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a) If you have a new laptop or are thinking of getting
one what is the difference between this and a desktop computer?
b) Can a laptop be considered a true desktop replacement?
c) How many types of laptop are there?
d) What should a good basic laptop have built in?
e) How fragile are laptops
f) How long should a laptop last?
If you have
a new laptop, or are thinking of getting one what is the
difference between this and a desktop computer?
The main
difference is the size, most laptops are designed to be portable
computers unlike a desktop pc, and you will find a laptop will
cost more than a similar specification desktop pc due to the
size and portability. how to laptop article
This can
involve spending around 1.5 times the price of a desktop
computer if you want a really powerful laptop.
Laptops also offer freedom as you can work or use them from
anywhere such as in the garden, or on the sofa
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Can a laptop
be considered a true desktop replacement?
There are some very powerful laptops around which offer more
performance than many desktop computers, its just a questions of
how deep your pockets are.
It also worth
looking around for a docking station so the laptop can easily be
connected to external devices and monitors very easily.
How many
types of laptop are there?
I see around 4 separate types of laptops on the market
today, this includes.
Netbooks
These are very small low powered, and generally cheap laptops
that are ideal for travelling, general surfing, email, word
processing and very light gaming.
Due to the low
power profile and small screen the battery life is generally
excellent.
General
Laptops This type of laptop is aimed at the home user and
offers a mid range processor, mid range graphics (usually the
shared memory type) average RAM and hard drive, which is fine
for the needs of most home users who are not into high end
gaming or graphics.
This type of
laptop is perhaps the cheapest to purchase. how to laptop
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Business
Laptops The business laptop is the next step up from the
general laptop, it usually offers a more powerful processor,
more RAM, larger hard drive, but the same type of graphics card.
This type of
machine is aimed at general applications, but also spreadsheets
and other business applications.
Gaming
Laptops If your into high end gaming or graphics there can
really be no compromise with the laptop you need, everything,
the CPU, RAM, Hard drive and especially the graphics card must
offer the most performance possible, otherwise high end games
and graphics will be glitchy .
What should
a good basic laptop have built in, or as an extra?
Dual core processor, either AMD or Intel
2gb of RAM as a minimum
160gb hard drive as a minimum
Wireless and wired network capabilities
Forget built in web cams they are not usually the best quality
and are very hard to fix
At least 3 USB ports (you can never have enough USB)
Should have a docking station or port replicator available
Built in or external CD/DVD Writer (preferably dual layer)
There are many
other options available such as Biometric finger print login,
Crystal Brite type screens and flip over screens.
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How fragile
are laptops
Like any electronic device if treated rough or dropped etc
they will break, but different makes offer different levels or
durability, IBM laptops come with a rubbery coating which makes
them one of the most resilient makes on the market.
How long
should a laptop last?
Specification wise, not just laptops but any new computer
will be out of date in around 12-18 months after purchase.
As for the
laptops life before failure, if looked after properly there is
no reason why it should not easily last 8 years, the main parts
that seem to wear out quickest are the battery, then the
actually screen as the back light bulb fails.
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