Are laptops easy to handle?
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if you mean handle.. like carry, yes deffinitely,, it is custom made to be handy, although there are some notebooks that are heavy, that you are carrying a whole computer on your back.. if you mean handle like how you manipulate and use the notebook, it will really depend, because some notebooks doesnt have the capacity as same as a regular high end computer, especially those that are cheaper, some notebooks have limited capacity. you will deffinitely have to add on some other software and even hardware just to do wireless, even bluetooth, it will really depend on what you are going to use it for, if its just for basic writing and web searching then notebooks are for you, you can also bring it along.. now if its for graphic design, web engineering, web design, then  you might just want to use your notebook as a back-up. all in all, notebooks are as handy as they are made to be, depending on what it is going to be used for. besides, there are a lot of notebooks with different specifications for different functions that are being sold around the globe. =) some also configure it for you according to your needs. there are a lot, better make your own configurations, have categories of types of notebooks, compare, then choose.. =) choose wisely.. =)
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Check you local library for June 2006 Consumer Reports magazine, they have reviews of laptops including reliability and service.  Be sure to get all the features you expect to need because laptops cannot be expanded the same as desktops. Get as much ram as you can afford.
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It depends -- \n\nIf you are interested in hooking a MASSIVE amount of kids up with a computer that can do alot of things -- made for education -- look here: http://laptop.media.mit.edu/\n\nIf you are just an average joe, let me tell you a few things to look for in finding you the perfect laptop...\n\nFirstly, at this day and age, it's hard to find a bad laptop to do the basics -- what I mean  by this is: Pretty much every computer on today's modern market will fulfill your basic educational needs.\n\nI think you should check out some of these review sites.. And if it all possible: SEE the model that interests you in REAL life, then look online for the best deal.  If move swiftly, you'll have a laptop you love, and a great deal -- I am very confident that you will succeed. =)
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*smiles at Apple reference*\nwhen I was looking around before buying this laptop, i did wander into an apple store out of curiosity\n\nwalked out again about five minutes later and didn't seriously consider an ibook in any of my further reckoning :-)\n\nFor the uses you've specified, you'd be as well to buy second hand if money is an issue - anything you can get these days --- for all of Intel's hard sell TV adverts --- is about 3 or 4 times more powerful than you really need for any of that. But, if you can afford it, you may as well get a nicely specified machine; unlike getting a 4x more powerful car, you won't be spending a fortune on fuel or insurance, or suffering from cripplingly heavy handling or go deaf. A well made modern machine will burn up no more, or possibly less power than a much, much slower one from a few years ago, and weigh less / be quieter too.\n\nFirst question - what are your priorities re: portability vs capability? Will you be carrying it around a lot all day, doing a lot of work off the battery and mainly with lightweight files kept on the hard disc, or will it be mostly sat at home on a desk, plugged in, doing a fair bit of media work, playing DVDs etc? That's the main tradeoff these days, as there's an awful lot of choice in terms of form-factor. Used to be that a laptop was a known quantity in terms of size - like two letter writing pads stacked on each other. Not any more.\n\nPersonally I went for the lightweight portable route, as I needed to do a fair bit of wordprocessing and other office stuff on the road (well, the train, and around all manner of random places) and needed something a bit thinner, but no more spread out than that old 2-pad electronic jalopy (£40, used, with a good battery - bargain!) I'd been using before, as my arms were tired but the available work spaces were tight as rubber gloves on wet hands. A modern thin-bordered 12" screen offers a lot more working area (almost to the level of a once-common 14" tube monitor) than an older laptop, in the same size case - it's easily enough for me, and has the same resolution (same conceptual desktop space for windows etc) as my mother's heavier 14". Besides, if you're typing, you're only looking at a tiny, tiny part of it at a time; the old one had about half the pixel resolution of this and was still OK for writing lengthy reports!\n\nI've sacrificed a bit of potential screen area, a bit of hard drive space and CPU speed, one speaker (internal mono's not an issue if you rarely use it without (stereo) headphones) and an internal DVD drive in order to get something sleek and lightweight with a phenomenal battery runtime without paying over the odds; but with a little research and in-store testing, made sure the actual performance wasn't suffering much (quick HD even if "small", large and fast memory, current-generation albeit lower speed CPU, good graphics chip, good solid typist's keyboard, standard width screen to maximise the "useful" WP space). Plus it's a tablet PC... I can sign my name in documents, or flip it over and hold it like an actual paper pad and use the pen as a mouse... and as I waited for the easter sales, I got a cracking bundle deal with an (nice, but very bulky and therefore stay-at-home) external dual layer DVD writer, TV tuner card, etc.\n\nAlternatively, you may want to watch DVDs or not have brilliant sight, and particularly burn a lot of discs... an internal drive and a large screen will be particular boons here, and you'll likely get an even better keyboard into the bargain, with massive battery life or pen functions being minor concerns. They can go all the way up to 17" widescreen, with high quality integrated speakers etc, and what is more or less a full sized desktop keyboard attached --- becoming basically portable desktop PCs, in the same way that a 14" TV with a pop-out handle at the to
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Easy just bring your laptop
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Heh, That's an open ended question since computer brands are like fashion tastes. They vary widely from person to person. \n\nApple makes some killer laptops in their Powerbooks. If Windows is your platform, Toshiba makes a quite sturdy laptop. If you own one already you know that bigger screen means heavier laptop so be careful what you wish for, you just might get it and be carrying around 45 lbs of gear. \n\nAvoid HP and Comcrap laptops like the plague. Dell you have a 50/50 chance of getting a good one.
