Even though all the laptops may look the same on the outside, they are quite different from one another on the inside. And we are talking here about the internal components (processor, hard drive, RAM memory etc) which are different from one model to another. Some models have better features, others have them weaker…it all depends on the price of the laptop, and the purpose it was made for. There are many activities which you can do on any kind of laptop, such as browsing the internet, writing documents and mails, listening to music and so on…but there are also laptops which are specialized in some activities. For example a laptop with a large widescreen display is perfect for watching movies in High Definition, or a laptop with a fast processor and a good graphics engine is good for video games, or one with a good RAM memory is good for multitasking activities.

A category of people which are usually preferring to buy a laptop instead of a personal desktop computer, are the students. And this is because they are traveling a lot, and they are also living (usually) in a small room, along with other students. And that’s why a small and portable laptop would be just perfect for them.

The best laptop for college students would need to have some features so it can satisfy the needs of their young users. First of all they need to be quite small and light, so that the students will be able to carry them easily wherever they are going. But they don’t have to be too small either, because a student will definitely want to watch  movies and play video games on his laptop…so a small display screen won’t be good for these type of activities. So a laptop for a student would need to have at least 15 or even 17 inch in diagonal. But to make the video experience much better, the laptop would also need a powerful graphics engine. And of course it would also need a good processor and a quite big RAM memory, to support 3D video games, High Definition movies and other activities.

So now let’s discuss more about a laptop suited for the college students, and for today we’ll choose the Asus – Laptop with Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor, Model: G72GX-RBBX05, which has a price of 999 dollars on the site of the store Best Buy.

It has quite good technical details, that will allow the student to easily play any video game and it comes with a 17.3 inch widescreen display. This size of the screen, combined with the powerful graphics engine will offer a great video experience, for both video games and High Definition movies. The RAM memory is also very good and this laptop comes with 6 GB of DDR2 memory. The battery also has a very good life and this is because it is a 8 cell Lithium Ion battery. The hard drive has 500 GB so you can story many big video games and movies, and it also has a built in webcam so that the student can keep in touch with friends and family over the internet. But now here are the complete technical details for this good laptop:

• Warranty Terms – Parts 1 year
• Warranty Terms – Labor1 year limited
• Product Height2″
• Product Width16.2″
• Product Weight 8.8 lbs.
• Product Depth11.8″
• Gaming Series Yes
• Color Category Black
• Processor Brand Intel®
• Processor Intel® Core™2 Duo
• Processor Speed 2.53GHz
• Battery Type 8-cell lithium-ion
• Display Type LED-backlit high-definition plus widescreen (1600 x 900)
• Screen Size (Measured Diagonally) 17.3″
• System Bus 1066MHz
• Cache Memory 3MB on die Level 2
• System Memory (RAM) 6GB
• Type of Memory (RAM) DDR2
• Hard Drive Type SATA (5400 rpm)
• Computer Hard Drive Size 500GB
• Optical Drive Double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
• Optical Drive Speeds Drive speeds not specified
• Direct-Disc Labeling No
• Digital Media Reader or Slots Yes, digital media card reader
• Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M
• Video Memory 1GB GDDR3 VRAM
• TV Tuner No
• MPEG Yes
• Built-in Webcam Yes
• Modem None
• Networking Built-in 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
• Wireless Networking Wireless-B+G+N
• Bluetooth-Enabled No
• S-Video Outputs None
• Additional Audio/Video Connectors HDMI
• Audio DSP and Dolby Home Theater support
• Speakers Internal
• PCMCIA Slots None
• USB 2.0 Ports 4
• IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports 1
• Parallel Ports None
• Game Ports None
• Laptop Weight Standard (more than 5.5 lbs.)
• Battery Life Up to 1 hour and 23 minutes
• Pointing Device Wide-type touchpad
• HDMI Output Yes
• Blu-ray Player No
• Operating System Platform Windows
• Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• Included Software Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 and more
• ENERGY STAR Qualified No

If you want to make the best possible deal when buying a laptop computer then you have to make a lot of research first. First of all you need to think which would be the perfect laptop for your needs. If you want to play video games on your future laptop and watch movies in High Definition, then you will need one with a large widescreen display and also a good graphics engine. If you are planning on doing many activities at the same time, or doing some advanced tasks such as video editing then you will need a laptop with a powerful processor and a big RAM memory. Or if you want a simple but highly portable laptop, then you must search for one that is really small, thin and lightweight. So after thinking about which technical details to look for, you can begin searching through the offers of the big laptop producers. There are many companies, and some of the best are: Hewlett Packard, Asus, Dell, Acer, Toshiba, Lenovo, Sony, Fujitsu, MSI and Apple.

