Today all kinds of people are buying and using laptops , but there are some social categories that would really need a laptop instead of a  desktop computer. And these are the types of people that are traveling a lot, for example the business men and students. Most of the business men are often traveling from one town to another, and even between countries and they really need a portable computer to take care of all sorts of business related problems, write emails and so on…while being on the road, or in the hotel room.

The students that are studying in another city rather than the one they live in  also need a laptop instead of a desktop computer. Since they moved in another apartment, or in a dorm room, they have probably taken their PC there at the new location. But still they are often traveling back to their home town to see their parents, wash their clothes, bring food, money and so on. So this means that any time they are coming back home they don’t have their computer and all of their information with them. But a laptop would solve this problem, and they will take it with them wherever they are going, and have all of their information with them. Besides the courses and all the other files from college, most of the students  would definitely have some movies and video games in their laptop. So this is why the best laptop for students will need to fulfill some conditions.

First of all it will need to be portable so that the student will easy carry it around. To be portable it has to be small and light, but not too small either. If a laptop is too small it also has the display screen small, so this means that the video experience won’t be so good. And since a student often watches movies and plays video games, he will need a large screen. So a wide screen of 15.6 inch would be just great…not too big, but not small either. To have a good video quality at movies and games you  won’t need just a big widescreen display, but also a good graphics engine, that supports High Definition movies. But this is not all…to be able to do all of his tasks fast and easy, the student’s laptop will also need a fast processor and a good RAM memory. Beside this it also needs a wireless connectivity, and maybe a built in webcam and microphone too.

A laptop that fulfills all of these conditions and offers quite really good features for any type of activity is the Asus – Laptop Bundle with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology, Model: UX 50V-A1. It has quite a big price for a student (929 dollars), but it offers all the features you might need and it even comes with a carrying bag and a mouse.

And now let’s look at the technical details of this laptop to find out what it is capable of:

-Warranty Terms – Parts 2 years
-Warranty Terms – Labor 2 years limited
-Product Height 1.3 ”
-Product Width 15.2 ”
-Product Weight 5.7 lbs.
-Product Depth 10.2 ”
-Gaming Series Yes
-Processor Brand Intel®
-Processor Platform Intel® Centrino®
-Processor  Intel® Core™ 2 Duo
-Processor Speed 1.4 GHz
-Battery Type  4 cell lithium-ion
-Display Type WXGA widescreen with 1366 x 768 resolution
-Screen Size (Measured Diagonally) 15.6″
-System Bus 800 MHz
-Cache Memory 3 MB on die Level 2
-System Memory (RAM) 4 GB
-Type of Memory (RAM) DDR 2
-Hard Drive Type Serial ATA (5400 rpm)
-Computer Hard Drive Size 500 GB
-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 105 M
-Video Memory 512 MB
-TV Tuner No
-MPEG Yes
-Built-in Webcam Yes
-Modem None
-Networking Built-in 10/ 100 Mbps Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
-Wireless Networking Wireless- A+B+G+N
-Bluetooth-Enabled Yes
-S-Video Outputs None
-Additional Audio/Video Connectors 1 HDMI
-Audio High-definition
-Speakers Built-in stereo
-PCMCIA Slots None
-USB 2.0 Ports 2
-IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports None
-Parallel Ports None
-Game Ports None
-Laptop Weight Standard (more than 5.5 lbs.)
-Battery Life Up to 6 hours and 46 minutes
-Pointing Device Touchpad
-HDMI Output Yes
-Blu-ray Player No
-Operating System Platform Windows
-Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit with SP1
-Included Software Microsoft Works, Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 and more
-ENERGY STAR Qualified No

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

It is known that the laptops are becoming more and more popular these days, and they are not just some fancy devices used just by rich people, but they are bought by all sorts of people, with all ages and professions. One category of people that are really interested in the laptops are the college students. And especially the ones that are going at a college in another city, far away from the town where they were living in. It is known that many students (especially the ones from the first year) are often going back to their parents home. Sometimes they go back home when they don’t have any more food left, or anymore money, or when they have a lot of clothes to wash, or simply because they miss their parents and their friends from their residence town.

