Laptops are very essential work-station for everyone, these days. Desktops and Laptops are becoming indispensable due to their vast usage. Since laptops can be carried from one place to another, so they are purchased by almost everyone, these days.

There are certain points of consideration before purchasing a laptop for you

Branded: Branded laptops may be a bit (2%-4%) costlier but they are backed with warranty and any small fault is also taken care-of instantly. People have faith in branded laptops. You might not be sure of the duplicate parts in them.

Configuration: Latest configured laptops should be purchased because you have to work hassle-free at all times. If your laptop lacks in those configurations, which are essential for you, then all your time, effort and money goes to waste. Processor configuration is directly proportional to type and pace of execution of task.

Software: It is the instruction manual for the computer. Laptops come with some software’s, but it is necessary to upgrade it with extra software to make it suitable for use.

ROM: Read Only memory - a chip on the motherboard which stores permanent set of start-up instructions for that computer. It is fixed with laptop at the time of manufacturing.

RAM: Random Access Memory - memory used by laptop to run its operating system, data files, etc. RAM decides the overall performance of the computer. It starts from 512MB and goes up to 4GB.

Hard Disk: this is essential for operating multimedia, home entertainment, games, etc. Laptop can take data from hard disk drive to process information and records it back after accomplishing the task. Size varies from 60GB to 120GB.

Laptops are available in different configurations and storage space. They should be purchased way ahead of your needs, because technology degrades faster. You may be working on latest technology and it might get depleted within two months time.

A well-balanced system is must for those who carry their laptops regularly. Display screen should be large enough to screen each and every detail.

Those users who use laptop to design a website or edit large multimedia files need powerful processor, vast memory, enormous graphics, and appropriate hard-disk-drive.

One should take into account the needs of oneself and make purchases accordingly.