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Laptop Comparisons
Choosing the best laptop for you or someone else can be a daunting task. LCD Size, Processor speed, Memory, Hard Drive, Total Weight, Reliability, Battery Life and will the laptop perform the tasks I need it to with ease?

There is also the consideration on how the laptop looks and feels when you use it.

I worked at Hewlett Packard for over 20 years spending millions of dollars on memory chips, printed circuit boards, and other computer parts. Some of the companies I bought parts from complained that we had tighter specifications than the other computer manufactures.

So when you are buying your laptop, you get what you pay for. Cheaper components are not quite as reliable as the more expensive parts inside the laptop.
The profit margins on the more expensive laptops is higher than on the low priced laptops because of the fierce competition between brands. The value on a low price laptop is great and a higher priced laptop will provide more years of service.

The only reason laptops go obsolete is because the demands for what the laptop can do for you goes up each year. If the demands for what the laptop could do did not change then laptops from 10 years ago would still work fine. In reality the old laptops do not process video fast enough. Old laptops do not have enough memory and hard drive size for todays digital world.

If you have an idea of what laptop computer you want. It is probably a good hunch. You may like the way it is presented in advertising or the price for performance or it is available from your favorite laptop retailer. It will probably work fine for you.
I suggest spending a little more than you think you need right this minute. The extra money will buy you a better easier to read LCD monitor, and faster Inter processor, more memory (DRAM) and a bigger hard drive.

If you want a long battery life, consider getting a special low power processor that costs more relative to it’s processing power. If you want a high powered processor for games or video rendering, get a more power processor and sacrifice a little battery life.

I am partial to HP Laptops. I have bought 5 of them over the last 15 years. They are all still working and in good shape. The oldest one is a bit slow for video processing and the newest one is a 14″ HP ENVY that I just love. I also have the older model of the HP DV6 and it is still in daily use in my family. I also use MACs and have a 13″ Macbook Pro that I am typing on right now.

HP is not the only good laptop out there. Apple laptops are also on the top of my recommended list along with HP.

If you switch from a Windows laptop to a Apple laptop, you will be buying new software made especially for MACs so plan for some extra expenses if going from a Windows machine to a MAC or from a MAC to a Windows laptop.

Apple laptops do not need anti-virus software and cost more for the same size and capability. MACs and Windows both work fine. The Apple laptops seem to be more popular with the younger generation as well as many techies.

For portability a 7″ to a 14.5″ is ideal. The smaller the laptop, the lighter it is to carry around. The main weight of the laptop is in the case, LCD screen, Hard disc drive and especially the battery.

For speed and heavy duty use like gaming and video rendering, I recommend a higher priced processor and more memory.

Leave a comment below if you have any specific questions about which laptop to buy that is best for you.

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These HP Mini Computers are really cool.  This is the one I am getting my Mom as a present for Christmas this year.  These are light, easy to use, have a long battery life and have the best keyboard of all the Mini’s available.

Product Features

• Intel Atom Processor N455 (1.66GHz, 512KB L2 Cache, 667Mhz Front Side Bus); 1GB DDR2 SDRAM memory (1 x 1GB) (Max Supported 1GB); 250GB (5400 RPM) Serial ATA hard drive; Genuine Windows 7 Starter
• 10.1 Inch diagonal WSVGA HP Anti-glare LED Display (1024 x 600), Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 (shared) with up to 256MB Total Available Graphics Memory
• External Ports: 2-in-1 memory card reader; 3 USB 2.0; 1 VGA; 1 RJ-45 (LAN); 1 Headphone-out/Microphone-in combo jack (compatible with 3.5mm 4-conductor jack with stereo audio and mono mic)
• HD Audio; Integrated 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN; Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n WLAN
• HP Mini Webcam with integrated digital microphone

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

• Processor: Intel Atom
• RAM: 1 GB

Hard Drive

• Size: 250 GB

Cases and Expandability

• Size (LWH): 10.55 inches, 7.64 inches, 1.27 inches
• Weight: 3 pounds

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Intel Processor comparison may be confusing because you may not know where to go to compare Intel processors. It is easy for me because I used to buy Intel processors for Hewlett Packard Company. I also used to buy the memory modules called DRAM or SODIMM for Hewlett Packard Company. I spend a lot of time searching out places to compare Intel processors and wanted to share some of the best places to get Intel processor comparison information.

I usually like to know how much the Intel processor costs so I go the the Intel Price sheet at Intel.com to see exactly how much each Intel Processor costs so I know if I am getting a good deal when I buy a laptop computer. You can go to download the latest Intel Processor price sheet here. Just click on download price list. If you have any questions, just leave a comment below. I think you will be surprised just how much the processor costs in your laptop. I just bought a HP Envy 14. You can see the Envy 14 with a Intel Core i5-450M processor running at 2.40GHz here.  It is a great looking laptop.  I also have a Macbook pro 13.3” that I love.  It has a Intel 2.53 core two duo processor and it seems to have plenty of power so far.

Intel also publishes detailed processor comparison charts. They can be a bit technical. The smaller the nm is the better and the lower the voltage is the better because it will result in longer battery life. If you are interested in comparing Intel processors for technical specs go to the Intel processor comparison page on the Intel site.

