You want a new laptop. What to pay attention to when buying a device. A review from Sunday21.
All modern laptops are pretty good in performance, and most importantly, they have become quite portable devices, they are very easy to carry with you anywhere. The question arises, which is the best way to take a laptop and for what purpose to use it. Based on your budget, you can of course come to any store and take your favorite device with a famous brand. But there can be inconveniences, for example, you will not be satisfied with the keyboard, or the screen will not be very good color reproduction. And also, for example, for games and heavy programs may require more RAM, then you need an additional slot. There are a very large number of examples. Among the large range you should try to orientate yourself and choose a laptop that will meet all your requirements. In this article we will describe in detail what you should pay attention to.
How to determine the size of the display and its resolution.
To choose a laptop with certain sizes, determine what you will use it for. Play very conveniently with 17 inch displays, of course, and the body itself more, but it is not very convenient to carry with you. If you want to move around very often with the device, the best choice is 13 inches. There are even compact netbooks with 11.3 inches. Of course, the resolution also changes depending on the size. At the very least you can find 1366 x 768 pixels. The higher the resolution, the less tired your eyes are. With higher resolution, the picture on the screen becomes clearer and therefore it is easier to use this notebook in programs for work with text, video and photo files. It is best to try several models in the store, choose the laptop for which you think it will be best to work or play. Do not hesitate, ask questions to sellers, it's their job and they can also tell you interesting options.
Choose form factors for laptops and keyboards.
In most cases, laptops have standard form factors, this is in the form of a book. That is, the top panel covers the keyboard and touchpad. Now there are more modern models, for example, laptops with touch screens, it is very convenient for creativity. Also there are laptops with the turn of the top panel for as much as 360 degrees, it turns out the device can be turned into a tablet. Of course, it is not cheap, but it is very convenient and interesting to work with.
As for the keyboards, pay immediate attention to typing with the keys. Very often find laptops, when you press the keys, the panel simply deflects, it is not good. Pay attention to the quality and convenience of key positions. If you switch from a stationary computer to a notebook, you will notice that many keys for text input may be located a little elsewhere. Choose only with a quality keyboard, and of course it is best if there is a certain backlight to work in poor light conditions.
Ports and exits that are vital for notebooks.
Of course, notebooks are quite compact devices, they won't have many ports. Modern laptops don't even have disk drives anymore. It is best to choose a device with three USB ports, of which it should be USB 3.1, which allows you to make a fairly fast transfer of data. It is also desirable that in addition to wireless Wi-Fi, there is also an Ethernet connector for wired internet, it is still quite relevant and very fast. And of course one of the main factors is the availability of HDMI video output, which will connect other monitors, a large number of cameras, TVs and projectors. And also remains quite relevant video VGA connector, a proven technology, but it is now quite rare. Determine for what purposes you will use the laptop and be sure to look for the necessary ports for your purposes.
The necessary insides for good performance.
In general, once you have decided on the design, ports and display, be sure to look at the features, it is very important. Right now, the minimum for a notebook is 4 GB of RAM, but it is best when 8 GB or more are on board. Such RAM is found even in budget models. As for the processor, Intel Core i3 is enough for office and everyday work, but if you want to use heavy programs and generally do not mind playing games, then of course pay attention to notebooks with i5/i7/i9 processors. They are more expensive, but the goal justifies the means. Also from AMD family you can pay attention to A8/A10.
As for graphics, integrated Intel HD Graphics adapters are most often used, but they are not enough. Then integrated video cards from Nvidia and AMD come in handy. For high-performance video cards you have to pay good money, decide on your budget and choose a suitable one.
How long the batteries of new notebooks will last.
Smaller devices better keep their charge level, it's really good when a compact notebook can be used for a trip and various travel. You don't always have an outlet on hand. But of course, smaller notebooks have very high performance, have weaker processors and smaller displays. In general, you should read the reviews and descriptions of the models you would like to buy. It is expected that a 15" notebook with a normal light workload will hold 5 to 7 hours. And small notebooks will last from 8 to 10 hours, which is enough for travel and travel.
Internal storage of new laptops, how to make loading programs faster than usual.
The situation here is exactly the same as with a desktop computer. It is SSDs that are installed that speed up downloads of many programs, note their size, it is best to take an SSD of at least 120 gigabytes. This is certainly not enough for everyday use, so we offer hard drives with SSDs. For example, a 500GB hard drive will store all your files, media, and more. And the SSD will have Windows and all the necessary software installed. Know that with this combination, your computer will boot up much faster and programs will also be faster. Nowadays, having an SSD has really become a necessity. There are cases when old desktop computers equip an SSD drive and believe me, they get a new life. In fact, you have to be budget oriented, SSD + HDD is the best option, and here the rule is, the more space, the better for you and your laptop. By the way, the most premium devices already have SSDs that use the PCI-Xpress (Pcle) standard, they are even faster than SSDs, but even more expensive.
General conclusions and conclusions, the most important things for choosing a modern notebook.
We believe that one of the most important factors in choosing a modern laptop is to determine your needs and available budget. You need to know what you will use the device for. Do you want to choose the office option? Then you can have a notebook with a not-so-performing processor and an integrated graphics card. Do you want to play modern games? Then you need a device with a high-performance processor and a more powerful graphics card. Pay attention not only to the inside but also to the general features of the laptops, check their quality, read more reviews, it is best not to spontaneously make this purchase, it should be done with an already formed database of knowledge and conclusions. As for RAM and internal storage, of course, the more it is, the more interesting, again, you need to look at your budget. If finances allow, you can also buy a laptop-transformer with many modern technologies. In principle, the market for laptops is quite large and extensive, fortunately in our time there are many opportunities and options for choosing the necessary device.