Notebook PCs / Laptop
PC World Staff (PC World) 15/10/2007 11:42:13

Which extras can be included?

A few final items are worth considering. If you are going to be using your notebook on the move, ask about extra batteries as well as items such as carrying cases.

Also, consider whether there will be extras that are bundled cheaply at the time of buying, such as USB TV tuners, USB flash memory keys, optional upgrades and more.

If you think you will want to increase the amount of RAM later, then perhaps it is worth considering upgrading it at the time of purchase, saving both time and money. It is common for retailers to offer to upgrade the amount of RAM at a cheaper price or even for free during promotions.


The market

While notebook prices fall and technological advancements narrow the performance gap between desktop and mobile PCs, consumers will still pay the price for portability, with notebooks being significantly more expensive than a desktop PC -- and harder to upgrade.

Lesser known brands are now accounting for more and more of the notebook market, but HP/Compaq, Toshiba, Dell, Lenovo (formerly branded IBM), Acer and Australia's own Optima remain brand names that people respect.

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Really wonderful piece of

Really wonderful piece of information and I appreciate it that you share something so useful with the readers of this blog. I've always been a pc, but after using a notebook, I've fallen in love with it.
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I am just so sure which ones

I am just so sure which ones I will consider buying. There are too many offered for low prices and yet great enough features, lol..

Mac has stronger laptops, PCs

Mac has stronger laptops, PCs are better desktops.
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Personally I suit the

Personally I suit the notebook computer but I want know how I can get my notebook insured by a insurance company?.

It depends on your habbits..

It depends on your habbits..

Laptops and notbooks are the

Laptops and notbooks are the same size you have got mixed up with netbooks they are the smaller ones
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when I go to see customers I

when I go to see customers I like to have all the data and work on my laptop

Well, for me it is all about

Well, for me it is all about mobility at present, so it's a laptop every time
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Mac has stronger laptops, PCs

Mac has stronger laptops, PCs are better desktops.
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For me it is about

For me it is about mobility.
when I go to see customers I like to have all the data and work on my laptop
but I do have a PC at home
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Ive led to believe notebooks

Ive led to believe notebooks are smaller?

when I go to see customers I

when I go to see customers I like to have all the data and work on my laptop
but I do have a PC at home- I don't think a laptop could ever replace it

Being almost 2 years old some

Being almost 2 years old some changes in the market haven't been noted.

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For me it is about mobility.
when I go to see customers I like to have all the data and work on my laptop
but I do have a PC at home- I don't think a laptop could ever replace it.

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yes. teo years is a lot in

yes. teo years is a lot in this industry.

No difference, just different

No difference, just different names for the same.

i love notebooks, i only

i love notebooks, i only recently started using them as well.
ive always been a pc man, but after using a notebook, ive fallen in love with it.
thanks for the article.

For me it is about

For me it is about mobility.
when I go to see customers I like to have all the data and work on my laptop
but I do have a PC at home- I don't think a laptop could ever replace it

Mac has stronger laptops, PCs

Mac has stronger laptops, PCs are better desktops.

Update

Excellent article.

A suggestion though would be to update this article annually. Being almost 2 years old some changes in the market haven't been noted.

Very helpful though, thank you.

Laptops and notbooks are the

Laptops and notbooks are the same size you have got mixed up with netbooks they are the smaller ones

dianabol

Are notebooks the same as laptops, or is there a slight difference? Ive led to believe notebooks are smaller?

thanks

i love notebooks, i only recently started using them as well.
ive always been a pc man, but after using a notebook, ive fallen in love with it.
thanks for the article.
Mike

Mobility

Well, for me it is all about mobility at present, so it's a laptop every time.

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Asking what warranty

Asking what warranty specifics concerning screen LCD and Hinges as well is a good idea, Also, What about accidental damages, is it included in this type of warranty or not.

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