How fast things change. I went to download a quote system I like onto a laptop I purchased April of 98. It does not have a fast enough processor for the program. Less than 3 years old and considered obsolete for my needs.<G>
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What to Consider Before Purchasing a Laptop
1. Portability - The main reason to have a laptop or notebook is portability - the need to take your entire computer from one place to another. If you don't need portability, then you should probably buy a desktop.
2. Expense - Laptops cost almost twice as much as a comparably equipped desktops. Shocking isn't it? You can actually buy two comparably equipped desktops for the price of one laptop. So if you have to have a computer in two separate places, you would be better off with two desktops (if they were reasonably close together you could hook them together in a LAN).
3. Speed - Laptops are 20-40% slower than a desktop with the same features (CPU, hard drive capacity, etc.). Slower CPUs, motherboards, hard drives, and video systems all contribute to the speed loss.
4. Upgradeability - Laptops are mostly non-upgradeable. Whatever CPU, video card (built into the motherboard), sound card (also built-in), and screen, that come with the computer are the same parts the laptop will end with. While it is possible to upgrade main memory, and removable drives, the upgrades can cost twice as much as a desktop's. Upgrades using PC cards or docking stations are also very expensive.
Hint: If you are a hard core gamer, don't even consider buying a laptop to play games. The best laptop built-in video card would be lucky to be half as fast as the best desktop video card. |
