Buying a Laptop! :D

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Laptops are different! - There are different factors to consider when buying a laptop!

Here we have prepared a comprehensive list of special laptop features so that you should know about. A laptop is different from a desktop computer. It has different features and functions.

You should also know about these things because, when you go to buy a laptop if the salesman understands that you do not know much, he will try to dupe you. Knowing about these basic things, you can pretend that you are technology savvy!

Weight and size:

Weight: Most laptops weigh between 1 - 2 kgs. (Some heavier, some even lighter!) When you're buying your laptop, ask yourself if you'll be taking it outside your house often. If the answer is yes, you'll want to buy a thinner, lighter laptop that will fit into your bag or briefcase.

On the other hand, if your laptop is going to stay in your room most of the time, you might want to consider investing in a laptop that has more features; it'll be bulkier, but it will be packed with each and everything you need.

Size: The most common screen sizes on laptops are 12.1, 13.3, and 14.4 inches (although some really tiny laptops have screens that are as small as 8.4 inches). Again, a tiny screen is appropriate for frequent travelers, but it'd be ideal to have a larger screen if it’s convenient and you do not have to move around much.


Input devices:

Instead of a hand-driven mouse, laptops come with other more cumbersome "input devices" for navigating a cursor around the screen. You have to get used to them. Hard-core gaming with these devices might be a little problematic. The kinds of devices that come with laptops are:

Touchpad: A touchpad is a square-shaped surface located below the space bar of a laptop keyboard. It is touch-sensitive and you navigate the screen by moving your finger around the box, as if you were drawing. The majority of laptops have a touchpad as their input device. A touchpad can be a bit tough to get used to (you have to be careful not to let your thumb fall on it while typing, or it'll move the cursor), but they work quite nicely.


Batteries:

Batteries act like your laptops in-built UPS (Un-interrupted power supply!). You can charge your laptop and then you don’t need a plug point to use it. It will run on battery for a few hours. However, it is important that you check up how many hours your battery will run. Some batteries last long. Some don’t. You want a battery that lasts the longest and is still in your budget!

There are three main types of batteries:

Li+: Most people get Lithium-ion (Li+) batteries. These batteries range in quality; batteries with a high milliampere and high voltage measurements are best. These are generally good, safe and secure.

NiMH: If you want something cheap, a nickel metal-hydride (NiMH) battery will do. However, be aware that they'll require you to recharge them every hour or so.

NiCad: This probably won't be an option, but if a dealer does try to sell you a nickel cadmium (NiCad) battery, run away. NiCads are the worst batteries because of their requirements for constant recharging.

However, all this may not be true in the near future. Technology is changing. Things are getting better. So, if you are reading all this many years after it has been published, you might want to check up on the latest developments in the battery world.

so good luck with buying a new laptop! :D