| Laptops are now handy and ultra portable, more | | | | as high as 1600 x 1200. The more pixels, the |
| powerful with 512 mb to 1 gb of memory. | | | | crisper the screen image.7. Choose a laptop with |
| Laptops are thin, stylish and lightweight under 5 | | | | at least two USB connections. A FireWire (IEEE |
| lbs. Some mobile people e.g. sales representatives | | | | 1394) connection is also handy for high-speed |
| and executives are opting out of desktop | | | | peripherals such as CD burners.8. Consider buying |
| computers altogether and use a laptop for all their | | | | an internal wireless card and a Bluetooth adapter |
| computer needs.1. The basic rules applied when | | | | if you really plan to be mobile. A wireless network |
| shopping for a laptop: (A) You can save a lot of | | | | card (also called Wi-Fi or 802.11) will free you from |
| money by getting a computer laptop which is not | | | | having to be wired to your Internet connection |
| top of the line. New top of the line laptops can | | | | Bluetooth capability will let you share information |
| cost over hundreds dollars more. Do you really | | | | wirelessly with other Bluetooth-equipped devices, |
| need the top of the line model for word | | | | such as your cell phone or personal digital |
| processing and net surfing? (B) You can save a | | | | assistant.9. Get an internal DVD player so you can |
| good chunk of money by getting computer parts | | | | watch movies on the road.10. Get an antitheft |
| at dirt cheap prices and assemble your own | | | | device. Hundreds of thousands of laptops are |
| computer laptop... a clone computer laptop. This | | | | stolen every year. Look for cables that secure |
| system is "cheap" in price but not in quality at all. | | | | the laptop to a desk. Install software that disables |
| You can choose the component parts from | | | | a stolen laptop, or better yet, reports the laptop's |
| renowned components manufacturers such as | | | | location when it connects to the Internet.Key |
| Intel, AMD, Seagate, Viewsonic, Logitech. Buidling | | | | points: |
| your own computer is fun. It does not need a | | | | Overall sturdiness |
| rocket scientist to build it. (C) If building your own | | | | and solidness |
| computer seems too much an effort for you, | | | | Size |
| you can get a last year model. (D) Fourth, you | | | | Weight |
| can get a recertified computer systems from | | | | Keyboard |
| Dell, HP, IBM, etc.2. Pick up the laptops at the | | | | Pointing device |
| store. Choose one that feels not too heavy, solid | | | | Temperature while in use |
| and sturdy.3. Try the keyboard. Test it on a desk | | | | Screen size and resolution |
| and on your lap. Make sure you're comfortable | | | | USB, FireWire connections |
| with its touch and responsiveness.4. Test the | | | | Wireless networking |
| pointing device, track pad or track ball, the laptop | | | | DVD player |
| alternatives to a mouse. Make sure they are easy | | | | Antitheft deviceClick here for more Laptop and |
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| should be handy when you're mobile.5. The | | | | and publisher on *Information Products, * |
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| size and resolution. LCD screens on laptops | | | | Marketing Guide |
| measure from 12 to 17 inches diagonally. Screen | | | | and Best Buy Guide. |
| resolution may be as low as 800 x 600 pixels or | | | | |