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What To Look For When Buying A Laptop

by Jigfo

Consider how you plan to use your laptop before you start
shopping. It should meet your personal needs as well as the
system requirements set by your Internet service provider (ISP).

Similarly, before looking at system specs, decide whether
features or portability matter more to you. Many students and
frequent travelers consider portability a deciding factor when
buying a laptop. On the other hand, lighter and smaller laptops
are generally less powerful than their heavier counterparts.

More expensive laptops either offer more features or greater
portability than lower-priced models. For example, "desktop
replacements" have all the features you'd want from a full-sized
desktop PC, but they weigh a lot, and you wouldn't want to carry
one around for long. Similarly, thin-and-light notebooks and
bargain notebooks have a lot of the same features, but the
thin-and-light models weigh less and often cost more. If your
priority is budget and features, more than portability, consider
buying a bargain notebook. If you'd rather have less weight to
carry, it might make sense to step up to a thin-and-light or
ultraportable.
When deciding how much you can carry around day to day, consider
the laptop's weight as well as the additional weight of a
carrying case, an extra battery, any swappable drives you feel
like bringing with you, a power cord, and networking cables.

Ultraportable laptops usually weigh less than 4 lbs.
Thin-and-light can weigh in between 4 to 6 lbs. Bargain laptops
can weigh from 6 to 8 lbs, and desktop replacements usually weigh
more than 7 lbs.

If you are looking to buy a second computer for the house that
you can take with you from room to room. You want to email, surf
the Internet, and do some basic photo editing. Look for a bargain
laptop or desktop replacement with at least 800 MHz processor and
256 MB RAM. If you have a wireless home network, make sure it
includes built-in Wi-Fi.

As for students you want a lightweight computer that you can
carry from the classroom to the library. As a starting point,
find out which platform your school prefers and supports. Some
universities don't care what kind of computer you have while
others will provide you with a very specific list of system
requirements. If your school doesn't have specific
recommendations, look for an ultraportable or thin-and-light
laptop with a processor in the Pentium-M family, with built-in
Wi-Fi, at least 256 MB RAM, a burner (either a CD-R, CD-RW, or
DVD+RW/-RW drive), and a productivity software package such as
Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works.

For those who frequently travel you want a lightweight computer
to use at the airport and in meetings. Look at thin-and-light or
ultraportable laptops with processors in the Pentium-M family,
built-in Wi-Fi, at least 256MB RAM, and a suite of productivity
applications such as Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works.

For businessman you need to travel, create presentations and
spreadsheets, and hook up to a network. Depending on your need
for portability, look at thin-and-light and desktop replacement
laptops with the productivity software such as Microsoft Office,
Wi-Fi (or an included Wi-Fi card), an Ethernet card, at least 256
MB RAM, and at least 40 GB hard drive space. Frequent business
travelers will probably prefer thin-and-lights to desktop
replacements. But, if you spend most of your time at a desk, the
desktop replacement's superior power and features may be the way
to go.

Don't be too quick to rule out a listing based on price alone.
You can save money by buying a "bundle" that includes all the
accessories you need. If you find a deal on a laptop that meets
all your needs on eBay Canada, you can also shop for additional
accessories such as, mouse for your laptop, Bluetooth, extra
battery, docking station, carrying case, and cable lock.

Laptops don't have a traditional mouse. Find out if the laptop
includes a touchpad, nub, or both. You may even get lucky if a
seller throws in a mouse.
Some laptops support a short-range wireless networking
technology called Bluetooth. If you have a Bluetooth-enabled PDA
or cell phone, you may want a laptop that can talk and exchange
data wirelessly with your other electronics.

If you plan to plug in to a power source most of the time,
battery life won't concern you too much. If you depend on your
battery to keep your laptop up and running for long periods of
time, ask your seller how long the manufacturer expects the
battery to last. You may want to invest in a second battery to
keep with you in the classroom or on the road.

A docking station allows you to connect your laptop to a
standard keyboard, mouse, monitor, and printer. It stays plugged
in and powers your laptop so you conserve battery power.

If you plan to take your laptop out and about, you'll need a
laptop carrying case.
Most laptops have a security slot, but not all of them come with
a lock. If you want a lock, look for listings that include them.
You can also buy cable locks separately.

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