Technologizer: Worst PC in America Contest

By Harry McCracken

The Worst PC in AmericaAttention, computer owners! Some of you own some really lousy PCs–either ones that were dogs in the first place, or which have gotten so roughed up over time that they’re just plain sad. Maybe most of these machines aren’t in active use–I sure hope not–but if they aren’t, they’re lurking in closets and attics across this great nation. I just know it.

And we want to hear about them, since the one type of computer more memorable than a great one is a bizarrely terrible one. Here’s your incentive to spill your guts: Courtesy of HP, we’ll pick a winner from among all people who tell us about their bad PCs–and that person will receive HP’s extremely slick, feature-laden Envy 13 notebook as a prize. (Thanks to HP for providing it.)

HOW TO ENTER THE CONTEST

Envy 13

HOW TO ENTER THE CONTEST

Want to know what the WORST brands and models are? PC Pitstop has gathered ratings and comments about the WORST PCs in our Satisfaction Library.

Find out if your PC is one of them with our FREE Online PC Performance Scan!

Please note: Technologizer will not grant you pity points just because PC Pitstop users say your computer is lame.

HOW TO ENTER THE CONTEST

[This post is excerpted with Harry’s permission from his Technologizer blog.]

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