Laptop Buying Guide

Before you decide on the type of laptop you want to buy, it is important that you ask the following questions to yourself:

- Are you looking for a desktop replacement?
- What do you want to use your laptop for?
- How long and how often would you like to travel with the laptop?
- Do you have any specific software requirements?
- Do you have large amount of data to store?
- What is your budget?

Whether you are looking to buy a new laptop as your desktop replacement or to use only as an additional portable machine, the features you should look for are quite different. Moreover, selection of a laptop should also depend on the required usage.

Generally, the following are the different categories of users:

- Home users: If you are looking to replace your second or third desktop a mid range laptop will be suitable. Typically, home usage does not require advanced processing power and other addition features. Thus, a mid range laptop would suffice the purpose, without costing a fortune.

- Students: For students, the best option is to buy a machine that is robust enough to be tucked away in a rucksack and carried around the campus, but at the same time fits into a tight student budget.

- Frequent Travellers: If you are a frequent business traveller, the two most important things for you to consider are weight and size. You would require a laptop that can be carried around everywhere, yet can store all your data and allows you to prepare your presentation or documents on. Another important feature to consider is the battery life, so that you can use it without interruption while on the move.

- Multimedia authors or gamers: A multimedia gamer or designer would require a laptop with sufficient amount of memory to run and store different advanced application. High quality graphics is also another important feature to consider.

Once you know the kind of user you are and have a better idea on what type of model would match your requirements, please visit John Lewis's online store. Here they have a huge range of laptops and netbooks from different brands to fit every budget.