How to select the perfect laptop

Perfection can never be achieved but the pursuit of perfection is a very positive attitude. Selecting the best laptops in Pakistan has been discussed numerous times at different forums.

                                      

Watch your pocket

In order to avoid ‘hand to mouth’ situation, it is advisable that a person should not cross his budget. Select a suitable budget or price range before starting your quest for a good laptop.

Types of laptops

Why do you need a laptop? Focus on the usage of laptop and the purpose of its buying. This thing defines the specifications that you require.

Business laptops

Businessmen usually prefer light and slim laptops due to their good agility. Some of the best business laptops in Pakistan are:

• Dell Latitude E6430 ATG
• Dell Latitude 6430u
• HP EliteBook revolve 810
• Lenovo ThinkPad helix
• Apple Macbook Air

Desktop Replacements

These laptops range from general purpose to special use. They have to replace big desktop computers so they must be worth it. Some choices are:

• Toshiba Qosmio X875
• Asus G750JX-DB71

Graphic designing laptops

These laptops are equipped with high performance graphic cards and fine quality display screen to provide the best picture quality.

• Alienware M17x R4
• Apple Macbook Pro Retina Display

Shortlisting

Laptop’s type defines its features. The general classification of laptops greatly help in shortlisting very proper machines.

Compare

Visit different online stores (like mega.pk) to compare different laptops from same or different classes. Comparison process greatly helps in the selection of a most suitable product.

Other things to look for

Look for the warranty of a laptop, brand’s quality, resale value, battery timing, operating system, built-in software etc.

Laptops of Tomorrow

Computers have changed the way of living of today’s man. One can imagine a life with old car but old computer is not acceptable to anyone. This thought is not only the trend that we see around us as people update and upgrade rapidly with upcoming technologies, but the need of these computers in our daily life works. For example to watch movies now people don’t need to buy a cassette and VCR, or more advances CD, DVD players attached to TV. Now all you need is a computer that will have enough disk space that can save and download hundreds of movies on the tip of the finger touch.

                                                      

Evolution of computer still carries on and we saw laptops replacing desktop computer with extra features like style, portability, speed, HD display, connectivity and enormous storage capacity. A query arises in the mind that what will replace the laptop technology? Although we can see in the movies different style and specs of future computers but in the recent times and market a better laptop is the replacement of laptop.

Better laptops? Yes decreasing in size and weight and increasing in speed and technology. Touch screens, hi-fi gadgets, high speed processors, multiple connectivity options with lessen weight are the upcoming laptops of future. Top brand names that influence the Pakistan’s market are Dell, HP, Acer, Sony and Toshiba. Latest models tend to be more about speed (processors technology) and style. Prices vary from models to brands. Laptop prices in Pakistan keep on changing due to the rapid increase in models, series and technological advancements.

Cheap Laptops – enhanced with mobility

The progression of information technology has provided human beings with many solutions. Remember the time of big Mainframe Computers, they occupied very large space and were not very fast. Now, we have laptops, much powerful and small-sized machines than Mainframes.

As the technology is advancing, things are becoming smaller, more powerful and cheap. Some chart-topping and most protuberant brands in the market of laptops in Pakistan include; Dell, Lenovo, HP, Apple etc. These brands, excluding Apple (it is expensive), try to provide best deals in low budget.

                                            

Lenovo delivers best budget laptops with extraordinary specifications. The key thing about Lenovo is that it tries to give maximum facilities to the customer within the limited budget. For example; Lenovo B590 2.2 GHz dual core has 500 GB storage, 2 GB RAM, webcam, fingerprint reader, a full keyboard, 15.6’’ screen and light weight to enhance mobility. While HP provides a laptop with lower specs in high price.

Laptops provide solutions to the people from every walk of life, since, they are designed by considering the needs of people. HP Ultrabooks are equally liked by businessmen and students because of their light weight, ability to perform in multiple environments and having their stylish look. HP Mini series notebooks have gained importance due to their agility and their ability to perform general purpose tasks. HP 2133 is an example.

If you are an engineer and you want to perform structural analysis or simulations then look for high quality workstations. Apple makes your life easy by providing a complete series of laptops which are specially designed for professionals. These laptops have got dream features and they are enhanced with high mobility due to their light weight. However, Apple laptop prices in Pakistan are high.

How to Choose the Best Laptop for Your Needs and Save a Lot of Money!

