| Buying a laptop is a hugely liberating experience | | | | be setup, and the Internet can be accessed |
| for anybody. The advantage of buying a laptop is | | | | anywhere from home, using the wireless network. |
| one can carry it wherever he wants, to a coffee | | | | This feature is not available on most desktops. |
| shop, to class, or even when out on a trip, as it | | | | Most laptops have slots where a network card |
| can be carried around pretty much anywhere. | | | | can be inserted, but if one wants built-in network |
| One can even work while on the move, using a | | | | access, then the laptop should have a built-in |
| laptop. A laptop is usually more expensive than a | | | | network card. It is crucial for wireless internet |
| desktop, because the individual components are | | | | access. Also, look for a laptop with a long battery |
| smaller in a laptop. It sure is worth the cost, | | | | life if the laptop will be used while on the road, |
| though, as it provides a lot more convenience, in | | | | traveling. |
| the long run. | | | | The warranty period is also really crucial for a |
| A very important factor while deciding to | | | | laptop, sometimes even more crucial than the |
| purchase a laptop will be the size of the monitor. | | | | brand itself. Some companies offer service on the |
| If one is used to a large-screen monitor while | | | | spot, whereas in the case of other companies the |
| using a desktop, he can opt for a large-screen | | | | laptop might need to be sent to a service centre. |
| laptop as well. The standard size is 15 inches, but | | | | Companies like Dell generally get the issue fixed, a |
| there are larger screen monitors like the 17" | | | | day after the laptop is sent for testing. They |
| screens. Companies like Dell even offer 19" and | | | | work on a next day business plan, while many |
| 20" screens on their monitors. One can also | | | | other companies can take weeks to get the issue |
| choose from a wide screen monitor and a | | | | resolved. In case one has important business, |
| standard monitor. Wide screen monitors are | | | | school or other important activities which require |
| preferred by those who would like to watch | | | | immediate attention, it would be more suitable to |
| movies on the laptop, or people who would like to | | | | opt for the next-day service plan. It is also |
| play a lot of games, even for those who work on | | | | important to check what is covered under the |
| more than one application side-by-side. There are | | | | service plan and warranty cover. There are |
| also flat-screen monitors, with liquid crystal display | | | | companies which cover both hardware and |
| (LCD) screens, for those who would prefer less | | | | software issues under their warranty period. |
| strain on their eyes. | | | | Some companies even offer a secondary service |
| One big advantage of buying a laptop is that it | | | | plan in case the laptop has been dropped or there |
| has some very useful networking features. One | | | | has been some physical damage caused to it. |
| of the most popular features of a laptop is it's | | | | While choosing a laptop, it is also favorable to opt |
| wireless internet access, or wi-fi, as it is popularly | | | | for upgrading from the same brand of the |
| known. With wireless access, one can get onto | | | | desktop, and the expenses required to upgrade it |
| the Internet in any place where there is a | | | | are definitely worth it. The convenience and |
| "hotspot", an area where the public can latch onto | | | | portability of a laptop give it a big thumbs-up, at |
| an Internet signal, at a public location, either for | | | | the end of the day. |
| free or for a fee. A network from home can also | | | | |