Compare Laptops

To compare laptops, you should get the basic information on the manufacturers' offers. If you have no particular preference to a brand, by making laptop comparisons, you can spot the greatest deals from the great variety of notebook computers.

The most important starting point to start laptop comparisons is to look at what you will be using the laptop for.

One of the most common categorization for different uses is to divide laptops for

home,
education,
small business,
and corporate business laptops.

To compare laptops this way roughly sums up all the important aspects of a laptop that each used group might feel important, such as weight and display size.

However, the small details on a laptop might change your final decision on a laptop purchase to another one.

Therefore, using the laptop comparisons below should be used as a qualifier (to cut down the number of viable options) for further research.

I've sorted the laptop offers below by laptop companies and then by intended user groups.

The user group categorizations are based on laptop manufacturers and resellers (unofficial) recommended uses (not all categories have recommendations for all laptops).

The featured laptop is the most popular model for that category, based on availability.

Of the different groups, home users usually want desktop replacement type of laptops, with only occasional need for the portability. Other valuable features on a laptop include cheap prices and great multimedia capabilities.

Students value flexible notebooks that balance between long battery life, yet the laptop has to be powerful enough for advanced applications. Lighter designs are also valued in this group as are wireless connectivity options.

Small businesses need affordable, yet powerful laptops that make life easier. Furthermore, all-in-one packages (no need to hassle with upgrades or buying external devices) are suitable for many small businesses.

Larger corporations need solutions for their mobile workforce. Flexible designs, long-battery life, and wireless connectivity technologies provide good starting points for a typical corporate buyer.

Compare Laptops - Acer

Home Use: Acer TravelMate 2300 Series
Education: Acer TravelMate 3200 Series
Small Business: Acer Aspire 1360 Series
Corporate Business: Acer TravelMate 8000 Series

Compare Laptops - Apple

Home Use: Apple iBook Series
Education: Apple iBook Series
Small Business: Apple PowerBook Series
Corporate Business: Apple PowerBook Series

Compare Laptops - Hewlett Packard

Home Use: Hewlett Packard zv5000t Series
Education: Hewlett Packard ze4000 Series
Small Business: HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4010 Series
Corporate Business: HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4010 Series

Compare Laptops - IBM

Home Use: IBM ThinkPad G Series
Education: IBM ThinkPad G Series
Small Business: IBM ThinkPad R Series
Corporate Business: IBM ThinkPad X Series



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