At the present it is extremely challenging to select the most suitable portable computer among the many broad arrays of laptop.If you are looking for a reliable brand that also has the most reasonable laptop prices in Pakistan, a Dell laptop generally is a decent choice.If you are searching for a notebook only for web browsing, casual use then a lower end Inspiron laptop may be the best choice. Vostro series feature multi-core processors, which makes them reliable for watching high resolution videos and movies. For gaming, Alienware models are available.

Dell Laptop prices in Pakistan are also reasonable as compared to other brands.To get cheap Dell laptops, it is a great idea to create an account using the Dell website or other and subscribe to their monthly catalog. Each catalog has a number of coupons that can reduce the cost.

                                                                    

Many Laptops you will find in a store have a lot of extra software (such as a word processor, anti-virus, games etc.) already installed. But many of these extras are those you don’t always need them. You can often get these software extrasfrom market or some of these you can get them by free downloading from internet.

Sometime, retailers replace 1GB ram with 2 pairs of 512 mb ram that reduces the cost of laptop, but also reduce the speed and reselling of the laptop. Buying ram in 2 modules or less expensive than in a single module.

Dell refurbished laptops can be purchased from the Dell Outlet store at low price. Vostro, Latitude, and Inspiron laptops can be found for almost half the cost of buying new.

Choosing a Laptop that is Right for You

Choosing a right laptop is not an easy task. If you are a student a professional, you need to search for a reliable laptop that has excellent features and at the same time will not suck all your money.

STYLE- First of all choose the style of the laptop which you are looking for. There are currently four styles of laptops in Pakistan. Ultra light laptops are for those who are on the move and need their laptop every time with them. These laptops are light and thin.Notebooks are basically regular laptops but they are slightly heavier.They offer more options. Standard laptops are regular laptops. These are the most economical laptops. You can find huge discounts on them in Pakistan.Extra Large laptops weigh up to ten pounds and have at least 17 inches of screen.

                                                          

LAPTOP REQUIREMENTS-Look for a laptop which has a dual core processor that runs at 2 GHz or higher. Your laptop should have at least 1 GB of RAM and minimum 100 GB hard drive.

SCREEN- Laptop screens contribute to the overall cost of a laptop. Screen size also determines the overall size and weight of the laptop. Laptops screen size ranges from 13 to 19 inches.

PORTS– Before purchasing a laptop, make sure that it has at least one USB 3.0 port. USB 3.0 is theoretically 10 times faster than USB 2.0.

BATTERY-Laptops come with four, six, or nine cell batteries. Look for the suitable one.It should bekept in mind that bigger batteries will also add to the weight of the laptop.

Laptop prices in Pakistan depend upon requirements and features. Choose the laptop that fulfills your all requirements.

How to choose the best desktop replacement laptops

Many people need desktop replacement laptops in Pakistan due to the fact that they lack enough room to accommodate a desktop computer. These laptops; weigh more, occupy low volume and sit in one place.

                                        

A big screen

Desktop addicted would never compromise at small display screens. Select a laptop with a 17 – inch display screen.

Heavy Processing

A home desktop computer is a workplace of multiple members of family who belong to different professions and they use the computer according to their professional requirements. Heavy software and multi-tasking demands heavy processing. A desktop replacer should be using, at least, Intel Core i3.

Cooling system

Desktop computers have multiple cooling fans to maintain their inside temperature. You should equip your laptop with an additional cooling pad to tackle the high temperature in summers.

Many people, who buy laptops in Pakistan, neglect the cooling pad. A smart person shouldn’t do that.

A Good keyboard

A well-laid out keyboard of a laptop will serve a real alternative of a normal desktop keyboard. Always keep in mind “Big Keyboard” while searching for desktop replacement laptops in Pakistan.

Storage

At least 500 GB storage to keep all type of files. You will need some extra to keep the backup.

Memory

4 GB is minimum RAM which should be required by a PC to smoothly handle all the running applications and games.

Battery

Battery timing will not be a problem for a desktop laptop because it has to reside at a single place where the power source is readily available. For convenience, choose up to 3 hour battery timing.

Weight

Due to very low mobility, weight is no issue for these laptops. Usually, these laptops weigh up to 7 pounds.

Some Options

• Dell Precision M6500
• Dell XPS 15
• Toshiba Satellite P7553DV20
• Dell Inspiron 17R