Laptops are essentially for those who work while on the move or for those with extra change to spare. Most often seen as a luxury item, laptops don’t necessarily have to burn a hole in your pocket. For that you need to have excellent bargaining skills and spend some time studying the laptop market. Portability and performance are a laptops main characteristic for anyone, from a business perspective to a college student.

A few criteria have to be kept in mind when deciding on a laptop.

Brand – Are you brand conscious? Does a logo or the sticker matter to you? If so, then you have to be ready to shell out some cash. In India, there are various manufacturers for laptops. From multinationals to local dealers the choices are many.

Buy A LaptopSize and weight – The best feature is the easy mobility of a laptop compared to a PC. Look for a laptop whose weight you’re comfortable with. If you intend on buying a 17-inch laptop decide if you’re OK with the screen size as they are difficult to carry. A 14-inch screen is generally accepted.

Processor – Figuring out the purpose of your laptop is crucial to your final purchase. Look for one which has a dual-core processor. Intel’s Duo and Core 2 Duo processors are powerful processors especially when multitasking. They improve performance and make it more efficient. If you want a laptop for the basic functions like email and internet you don’t need a laptop with all the latest gizmos.

Battery life: Check the battery life of the laptop with the manufacturer for a standard battery. You need to get a battery which lasts for the basic two hour period in normal circumstances. Purchasing a second battery comes in handy during long distance travel.

Warranty: Almost every laptop company provides a good warranty period of one and sometimes two years. If the company offers an extended warranty take up this offer, as laptops being portable undergo a lot of wear and tear. This can lead to damage and replacement of parts.

European and North American countries have moved on from a Pentium III to a Pentium IV. With the result that some Indian importers are buying Pentium III processors in bulk as their European counterparts want to get rid of their old stock and make way for the latest in technology. There is nothing wrong with the PIII and it even brings the cost of a laptop down.

If you are extremely tech savvy, then yes it may revolve at the back of your head. But if you need a laptop to serve your business and personal needs then jump for it. Also keep in mind, that technology is continuously getting upgraded. Take the example of a Maruti 800, it was in almost every household years ago, but now the market is inundated by premium cars with the latest in technology. Attracting the new buyer. That does not mean a Maruti does not function any more like it used, it is very well and there and rocking. Now it is up to the buyer to think what he want, economy, class or technology. At the end of day, they will serve him the same purpose.

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