Rank the following when choosing a laptop!
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1) Size of RAM
2) Cost
3) Proximity/Convenience of sending it in for servicing
4) Weight
5) Hard drive Space
6) Processor Speed/Type
7) Size of screen
DVD Burner?
9) Internet connectivity
10) Integrated mic
11) Integrated Cam
12) No. of Ports (USB/Firewire) and Jacks
13) Length of battery life
14) Graphics card
15) Pre-installed software
16) O.S.
17) Length of warranty
1 Size of keyboard
19) Any others? -
Rank1 - 2Originally posted by tok_2_me:1) Size of RAM
2) Cost
3) Proximity/Convenience of sending it in for servicing
4) Weight
5) Hard drive Space
6) Processor Speed/Type
7) Size of screen DVD Burner?
9) Internet connectivity
10) Integrated mic
11) Integrated Cam
12) No. of Ports (USB/Firewire) and Jacks
13) Length of battery life
14) Graphics card
15) Pre-installed software
16) O.S.
17) Length of warranty
1 Size of keyboard
19) Any others?
Rank2 - 7
Rank3 - 1
Rank4 - 14
Rank5 - 5
Rank6 - 4
Others are important, but not so to me.. -
to me, (6) is the most impt. tats the 1st thing i look out for when choosing a laptop. others r not so impt to me as most can b bought or add on.Originally posted by tok_2_me:1) Size of RAM
2) Cost
3) Proximity/Convenience of sending it in for servicing
4) Weight
5) Hard drive Space
6) Processor Speed/Type
7) Size of screen DVD Burner?
9) Internet connectivity
10) Integrated mic
11) Integrated Cam
12) No. of Ports (USB/Firewire) and Jacks
13) Length of battery life
14) Graphics card
15) Pre-installed software
16) O.S.
17) Length of warranty
1 Size of keyboard
19) Any others? -
10 and 11 are useless for me.Originally posted by tok_2_me:1) Size of RAM
2) Cost
3) Proximity/Convenience of sending it in for servicing
4) Weight
5) Hard drive Space
6) Processor Speed/Type
7) Size of screen DVD Burner?
9) Internet connectivity
10) Integrated mic
11) Integrated Cam
12) No. of Ports (USB/Firewire) and Jacks
13) Length of battery life
14) Graphics card
15) Pre-installed software
16) O.S.
17) Length of warranty
1 Size of keyboard
19) Any others?
I would add fingerprint scanning to this list. Lazy to type passwords.
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can add in "Brand" into the list.
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15
16
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Funny you never put motherboard into the list.
Laptop are built to be compact and their choice of motherboards are not so universal. Therefore, it is good to choose one which allows the most number and types of upgrades.
Graphic card is very important, as it is almost impossible to switch to a dedocated pro graphic card if you started out with a on-board.
The importance of RAM exist in all types of computers. They are randomly accessed, so when you are switching between applications, some programs actually 'give up' their share for others. So no matter how great your hardwares are, they will be trash if they have to wait for your RAM. Make sure you motherboard supports AT LEAST 2GB of maximum RAM upgrade. -
Originally posted by chenc:
depends on the user. graphics card is more impt for users who wanna play game on their lappie. for those who use solely for work purposes, graphic card is not really an impt factor. (pls correct me if i m wrong)
Funny you never put motherboard into the list.
Laptop are built to be compact and their choice of motherboards are not so universal. Therefore, it is good to choose one which allows the most number and types of upgrades.
Graphic card is very important, as it is almost impossible to switch to a dedocated pro graphic card if you started out with a on-board.
The importance of RAM exist in all types of computers. They are randomly accessed, so when you are switching between applications, some programs actually 'give up' their share for others. So no matter how great your hardwares are, they will be trash if they have to wait for your RAM. Make sure you motherboard supports AT LEAST 2GB of maximum RAM upgrade.