After choosing one of these producers, then you have to begin searching for the model of laptop that suits the best with your needs. And after finding the right model, you have to search for the best price. So look through the offers of the official stores and sites of the producers, but also search in other retail stores or sites that are specialized in selling computers. Sometimes the best deal will even be to buy an used and refurbished laptop, for a price much smaller than the official price. If you are lucky you may find a model that is in a good shape, and that will work for several years.

So now let’s discuss more details about a random laptop model, and we’ll choose the Lenovo G 550 2958 A4U, which can be found on the site geeks.com for a price of 594 dollars (new). This model has a 15.6 inch widescreen display and a simple but elegant design.

It is just great for a business man, but it can also be used by a student, or by any type of person, because it is capable of supporting any type of computer activity, thanks to its technical details and features. Thanks to its 16:9 aspect ratio you will be able to watch movies in High Definition, and it also comes with a DVD reader and burner, so you can copy your favorite movies. It also has both Ethernet and wireless connectivity, so that you can easily connect to the internet anytime you have the chance.

And now let’s see the complete technical details for this laptop, to make an idea about what it can do:

Main Specifications

Product Description      Lenovo G550 2958 – C2D 2.2 GHz – 15.6″ TFT

Dimensions (WxDxH)   15 in x 9.6 in x 1.4 in

Weight             6 lbs

Localization      English

Platform Technology     Intel Centrino

System Type    Notebook

Built-in Devices            Stereo speakers, wireless LAN antenna

Processor         Intel Coee 2 Duo / 2.2 GHz ( Dual-Core )

Cache Memory            2 MB – L2 cache

RAM   3 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) – DDR3 SDRAM – 1066 MHz – PC3-8500 ( 1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB )

Card Reader    5 in 1

Hard Drive       320 GB – Serial ATA-300 – 5400 rpm

Optical Storage            DVD-Writer – integrated

Display             15.6″ TFT 1366 x 768 ( WXGA ) – 24-bit (16.7 million colors) – VibrantView

Graphics Controller      Intel GMA 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0

Audio Output   Sound card

Networking      Network adapter – Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Wireless NIC   Intel WiFi Link 5100

Notebook Camera       Integrated – 0.3 Megapixel

Input Device     Keyboard, touchpad

Power AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

Battery             Lithium ion

Run Time (Up To)        3.8 hour(s)

Operating System         Microsoft Windows 7 Professional / XP Professional downgrade

OS Preinstalled             Windows XP

Environmental Standards           ENERGY STAR Qualified , EPEAT Gold

Manufacturer Warranty             1 year warranty

General

Platform Technology     Intel Centrino

System Type    Notebook

Built-in Devices            Stereo speakers, wireless LAN antenna

Width   15 in

Depth   9.6 in

Height 1.4 in

Weight             6 lbs

Color   Black

Localization      English

Processor

Processor         Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 / 2.2 GHz

Multi-Core Technology             Dual-Core

64-bit Computing         Yes

Data Bus Speed           800 MHz

Features           Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel 64 Technology, Intel Dynamic Acceleration

Chipset Type    Mobile Intel GM45 Express

Cache Memory

Type    L2 cache

Installed Size    2 MB

RAM

Installed Size    3 GB / 4 GB (max)

Technology       DDR3 SDRAM – 1066 MHz

Memory Specification Compliance        PC3-8500

Form Factor     SO DIMM 204-pin

Configuration Features 1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB

Storage Controller

Type    Serial ATA

Serial ATA Interface     Serial ATA-300

Storage

Hard Drive       320 GB – Serial ATA-300 – 5400 rpm

Optical Storage

Type    DVD-Writer – integrated

Card Reader

Type    5 in 1 card reader

Supported Flash Memory Cards           SD Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card

Display

Display Type    15.6″ TFT

Max Resolution            1366 x 768 ( WXGA )

