| At present, most individuals opt to buy a laptop rather | | | | better. New released laptop are already upgradeable, |
| than a desktop computer because it is handy and its | | | | have it now. |
| function is almost similar to a desktop. If you are | | | | 6. Hard Disk Capacity. Most of the laptop comes with |
| planning to buy a laptop for you, you might want to | | | | at least 80GB of hard disk capacity. If in case you will |
| consider reading this article to have an idea of the | | | | be handling very large file choose the laptop model |
| things you have to consider. It will give you an | | | | with higher capacity. Otherwise, you will provide an |
| overview of the standard criteria that an individual | | | | external storage. |
| should learn to have the ideal laptop unit that will cater | | | | 7. Video or Graphic Card. For those who are engaged |
| their needs. | | | | in video or photo editing, video watching, on line or |
| 1. The budget. You have to plan well how much | | | | computer games must buy the laptop model with |
| amount you will allocate to purchase your desired | | | | higher graphics capacity. Higher graphic capacity the |
| laptop. Everything will depend o n your budget. | | | | finer output you can have. |
| 2. Brand. Here are the well known brands aside from | | | | 8. The ports. The most commonly used port is the |
| Apple, HP-Compaq, Dell, IBM-Lenovo, Acer, Sony, | | | | USB because almost all peripheral comes with USB |
| Toshiba, Gateway, and Asus. Decide what brand you | | | | connector. Get a model with at least 4 USB ports. |
| want to buy. | | | | Also, consider the model with serial, VGA, Parallel and |
| 3. Laptops warranty. Each laptop brand come with | | | | video port. |
| warranty. The standard warranty is one year, but | | | | 9. Wireless capacity. Most of the network and internet |
| there are some that offers two years like the Asus | | | | connection goes wireless. Select the wireless adapter |
| laptop. It is very important to consider warranty this is | | | | with higher capacity; don't go for the standard if most |
| to avoid other charges when something went wrong | | | | of your transaction will be on-line. |
| to your unit. Also, ask their standard procedure in case | | | | 10. Bluetooth. The are some laptop model which are |
| something went wrong like can you bring the unit to | | | | Bluetooth enabled, get this model for fast file transfer |
| any service center or you will only be allowed to bring | | | | purposes especially for cellphone to laptop file transfer. |
| it to your supplier store. You must consider the most | | | | 11. Camera. Most of the laptop model comes with |
| convenient option. | | | | built-in camera, choose any of these models. If you |
| 4. The Processor. Decide whether AMD or Intel and it's | | | | have on-line friends, it will be very important for chat |
| capacity. There are some pros and cons for each | | | | purposes. |
| option. If you are techie person, you might consider | | | | 12. Software. Software option will vary on your need. |
| having Intel since it already existed for several years. | | | | Most of the computer users opt to use Microsoft |
| But think of this, almost all brands manufacture laptop | | | | software. If you want to save your money, you might |
| with AMD or Intel for processor, and both comes with | | | | consider Open Office software application. This is free |
| almost the same technology. | | | | of charge and almost the same with Microsoft |
| 5. Memory. Most of the existing operating system from | | | | application software. Also, Open Office file can be |
| Microsoft especially the Microsoft Vista requires at | | | | open in Microsoft Office. |
| least 1GB of memory. But for better performance, it is | | | | Proper planning is very advisable before buying your |
| advisable to have at least 2GB. If in case you will be | | | | own laptop to avoid any unnecessary problem |
| working with different application software make it | | | | afterwards. |
| higher. Remember the higher memory capacity the | | | | |