| Are you ready to purchase your first laptop, or a | | | | Macintosh Powerbook |
| new one to replace your old one? Today we are | | | | Apple is the creator of the Mac Powerbook. |
| going to compare the Windows laptop versus the | | | | There laptops are geared towards those in |
| Powerbook by Macintosh. The comparisons | | | | professional and educational field. When you visit |
| between the two will hopefully make the decision | | | | most college computer labs then this is the |
| process easier for you during your next purchase. | | | | computer of choice. Powered by an Intel Core |
| Windows Laptops | | | | Duo Processor, they also feature displays ranging |
| The Windows Laptop brings you a variety of | | | | from 10 inch to 17+ inch displays. The Powerbook |
| options some on the high-end and some of the | | | | also has an interesting feature that the windows |
| laptops are ultra light. One of the high-end | | | | laptops do not feature this is a magnetic energy |
| computers is the portable computers or laptops. | | | | connector known as a Magsafe. In the older |
| You can find laptops in a wide selection of screen | | | | versions of the Apple computers the plug when |
| sizes from 10 inch screen all the way up to 17+ | | | | yanked it would easily be broken off, so the |
| inches. They also provide you with faster | | | | newer Mac computers have the Magsafe power |
| processors and that maximum storage capacity. | | | | adapter is the power connector which can be |
| Now the newer laptops that they are coming out | | | | found in the MacBook and the MacBook Pro use. |
| with are not as heavy as they once were. They | | | | The Magsafe is held in place by a little magnet |
| now weigh in at around 7-8 Lbs. and contain DVD | | | | inside the PC. Some of the additional accessories |
| CD drives, to enhance you entertainment | | | | that you will find on the Macintosh Powerbooks |
| experience. If you are working with limited funds | | | | are TV output adapters, external USB modem |
| but still need purchasing a laptop that will work for | | | | and much more. In terms of costs there are |
| you and most customers is a mid-range style, | | | | three configurations (listed from most to least |
| mid-range style laptops tend to have a little | | | | expensive): |
| slower processing speed then the high-end laptops | | | | • 17 inch design 2.16 GHz |
| but they will work well for what you may need it | | | | • 15.4 inch design 2.16 GHz |
| for. Lastly, the ultra light laptops have some great | | | | • 15.4-inch design at 2.0 GHz |
| advantages but are also cost more than the | | | | Of the many options that you have before you, |
| previous styles. The ultra light models have the | | | | the question that you are going to have to ask |
| smallest display and they weigh less than 5 Lbs. It | | | | yourself before making your purchase, what type |
| is difficult to expand on the media and other | | | | of work are doing? What do you want your PC |
| capabilities due to their small size. Their small size | | | | to do for you? Whether you are a student, a |
| makes it easier to transport in your backpack or | | | | professional or a gamer, your PC should represent |
| briefcase and the battery life will last longer due | | | | who you are and what your needs are. |
| to their size. | | | | |