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A few pointers for you:\n\n1. Make sure you laptop is not situated near direct sunlight\n2. Make sure that the room is well ventilated.\n3. Keep the laptop on a desk or table and do not obstruct any of the vents.\n4. Follow some quick tips to save CPU power and battery power\n         a. Lower LCD brightness\n         b. Close unnecessary programs and processes\n         c. Disable or disconnect any drives, USB devices\n             Bluetooth, wireless etc that are not in use\n\nBy saving CPU power and battery power, the temperature can be reasonably stable.  More work = More power = More energy = More Heat.\n\nThere are also clever dvices that sit under your laptop with built in fans to keep the laptop cool.  These can be purchased online.  Or you can easily make one up yourself.  All you need is a normal fan and the laptop slightly raised from the surface.  As if it had four little feet.  It has to be sturdy while you use it.  The fan help circulate air.
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I think that the laptop is a better choice.  If someone is going to steal your computer it is going to happen anyway (always get student insurance that covers it and other items you own), whether you get a decent desktop or a laptop.  If you look after your laptop there is no reason why it should get dropped or damaged.\n\nAs a student you are going to have to get used to moving from one room to another, or coming home for holidays etc.  A desk top is just an extra hassle to worry about.\n\nOnce you get to college you will find that there are times when you may have to be elsewhere and still want to work.  Group projects, when your room mate is 'entertaining' her male friend in your room, if you want to work at some strange time of the day or night etc.  A laptop is simply easier for all that.\n\nContact the college and find out how their internet works.  They may be wireless, or they may need a cable.  Wireless is built in to decent laptops these days, and a cable is a pretty low cost cable.  Either way it will be pretty idiot proof, so don't worry about it.\n\nThe best advice I can give you as a student is to back up your work.  The cheapest method is to simply email assignments to yourself using a service like Yahoo! Mail.  There are also online back up services where you can upload your work to a secure web site.  Or consider buying a MyBook external hard disk.  You can just save all your work onto that with a click.  Seriously, if I had a dollar for every tear shed by a student who has lost all their work, I'd be rich!  ALWAYS MAKE  A BACK UP AFTER EVERY TWO HOURS OF WORK!  You'll thank me for that one day.\n\nI also strongly suggest a PC rather than a Mac.  Macs are way more expensive to repair and buy software for.  The only reason to get a Mac is if you are in some kind of arty major where they recommend them.  Otherwise you'll find the PC cheaper and more versatile in the long run.  You can get software cheaper and easier too.\n\nGood luck.  Hope you have fun.
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The laptop should be fine for that.
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A laptop is capable of performing many more tasks than a PDA and has a much larger storage capacity.
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I believe the best answer to give you is:\n\n"It depends"\n\nThe main thing that usually holds true with laptops is the more functionality you have, the heavier the computer.\n\nI would say spend whatever your budget allows.  Buy from a known name as well.  I would recommend Dell, HP, Sony, etc.\n\nAlso, keep in mind, whatever you buy now is pretty much what you are stuck with for the long run.  There are very few parts that can be upgraded on a laptop.  The main one being RAM.\n\nHope this helps!
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well I've used celerons very little, but the main complaint I've heard about them is they generaly run hotter, but for just web browsing email and other basic tasks it's fine. To get the most of your laptop though I would make sure your turning it off at night. Hope this helps
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i own a vaio too and it's very good quality. the problem with my model is that the hinge supporting the monitor of the laptop is not so sturdy. i dont think any model the same as mine is still out but i think u should watch out for that if u are planning to buy a vaio.
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Buying a laptop can be a nightmare! More so if you are a computer geek. With all the technical jargon floating around, companies can make you crazy.\n\nHowever, you should analyze as to what you actually need as opposed to what the companies want to see to you. For example, if you want a laptop for basic computing functions like email, Internet browsing, occasional movie viewing, listening to music, then a small entry level laptop would be a good choice with an entry level Centrino processor,60 GB hard drive, CD RW/ DVD ROM, 256 MB RAM, etc. It would be a good idea to at least have 512 MB RAM with the new Windows Vista round the corner. The minimum RAM requirement for the same is 512 MB RAM.Moreover, the same should be light and not a pain to carry around.\n\nHowever, if one needs a notebook for desktop replacement, then one needs to look at some more complex issues. Typically, the desktop is used for medium computing needs that would also include occasional gaming. For this one needs to have at least a 100GB hard drive, 512 MB RAM, etc.\n\nThe third category is of people who need high end laptops like gamers. The will need nothing less than 120 or more GB hard drive (preferably 7200 RPM), a high end central processor (with new technologies like Centrino Duo), at least 1 GB RAM (DDR2 or DDR3) and a dedicated graphics card (with at least 128 MB Memory with advanced features like 3D acceleration etc).\n\nIf one can do the above analysis, it will be extremely easy to buy a good laptop.
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usb, its probably easier too
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I happen to own the same Dell model and I love it.  it gets the job done for me, and is great to use.
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Mac with Intel is wonderful.  New Macbook laptop is sooo easy to use.  You have the option to run windows or tiger,  Software is simple, I am able to transfer my ipod between a windows computer and this laptop with no problems, so It handles some windows software with no issue.  Stick with a mac and stay away from the dark world of windows!!!