Laptop Computers - Why you want to buy?
These questions you should ask yourself or anyone who wants to buy new laptop computers. To choose a laptop computers that suits your needs, you’ll need to know what was the reason that making you want to buy a laptop computers. This is to ensure that the laptop computers you buy will be perfectly suit the purpose on why you wanted to have laptop computers. For this purpose I'd outline the different categories of laptops and which types are best for different users. A typical user experiences below should help outline what type of laptop is right for you. Carefully consider which categories are you in.
Laptop computers for student
Laptop computers for students must come with two main criteria: low prices and portability. The key is easy to carry from class to class or in the other words “light to carry". The laptop computers that best for students must be low-cost Net books, which are small, low-power systems that generally cost less than $500. This type of laptop computers normally have small screens and generally use underpowered single-core CPUs. (Energy saving). Students whose need more room for medium level gaming should consider a 13-inch thin-and-light laptop computers which mostly built with dual-core CPUs. This kind of laptop computers often includes an optical drives.
1 - Mobility
As a student, walking around which consume half day of life is normal. This is including walking from home to college, from college to the canteen, from college to shopping centers and so on. So, laptop computers with mobility concept is always be the best option for them. The mobility here means the laptop computers must be light - the maximum weight is 2.2Kg. This is to ease theme to bring the laptop computers where ever they go. 2.2Kg wasn’t too heavy, because the students usually put their laptop computers in their side bag.
2 - Multimedia software and functionality.
Owned a laptop computers without multimedia features and accessories will be a bit boring. It is important to purchase laptop computers which come with devices such as webcam, Bluetooth and built in Wifi receiver. Bluetooth is important to ensure students to be able to exchange files, documents and mp3 without using pen drive. Wifi is important to be connected to free Internet services available in the shopping mall or in the exclusive food shops. Webcam is required for those interested in chat. To watch the DVD movie, choose laptop computers with a DVD Rom. For student whose need to save their assignment, make sure the DVD Rom on laptop computers have a DVDRW label. (laptop computers with DVDR only didn’t support Writing purpose)It is useful when you need to burn your assignment. (Data storage on DVD is much more secure than pen drive because it is impossible for PC virus to attack a computer data in the DVD as it is a Read Only file).
3 - Ability to run simple computer games.
After focusing on assignment, students will need a way to release tension. How? – Playing a computer game. The element that is not less important to be available on the student laptop computers is able to run the computer games. How to select laptop computers with this ability? Make sure the laptop computers powered by at least 2.8GHz processor or above. The laptop computers must have at least a Dual Core processor. Recommended maximum specification for laptop computers processor for student is Core 2 Duo. More than that, usually not effective. This is due to higher processor utilization on the laptop computers will increase the use of batteries power, but the usage is still the same. (Except you are high level Gamers)
4-12 cell battery.
The laptop computers equipped with high battery power storage are also important. This is because, students often use the laptop computers to do an assignment and attend lectures which normally taking a long hours. Apart from that, the students also used the laptop computers to listen to their MP3s, the Internet to find information and joining social websites (eg Facebook, Tag, Msn etc..) Due to these life styles, the laptop computers which could store extra battery power is needed. I recommend students to buy laptop computers with 12cell battery. It can running up to nine hours.
Recommended criteria: At least 1GB of RAM; 160GB or larger HDD; 13-inch or smaller display.
Laptop computers for business traveler
Business travelers use their laptops primarily for work. Wasn't necessarily for them to own laptop computers built with all the multimedia bells and whistles, powerful graphic and sound cards, high performance CPU and so on. Business notebooks focus on having a quality build factor and mobility. Laptop computers for business travelers must built with hi-tech security mode. Laptop computers with thumb print technology are the best choices. Security features such as Intel's vPro platform and TPM chips is the must have features in business traveler laptop computers. The main key here is data protection.
1 - Light and easy to carry.
This is the most important criteria for the laptop computers which best suit a business traveler life. Recommended laptop computers must be less than 1.2Kg of weight. Because the weight of the laptop computers fluency on how fast your arm tired to bring the laptop computers. I believe the business traveler life is quite busy. So be sensitive on a laptop computers weight when you think to buy a new one.
2 - Data storage is not too large.
This doesn’t mean the data storage is wasn’t important. Laptop computers which consist of 180 GB space of hard drive space is sufficient. No matter in what nature of business you are in, you’ll not able to fully use the storage of 100 GB of your laptop computers. (If you really use your laptop computers for your business. he he he) The bigger the hard drive on the laptop computers you have, the longer it’s will taken when performing the Defragmenting process. What defragmenting is? I will explain it’s on my coming post.
3 - Processor speed stability.
Higher processor speed promises to the smoothness work in a laptop computers. The faster the processor speed is the better. But don’t forget to consider, the faster processor you have, the faster your laptop computers getting to hot temp. Compared to desktop computers, where you can add a fan and has a space of air cycle, laptop computers will be easier to hit high temp due to no additional fans you could added. Laptop computers also have a narrow space (not good for air cycle). Because you carry your laptop computers almost everywhere you go, most of the time your laptop computers exposed to high temperatures from the environment. So I suggest that you choose laptop computers that using a stable processor which could fit in almost any daylight temperature. Recommended speed is 1.66 GHz to 2.2 GHz.
4 – Huge Memory (RAM), but reasonable.
