How to Buy a New Laptop
Portable digital devices cover a broader span of options than ever before. Purchases can be difficult if the shopper does not follow a series of steps that narrow the choices on the market. Technical specifications are less important than the useful characteristics of the laptop or tablet. Informed shoppers will avoid the hype that emerges following new product releases, colorful advertising campaigns and the use of a device that belongs to someone else. Spontaneous decisions will cause the shopper to spend too much money on a device that might be unusable in most settings. Follow these thoughtful steps prior to swiping the credit card to make a purchase. Decision #1: How will the device be used? Laptops, tablets, netbooks, ultrabooks, chromebooks and mac books have unique features that make each model useful in different situations. • School work - Laptops, or ultrabooks, that are used in the classroom, dorm room or library should have a full-sized keyboard, high resolution d...