Laptops

Everything you need to know

Laptops - or notebooks, as they are commonly called - are an excellent way to take your computer everywhere with you. However, purchasing a laptop requires more than just picking out a miniature desktop computer. A user must be able to afford a good-quality laptop that can perform all the tasks he or she needs and still offer the same power and versatility of a desktop.

When it comes to choosing and buying such a laptop, we'll tell you what you need to know. You'll learn what laptops are out there and whether it's better to buy used or new. Confused about the difference between notebooks and desktops or wondering which brand to buy? We'll help you choose what's best for you and your budget by listing the top five brands and their products and helping you compare Apples to PCs.

You'll also need to choose the right kind of laptop for the type of work you'll do. There are different categories of users, so we'll tell you about the different types of laptops and provide product reviews for each so that you know what to expect in terms of cost and quality.

Choosing and understanding the features that your laptop will have is an important part of purchasing one. You'll need to know how fast your laptop can go and what kind of multimedia, storage and display options you'll need. If you're a business user, we'll tell you about wireless options for your laptop and what the deal really is with Bluetooth technology.

You'll probably want to buy some accessories to protect and enhance your new investment. We'll tell you what kinds of accessories are out there and what you can do to protect your laptop from theft or damage. We've written some product reviews to let you know which accessories are necessary and which are just fun to have.

Everything you need to know is here, so get plugged in and get going!

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I am a full time computer networking student with child, so a free computer or a very low cost computer will be a big help to me
Posted on 11/14/2009 10:45:00 PM by Anonymous
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Posted on 6/22/2009 2:14:00 AM by Anonymous
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Posted on 6/3/2009 2:37:00 PM by Anonymous
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Posted on 5/15/2009 2:09:00 AM by Anonymous
i wish to get an affordable laptop esp. for my studies. but how can i get it since i live in Nauru (small island pacific)???
Posted on 5/11/2009 8:43:00 PM by Anonymous
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Posted on 5/5/2009 12:49:00 PM by Anonymous
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Posted on 3/3/2009 9:19:00 AM by Anonymous
I am looking for a cheap laptop with config as 4GB RAM and 160 GB of HD
Posted on 3/2/2009 9:39:00 AM by Anonymous
I'm looking for a laptop, price range of $300. My friends in Africa for work & his won't work there. He has a Dell but was told he needs an HP. He needs it quick. Quick, any suggestions.
Posted on 2/27/2009 1:08:00 AM by Anonymous
Hi I'm looking for a laptop under $400
Posted on 2/26/2009 11:36:00 PM by Anonymous
single mom need reasonable computer for school starting over
Posted on 2/17/2009 8:05:00 PM by Anonymous
I think they look excelent,very nice.Ineed one My PC is to old,and it gets damaged very often.Im trying to save money so i can buy me one.Thats why was surfing,looking for offers.Thank You.I think DELL computers are great.
Posted on 2/14/2009 7:57:00 PM by Anonymous
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Posted on 2/12/2009 8:53:00 PM by Anonymous
Hi ; I need a Gateway motherboard for my laptop MA7, MT6840, was wondering if you could help find one. I bought my Gateway about 7,(in 2008) months ago, it was a refurbished one. January 2 2009 I was doing my email and it went black screen, check everything it was good to go. I am going crazy without my own computer. PLEASE help
Posted on 2/9/2009 2:15:00 PM by Anonymous
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Posted on 12/2/2008 8:09:00 PM by Anonymous
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Posted on 11/21/2008 6:36:00 PM by Anonymous
2 year old laptop, any make, with all facility, above 50 GB
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SONY FZ150
Posted on 2/15/2008 7:26:00 AM by Anonymous
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Looking for New Toshiba Satellite Notebook with Touchpen and Windows 2000XP
Posted on 1/5/2008 3:55:00 PM by Anonymous
Does anyone know how to reset my laptop to like new settings using the screen saver thing? I done it before but I threw away the directions I had on pc of paper.
Posted on 1/4/2008 10:59:00 AM by Anonymous
I think you should be able to pick the color of your laptop!! i want a purple laptop but couldn't find one you would get more people if you had a color choose!!! -Purple Passion
Posted on 12/13/2007 7:54:00 PM by Anonymous
I am in need of a Gateway 5100 solo laptop monitor. Could you direct me to a company that would supply these.
Posted on 12/9/2007 9:27:00 PM by Anonymous