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Things to Consider Before You Get Started
Things to Consider Before You Get Started
Laptops offer mobile convenience and powerful performance for busy lifestyles. Laptops are a smart choice if you want to stay connected, entertained and productive wherever you go. Today’s laptops are faster and more energy efficient with plenty of features for students, families and professionals.
Ready for work or play, laptops are available in different sizes and styles to tackle any task.
You’ll want to consider all the activities you use a computer for when choosing the best laptop to fit your individual needs. This guide will help you make an informed choice before you buy.
How will you use your laptop?
How will you use
your laptop?
How important is portability to you?
How important is portability to you?
Do you want even greater versatility?
Do you want even greater versatility?
Light Use
- Surfing the Web
- Paying bills online
- Social networking
- Organizing and sharing digital photos
Average Use
- Storing and streaming music and movies
- Tasks like spreadsheet and document creation
Demanding Use
- Sophisticated graphics and photo editing
- Video production
- High-resolution multitrack audio recording
Ultimate Use
More demanding users will want to invest a bit more in a:
- Higher resolution screen
- Faster processor
- More system memory
- Larger hard drive
How will you use your laptop?
How will you use
your laptop?
How will you use your laptop?
How will you use
your laptop?
How important is portability to you?
Do you want even greater versatility?
Do you want even greater versatility?
Screen size, the type and capacity of built-in storage devices, and the presence or lack of a CD/DVD or Blu-ray drive all affect a laptop's size and weight.
How will you use your laptop?
How will you use
your laptop?
How will you use your laptop?
How will you use
your laptop?
How important is portability to you?
How important is portability to you?
Do you want even greater versatility?
The latest trend in laptops is the versatile 2-in-1 (also known as "convertible" or "hybrid") laptop. These combine the power and functionality of a touch-screen laptop (including the ability to run standard computer programs) with the added convenience and portability of a tablet.