How to Buy a Computer
Now it’s time to discover what type of system you need to purchase. If you need something that is easy to carry from place to place then your best bet would be laptop or netbook. The Laptop is larger usually having a display size between 15 and 18 inches diagonally and has most of the same components as a desktop. A netbook on the other hand is smaller with a smaller display size and does not have an optical drive therefore all file inputs and installations need to be done via a network or external drive. Both of these systems are very portable and can be easily carried from place to place. One more option that has recently appeared on the screen is the iPad a form of tablet computer that seems to be popular but it has the draw back of no physical keyboard. http://communication.howstuffworks.com/laptop.htm http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001159.htm http://www.pcworld.com/article/193505/ipad_vs_laptop_vs_netbook_vs_iphone_typing_test.html
If all of your use is going to be in one place then a desktop system is probably a better choice. With a desktop computer your choice of monitor sizes is virtually unlimited as you can choose from monitors specifically for computers all the way up to very large LCD TVs that have various inputs that a computer could use. Now comes the choice that is one of the biggest controversies in the computer world, Mac vs. PC.http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/02/23/pc-vs-mac-the-straight-scoop/ Macs are generally considered to be easier to use than PC systems although the gap between them has slowly been closing but the price gap remains fairly large. Another consideration is that the software availability For PC Windows systems is several times larger than for the Macs OS X. Before you begin your shopping you should either go to someone who has a Mac and Someone who has A Windows PC and try it out for yourself to see how each one works and if you understand how to operate them. If you don’t know anyone who owns one of these computers you can visit a store and try one out. Another difference between them is that because most users have Windows PCs and a much smaller number have Macs the cracker community targets the Windows PC’s much more often that Macs so that Viruses are rampant in the windows community but can easily be avoided with protection software. A far as your price requirement is concerned if its $1000 or less then you should probably be considering a PC with a Windows OS. If your computer allowance is $1500 or up then either option is viable depending on your preference and software requirements. There is one other operating system available for the PC but unless you are very computer savvy then the Linux OS is not really an option and it also has limited software availability and less vulnerability to malware again due to very low numbers of users. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/searchlp.aspx?CMXID=ef_sem&semid=ef_GGL_884c5416ab30d458e6f2dc6d6b67a34e&WT.srch=1&category=Update http://www.apple.com/macosx/ http://www.linux.org/
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