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AnandTech is an online computer hardware magazine. It was founded in 1997 by then 15-year-old Anand Lal Shimpi,[1] who is the current editor-in-chief and CEO. The web site is recommended as a good resource of hardware reviews for off-the-shelf components addressed to computer (especially PC) building enthusiasts.[2] Its investigative articles have been cited by other technology news sites like PC Magazine[3] and The Inquirer.[4] Some of their articles on the more mass market products like mobile phones are syndicated by CNNMoney.[5][6] The large accompanying forum is recommended by some books for bargain hunting in the technology field.[7]
History
In 2004 AnandTech added a feature to search for computer prices via a price engine developed in house by the senior editor as a graduate project in data mining. This price engine is called RTPE.
In 2006 an AnandTech editor launched a spin-off called DailyTech, a technology news site. The move followed a similar evolution of the news section of AnandTech's peer publication, Tom's Hardware Guide, into TG Daily some months earlier.
Reviews
Blogging expert Bruce C. Brown called AnandTech one of the "big dogs in the tech field".[8] Computer expert Leo LaPorte described AnandTech as an "outstanding review and technology website for 3D hardware and other computer components",[9] and said that it is "one of the most professional hardware review sites online."[10] Describing AnandTech, author Paul McFedries wrote that "its heart and its claim to fame is the massive collection of incredibly in-depth reviews".[11]
Forums
Anandtech has over 292,000 registered users and over 31 million posts.[12][failed verification][13] The AnandTech forums are home to distributive computing teams known collectively as TeAm AnandTech (or simply The TeAm). AnandTech contains a wide variety of sub-forums, including the casual environment of AnandTech Off-Topic (or ATOT as the members call it) to the far more technical Highly-Technical forum. AnandTech also maintains several highly regulated e-commerce forums, such as Hot Deals and For Sale/For Trade.
In July 2007, the forum underwent major changes that site administrators stated as necessary for furthering userbase growth. The profanity filter was removed (although use of vulgar language is limited), and the identities of traditionally anonymous volunteer moderators were revealed (with the exception of two).[14] Many sub-forums were restructured and added in this overhaul as well.
See also
References
- ^ Stephen Banker (1 December 1999). "The Web Kid Anand Lal Shimpi is a typical high schooler--except for his megahot computer-review site". CNN.
- ^ For instance by:
- Terry William Ogletree; Walter J. Glenn; Rima Regas (2002). Windows XP unleashed. Sams Publishing. p. 26. ISBN 9780672322808.
- Ben Hardwidge (2006). Building extreme PCs: the complete guide to computer modding. O'Reilly Media, Inc. p. 161. ISBN 9780596101367.
- Scott Wainner; Robert Richmond (2003). The book of overclocking: tweak your PC to unleash its power. No Starch Press. p. 238. ISBN 9781886411760.
- Robert Bruce Thompson; Barbara Fritchman Thompson (2006). Building the perfect PC. O'Reilly Media, Inc. p. 206. ISBN 9780596526863.
- Simon Carless (2004). Gaming hacks. O'Reilly Media, Inc. p. 172. ISBN 9780596007140.
- ^ Damon Poeter. "Report: Faster SSDs Appear In Some MacBook Airs". PCMag.
- ^ Désiré Athow. "65 nanometre Intel CPU overclock tested". The Inquirer.
- ^ Klug, Brian (15 July 2010). "IPhone signal bar fix shows AT&T's weak spots". CNN.
- ^ "Droid X is the new Android champ". CNN. 27 July 2010.
- ^ Dennis R. Cohen; Erica Sadun (2003). Mac Digital Photography. John Wiley and Sons. p. 37. ISBN 9780782142723.
- ^ Brown, Bruce C. (2008). The Secret Power of Blogging: How to Promote and Market Your Business, Organization, Or Cause with Free Blogs. Atlantic Publishing Company. p. 194. ISBN 9781601380098.
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(help) - ^ Laporte, Leo (2005). Leo Laporte's PC help desk. Que Publishing. p. 336. ISBN 9780789733948.
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suggested) (help) - ^ Laporte, Leo (2006). Techtv: Leo Laportes 2003 Technology Almanac. Pearson Education. p. 128. ISBN 9780789728470.
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(help) - ^ McFedries, Paul (2008). Build It. Fix It. Own It: A Beginner's Guide to Building and Upgrading a PC. Que Publishing. p. 172. ISBN 9780789738271.
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(help) - ^ "AnandTech statistics". Big Boards. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ "AnandTech Forums". AnandTech. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ Wilson, Derek (11 July 2007). "AnandTech Forum Guidelines". AnandTech. Archived from the original on 14 November 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
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