Memory is one of important part of laptop computers processing component. Due to the recommended processor speed of your laptop computers was under the range of 1.66 GHz to 2.2 GHz, you will need the bigger capacity of memory. This is to support the speed of your laptop computers processor. So the laptop computers you buy must have at least 2GB DDR2 of memory. Compared to processor, memory is usually not too risk to heating up your laptops computer temp. Want to know why? Because RAM doesn't spin.
5 – Fingerprint technology.
Have you ever heard about the laptop computers which built together with fingerprint technology? It is a technology where you just can use your laptop computers when placing your finger to the fingerprint sensor on the laptop computers. It mostly same as password, but uniquely cannot be hack. I am sure that as a business traveler you save a lot of important and confidential information in the laptop computers. Laptop computers fingerprint technology is very effective in the treatment of business information.
6 – Longer reserve batteries power.
Flexibility in terms of mobility is important for the laptop computers. Spending a lot of time outside the office requires laptop computers that always have full power ready. Run out of battery power on the laptop computers before the time you expect is really a big trouble. So I suggest you to buy laptop computers with a battery that can store power for at least six hours. Laptop computers battery storage is measured based on the unit cell. There are 6, 9 and 12 lithium ion battery cells. Laptop computers battery that fit you best is 9cell lithium ion, because it can survive up to six hours. 12 cells are also good, but there are not available for slim/thin laptop computers models.
What to look for: 2GB to 4GB of RAM; 160GB or larger HDD; 12- to 15-inch display; Windows Vista Professional or Windows 7 Professional; mobile broadband modem.
Recommended: Lenovo's ThinkPad and Dell's Latitude
Laptop computers for photographer and/or videographer
The most demanding of laptop power users is photographer and videographer. They’ll normally used laptop computers to render High-definition video or high-resolution photographs. For this reason they need high stability and powerful processors. The laptop computers for this purpose need capability such as plenty of RAM--up to 8GB is ideal--and a large 500GB hard drive that runs at the faster 7,200rpm speed (typical drives run at 5,400rpm). Recommended laptop computers size is between 15 to 17 inch screens for larger view.
1 - 17 Inch wide screen.
Graphic editing is all about fine art. To develop fine art, photographers will need wide 17 Inch laptop computers. With this size of laptop computers screen, it’s will ease photographer to do deep graphic editing. Especially while they doing cropping and erasing unused part of photo. Another good reason to choose 17 Inch laptop computers is for more space on working space. Photographer will need this feature if they are using lot of software or graphic tools at the same time.
2 – Powered by i5 or i7
Nowadays, laptop computers processor gets to the new dimension. i5 and i7 turbo boost technology of Intel Core processor bring the computer technology to new stage of speed. However, the fastest laptop computers processor speed ever made is Intel Core i3. This is the recommended speed of laptop computers for those whose need extra power on photo editing. Powerful processors will decrease time of graphic rendering which could avoid laptop computers from blue screen while running multiples software’s at the same time.
3 – At least 4GB of Memory
To help laptop computers reach its highest performance, its need extra RAM to hold multiples software to run at the same time. This is also important to help processors working faster on active software while other program will be hold by RAM. Recommended laptop computers for photo jobs are laptop computers which could support up to 8GB of RAM. If possible, try to find laptop computers with DDR3 or greater slots of RAM.
4 – Big storage
What to look for: 4GB-8GB of RAM; 320GB or larger 7,200rpm HDD; 17-inch or larger display.
Recommended: Apple's 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro
Laptop computers for gamer
For the past few years, it’s almost impossible to get the laptop computers for gamer. Desktop computers, with their flexible upgradeability, faster components, and better cooling always are the first choice. But gaming laptops have made great strides in recent years. Serious PC gamers could now play almost all type of high level games on the laptop computers.
Laptop computers built with discrete GPU, such as Nvidia's GeForce N260 are recommended for 3D gaming. CPUs such as Intel's Core 2 Quad and Core i7 is the best processors for gamers laptop computers.
What to look for: 4GB to 8GB of RAM; 320GB or larger 7,200rpm HDD; 17-inch or larger display; discrete graphics GPU.
Toshiba Alienware, Gateway's P-series
The home user (Anyone who does not fall into one of the above categories is likely to fit in here)
Recommended size of laptop computers for home user is 14 to 16 inches. This is for clearer movie viewing, because most of home users spend their time on this matter. The laptop computers must be powered by at least Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, 2GB of RAM, 250 GB hard drives, and a DVD burner. Laptop computers which consist more than listed requirements above may be better but will less on efficiencies.
What to look for: 2GB to 4GB of RAM; 250GB or larger HDD; 14- to 16-inch display; DVD burning optical drive.
Here's some important tip's on choosing a new laptop computers:
1. Be aware of the warranty
- the longer warranty is the better which it's alway's mean that the components of the laptop will not easily broken.
2. Choose a processor that is adequate but not too expensive
- please choose at least Dual Core which means that they have a copy of itself available for similar work. This will reduce temperature and making the processor life lasting compare to high speed single processor which normally easy to burn. The best? - quad-cores (with four processors)
3. Find a laptop with enough room for growth.
- Asked the promoter on the capability of upgradding. Make sure it's have at least two slots of RAM holder and could support more than 500GB of hard drive.
4. Do not be cheap with memory: you always need more.
- It is recommended to choose laptop with at least 2GB of memory.
5. Hark disk is essential
- Depend on your usage, for internet surfer:180GB is more than enough. For movie collector: 1TB. For gamers:500GB. For bussinesman:320GB.
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