Many articles have been written on this topic yet many are still making the wrong choices everyday. Is it that they don't understand the articles or not? NO the answer is they are not led by the right information. What then is this right information? it has been briefly discussed in this article. It is very important you keep detailed attention to this article,if you are planning to get a new laptop. as i have took my time to analyze all you need here to get that dream gadget of yours,enjoy your reading.
1. PURPOSE:
It is very important to know why you desire a laptop. laptops are designed for a variety of purposes and when you are not guided with the specific purpose you desire or need it for,you might end up buying what is no t suitable for your purpose and becomes a partial loss. A business brand laptop may not work perfectly for gaming or graphics. This is one very good reason why, anytime anybody ask me for guidelines on how to get a laptop suitable for their businesses,my first question is always, what do you need a laptop for,what is the purpose? it will be senseless to buy a very expensive laptop just for fun unless you have money to waste.
2. CHOOSE A BRAND:
After a good knowledge on the reason you need a laptop,the next thing is to choose a brand you like.they are different kind of laptops in the market,you just have to make a choice here because you will not buy all. your purpose for a laptop may guide you to the brand best fit for your business.An apple product will not be a bad idea for someone who needs a laptop for ethical hacking or programming due to the kind of operating system running in it and it's security level. Make enquiry from people who share same purpose with you see why they chose their product and how positive that product has been to their purpose.when you have gathered all the information you won't find it difficult choosing a brand. you should understand we have different brands with same or almost the same compatibility,so your choice is very important here,so the marketer don't give what he believes is right and may not be right for you.do your home work.
3. BUDGET:
Now you know your brand the next is to know the type you can afford this will lead you to drawing a budget. there are different categories in every brand what you can afford will determine what to go for. Sometimes the importance matters,if you are certain the laptop will become a money bank for you invest more on a very good one,especially for those going for on-line businesses. Make enquiry on all the types,you can go to their offices and ask for the price,nobody will insult you. i can remember a time i went to SAMSUNG'S office to know the actual price on an air conditioner. when you have gotten a list of the prices make sure you ask for the difference between each,pick a pen and paper and write them. the Internet is our friend today you can do all this from a click. when you are sure of the type you want save towards it.
4. CONTENT AND EFFICACY:
Now you have made your choice and you have your money at hand. Many make the mistake of buying a laptop because of the outward appearance, the appearance matters but "all that glitters is not gold". with your list from the our previous point. you pick out what exactly is important to your purpose. a good knowledge about computer parts and their function is necessary here as it will guide you on the kind of system you are going for. some contents that can not be neglected when getting a system are as follows;
a. Hard-disk drive (HDD) size
b. RAM size
c. Processor type
d. Screen size
e. HDMI compatibility e.t.c
We have many things to consider but left with this very important ones we can make a great choice choosing our content.
For example a 100gb HDD laptop might be all an office man needs but a D.J will frown at this because the size will not contain the multitude of songs he is planning to download here. likewise a laptop of 2gb RAM might be all a student who watches movies and browse social network might need but a video editor will frown at it,so our purpose will be needed here. If you over looked the first step you might end up with confusion here and pick what you don't want.
5. COST OF MAINTENANCE:
This is one very important factor we should never neglect in our choice,after looking at the content the next thing is to check is the cost of maintenance of our choice and if it is too exorbitant change to another type or brand. How can you know the cost of maintenance of your choice? check the availability of that product in the market,how much of the spare parts are in stock and how delicate the parts are. when you choose to buy a laptop nobody knows about maybe from abroad,you might travel there to repair any slight problem from it. nobody technician will tell you they cannot do it,it's what they do and they might end up wasting a good amount of your money. you might be wondering why i say get the one that has the spare parts in stock, machine wear and tear,and all the parts there have a lifespan. once they exceed their lifespan they begin to act strange. if the parts are not readily in stock you may end up loosing a laptop you have not enjoyed.
6. RELIABLE SOURCE:
Now you are good to go,but you don't buy a laptop from anywhere because you desperately need one. One of the greatest mistakes people make is trying to buy a laptop from somebody who just told you he has a laptop for sale. they might succeed in luring you to a shop and write a receipt for you without warranty and sometimes no refund policy hidden somewhere in the receipt.so when you patronize them and maybe you are not satisfied,they give you another one more inferior and when you are tired of the nonsense and want your money back they show you the not refundable in your receipt. have been a victim of this so i know what i am saying. drop the over anxiety because it will die immediately you buy the nonsense. you can patronize a slot or a recommendable laptop shop,but if you want to go on-line, better try our on-line markets they will do you well, don't pay until you receive your goods.
7. CONFIRM YOUR ORDER:
Before you leave the market or a pay for the goods, don't be too busy to confirm your order. some companies have good record but they are not perfect we have heard of many products with factory error. confirm the goods for any slight problem. i believe with a reliable source you should not bother much on it,but confirming it puts you on a safer side and reduce the stress of returning back to the shop.
With this article i am very sure you will not make any mistakes getting a perfect laptop for that perfect purpose.
You have gained knowledge from this i am very sure and it will be very good to share with your friends so they don't go about making same mistakes.
Credit: Henzory from nairaland.com