9 Things to consider when Buying Laptops 1. Consider The Size Of Your Laptop: Lightweight and ultra-portable notebooks are a great option for people like students who need to carry them everywhere, as they range from under 2kg up to 4kg. Midsize and desktop-replacement laptops offer more features and are better suited to gaming and graphics-intensive programs like video and photo editing. They range from around 3kg to 5kg. 2. The Speed – The Faster, The Better: The speed of the processor is measured in GHz (gigahertz). Its always safest to go with the fastest you can afford. 3. RAM: The more RAM you have, the more programs you can keep open at once, and the faster your computer will go.RAM range between 2GB and 16GB of RAM. 4. The Hard Drive: The more GB, the more files you can fit. If you want to store large files like high-quality photos, movies or music you should aim for a range between 500GB and 3TB . A laptop used solely for Internet, email and minimal image storage should get away with 250GB or less. 6. Battery Usage: Typical laptop battery life is between three to five hours. 7. Connecting Your Laptop To Other Devices: For connecting to monitors and projectors, look for a VGA connection at minimum. Aim for a DVI, HDMI or DisplayPort as well Integrated wireless networking (Wi-Fi) will allow you to connect to a range of different networks without needing any wires or cords. 8. Match Your Lifestyle A. Home and Business: Surf the net, work on multiple documents, watch movies, and manage your family photos and music. Size: Look for a portable laptop under 4kg Memory: Aim for the most memory you can, upwards of 250GB Connectivity: Multiple USB ports, Wi-Fi, Firewire and a DVI or HDMI. B. Students and Travellers: Store your photos, music and videos, surf the Net and work on graphics-intensive programs, like photo editing. Size: Choose an ultra-portable notebook under 2kg RAM: Look for a processor of at least 2GHz and 2GB RAM Screen: Look for a matte screen to reduce glare when outdoors. C. Gamers: Youll need a fast, powerful machine to play your favourite games wherever you are in the world. Size: Choose a larger screen, like a 15.6-inch one Graphics: Add a separate graphics card with at least 1GB RAM Connectivity: HDMI, multiple USB, eSATA, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. 9 Simple Laptop Choices a. Size: Smaller laptops are easier to carry around. Do you need a big screen? b. Battery life: How long will you and your notebook be away from a power source? c. Storage: Notebooks with bigger hard drives can store more files, including photos and video.
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