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PB Tech Guy #040
by Steve Lowe
Welcome to week five of the most popular questions
that I am asked. Over the next coming weeks we will cover the top 50
questions you ask about your personal computer.
Question #10: I’m thinking about buying a laptop. What should I look
for? Buying laptops can be similar to buying a desktop. A lot depends
what features you would like. Laptops are definitely more versatile
especially due to their transportability. The down side to a laptop is
that they are a little pricier to upgrade. It’s usually best to upgrade
the memory at purchase time, however if shopping for laptop memory do an
avid search on the internet. This can reap vast rewards. The usual
differences are the processor, memory, operating system, and software
package that come with the system. The big thing with the laptops that you
should look for is the HDMI output connection. This is a great feature
that some laptops provide. The HDMI output allows you to connect the
laptop to the newer flat screen TV’s. With Hulu and some network TV
stations, you can watch TV shows by playing them through your laptop. This
is also great for the business aspect: using your laptop for playing
presentations.
Question #11 What brand laptop should I buy? Perhaps I should
ask this question: What brand of car should I buy? Laptops and home PC’s
are usually a preference. Therefore, this is my personal opinion when it
comes to buying laptops. First, they are all made of similar or the same
parts. I would first look at the features you can get for the money and
then look at the brands. As for brands, I personally like Toshiba, Sony,
HP and Gateway. Then on to the newer/smaller companies such as Acer.
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