We’ll
all need a laptop at some point in our lives and there are some broad
guidelines you should keep in mind when buying a laptop so you can buy
the right one.
The Screen
When
buying a laptop, be sure to go for the laptop that gives you the best
screen within your price range. A good screen typically considers three
things: resolution, viewing angles and size. Laptops with higher
resolution screens are generally the best ones to choose. For
portability, smaller screens are better, but if you intend to use the
laptop for entertainment and architectural or artistic functions, then a
bigger screen is best. Lastly, in terms of viewing angles, a laptop
screen that touts IPS (in-plane switching) technology offers the widest
viewing angles for the best user comfort.
Screen Quality
You
should consider laptops that are comfortable to look at because you are
likely to be looking at it for quite some time during the day. Many
laptops these days have touchscreens, but these touch screens tend to be
glossy and glossy screens leads to reflections that negatively affect
your eyes. You should therefore try to avoid these glossy screens and
maybe opt for laptops that aren’t touchscreen, but if you must buy one
go for the ones that don’t have glossy screens.
RAM
Typically,
more RAM is better. For a decent laptop experience, 4GB RAM can be
considered, but 8GB RAM is recommended. If you intend to do a lot of
video and photo editing, you can consider buying one with 16GB RAM. More
RAM allows for more applications to run at the same time, and for more
data to be quickly accessible to the system at any one time. When buying
a laptop, it’s always best to consider the ones with more RAM compared
to others, within your favored price range.
Keyboard Quality
It’s
advisable to choose a laptop with a keyboard that’s comfortable for
you, rather than one that packs in every key and forces you to start
hunting for keys. You should go for a keyboard with a comfortable layout
with full sized keys and some space around the arrow keys. The keys
should have a sort of ‘snappy responsiveness’ and should be easy on your
fingers. When buying a laptop, it’s best to get a feel of the keyboard
rather than ‘buying blind’ (asking someone to buy it for you or ordering
online).
CPU
Intel’s
Core-Based CPUs are one of the best to consider when buying a laptop.
Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 offer some of the best performance when it
comes to multitasking and multimedia tasks. However, for Core i7-based
systems, though they offer the best performance for your laptop, the
heat emitted from the base of the laptop tends to be a cause for concern
if you plan to use the laptop for a long time.
Battery Life
Pay
attention to the rating of the battery in Watt-hours (Wh) or
milliamp-hours (mAh); typically the larger the figures, the longer the
battery can last.
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