Widescreen Display      Yes

Color Support 24-bit (16.7 million colors)

Features           LED-backlit, VibrantView, glossy

Video

Graphics Processor / Vendor    Intel GMA 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0

Audio

Audio Output   Sound card

Audio Codec    CX20561

Compliant Standards    High Definition Audio

Audio Input      Microphone

Notebook Camera

Camera Type   Integrated

Sensor Resolution         0.3 Megapixel

Input Device(s)

Type    Keyboard, touchpad

Features           Built-in numeric keyboard

Networking

Networking      Network adapter

Wireless LAN Supported         Yes

Wireless NIC   Intel WiFi Link 5100

Data Link Protocol       Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Compliant Standards    IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Expansion / Connectivity

Expansion Slots Total (Free)     2 ( 0 ) x memory – SO DIMM 204-pin

Interfaces         3 x Hi-Speed USB – 4 pin USB Type A

1 x display / video – VGA – 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)

1 x network – Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX – RJ-45

1 x microphone – input – mini-phone 3.5 mm

1 x headphones – output – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm

Miscellaneous

Features           Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password

Compliant Standards    FCC Class B certified, CE, CISPR 22 Class B, IEC 60950, UL 60950, CCC, RoHS

Power

Power Device   External

Voltage Required          AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

Battery

Technology       6-cell lithium ion

Installed Qty     1 / 1 (max)

Run Time (Up To)        3.8 hour(s)

Operating System / Software

OS Provided    Microsoft Windows 7 Professional / XP Professional downgrade

OS Preinstalled             Windows XP

Software          Norton Internet Security (90 days subscription), Adobe Reader, Windows Live Toolbar, Lenovo OneKey Recovery, Lenovo Energy Management, Corel WinDVD

Environmental Standards

EPEAT Compliant        EPEAT Gold

ENERGY STAR Qualified       Yes

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support        1 year warranty

The computers had continually evolved in the last decades. Many years ago they were just some very big and unpractical devices that were capable of doing just some simple operations. But today they had become really small devices capable of doing very advanced tasks. And the smallest computers are the laptops (also known as notebook computers). They have all the components of a PC, integrated into a single unit. This unit is small, thin and light, meaning that it is highly portable. So you can take your laptop anywhere you want and use it any time you need it.

But a laptop is usually a little more expensive than a PC with the same characteristics. So in case you don’t have money for a new laptop, you can buy an used one. And to be sure that it doesn’t have any problems, then you can buy a refurbished laptop. So this means that all of its problems were fixed.  A site that offers some of the best deals on refurbished laptop computers is geeks.com, and today we’ll discuss about one of the laptops found here.

Let’s choose for example the Apple iBook G 4 Power PC G4 1.33 Ghz that has a price of 299 dollars. You might wonder why it is so cheap for a laptop, but the explanation would be that this is an older model from Apple, and that’s why it has this price. So its technical details and features won’t be so good and powerful either. It has a 12.1 inch TFT XGA LCD display, which is not that big, but is not very small either. It is just good for the day to day simple activities such as writing documents, emails or browsing the internet. And it’s other technical details are good for activities like this, buy they are not good enough for more advanced ones such as playing high quality video games or watching movies in High Definition. It also has a CD-RW / DVD – ROM drive that will allow you to read and also to write DVD-s and also a Bluetooth technology. And it also has a Ethernet LAN connection and a wireless connection so that you can connect to the internet whenever you have the chance. It features 2 USB ports and one FIRE Wire 400 port and also a M9846LL/A port that will allow you to connect many kinds of devices such as DV camcorders, iPods, printers, digital cameras and others.

