Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Finding Good Inexpensive Laptop Computers

By James Leapen

Laptop computers are getting to be increasingly popular in today's mobile society. More and more people are looking for the convenience of being able to carry their computers with them whenever they travel, and laptops are good tools for students as well. This increase in popularity has caused an increase in demand for inexpensive laptop computers. If you are in the market for such a computer, it is crucial that you do your research and ensure that you are getting the best bang for your buck.

The way most computer manufacturers are able to offer lower prices on their laptops is by putting in smaller hard drives and less RAM. The hard drive is the disc on which all of your data and all of the programs installed on the computer are stored. The more space you have on your hard drive, the more data it can hold at once, and the more you can do with that computer. Not everyone needs a large hard drive, but if you are going to be saving a lot of pictures and other graphic-intensive work on your computer, it is going to use up the space faster than normal text files. The random access memory is RAM, and is the memory that processes the data you are currently using. The more RAM you have, the more programs that you can run at the same time and the faster your computer will run altogether. People who work with a lot of graphics, play games on the computer, or generally have several programs open and working at once are the ones who do need of higher amounts of RAM. When considering buying inexpensive laptop computers, take a look at the hard drive and RAM to make sure they will both meet your work and leisure needs.

Many top of the line computer companies will refurbish older computers, load them with the most current operating system and programs, and sell them at discounted prices. This is a good method to use in order to find inexpensive laptop computers that give the same features and functionality as their higher-priced counterparts. When purchasing a refurbished computer, make sure that it will be fully covered by the company and comes with a decent warranty that will cover any problems that could possibly come up within the first year of use. Laptops that have been refurbished by a third party generally do not offer any warranty protection. Brand new laptops that are more affordable should also come with a warranty, making them a more solid choice than a third party refurbished computer that does not have a warranty.

Inexpensive laptop computers are not difficult to find at all, but ensuring that you pay the right price for the right hardware is crucial. If you buy an inexpensive laptop that has a hard drive that is not large enough or that runs too slow for the programs that you usually use, you may find yourself having to replace it sooner than you would like to.

There are laptops around on the market at discount prices that are just as good as the more expensive laptop computers, but it may take some time to research and find them. - 22787

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