Oct 16, 2021 | Rating : | Written by Precious Asante
8 Essential Facts To Know Before You Buy A Laptop. Read Count : 106

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Short:
  1. Pick a platform: Windows 10 vs. Mac vs. Chrome OS?
  2. Decide If You Want a 2-in-1
  3. Choose the Right Size
  4. Check that Keyboard and Touchpad
  5. Pick Your Specs
  6. Don’t Skimp on Battery Life.
  7. Plan Based on Your Budget
  8. Mind the Brand
Quick Tips
These are the most important things to consider when choosing a new laptop. For a lot more detail, see the sections below.
  • 12.5 to 14-inch screens offer the best balance between usability and portability. Larger screens are fine if you travel less, and smaller models are great for kids.
  • If spending over $600, shoot for these minimum specs: Core i5 or Ryzen 5 CPU 1920 x 1080 screen 8GB of RAM and SSD Storage instead of a hard drive.
  • 9  hours of battery life is ideal if you plan to take your laptop anywhere at all.
  • Consider a 2-in-1 laptop (either a bend back or detachable) if you want to use your laptop as a tablet. If not, a standard clamshell notebook may be a better choice.
  • Chromebooks are smoother for kids and students and their functionality is expanding rapidly. 
  • Windows 10 laptops and MacBooks both offer plenty of functionality; which platform you prefer is a matter of personal taste.
 
1. Pick a platform: Windows 10 vs. Mac vs. Chrome OS?
Windows 10
The most flexible operating system, Windows 10, runs on more laptop models than Chrome OS or macOS. Windows notebooks range in price from under $150 to several thousand dollars and offer a wide array of features:
  1. Touch screens & fingerprint readers to dual graphics chips. 
  2. Tablet and desktop modes, 
  3. Start menu with Live Tiles
  4. Cortana digital assistant.
  5. Great for students, researchers, businesses and the only machines gamers should consider. 
  6. Cortana, search your email using natural language and use your stylus to scribble almost anywhere. 
 
Apple macOS
All MacBooks come with the latest desktop operating system, macOS Big Sur. Overall, the operating system offers similar functionality to Windows 10, but with a difference in the interface.
  1. App dock at the bottom of the screen 
  2. Mac users get Siri (digital assistant). 
  3. Perform transactions with Apple Pay, 
  4. Take calls or texts from phones, 
  5. Unlock laptops with an Apple Watch. 
  6. None of the MacBook with touch screen
  7. Safari browser and Siri. 
 
Chrome OS
  1. Google OS is easy & secure but more limited than Windows or macOS. 
  2. The user interface looks like Windows with an application menu, 
  3. a desktop, and the ability to drag windows around, 
  4. main app you use is the Chrome browser. 
  5. Chromebooks are highly portable and tend to offer good battery life at low prices. 
  6. They are extremely popular with schools and parents because they are hard for kids to infect with malware and more functional than most tablets. 
  7. If you need a Chromebook, look for at least 4GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. A 1920 x 1080 resolution preferred 4K is better but very uncommon. 
 
2. Decide If You Want a 2-in-1
3. Choose the Right Size
4. Check that Keyboard and Touchpad
5. Pick Your Specs
6. Don’t Skimp on Battery Life.
7. Plan Based on Your Budget
8. Mind the Brand
 
 
 

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