Laptop Buyers Guide: Extras

Posted by admin on June 9th, 2008 at 09:00pm

Additional Laptop Drives:

Recommendation: The best option for most people is the DVD-RW drive, as it is an affordable component and will provide burning options right up to recordable DVD. Drives capable of burning double layer discs are mostly useful for people wanting to copy DVD movies.

Laptop Buyers Guide: Wireless:

All notebooks now come with wireless capability so you can connect to a home network without having to plug in a network cable.

Laptop Buyers Guide: Webcam/Internet Telephone features

Many laptops these days are equipped with Web cams, small cameras imbedded in the top of the screen. Although you may not use it, it won’t cost much to add ($40 to $80) and it’s nice to have the option. Now companies like Skype, a free to low-cost Internet phone service, supports these Web cams, making it easy to make a video call. Smile!

Laptop Buyers Guide: Warrantee:

Replacing a cracked LCD display screen can cost $1,000 to $1,500, so Laptop Buyers Guide suggests make sure you have some form of insurance on your notebook. Some manufacturers provide an “all inclusive” warranty program that even covers accidental damage.

Also, check the manufacturer’s turnaround time and onsite options for local repair places. If there is any question, you can always call a sales representative or ask via live Web chat. When your notebook fails, the last thing you want is to have to send it away to a repair center for weeks.

Recommendation: To be safe Laptop Buyers Guide suggests that you have a three-year warranty instead of a measly one-year warranty. In my experience, a lot of things can and do go wrong with laptops. It’s worth it — even if you have to pay extra.

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