I get the best information on the Intel site for comparing Intel processors.  I also like to get information from other sources like CPU world.  You can see an example of how they write up the new Intel processor story on their site at CPU world.com.  Here is a link to the Intel processor comparison charts at Intel.com.  you will be able to click on the different processors to see performance charts.

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• 2.13GHz Intel Core i3-330M Processor (3 MB L3 Cache)

• 4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 DIMM) (expandable to 8 GB)

• 320GB (7200RPM) Hard Drive (SATA), LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support

• Windows 7 Professional 64-bit, Up to 4.25 Hours of Battery Life

• HP Pavilion dv4-2167sb Small Business Edition Notebook PC. Intel Core i3-330M processor; 2.13GHz; 3MB L3 Cache; 4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 DIMM) Max supported = 8192MB; 2 Accessible memory slots; Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64-bit; Intel HD Graphics with up to 1696MB Total Available Graphics Memory; 320GB (7200RPM) Hard Drive (SATA); HP Imprint with the digital plaid design in high-gloss mocha & HP Webcam with integrated microphone; 14.1″ Diagonal WXGA HD HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800).

• This is a high powerer small size laptop great for students and business professionals on the go.  It has the latest Intel processor so it will be very fast at processing videos, photographs and games.  This is a little powerhouse and a nice PC laptop you will be very happy to own becuase it will work fast and save you time and frustration that comes with slow laptops.

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For those who want an all-in-one performance notebook with rich multimedia features, the HP Pavilion dv6 Entertainment series delivers excellent mobile performance that looks as great as it runs. Powered by the latest processor and graphics technologies, it delivers the features you need to support your digital lifestyle. Enjoy full-screen viewing of HD TV and movies with the 16:9 display. Enjoy your photos and videos on HD TVs with the HDMI port (cable sold separately). Chat face to face with the HP Webcam and add fun special effects. Enter data quickly with the separate numeric keypad. Look good on the go with award-winning HP Imprint finish. Create personalized DVD and CD labels with LightScribe

2.13GHz Intel Core2 Duo P7450 Processor (3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)

Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, *Up to 3.5 Hours of Battery Life

4 GB DDR3 RAM (2 Dimm), Max supported 8 GB

500GB (7200RPM) SATA Hard Drive, LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support

Highly recommended HP Laptop for students and business professionals.  The 15.6″ screen is big enough for everyday use and also the laptop is small enough to be protable for taking to business meetings and to school.  It has a lot of memory so you can run applications and process videos fast,, a large hard drive to stor lots of files, pictures, videos, and songs and with the 1066Mhz front side buss Intel processor you can be sure it will run your most powerful applications and software with very fast speeds.

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• 250 GB hard drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive, 4 GB DDR3 RAM

• 2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo Processor

• NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Graphics, 13.3 inch LED Display

• Built-in full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement)

• Internal omnidirectional microphone and built-in speakers

• Measures 12.78 x 8.94 x 0.95 inches (WxDxH) and weighs 4.5 pounds (including battery)

• iLife 09 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, iDVD)

• Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors

• Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard (includes Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools)

• The 13-inch display is made of edge-to-edge, uninterrupted glass for a smooth, seamless surface and features LED backlighting for brilliant instant-on performance that uses up to 30 percent less energy than its predecessor. The ultra-thin displays provide crisp images and vivid colors which are ideal for viewing photos and movies

• This is the Laptop I just bought for my business.  It is small, yet powerful.  It is perfect for students and business professionals.  This one has the bigger hard drive and faster Intel processor so it holds more files, movies, and music.  This laptop is highly recommended.

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Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors

Built-in full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement)

Measures 12.78 x 8.94 x 0.95 inches (WxDxH) and weighs 4.5 pounds (including battery)

Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard (includes Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools)

iLife 09 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, iDVD)

Internal omnidirectional microphone and built-in speakers

2.26 GHz Core 2 Duo Processor

160 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive, 2 GB DDR3 RAM

13.3 inch LED Display, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics

The keyboard has also been improved, with the rigid aluminum keyboard webbing cut precisely to hold the keys, which are curved to perfectly fit fingers. And its illuminated, so when youre in low-light settings, such as airplanes or conference rooms, you can always see what youre typing.

MacBook Pro brings high performance and precision design to everyone. Every new MacBook Pro features a breakthrough, long-lasting battery that delivers up to 7 hours of wireless productivity on a single charge and can be recharged up to 1000 timesâ nearly three times the lifespan of typical notebook batteries. The new LED-backlit display has a 60 percent greater color gamut than that of previous generations, giving you richer, more vibrant colors. Every MacBook Pro features the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processor, which provides an outstanding graphics experience for everyday tasks. Power your way through the latest 3D gamesâ including Call of Duty and Quakeâ and enjoy improved graphics performance with iWork, iLife, and everything you do in Mac OS X. And with the latest 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, itâ s the most powerful Mac notebook ever. All in a precision aluminum unibody enclosure thatâ s less than an inch thin.

This is an awesome laptop highly recommended and one of the best selling Apple laptops for this year!  Excellent for students and business professionals.  I love the high quality display, backlit keyboard and the monitor out with capability to display 1080P on an external monitor.

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