Alden Jerry asked:


Innovation in the technology confers users with the latest novelties. Laptops for instance, facilitate the users to keep in touch with work and latest happenings around them, even while moving or travelling from one place to another. To cater need of prospective users, the top-notch laptop manufacturers offer latest versions to tune-in with technology. As a matter of fact, usage of laptop is no longer confined to professionals or businessmen, as they are variedly used by students, housewives, game developers, experts as well as designers. Most importantly, significance of laptop tends to differ from person to person.

Apart from the benefits such as flexibility, portability and accessibility to Internet, cheap laptops are highly stylish and appropriate for people who are space conscious. Moreover, with an ability to store and execute a large number of innovative programs, the cheap laptops are considered as versatile and portable which stands outstanding from space consuming PC.

Some of the best selling and prominent names in the domain of cheap notebooks are HCL, Apple, Compaq, IBM, HP, Sony, Acer and lots more. All these top notch manufacturers are introducing new and innovative models with productive, user-friendly as well as stylish features. While making a choice, the users must consider the facts like compatibility with Internet, media and other formats such as price, performance, image quality as well as operating system. Without compromising on the price, the users can get light weight, sophisticated laptops with clearer and comprehensive display. Nowadays, cheap laptops come integrated with the camera, microphone, Bluetooth and other features. Therefore, it can be said that cheap laptops are equipped with the latest technology which enhance lifestyle of the tech-savvy users.

From the wide list of cheap laptops, Sony has grabbed the maximum shares of sales in the market. Sony laptops are capable of performing various tasks at the same moment. The eye-catching looks of laptops make the onlookers awestruck on their first sight. Moreover, while drawing comparison among the prices and features, one will locate the profitable deals with the Sony laptops. Some of the best selling laptops from this brand are VGN-FJ57GP, VGN -S56GP/S and lots more. On these laptops, one can keep track of work and also enjoy music, videos and games.

Not only Sony, the laptops from HP or Hewlett Packards offer wide range of low-priced notebook PC. The HP 2133 for instance, is very popular laptop from the house of Hewlett-Packards. This mini Notebook PC is backed with advanced Windows XP professional operating system. The low-cost portable laptop offers access to high applications such as Windows Vistas Business, Vista Home Basic and SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 OS. Moreover, the cheap laptop covers memory space equivalent to any desktop computer.

The cheap Acer laptops are available in the market with many lucrative schemes. The prospective users can also find cheap Toshiba laptop with advanced features. Therefore, it can be said that cheap laptops allow businessmen or individuals to break the shackles of scarce resources and high relevant costs by offering exceptional and seamless solutions at budget-friendly prices.

The cheap laptops from the HCL are coupled with performance and quality. As a matter of fact, there is no contender for the top slot laptops against HCL. This is simply because no manufacturer has come out as strong and diverse as HCL has in the last few decades. To conclude, in the market are backed with various offers and gifts like phones, digital cameras, iPods, etc. As a matter of fact, online shopping websites are very helpful for this purpose, as one can easily avail high-end devices by participating in different online contests.



Fabian

Rozie_star asked:


Basicly I can’t get my bt home hub to connect to my HP laptop. I know there is nothing wrong with the Internet connection itself because it works on my PC. It says on my laptop that the connection is working but when I try and open firefox or msn it doesnt work. I have tried resetting the home hub and the connection on the laptop but it didn’t work.

Dale

Nick Moseley asked:


You want a cool high powered laptop don’t you? A slick, quick, slimline, cool, powerful as a train laptop that lets you go online anywhere you like. If only there wasn’t that annoying little price problem! Cool hi-power laptops are pricey, much more so that desktop PCs of the same power. Not a problem if you’ve got money or a generous boss, but if not is it still possible to get yourself a slick cool powerful laptop cheap? The answer, happily is yes you can and in this article I’m going to tell you how. Lets go!

With mobile wireless internet everywhere laptops have come of age. The days of them being pricey lumpy mobile word processors and a salesperson’s PowerPoint presentation box are gone forever. You can do all the stuff you do on your big desktop PC pretty much anytime anywhere. Add this to the fact that they are faster and more reliable that desktop PCs, can be hooked up to large screens, full size keyboards and USB hubs then they become a very real desktop replacement as well as mobile powerhouses.

