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Desirable Laptop Attributes

Business & Careers
by pcworld122@gmail.com on

The most important factor to consider when buying a laptop is reliability. Because of their small size, and the fact that they are designed to be moved around, laptops tend to be prone to breaking down after a year or two of heavy use. Look for a brand that has a good online reputation for reliability. Generally speaking, the more expensive the laptop, the higher the build quality will be, and the better components will be used, but this is not always true. Check online for bench tests and user forums to discover the laptops that other users deem to be reliable, and those that are not.

Battery Life

The battery in a laptop gradually loses charging capacity, and most will need to be replaced after 12 to 18 months, or they may have to be plugged in all the time in order to keep them functioning. This defeats the purpose of having a laptop, whose main selling point is their portability. Laptop battery lives are determined by two factors, and these are the power drain of the laptop and the size of the battery. Ideally, you want to get an energy efficient model, as this can keep running costs low and give you a longer battery life.

Power

Modern operating systems are very demanding, so much so that a computer that was deemed powerful a few years ago would struggle with the burden. This means that even an apparently powerful computer may experience slowdowns, pauses, and crashes when asked to perform more demanding tasks. You do not really need a powerful computer to perform most common tasks, but if you plan to do any graphics work, then it is well worth investing in a more powerful machine.

Storage

Even low end machines come with hard drives and memory capacities that were unthinkable a decade ago. The amount of storage that you will need depends on whether you want to use your computer to store movies and music or not. If you do, then it is well worth investing in a larger hard drive, but it is worth bearing in mind that you can buy an external hard drive to archive your growing media collection if it gets too big for your PC.

This computer buyers guide was written by Harry Allan. For a cheap PC, vist pcworld.co.uk

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