Since they stay most of the time in the other city (the one where they study) they have probably taken their PC in that city. So this means that when they come back home they won’t have a computer where to study or to have fun (unless their parents have a different PC). But even if their parents have a computer, they still won’t have all of their files on that computer, and they would have to carry all of their stuff on CD, DVD-s or USB sticks. So it will be quite complicated for them. But a much simple solution would be to have a laptop. Not only that they would be able to carry it with them anytime they are traveling, and have all of their files with them anytime, but they will also be able to watch a movie or do something fun while traveling. If they have to travel a long distance with the train to get home, watching a movie on the laptop would be a great solution to make the time pass away faster. A laptop would be a better solution if they are living in a small dorm room, with 3 or more other students. If each of the students would bring a PC, there won’t be enough space for all of them in the room, but if you have a laptop, the space won’t be a problem anymore.

So the best laptop for a first year college student will need to have these features: first of all it will need to be small and light, so it can be easy to carry. It is true that the smaller and lighter laptops are the netbooks, but a netbook would be just too small for a student. It is known that students love to watch movies or to play video games, so a screen of 10 inch won’t be enough. But a screen of 15 inch is just great, making the laptop quite small and lightweight. Besides the display screen, the laptop also needs to have a good graphics engine, so that the student can watch movies in High Definition and also play advanced video games. But the student won’t use the laptop just for fun, he will also use it for school (for making projects, homeworks, study and search for information on the internet etc.). So this means that the laptop will also need a good processor, and a good RAM memory, to allow easy access on files and on the internet. And of course it will also need an optical drive and probably a webcam too, so that the student can keep in touch with friends and family that are far away, through a video conference.

So now you know which are the features to look for if you are a student and you are looking for a good laptop. Good luck and enjoy your time in college!

The simplest definition for a laptop (also known as notebook) will be: it is a portable computer. It has all the components that a PC has (only that they are all integrated into a single unit) and it is capable of doing the same tasks as any desktop computer…only that it is much smaller, lighter and portable. At the beginning when they first appeared on the market and they had high prices, only the business men could afford them. They were using the laptops for their business travels, and thanks to the notebooks and their wireless internet features they were able to send mails while traveling or to prepare their presentation for the next day, right in the hotel room where they were staying. But today the laptops are more accessible, and that’s why they are bought by all sorts of people, no matter their age and profession.

A category of people that are also traveling a lot are the students that are going to an university in another city. If they already have a PC they can take it and install it in their new home, but it is known that many students are often traveling to their home town. They can go home once a month, or once 2 weeks and even weekly depending on the distance from home. So that means that each time they come back home they won’t have a computer to work on because it is left in the other location. And that’s why a laptop is a perfect solution for any student that is traveling a lot. So not only that he can do all of his computer activities while he stays home, but he can do them even when traveling. If he has to travel a long way back home with the train or bus, watching a movie until getting there would be the perfect method to pass the time. But this is not all…considering the small space from a student’s dorm room, it would be quite difficult if all the students from that room would have a desktop computer. There just won’t be enough space for all of them. But if you have a laptop you won’t have any problems with the space, and you can just sit and relax in bed with your laptop, while your room mate stays at the desk at his computer.

So the best laptop computer for a college student will need to be small and light for easy carrying and also to have some good technical details which will enable the student to watch movies, play video games or listen to music. It is known that students don’t have so much money, and that’s why the perfect laptop for him would also have to be cheap. A laptop which is both cheap and really small and lightweight is a netbook. Today we’ll discuss about one of them and we’ll choose the Acer Aspire One D 250 – 1413 that has a price of 305 dollars. It comes with a 10.1 inch display screen which offers quite a good video experience. And thanks to its very small dimensions you will easily be able to take it out and watch a movie almost everywhere you go.



And now here are the complete technical details for this model, so that you can make an idea of its capabilities:

