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Compare Laptop How to Choose a Laptop

The most basic laptop has incredible power compared to a few years ago. However Windows and other software has got very bloated.

So virtually any NEW laptop specification will do. What I mean by this it will do your web browsing email and word processing. If that is you get the cheapest deal. I would say the main thing to look out for is at least 1gig RAM memory so it will run all your basic apps fine. (One tip some branded anti-virus software can make your new pc run at a crawl).

Branded Sellers
If your superstore sells it, it is likely to be very reliable. They don't want returns! The well known Brands are Toshiba, Acer, HP-Compaq, Sony & Dell. Sometimes the supermarkets buy the last of the stock just before the model is upgraded. Every modern laptop will have a wireless connection built in so you can connect to the internet just about anywhere these days.

Screen size
If you are going to use all day I would suggest 14" screen is the minimum you want to go for. I would also say that this is the largest portable size that is practical to use mobily. If you just want to keep in touch on the go with email have you considered a Netbook or Smartphone? Phones are pretty awesome these days. If you are like me and have a basic phone it was quite a shock to get my hands on an iPhone or one of the new Android phones.


Reviews
If you like to do research Amazon is a good place to start with their search box.If you see a model you like does it have a lot of positive reviews? Over 50+ and you are onto a winner! You can Google model numbers as well. If you are a power user or gamer then you will probably already know the kind of machine you want.

Broadly Apple products are more expensive but they have a good following that suggests they are easier to use and more reliable.So you can use the net to find the best price guide. If you buy online factor in the carriage and insurance cost.

What if it goes wrong who is going to fix it? This could be important if you are using it for business data. Often the maintenance guys will just wipe your disk and get it going again. Make sure you do backups and consider maintenance insurance. For more information, we have a fuller discussion of all the latest news on compare laptop smartphones and tablet PC’s on our sister websites:

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