**So how do you go about getting a power user level Laptop at half price?**

1) Buy slightly older technology

Rapid advance in technology makes it meaningless to buy the latest technology at a high price unless you’ve got more money than sense. For example, when laptops with wireless capability first came to the market they cost upto US$2500. Now just about all laptops have this.

2) Buy used or refurbished laptop

The depreciation of a laptop value is so high, that after one year in the market, a laptop can easily lose half its value. So last years top of the range power gamer laptop is now half the price. And despite technology changes 1 year is not very long even so and that 1 year old is a serious powerhouse.

So if you’re looking for a cheap laptop, look for one which is close to one year old. The main area to take care on is condition. By their nature laptops can get knocked about.

**But where to find this type of Laptop in best condition?**

Simple. You buy gamers or business power users. Buying any electronic gadgets including laptops from hard core power users or gamers is a great strategy. Why’s that?

Gamers or power users fall into the “more money than sense” or “company buys it for them” groups. They either want or need the latest and most powerful technology to run their games or power hungry applications and they don’t settle for second best. Gamers take real good care of their laptops and company users are backed up by pro IT people.

Gamers also demand the latest technology. So after one year, they will be bored of what they have and will look to sell off their laptops so that they can buy a new one.

So where to find these great people who will sell you a laptop that’s brilliant for everything apart from the high end physics?

**Friends**

If you have friends who are gamers, ask them if or when they are planning to sell off their laptop. Who knows, maybe you can get your good and cheap laptop from them. A source you can trust very much as well.

**Gamer Hang Outs**

Scan through gaming forums and local gaming community online or in gamer cafe notice boards.

If you don’t have gamer friends then scanning through gaming forums online is another way to get good and cheap deals for used laptop. Or look on eBay but make a rule only consider sellers in your own country with good feedback and a solid returns and support policy.

**Where to find gamer forums?**

Google search for gaming forums. Start basic “gaming chat forum” and if no luck find out what the very latest games are and look for forums to do with the game title.

Visit each one and check to see if they have a for sale Section. There you’ll definitely find many post from gamers looking to sell their gaming laptops.

**Local bulletin boards and classifieds**

Do scan through local bulletin boards near you for cheap deals on laptop. Craigslist.org is also well worth a look as it is by nature local.

Local boards are especially good if there are software companies around the area. They often sell their used computers or laptops for sale when their projects end.

**What to look for**

Look for cheap laptop with at least 1gb memory - This is especially important for used laptop. If the processor speed is slow, then having more memory can compensate for the lack in speed. In fact, the size of memory plays a big part in determining how fast a laptop runs an application and just by increasing the memory size, you’ll get a huge boost in speed.

A cheap laptop with at least 1gb memory will also run most non graphic intensive application easily and will run graphics fine as long as the graphics card is reasonable.

**Important. Make sure it’s from a mainline manufacturer**

Very important because if you are buying used laptop, then the chances of requiring servicing is higher than a new laptop. So if you buy from a reputable manufacturer, you will save a lot of trouble and time if your laptop do require servicing. It may well be that there is no warranty but at least, just like with a car, there will be many places you can get it looked at.

I hope this has been helpful and that you can now see that getting a good laptop need not be a wallet buster and that it is possible to get a cheap power user laptop. Just think gamers!



Giovanni

David Hawks asked:


Using Compare Laptops tool to select a laptop that meets all your needs

Buying a laptop is not a guessing game and with so many laptops in the market. Most often, it becomes very difficult for you to make up your mind on what to buy. Every laptop manufacturer today has at least a minimum of 10-25 notebook models to offer, and even if you have the basic idea of what you want, it becomes hard to narrow down to your perfect choice.

Today laptops are not just machines that provide mobile computing. Rather they have evolved into tools of digital lifestyle. Today a laptop is used for computing, entertainment, mobile internet, video conferencing, gaming and much more. But not all laptops have all the functionalities, and each functionality adds to the cost. So how should you systematically go about selecting a laptop that meets your needs and comes at the affordable price?

One feature that is effectively used by comparison websites is Compare Laptop tool. This tool allows you to compare various models on price and features across brands and also different models of the same brand. The common mistake committed by most of the first time buyers of laptop is that they tend to compare only prices of laptops without looking at the features and configuration of the laptops, and therefore buying decision reached is never right.  It is like comparing Maruti 800 with Mercedes Benz C220, and if price is the only consideration then nobody would ever buy Mercedes Benz C220. Compare Laptop tool not only allows you to compare prices of different laptops , but it offers comparison based on features and specifications like Processor, Ram, Hard Drive, Optical Disc Drive and so on. Basically Compare Laptop tool allows you to do like- to- like comparison to arrive at the right buying decision.