And now here are the complete technical details for this laptop:

• Apple iBook G4 PowerPC G4 1.33 GHz 12.1-inch Notebook
• Grade B (See below for description)
• General Features:
• Glossy White Color
• Mac OS X 10.5.7 pre-installed
• PowerPC G4 1.33 GHz processor
• 1 GB DDR SDRAM
• 40 GB storage capacity
• Slot-loading CD-RW / DVD-ROM drive
• ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 w/32 MB of DDR SDRAM
• Integrated audio with built-in speakers
• Integrated 56 K V.92 modem
• Integrated 10/ 100 Base-T Ethernet LAN
• Built-in 802.11 g Wi-Fi Airport Extreme
• Bluetooth Technology
• Keyboard with Touchpad
• 12.1 inch TFT XGA LCD display (1024 x 768 resolution)
• I/O Ports:
• One (1) FireWire 400 port
• Two (2) USB 2.0 ports
• One (1) RJ-11 modem jack
• One (1) RJ-45 Ethernet jack
• One (1) Audio-out headphone jack
• One (1) Video out external monitor port (requires Apple VGA display adapter to connect to a VGA connector, not included)
• One (1) Kensington security slot
• Power Specifications:
• Input: AC 1.2 A, 100-240 V~50/60 Hz
• Output: 24 V, 1.875 A
• Regulatory Approvals:
• FCC
• CE
• VCCI
• WEEE
• RCM-Mark
• C-Tick
• CSA
• NEMKO

Package Includes:

• Apple iBook G 4 PowerPC G4 1.33 GHz 12.1-inch Notebook
• Mac OS X 10.5.7 pre-installed
• AC Adapter

Additional Information:

• Notes:
• Model: iBook G 4
• P/N: M9846LL/A
• Product Requirements:
• Available power outlet
• Refurbished Notebook Grades:
• Grade B
• Notebook is in very good condition (many vendors would sell these as “A Grade”)
• Has Cosmetic Blemishes, examples of which are (but not limited to):
• Scratches in case
• Scratches in the screen
• Hairline crack in case
• Dead pixels (5 or less)
• Missing doors
• Battery is not guaranteed to hold a charge
• Battery is not covered under warranty

The laptops are getting really popular these days and they are preferred by a lot of people instead of the classic desktop computer. They usually have the same specifications and features as a PC, and they are a little more expensive. But the difference in price is correct because a laptop also offers some big advantages compared to a PC. First of all it is much smaller and all of the components are integrated into a single unit. It is also much lighter than a PC, and it can work with an integrated battery, and not just with the AC adapter. So this means that you can take your laptop anywhere and use it any time you need. A PC can be used only at home or at the office, while a laptop can be used in any other place…you can use it while traveling with the plane or train, or use it while relaxing at a coffee shop, or at the beach, or in the park and so on.

There are so many models of laptops on the market, made by so many producers, so you will definitely have where to choose from. Some of the biggest names in this domain are: Hewlett Packard, Asus, Dell, Acer, Toshiba, Lenovo, Sony, Fujitsu, MSI and Apple. They all offer many types of notebooks with different prices and characteristics. Beside the special stores of each of the companies, and their official sites, you can find their products at local retail stores or at sites specialized in selling electronic products. But you can also find them as new or as used at auction sites such as ebay.com or amazon.com. So to find the best prices for laptops you will need to make some research first, at all of these sources.

A good source of cheap and good laptops is the site www.geeks.com, and today we’ll present a model from here. If you want a laptop that is both cheap and really small, then you can choose a netbook. A netbook usually has a size of the screen of 10 inch, so it is even smaller and lighter than a regular laptop. It is not as powerful as a laptop, but it is just perfect for simple activities such as writing documents, sending emails and browsing the internet.  Let’s choose one from the site, for example the Lenovo IdeaPad S 10 refurbished laptop that has a price of just 269 dollars. If you don’t trust on buying a laptop from the internet, you don’t have to worry because it comes with a 90 days warranty. And in this time you can definitely figure out if it is working good or not. This one has a 10.1 inch display screen with is quite enough for the activities we mentioned before. But of course if you want you can also watch a movie on your netbook, but the quality won’t be as good as on a laptop with a larger screen. It has quite good technical details which will allow you to easily do all your work and even more. And it even comes with Windows XP Home edition pre-installed. And of course it also has wireless capabilities, so you can go online any time you have the chance. And you can even make a video conference and communicate with friends and family from a big distance, thanks to its built in webcam.

