Why Buying a Computer (or Laptop) is Like Buying Shoes
Thursday, May 8th, 2008Any woman can tell you that the right shoe will make the outfit. Same will be for your choice in buying the right computer. In the same manner that you would purchase the right shoe to match that special date outfit, you need to know what it is that you are looking for in a computer or laptop.
Athletic
An athletic computer is designed for high-processing speed with high-levels of memory (RAM). To be quick and slick, this hardware configuration may be just what you need for that gaming enthusiast, the want-to be music or movie producer.
Shop for the machine that includes Core 2 Extreme Intel processor, Dual DDR2 Memory, four hard drive configuration for 2.75TB of space, Blue-Ray DVD/CDRW +/- combo drives*, Dual 768MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX graphics cards, Integrated 7.1 Intel High Definition Audio or Sound Blaster X-FiTM XtremeMusic Sound cards with the optional physics accelerator.
I can hear Tim the Tool Man grunting in the background. Can’t you?
Sneakers
This is an athletic computer with a sense of fashion for those that enjoy the power of high-speed performance with a touch of glamour. Seek a computer with similar hardware as the athletic machine but look for color choice accessories in computer or laptop cases and in flat panel displays. Select the keyboard, mouse, and printer that compliment your unique sense of fashion.
Sandals
Enjoy the sense of freedom and fashion for all that is wireless. Choose a laptop that provides customized color and a slick design with the optimum hardware configuration (such as the laptop athletic equivalent) to compliment your sense of on-the-go casual style.
Clogs
A sense of freedom and fashion but meets the practicability for the business user, preferred is generally mobile laptop with a wide screen and moderate hardware configuration. Choices in processor speed, memory, hard drive capacity, and wireless technology vary greatly within this business class. The best selection would be based on what you will primarily utilize the machine for and what applications or programs you will be running.
Are you a multi-tasker with many programs all running at the same time? Upgrade your hardware with more memory (RAM) and check into the higher processor speeds. Need space to save all of your important documents and files (along with some jazzy tones to keep you motivated)? Choose a large capacity hard drive.
Need to connect wireless at any general Wi-Fi area? Stick to the 802.11g wireless card other than the Wireless-N.
Cherisa Chapa draws on her years of experience in workforce development, information technology and entrepreneurship endeavors to aid others with their own small business challenges. She has over fifteen years of experience in customized small business database applications and web sites. She provides valuable Tech Savvy tips and tricks at http://www.chapaenterprises.com - In addition, Cherisa is also a Licensed Massage Therapist and CE Provider in the State of Texas where provides business, advertising and marketing tips to other therapists at http://www.brandmassage.com