
B: The machine costs US$ 900, and it already has the Windows Vista installed, and each software costs US$ 200. The total is US$ 1,300.
 
A: Wow! How expensive...
 
B: I can give you a 10% discount if you choose to pay in cash...
 
A: Done! I'll pay in cash. Thanks.
 
B: Thank you very much! Please go to the cashier and there you will receive your products. Enjoy it! Good bye!
 
Buyer: Thank you. See you later!
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