How to choose a laptop is a very simple question for a technician. But how to solve this question for an ordinary user who does not have knowledge of information technology?
Instructions
Step 1
Almost any technique is first selected according to its characteristics, and then according to reviews. Start your search from Yandex. Market or any computer online store with product filtering by characteristics.
Step 2
Choosing a manufacturer. If your budget is 20 thousand rubles or less, the brand does not really matter, since the laptops have almost the same filling, differing only in design. Except for Lenovo, which received a very negative assessment in Russia.
With a budget of 25 thousand or more, a Sony Vaio laptop of the E or S series would be an excellent option (the latter is preferable due to the speed and quality of the display). With a budget of 35 thousand or more, you can become the owner of one of the most convenient laptops in the world - Apple MacBook.
Step 3
We choose the brain of the computer - the processor. Don't want to wait 10 seconds after each mouse click? Then choose a dual-core processor with a frequency of at least 2.5 GHz. If you need a gaming laptop, choose a quad-core processor with a frequency of at least 2 GHz.
Step 4
Choosing a diagonal. The larger the screen diagonal, the larger the size and weight of the laptop. Pocket laptops are available in 6 to 8 inches diagonal. Ideal for a work laptop - 14 inches, for business trips - from 11 to 13 inches, for games - from 16 inches.
Step 5
Selecting a hard drive. We are interested in 2 parameters: volume and interface. The volume depends on your needs, preferably from 250 GB, the interface is SATA-II or SATA-III.
Step 6
Choosing additional devices and interfaces. Think about which from this list you might find useful:
1. USB
2. VGA, DVI or HDMI - for connecting to a monitor or projector.
3. RJ-45 - for connecting wired Internet.
4. Built-in speaker
5. Audio card - for connecting headphones and a microphone
6. DVD drive
7. Video card - in ordinary laptops it is built-in, but if you need high-quality color reproduction (or you are an avid gamer), then choose a discrete video card.
8. Webcam
9. Wi-Fi - for wireless internet.
Step 7
We check for a preinstalled operating system. If it does not exist, you will have to spend a lot of time looking for someone who could install it, and most likely they will install non-licensed jailbroken software, with which you will also get a lot of problems later.
This does not apply to Apple laptops, which always have native OS X.
Step 8
After filtering by specs, you probably only have 5-10 laptop options left. Search the Internet and Yandex. Market for reviews of each laptop. Pick 2-3 laptops with the least critical reviews.
Step 9
We go to the nearest computer store and assess the appearance of each of the candidates. Pay attention to the material of the case and the display - is the image distorted when viewed from different angles?
Step 10
Having decided on the choice, feel free to order a laptop. You can do this both in the store and via the Internet. The main thing is to carefully inspect the laptop for damage (especially the screen) and check if the warranty card is filled out retroactively.
Happy shopping!
