Laptop Computer Consumer Guide - How To Choose Notebook Computers

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A notebook computer is essentially a personal computer, which is compact and hence mobile with the weight normally ranging from 1 - 3 kg. The terms notebook computer, computer notebook, notebook, laptop notebook, laptop computer, and laptop are synonyms.

[Basics]
Why a notebook computer?
How to choose a notebook
What’s your priority?
Your budget
Types and weights

[Who You Are]
Home users
Students
Business users
Gamers and techies

[Shopping]
Where to shop
Refurbished laptop
Used notebook

[Key features: Specs]
Processor (CPU)
Memory
Display screen
Hard drive
Battery
Keyboard and Pointing device
CD/DVD Rom/RW
PCMCIA
Modem and network
Wireless network
USB Ports
Plugging devices
Power, power adaptor

[Usage Tips]
Conserving battery power
Sleep mode
How to connect to Internet
Networking
Wireless connection
Docking
Traveling

[Accessories]
Extra battery and charger
Case/bag/backpack
Wireless mouse and keyboard
Filter (privacy filter,)
Lights and Cooler
Laptop skin and Web cam
Docking station
Power converter/adaptor for automobiles
Security lock

[Manufacturers]
HP laptop computer
Compaq
Sony Vaio
Toshiba
Dell
Gateway
Lenovo (IBM)
Acer
Apple / mac

Laptop Computer News

5.10.07
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies said today that it is shipping its 200GB, 7200-rpm TravelStar 72K00 hard drive with a new 'Bulk Data Encryption' option to ward off potential piracy or data theft threats.

5.10.07
Intel Corp. launched the "Santa Rosa" upgrade of its Centrino notebook platform, running on PCs from Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Lenovo, Gateway and others. The new version adds longer battery life and faster computing to the technology bundle of a processor, chipset and wireless card. Read more.

5.10.07
While HP's 2006 notebook market share of somewhat less than 20 percent was the highest amongst its competitors, the top ODM, Quanta, actually outsold HP by manufacturing roughly 33 percent of all notebooks that were eventually sold, according to a report by Research and Markets. In the ODM world, the top five manufacturers of 2006 were Quanta, Compal, Wistron, Inventec and Asus, whose total shipments accounted for 86.6 percent of the total market.

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