Laptop Buyers Guide: Size and weight

Posted by admin on June 9th, 2008 at 09:53pm

The size and weight of the laptop relate directly to what you are going to be using the computer for. For example, if you are an air warrior or Starbucks junkie, you’ll want the smallest 10” to 13’’ ultra lightweight (4 to 6 lbs) laptop. To make these laptops smaller and lighter manufacturers often omit DVD drives, which means you have to carry the drive around with you and that can be a pain.

On the other hand, if photo editing and creating videos is your cup of tea, then Laptop Buyers Guide suggests you look at the 17’’ monster (9 to 12 lbs) laptops, which means you’ll be a lot less likely to lug this Goliath to the coffee shop or local park. Larger laptops have more features built in and typically offer better sound and video output, while costing you less for more computing power. 17’’ laptops are also a popular choice for gamers.

Recommendation: The 15’’ laptops are probably the most popular as they are a compromise between the two extremes, giving users a very portable (6 to 8 lbs) but powerful machine at a reasonable price.

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