Thứ Tư, 28 tháng 12, 2011

Travel Laptops - What To Look For

By Alison Heath


The procedures in ascertaining which travel laptop to choose are quite peculiar compared to the ordinary considerations involved when buying a regular laptop, like price, performance, warranty, etc. A lightweight laptop, for instance, would be recommended when you do your research. While widescreen models are a big hit with buyers and provide great viewing, the size of the screen makes it bulky and cumbersome. A small screen model would be especially recommended if you are not into fancy graphics or the ultimate movie viewing experience.

The interstice between the price of laptops and desktops may have shrunk considerably over the years, but laptops are still a bit more costly. With laptops reasonably difficult to expand or upgrade, it's a good idea to add more memory or get a bigger hard drive at the time of purchase. Laptops are easier to use with external devices, so it would also be much recommended if you choose one that has no less than two USB 2.0 ports to connect the devices to.

If you are a frequent traveler and want to use your laptop while flying, there are some other design issues you might want to consider. A widescreen laptop, for instance, would be invariably difficult to operate if you fly coach, as the lack of leg room makes it hard to open up. You might also want to get a machine that has external volume controls and Wi-Fi capability, so as not to interfere with the navigational system of the airplane or to vex passengers with loud music or sounds. Deal with the ennui of an extremely long flight (or the urgency of having your laptop powered up over such a long period of time) by getting a second battery.

As laptops are more likely to be damaged or stolen while on the road, it is a good idea to have a backup plan. Make it a point to regularly backup your pertinent data files and software programmes in case of emergencies. The most convenient way of implementing a backup plan can be done if your laptop has its own DVD writer. Your work data would especially be important, so be sure to back this up at least on one DVD disc - that should normally be enough. A CD writer might also do the trick, but this would necessitate having more CDs for the backup. One final alternative would be using a USB flash drive, but this is only to be used if you don't bring your work home with you, therefore don't have too many important files to backup.

Laptops that are on the road regularly are more likely to break down. That makes the much-underrated carry case a very important piece of peripheral equipment - and again, you want to regularly backup your files, especially work data.

Most warranties these days are only twelve months, so if there is an extended warranty available, it may be worth taking up if you are constantly on the road.




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