Four factors to take
care while selecting your brand new laptop are
- Performance
- Portability
- Screen Size
- Thickness
1.
Performance
Performance is a
concern for most people in the hunt for a new laptop. But the fact is
that most users are not aware of what should be the performance
needed. If you go behind performance, you will end up in expensive
laptops. But the fact is that, you may not be using its full
potential in its lifetime.
Here are some
common tasks that will benefit greatly from more powerful hardware.
Some people don't
frequently perform any of these tasks, and if that sounds like you, a
basic laptop should suffice.
Users who want a
computer that can handle several of these workloads at least several
times a week, on the other hand, should start thinking about the
benefits of an Intel Core i5 or i7.
2.
Portability
Battery life is a
commonly quoted statistic that holds just as much weight as a
computer's performance. Usually the systems are capable of providing
80 % of the battery backup as promised by the manufacturer. But for
intensive workloads such as gaming it could drop to 40-50 %. But the
good news is that there are many laptops which will retain the
battery for up to 5 hours with ease. Some ultra-books can even
achieve up to 13 hours.
3.
Screen Size
Display size of
laptop varies from 10.1" to 18.4". The size of the display
naturally determines the size of the rest of the laptop, which in
turn determines what that laptop can do.
Let's break down
laptops into categories based on their display:
10.1" -
Netbook. Extremely portable, but difficult for people with large
hands. The small size of the chassis limits hardware to CPUs with
poor performance.
11-12.9"
- Small ultraportable. Still easy to carry, and easier to use.
Faster hardware can fit, but there are still limitations on
performance.
13-14.1"
- Large ultraportable. Easily fits in all but the smallest bags, but
difficult to use on an airplane and most forms of public transport.
CPU performance can be excellent, but GPU performance iGIMs often
lacking.
14.2-17"
- Mainstream laptop. Somewhat portable, but it won't fit in some
bags. Performance is solid and some models offer excellent GPUs. A
good all-rounder.
17" or more - Desktop replacement. Won't fit in all but the
largest backpacks. The best mobile hardware will fit, including
high-performance GPUs. Most gaming laptops and high-end multimedia
laptops are in this category.
4.
Thickness
Products with a
thick profile are considered outdated or unattractive, and sometimes
ignored entirely. Now a day’s Ultra-books which has a thin profile
has become trendy. Thin laptops are attractive, weighs less,
portable. But thick laptop on the other hand can fit in high
performance hardware inside. It also has better cooling mechanism and
better battery backup.
