how to choose laptop to buy:8 checks you must carry out before you pay for that laptop

Today laptop are much more powerful that even the hottest desktop computers of yesterday .they are more stylish .many people are opting out of desktop computers altogether and use a laptop for all their computer  needs,if you are thinking of going this route, check out these shopping tips

1.phyiscal check: pick up the laptops at the store (ask to have them unlocked if necessary)choose one that feels sturdy,solid and not too heavy

2.keyboard check: try the keyboard,since you can’t replace it(except with the exact same item),make sure you are comfortable with its touch and responsiveness. test it on a desk and on your lap

3.check features: test the pointing device ,track pad or track ball,the laptop alternative to a mouse some of all these can be hard to master, you will be able to connect an external mouse ,but the built-in device is handlier when you are mobile

4.check bottom: check if the computer bottom gets uncomfortably hot when it’s running –a problem if you actually use the laptop on your laptop

5.check screen: pay attention to screen size and resolution, current  liquid-crystal display(LCD) screens on laptop measure for 13to 21 inches diagonally. screen resolution may be as low as 800x600 pixels or as high as 1600x1200.the more pixels, the crisper the screen image view the screen in a variety of settings,a screen that looks great in normal room lighting can look terrible in bright or dim light

6.check connections:  choose a laptop with a least two USB 2 connections and at least one software firewire(1EEE1394)connection.usb 2 and  firewire are very popular and fast ways of connecting  ipods, digital cameras and some phone to computers

7.check network capability: check to see if the laptop has built in wireless  capabilities, most do these days .a wireless network card (also called  wifi  or 802.11)will free you from having to be wired to the internet  connection, also Bluetooth capability will let you share information wirelessly with other Bluetooth –equipped devices such as your cell phone or personal digital assistant

8.check the DVD drive : check to see if the laptop has a  dvd burner, that make backing up documents ,music files and pictures a snap because of the high capacity of the disc