A simple three step process will help you select right laptop or any other technology gadget:

Decide what you need laptop for.  For instance, do you need it for basic computing, or running high end applications, or graphic work, or gaming or entertainment? For example a HP pavilion laptop offers more multimedia capabilities when compared to a Dell Studio laptop, but at the same time a Dell Studio is much more suited for heavy computing as compared to HP pavilion notebooks. After you’ve decided on the use, shortlist models using Compare Laptop tool that meet your criteria with respect to features, components and overall specifications. Finally compare price of shortlisted models and further narrow down your choice to one to three models that are lowest priced.

Having said that, comparison tool as used in most the comparison websites today has its own limitations and it becomes difficult to narrow down your choices beyond a point.  www.consumermate.com takes this concept a step further and tries to address some of these anomalies. Consumermate allows you to shortlist models based on brand, screen-size, weight, and price before you do comparison on components & features. This allows you to specify your basic requirements before you go to detailed specification sheet. The buying decision is much more simple, accurate and precise this way.

Besides, Consumermate has a user friendly feature of Laptop Guru that through set of simple questions guides a lay-man to ascertain his exact requirements and select appropriate models. This is a very handy tool if you are unable to define your requirements, which is the case most often. In addition, Consumermate has features like Expert Ratings & reviews and user reviews that help you further refine your search.

The whole idea behind comparison tool is to provide choice and transparency to the prospective buyers and thus helping them reach objective and correct buying decision.

Read more about Laptops on www.consumermate.com, your expert buying advice.



Ulises

Rodolfo Jr. P asked:


My desktop computer has an updated anti-virus program and my laptop has expired its anti-virus. I want to connect these computers together because I want to scan the laptop for viruses using my desktop’s anti-virus program. Is this possible?

Randall

Jeff Snyder asked:


The Frightening Truth:

Laptops have become one of those devices that is quickly going, and in some cases, already quickly gone from something that only techies or high level business people owned to something that even a poor college student finds a way to afford.  This is simply that our lives become wrapped around these objects.  Think of the cell phone.  Ten to 15 years ago it was again only the techies or important business people that owned a cell phone.  Now even elementary school kids have them so parents can be in constant contact when necessary.

We all have had the moment when we though we had misplaced our cell phone.  Imagine losing your laptop.  Not only is it a fairly significant expense, but think of the data you have on there.  You probably keep a file with account numbers, you have your family pictures stored there, maybe music, movies.  The list is a long one and an important one. 

Therefore, make sure you follow the recommendations in this article on how to protect your laptop.

The convenience of the laptop is obvious.  The computing power and versatility are equivalent to most desktop computers.  With the advent of wi-fi we can be on the internet almost anywhere and be emailing, chatting, writing, surfing the net or shopping, all anywhere in the world.

Here are some daunting statistics for laptop loss from 2008:

Relevant Data Loss and Data Breach Statistics

1 in 10 …laptop computers will be stolen within the first 12 months of purchase. 97% …of lost and stolen notebooks are never recovered. 50% …of organizations reported laptop theft. Every 43 seconds …a computer is reported stolen. Every 3 days … an information security breach is reported in the U.S. 82% …of all PC’s will be mobile devices by 2008, increasing 4 times as fast as PCs. 4,425 …laptops reported left behind in Chicago taxis during a six month period. 56 million …individuals affected by significant U.S. data security breaches, 2005. 1 billion …PC users expected by 2010, up from 660-670 million today. 57% …of corporate crimes are linked to stolen laptops. The latest crimes of espionage and sabotage are theft of executive personnel devices to access vital financial or personnel data.

( data source: datarevoke.com)

How Much Does Laptop Loss Cost?:

That completely depends on how you look at it and who is doing the looking….

Personal Laptop:

The actual cost here is the cost of the laptop and if stolen while in the laptop bag (most often this is the case) then you’ve lost all your accessories as well.  Not to mention possibly your wallet, MP3 player, passport (eek!).  Obviously the actual cost of items and the intangible loss of items such as wallets, all your stored music, your passport, etc. are vastly different.

