| We have come a long way since notebooks came | | | | process speed, they, however, will be |
| to the market for the first time. Back then a | | | | suitable for most of your basic computing |
| notebook was not only heavier in weight but | | | | needs. |
| also lacked features that are very common in | | | | |
| the modern notebooks. For instance, few would | | | | RAM: Technically, if your notebook has a good |
| have ever imagined to get connected to the | | | | RAM as per your specific requirements, you |
| Internet sitting at the balcony in wireless | | | | will always enjoy working on your laptop. |
| environs with the help of a built-in wireless | | | | When it comes to the RAM of a notebook, it |
| card in their notebook. | | | | largely depends on your particular computing |
| | | | needs. For instance, if you wish to run some |
| Similarly, the notebooks in their earlier | | | | basic applications, a RAM of 1 GB should be |
| incarnations didn`t carry enough space to | | | | fine. Likewise, a 1.5 GB RAM will be |
| store a collection of your favorite movies. | | | | essential for your notebook if you are |
| Thanks to the constant innovation in the | | | | thinking of photo editing and basic 3D gaming |
| notebook technology, we have been getting | | | | apart from running the basic applications. |
| more facilities than we can ask for. As the | | | | Consider a 2GB or higher RAM as a part of |
| demand of the business travelers for | | | | your notebook`s configuration if you are |
| efficient notebooks are on the rise, | | | | serious about high-end graphic work, video |
| notebooks manufacturers are investing time | | | | editing and high-performance 3D gaming. |
| and resources to find answers for their | | | | |
| targeted consumers. | | | | Portability: Notebook manufactures have |
| | | | always roped in the portability factor to |
| Needless to say, modern notebooks have | | | | promote their new editions of notebooks. Most |
| brought with them a wide array of | | | | of the notebook ads boast of the slim factor |
| user-friendly features. However, not every | | | | of the featured notebook. While a slim and |
| notebook has all the features you would | | | | light notebook is definitely better for |
| expect for convenience. The ones that have | | | | frequent fliers, these notebooks are usually |
| rich and convenient features such as more | | | | lack some additional features such as |
| storage facility, faster processing speed and | | | | internal optical drives, large and fast hard |
| lighter weight come with a price tag that | | | | drives, and extra ports. Besides, while most |
| beyond the reach of many. Moreover, they have | | | | notebook promos brag about their |
| been manufactured keeping in mind of the | | | | light-weight, practically, your notebook |
| specific needs of the notebooks users. Hence, | | | | carry bag will include the weight of your |
| those who don`t need these rich features | | | | power adapter among other accessories. So, |
| shouldn`t worry about their higher price | | | | the total weight of your laptop carry bag |
| range. | | | | will go well beyond what you have seen on |
| | | | those promos. |
| Given the tricky terrain of choosing a | | | | |
| notebook, a few tips on how to take the right | | | | Price and Warranty: Most low-priced notebooks |
| plunge will surely do a world of good to the | | | | are not ideal if you are working on them for |
| notebook buyers. Here they go: | | | | long hours. Some of their components may not |
| | | | withstand the demanding work schedules and |
| CPU: Let`s face it- the most important | | | | are likely to through problems within a |
| requirement for a convenient computing | | | | shorter span of time. Also, you are less |
| experience is the processing speed. | | | | likely to get an extended warranty on these |
| Irrespective of their requirements, most | | | | shoe-string budget notebooks. Preferably, you |
| buyers prefer to buy notebooks with Dual Core | | | | should go for a notebook that is that offers |
| chips. However, they will cost your higher | | | | you at least a 3-year warranty. Although it |
| than most of the low-budget notebooks. If you | | | | will cost you a little higher than your |
| want a combination of economy and mobility, | | | | projected budget, it always pays off in the |
| you will find several low-budget notebooks | | | | long run. Remember, you don`t buy notebooks |
| with the Intel`s Celeron processors. Although | | | | every year. |
| they aren`t they super performer in terms of | | | | |