And now here are the complete technical details for this small and elegant laptop:

• Lenovo IdeaPad S10 Atom N270 1.6 GHz 10.1-inch Netbook
• General Features:
• All black design
• Microsoft Windows XP Home pre-installed w/CoA
• Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz CPU
• 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM (supports up to 2 GB)
• 160 GB hard drive
• No optical drive
• No floppy drive
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
• Integrated audio with built-in speakers
• Broadcom Fast Ethernet
• Broadcom 802.11 g Wireless LAN
• Built-in Ericsson 3 G Broadband Modem (SIM card and suitable data plan required)
• Built-in SIM card reader
• Built-in Webcam and microphone
• Built-in digital media card reader
• Keyboard with TouchPad
• 10.1 inch WSVGA AntiGlare LED-backlit TFT LCD (1024 x 600)
• 16:9 aspect ratio
• Supported Media:
• Secure Digital (SD)
• Memory Stick (MS)
• Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO)
• MultiMedia Card (MMC)
• I/O Ports:
• Two (2) USB 2.0
• One (1) 15-pin VGA
• One (1) RJ-45 Ethernet jack
• One (1) Microphone jack
• One (1) Headphone jack
• Ericson Mobile Broadband Modem Specifications:
• Form factor: PCI Express mini card
• Modes: HSPA/ WCDMA/ EDGE/ GPRS
• Bands: WCDMA 2100/ 1900/ 850 MHz/ GPRS/EDGE 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900 MHz
• Speeds: HSPA Data speed, D/L 7.2 Mbps, U/L 2.0 Mbps
• GPS: Supports stand alone and assisted GPS
• Antenna: WCDMA receiver diversity
• Connectivity: Advanced receiver – GRAKE2, USB 2.0
• Drivers: MS Windows XP, Vista, MacOS, Linux
• Regulatory Approvals:
• FCC
• cULus
• CE
• BSMI
• VCCI
• CCC
• Gost-R
• NOM
• C-Tick
• WEEE
• Energy Star

Package Includes:

• Lenovo IdeaPad S 10 Atom N270 1.6 GHz 10.1 inch Netbook
• Microsoft Windows XP Home pre-installed w/CoA
• Power adapter (100-240 V, 50/ 60 Hz)
• 3 Cell 11.1 V, 28 Wh Li-ion battery
• Power cord
• User Guide
• Setup Poster

Additional Information:

• Notes:
• Series: Idea Pad S10
• UPC: 8 84343 90187 9
• Product Requirements:
• Available power outlet
• SIM card and suitable data plan required for 3 G sevice

Everyone wants quality, performance at a fair price. Although in crisis, the level of sales of laptops was heavily affected. One can still hear customers (not often of course) saying that he wants the best laptop that money can buy. I am going to make a small analysis of the main brands of laptops so the inexperienced buyers  could get some preview to what he can expect.

The first is the Apple Macbook, known for its graphics. This aspect is important if one has a passion for computer games which require a high graphic, like Assasin’s Creed, so the graphic plays an important role. The Apple MacBook is perfect for playing World of Warcraft at full graphic settings,  and even the latest game on the series Call of Duty.

The Apple MacBook is known  for the beautiful design. The designers from Apple  were appreciated for their wonderful joc and for the ingeniosity with which they managed to build a laptop from a single part, a piece of aluminium.  The silver is in fashion, but still the lines of the laptop and the way the pad is built attracted attention in the medium. In what concerns the trackpad , the Expose and Spaces are brought down in order to easy the functionality, there even is  a so – called „four finger gesture“.

The Apple MacBook  has a downside when one takes into consideration the connectivity.The lack of a Fire Wire port is  an  one of the disadvantages of the Apple MacBook.The laptop has two ports: a Mini Display Port and the USB port.The other disadvantage is the fact that it can not be linked to an external monitor without an adapter.Considering that there are many buyers who will probably need the notebook for presentations, taking an adapter might be a serious impediment. When one is nervous about a presentation or it has a big audience, the last thing he wants is for something to go wrong or to have  a bundle of wires.The notebook was intended for a five hour use, but there are many sceptics that say that the time of the battery is overrated (meaning that  the battery lasts less). Mainly it has been said that only 4,5 hours.

As price, the netbook is a little higher but it does promise a great deal for the future buyer. The processor is dual, so perfect for games. The memory is 2 GB, so the transfer of files will be made easier. The hard drive is 160GB. It does not weight very much (only 5.0 lbs). The screen is not so big, it has only 13.3 inches, but for the game lovers the 9400  integrated graphics will make a big difference in choosing this model of laptops.