If you spend a lot of time cooped up indoors surfing the Internet, your computer addiction is probably getting worse by the day. Up and unplugging yourself probably isn't realistic, but if you buy a laptop, you can get out and enjoy the sun without giving up checking your email on a minute-by-minute basis.
A laptop is a notebook-sized computer that generally incorporates all of the other features you've come to depend on every day. Smaller than a desktop computer, a laptop usually includes a monitor, a keyboard, a system unit and a mouse or touch pad.
There are plenty of advantages to owning a laptop. The No. 1 reason people get laptops is because they can bring them anywhere--the beach, to church or even to the bathroom--so if you're constantly on the go, a laptop will come in very handy. Laptops are also lighter and much more compact than a desktop computer, so they'll help you save tons of space. And when you're not using it, you can fold it up in a briefcase and store it.
However, laptops have their disadvantages, too. Because laptops are so compact, they are always a step behind desktops when it comes to capability and efficiency. You're going to have to sacrifice decent sound devices, keyboard comfort and your mouse for the sake of portability. Also, if you're planning on adding stuff onto your computer, get yourself a desktop and not a laptop. While upgrading a laptop is not entirely impossible, it's often impossible to add elements like RAM and hard drives without shipping the entire computer back to the manufacturer. And even if you do decide to upgrade, you're still limited in the selection of extra equipment: Most laptops require that you install parts manufactured by the same company.
on 7/10/2009
As stephen said, I think before buying a laptop you should consider online computer stores, the more you explor them, the more you get idea about the pricing and different technologies, other that then online computer stores that has been mentioned, I suggest www.newegg.com and www.techtobuy.com . In these kind of online computer stores you have the ability to compare and eveluate laptops without the worry of "what will he think if I don't by it".
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sunnets said
on 7/10/2009 As stephen said, I think before buying a laptop you should consider online computer stores, the more you explor them, the more you get idea about the pricing and different technologies, other that then online computer stores that has been mentioned, I suggest www.newegg.com and www.techtobuy.com . In these kind of online computer stores you have the ability to compare and eveluate laptops without the worry of "what will he think if I don't by it".