Laptop Buying Guide
There are so many features and options available when buying a laptop that it can be a little overwhelming at first, but there are really only a few specifications that are important for most people. To help out, I wrote a laptop buying guide that will make buying a laptop quick and painless. To learn more, click on Laptop Buying Guide and sign up to receive your free copy. Some of the issues I cover are: what CPU to get, how much memory do you need, what should you look for in an LCD monitor, etc.
In the guide, I focus on the needs of the average home or business laptop buyer. Gamers and those using graphics intensive software may have requirements above those mentioned here, and will probably need higher end graphics cards and CPUs. If you follow my recommendations, you should be able to buy a laptop that meets all your needs for well under $1,000.
Apple iPad: Breakthrough Technology or Piece of Junk?
Rarely has there been such a polarizing issue in the ongoing Apple vs. PC debate. I read reviews of the iPad that range from calling it the “start of a new era” and “magical” to “the biggest flop in Apple’s history” and a “complete waste of money.” Predictably, the Apple fanboys are nearly unanimous in their praise, while the PC techies are quick to condemn it. To me, it seems like it combines features of a laptop and an iPhone, without having the full functionality of either. Since I am already carrying around a laptop and a phone, I don’t see the need to carry around yet another piece of hardware. Still, if you carry a laptop around for primarily recreational purposes, such as surfing the web, you might consider the iPad, click here to purchase Apple iPad
Just don’t expect it to replace your laptop computer.
Computer Buying: Laptop or Desktop?
One of the primary considerations in making a new computer purchase is whether to get a desktop or a laptop. There are advantages and disadvantages to each. Briefly stated, desktops are generally cheaper and easier to upgrade than laptops. However, they take up more space and are not portable. As a matter of fact, the desktops greatest disadvantage, lack of portability, is the biggest advantage of a laptop or notebook. Laptops are more expensive, it costs more to get the same processing power and memory in a laptop than in a comparable desktop model. However, there are laptops available that can function as desktop replacements without a significant increase in costs, the Toshiba Satellite for example, click here to purchase: Toshiba Satellite L505-GS5037 
. In my opinion, the advantages of a laptop outweigh the disadvantages. For those of us on the go, portability is essential. If you can afford it, get a laptop that has enough power to function as a desktop replacement. You’ll be glad you did.