Product Description      Acer Aspire ONE D250-1413 – Atom N270 1.6 GHz – 10.1″ TFT
Dimensions (WxDxH)   10.2 in x 7.2 in x 1 in
Weight             2.4 lbs
System Type    Netbook
Built-in Devices            Stereo speakers, wireless LAN antenna
Processor         Intel Atom N270 / 1.6 GHz
Cache Memory            512 KB – L2 cache
RAM   1 GB DDR2 SDRAM – 533 MHz ( 1 x 1 GB )
Card Reader    Yes
Hard Drive       160 GB – 5400 rpm
Display             10.1″ TFT 1024 x 600 ( WSVGA ) – CrystalBrite
Graphics Controller      Intel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
Audio Output   Sound card
Networking      Network adapter – Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Notebook Camera       Integrated
Input Device     Keyboard, touchpad
Power AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Battery             Lithium ion
Run Time (Up To)        3 hour(s)
Operating System         Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Manufacturer Warranty             1 year warranty
General
System Type    Netbook
Built-in Devices            Stereo speakers, wireless LAN antenna
Width   10.2 in
Depth   7.2 in
Height 1 in
Weight             2.4 lbs
Color   Diamond black
Processor
Processor         Intel Atom N270 / 1.6 GHz
Data Bus Speed           533 MHz
Chipset Type    Mobile Intel 945GSE Express
Cache Memory
Type    L2 cache
Installed Size    512 KB
RAM
Installed Size    1 GB
Technology       DDR2 SDRAM – 533 MHz
Form Factor     SO DIMM 200-pin
Configuration Features 1 x 1 GB
Storage
Hard Drive       160 GB – 5400 rpm
Card Reader
Type    Card reader
Supported Flash Memory Cards           SD Memory Card, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, RS-MMC
Display
Display Type    10.1″ TFT
Max Resolution            1024 x 600 ( WSVGA )
Widescreen Display      Yes
Features           CrystalBrite, LED-backlit
Video
Graphics Processor / Vendor    Intel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
Audio
Audio Output   Sound card
Compliant Standards    DirectSound, Dolby Headphone
Audio Input      Microphone
Notebook Camera
Camera Type   Integrated
Input Device(s)
Type    Keyboard, touchpad
Networking
Networking      Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported         Yes
Data Link Protocol       Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Features           Acer SignalUp
Compliant Standards    IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free)     1 ( 0 ) x memory – SO DIMM 200-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 audio – line-out/headphones – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x microphone – input – mini-phone 3.5 mm
1 x network – Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX – RJ-45
Power Device   External
Voltage Required          AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Battery
Technology       3-cell lithium ion
Installed Qty     1
Capacity           2200 mAh
Run Time (Up To)        3 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
OS Provided    Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support        1 year warranty
Service & Support Details        Limited warranty – parts and labor – 1 year
Traveler warranty – 1 year

The new freshman needs a new laptop. There are plenty of sites ready to offer the student all kings of alternatives. The most sites promote  similar models of laptops. These models have in common the portability, the battery life and of course the style of the design (that it was we can call working in style).

The Apple Macbook models are usually on the top in what concerns students sales. The students appreciate its quality and reliability.  It is  easily portable because it is not so big in size. The screen is only 13“. Is is pretty resistant because of its body, made out of aluminium. It does not have buttons of the touch pad so it is a touch surface only. The graphics is pretty good because it has a NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated. The Intel Core 2Duo processor works fast. The memory is only 2 GB of RAM, but enough so it can work properly. The hard disk is 160Gbm, rather small but there can be made some upgradings.  The starting price s over 1000 dollars.

The Dell Studio 15 is less expensive. It can be bought at prices under 1000 dollars. The processor is still Intel Core 2 Duo, just like the one from  Apple Macbook, but the memory  of the Dell Studio laptop is doubled. The 4 Gb of RAM is very attractive for the students that are always in a hurry. This model is not so heavy, just 6 lbs so the student can carry t where ever he wants. The battery is a 5 cells one so the battery life is acceptable. The Dell Studio 15 has the advantage of being easily customized in what concerns the look.

The Gateway MD7818u goes with 100 dollars up in price (it starts at  800 dollars).  The Processor is the same as Apple Macbook and Dell Studio 15 but it is at 2Ghz. The hard disk is extraordinary: 500 GB of storage space. It is probable to pass some time for the student to run of of hard disk space.  The graphics card is Intel 4500MHD. In terms of memory, this laptops has 4Gb RAM, so it certainly deserves its price. The battery life is 5 hours.The laptop can be easily carried.

The HP Pavivilion dv4t is a special edition series of laptops. It respects the saying that says that both work and play are necessary and it even has the ability to play TV shows, show photos and music, all in an excellent manner. The processor is an Intel Centrino with a NVIDIA 512 Ge Force 105M graphic hard  so it is possible that some of the newest games will not work.  The price is fairly convenient, 750 dollars at the most. The low price is one the the reasons for which this laptop is so bought.

Asus Eeee PC 1000HE  is an ultraportable netbook at an affordable price. The processor is an Intel Atom at 1.66Ghz.The memory is only one gigabyte of RAM . The hard drive space is also low, only 160GB. The price is approximately 400 dollars.