Date: September 1, 2009 at 1:50am
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Written by Jenn
I have owned a laptop now for three and a half years. And not more than 24 hours has gone by without me using it. I’m on my third laptop now, not because the others died, but because I wanted to upgrade. From the three laptops I’ve been through, here are some tips I’ve compiled:
- You get what you pay for. Don’t expect to purchase a $300 eMachine and have it run superbly and not break down after a year or two of continual use. Sink at least $500 into a high quality laptop, and you’ll get plenty out of it.
- Don’t scrimp on display size and/or a number pad in order to save a few bucks. I did that, and within six months I was itching for an upgrade (and went ahead and got an upgrade)!
- Don’t order features you don’t need. Fingerprint readers and Blu-ray drives sound appealing, but do you really need that kind of security? And if you’re going to invest in Blu-ray discs, why on earth would you watch them on a measly 15″ or 17″ display?
- Purchase an extra battery.
- On the topic of batteries: choose an after-market one. They’re cheaper, and they work just as well!
- Keep it cool: don’t use your laptop directly on your lap or on cushioned or fabric covered surfaces for long periods of time. Invest in a cooling tray and use it!
- Keep your laptop safe and pristine in a laptop bag or a sleeve.
- Pick up a wireless mouse. The touch pad is nice, but you’ll tire of it quickly.
Are there any laptop tips you can think of to add to this list?
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Ahhh I have to disagree on some points! A lot of what you find are “pluses” seem to be making the laptop a “desktop replacement”.
Now this may be just because I repaired all sorts of computers for a living (before getting preggers again) but here’s what I disagree on:
Display/number pad are NOT needs or a main feature of a laptop, that’s more, again for a desktop replacement. Most people who decide on a laptop are going for a more portable unit to drag everywhere.
You can use a laptop on specific fabric/cushioned “wedges” such as the one sold by Belkin. I wouldn’t suggest using it on a soft plush comforter though.
Again, a wireless mouse is for a desktop replacement, if you are purchasing a laptop, the build in touch pad is very capable of doing anything/everything you require.
I would suggest that people really research their choice, for examples Toshibas generally run a bit hotter, Dell’s can have bad MoBo’s/HDD’s right out of the box, eMachines hasn’t had a laptop in YEARRRRSS lol. I generally like HP but they can be cranky with software (Windows specifically). So really, research research research!
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