Business or Corporate Laptop:

Here the intangible costs can be astronomical.  We have heard it on the news more than once and most of us have had it hit us directly with someone in the corporate world losing one or more laptops with critical customer data on it.  The cost the hardware is only about $4000, the information carried upon it was could be worth millions..

Of course, to get to valuable proprietary information is not the reason for all laptop thefts some laptop thieves head try to quickly sell the laptop as-is. However, some data indicate that about 10 percent to 15 percent of those laptops are stolen by criminals intent on selling the data.

How to Protect Your Laptop:

With this in mind, what can we do as individuals to prevent our own personal loss?

Laptop Security Cables:

This is one of the lowest cost and one of the most effective deterrents to theft.  As with most theft attempts, even a small amount of effort can make a huge difference.  For this to work you need to make sure that your laptop is equipped with the appropriate feature to attach a cable.  This is called a Universal Security Slot.

It is important to pay attention to what you are attaching the laptop and cable to.  You sometimes have to think like a thief.  If you really wanted to get that laptop could you?  If you answer is yes, then you need to add more security.  Consider looping the cable through a hole drilled in the lag of the desk.  If you just loop it around the leg than all it takes is some one strong enough to lift the desk enough to slip the cable under the leg and whoosh! your laptop is gone…

Keep Your Laptop Out of Sight:

If you are not with your laptop then it should be secured in a locked drawer or in the possession of someone you trust (for the short trip to the restroom for example).  Especially if you are in a public place like an airport, bookstore, or your favorite coffee shop.  Never leave your bag alone.

Some laptop cases scream “I have a laptop in here!”

Try to use a carrying case for your laptop that may be a bit beat up or at least not look like it obviously contains a laptop.  This may be difficult to do but can be a real effective way to have a thief move on to the next victim without bothering your precious laptop inside your ugly bag.

How to Protect Your Data:

I’m sure you’ve had moments when you couldn’t locate a file that you knew you had stored on your laptop.  The feeling of panic can be terrible until you find it.  Imagine your hard drive failing (it happens!).  You would lose all your important files – pictures, videos, everything. 

Therefore, first and most important is external storage.  External storage can be something as simple as a USB Flash Drive also known as a thumb drive (about the size of your thumb….) or a large external drive (about the size of an average hardcover book)

The type of external storage you select will depend on your needs.  If you just keep basic files (i.e. “Word” documents or spreadsheets, etc) then a thumb drive could be enough (and they are very inexpensive) and can store up to 32 Gigabytes of data or if you are willing to pay a bit more they are larger storage capabilities available.  If you plan on storing large files such as lots of photos and videos then you may need to step up in capacity with an external hard drive.  They store up to 2 “Terabytes” (2000 Megabytes) of data.



Frankie

Aizen asked:


My laptop just stopped working I changed the battery and ac cord, but still not charging. Appears that I have to replace the whole damn mother board. Its an old laptop and I dont want to invest a penny, so how do I transfer all my daughters videos to another laptop?

Fabian

Jason M asked:


Today i connected my laptop with a router using the router keycode and that made my laptop the admin for the network and will not allow the other wireless laptops in my house to access the network, no password or anything will allow the other laptop to connect so i need to disconnect the router and my laptop and reinstall the software for the oringinal network

any tips?

Brennon

Titus Hoskins asked:


In our fast paced and technology savvy society we only want the best when it comes to the top gaming experience. The latest in the highest performance gaming experience however comes from a source you probably won’t be expecting…

In general the most serious of gamers are considered to be a very demanding group of people. They know their computers inside out and they know what they want from them but did you know that many of these serious gamers are opting for laptops over desktops?

Things have really changed in the world of laptops. There have been some major developments in not only the way that laptops are constructed but also the technology that is placed in them. Quad processors are now available in gaming laptops but what really has broken the gaming barrier is the introduction of SLI technology which makes hooking up two or more Graphics Cards or GPUs possible within laptops. Throw in much more RAM at higher speeds and you have the formula for higher performance gaming in a smaller package.

This new technology has now made the laptop nearly or as powerful as your desktop PC; so it’s no wonder that more and more gamers are switching from their desktop PC in favor of a laptop. These laptops aren’t just any laptops however; they are specifically built, pimped out if you like, to be able to run and play games better than your standard laptop or desktop computer.

