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The Essential Guide To Buying A Laptop
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The Essential Guide To Buying A Laptop
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Table of Contents
Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 5What to Consider Before Buying a Laptop .......................................................................... 5PC or Mac? ....................................................................................................................... 5Key Components in a Laptop ............................................................................................. 7CPU/Processor ................................................................................................................. 7RAM Memory .................................................................................................................... 7Hard Drive ........................................................................................................................ 8Graphics Card ................................................................................................................... 8Choosing the Right Size .................................................................................................... 9Mainstream/Desktop Replacement Laptops........................................................................ 9Ultraportable ..................................................................................................................... 9Netbooks .......................................................................................................................... 9Gaming ............................................................................................................................. 9Most Popular Laptops
Early 2009 ...................................................................................10Apple ...............................................................................................................................10
.............................................................................................................10MacBook Pro.............................................................................................................11MacBook Air ..............................................................................................................12Netbooks .........................................................................................................................13Dell Inspiron Mini 9 ....................................................................................................13HP Mini 1000.............................................................................................................13Acer Aspire One ........................................................................................................13Lenovo S10 ...............................................................................................................13MSI Wind ..................................................................................................................13Asus EEE PC 901 .....................................................................................................13Windows Laptops .............................................................................................................14Hewlett Packard DV4 .................................................................................................14Sony Vaio NS Series .................................................................................................15Lenovo ThinkPad X200..............................................................................................16Dell Studio 15 ............................................................................................................17Sony Vaio FW Series .................................................................................................18Hewlett Packard DV5 .................................................................................................19Accessories .....................................................................................................................20Laptop Reviews and Comparisons Online .........................................................................20Best Places to Buy a Laptop .............................................................................................20
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