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Choosing A Laptop Computer
Written by Ken Dragki   
Monday, 26 July 2010 07:09
If you are planning to use your laptop at home with any kind of regularity, you will want to consider getting an external keyboard and pointing device. You can buy an external keyboard, which you can plug into the back of your laptop, as well as a mouse.
by KenDragki


If you are planning to use your laptop at home with any kind of regularity, you will want to consider getting an external keyboard and pointing device. You can buy an external keyboard, which you can plug into the back of your laptop, as well as a mouse.

Desktop computers sometimes come with several USB ports, some with as many as 8 or 9. But, laptops since they are smaller, often only have a couple of USB ports. USB hubs will usually have four or more ports that will connect through one of your laptop's USB port making them very easy to use to hook up multiple USB devices.

If you plan to watch videos or play games, however, you may need to find a computer with a faster processor. The most important factors of CPU's in laptops are the balance between processor power and battery consumption, and heat output.

The screen size is fixed for the most part, meaning it should be factored in to the purchase of your laptop. A smaller screen is harder to read, however if it is too big it affects portability. A fifteen-inch screen is pretty standard for a balance between size and resolution. A large screen or wide screen is advisable for watching DVDs or other video media.

The batteries that come with laptops now are much alike. The battery size matters less than the amount of power that the processor sucks up from it. If your laptop uses a lot of power, look into buying a spare battery so that you can switch them out when the power drops too low.

The video card is not upgradeable, so be sure that if you plan to play intensive games or watch a lot of movies you have a more powerful card. For the average business traveler, however, the card that comes standard is powerful enough.

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