Gaming laptops are the elite; they are the top of the line laptops for all of your gaming needs. The reason for this is that these laptops are built to perfection and not only that, they can also be built and tailor made to fulfil everything that you need to have the ultimate machine when it comes to your gaming laptop.

Custom building a laptop to meet a certain specification is what many gamers are now choosing over buying a standard laptop that simply meets the requirements needed; these gamers want to take it a step further. They want to, in essence, produce their own blueprints for what will be the best gaming machine on the market.

If you’re ordering a gaming laptop from some of the gaming specialist like Alienware, Rock in the UK, or even a local HP or Dell XPS rig; and you can config or order the amount of RAM, type of Processors and most importantly, the type of GPU or Graphics Card you want in your gaming laptop. Obviously, the more cash you’re willing to spend, the more ‘pinped-out’ your gaming laptop will be.

It has only been in recent times that laptops have shown what potential they have to be the best of the best in the computer world. They are powerful mobile machines that are made to feature vital components to make the laptop the fastest, sharpest and brightest it can be; it makes a laptop the perfect gaming machine.

Whatever your gaming habits are you are able to pimp out a laptop to make a gaming monster to rival others. You can design your own gaming system and then have it custom built by experts. When you design your gaming laptop there are certain considerations that I’m sure you are already aware of, that you will need to include in your gaming laptop to make it the best it can be.

You will be looking at getting the fastest processor, largest amount of RAM and best resolution. Not just any laptop will do for a gamer; you need what is essentially considered to be a powerhouse that can handle the intense graphics of some of the best 3D games that are on the market today. So you need to keep in mind the fact that you are unable to upgrade the graphics card in many laptops so when you are custom building your ultimate gaming laptop it is highly important that you buy a laptop with the fastest graphics card that you can; the latest DirectX graphics cards are highly recommended. Most gamers go with high-end NVIDIA or ATI GPUs which usually gives them the best performance.

If you are a gamer who is looking into what makes up the best gaming laptop I suggest that you take it one step further like many people already have done, and get your gaming laptop custom built. This way you get the best of all worlds. You get a fast processor, high quality graphics card and a large amount of RAM.

Custom building laptops is what you need if you want the best from your gaming laptop. So get your gaming laptop specs figured out now and get them sent out to the laptop manufacturers. Ordering your custom gaming rig online is easy and fast to do and you will be gaming with the best of them in no time!



Daron

Alienware Laptop Professional asked:


Have you ever tried of getting your Alienware laptops serviced? If not, did it ever occur to you that the time would eventually come for your beloved machines to get its well deserved pampering if not a complete laptop repair? If your situation is the latter, I am pretty sure you are up for a big surprise. For those who are new to this, I bet you are itching to relate.

I wish the surprise I mentioned earlier was a positive one. I really do. Especially given the fact that Alienware laptops are supposed to be aiming for the upper end of the laptop market, nobody would expect to get such horrendous service for such expensive machines. I could write about the nightmares I have gone through their technical support for days on end. Believe me you do not? Then please feel free to Google other customer experiences yourself.

Alienware Service – Freelance Laptop Technicians

Then we got the so-called freelance technicians on eBay. I know. Even I have not imagined that a Alienware Laptop Repair Service could be sold on eBay. Regardless of what you or I think, freelance laptop technicians do exist on the popular site. Many of them might even offer a tempting and affordable package for a laptop overhaul. The catch? Technical skills aside, such freelancers just do not have the resources (human or hardware) to be able to give you a good turn around time. So please feel free to try some of them Alienware service providers on eBay IF you are in no hurry to get your rig back in top shape.

After having had excruciating experiences on getting my Alienware workhorse serviced from the manufacturer and eBay technicians, I almost gave up. Luckily, I decided to try to get this baby fix one last time so I tried searching again for someone that might be able to do a better job. Then I found out that there are indeed some third-party companies that specialize in providing Alienware service.

Solution for Alienware Service

I wish I could say I have tried and tested all of them, luckily I can not since the guys at http://service.ztronics.com/ have done a hell of a good job bringing my rig back to its prime. These guys from Santa Ana, California sure did know their thing. The best part? I did not just have my alienware laptop overhauled inside out, I am also better off with the knowledge that I can still use my Alienware for years to come. And if I will ever need to get a more powerful machine, I need not throw this since I do have a number of upgrade options to make it run at par with any other notebook on the market. So now, all smiles I sure am.



Noe