Laptops For Students

 What factors are important to consider when purchasing a laptop for your resident student? As it is once again the season of giving many parents will be delving deep into their pockets to ensure that there teenager has all the equipment they need for studying. An up to date laptop is one of the more expensive items on teenagers Christmas wish list.





 

So where do you begin? If like me you use a computer for research and keeping in touch with friends and family, you will probably have a basic knowledge of some of the terms used (or at least of heard of them) within the computer manufacturing industry.  

 

As the credit crunch takes its toll and purchasers are cutting down on their spending, laptop sales have become more competitive. So it is worth taking the time to find out what the terms used by the industry actually mean so you can make comparisons and a informed choice regarding your purchase.

 

I'm sure you are aware of the Internet; well in this competitive market many laptops include a wireless connection. This will probably be top on your youngster's requirements for their laptop features. A wireless connection is abbreviated to Wi Fi which is the trademark name given to the technology used. Other connections that are usually provided on laptops are: - A VGA port for a external monitor, a printer port, a 56kbps modem, and at least one USB port. A USB port will be very important to your Son or Daughter; they are used to connect mouse/keyboard/, drives, MP3 players and digital cameras.

 

A student's laptop should be light weight, robust and of a compact size that will easily fit into your teenagers backpack or under their arm. Laptops are generally constructed to be tougher than before and should be able to with stand the odd knock and still function.

 

When purchasing a laptop check out how much RAM is provided, make sure there is enough storage space (hard drive) and computing speed to carry out any tasks it may be required to carry out. This minefield sounds much worse than it is. Simply compare the numbers products provide, some stores display technical specification breakdowns with the price of the laptop. This makes it quite easy for non experts to compare what specifications you get for your money.

 

Although it is quite achievable to obtain a reasonable spec laptop on a low budget it is worth keeping in mind that you do get what you pay for. You could find parting with a larger amount of cash initially could actually long term as a quality, higher specification laptop can last a good few years. However if your child has a bad track record with phones and MP3 players (my Son has broken four mobiles and four MP3 players in the past two years!) it may be a safer bet for you to purchase a laptop as cheaply as possible. Once your student has proved that they can look after their laptop and not cost you a fortune in laptop repairs you could consider upgrading to a more advanced laptop.


Jenny Austin is an expert in Laptop Repairs, for further information on your Laptop Repair, please visit cambridgelaptoprepair.co.uk.


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