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First of all, you should know that the terms laptop and notebook usually mean the same thing these days.
In the past, laptops were significantly heavier and larger than handy notebook-sized notebooks, but now highly developed technologies make it possible to produce much narrower and at the same time powerful devices that no longer have to weigh much.
Which laptop should you buy?
When choosing a suitable laptop, you should first ask yourself a few questions: What size do I prefer to work comfortably and efficiently with the programs that are most important to me?
Those who mainly write e-mails and do research on the Internet can usually cope well with a small screen size - users of editing programs or image processing software as well as gamers, on the other hand, need a larger display to work or play comfortably.
There are also significant differences in weight - when it comes to laptop purchase advice, how heavy a device should be also plays a role.
If you plan to use the laptop frequently while traveling, it can make sense to choose a particularly light model.
Business laptops are therefore the ideal companion for on the go.
On the other hand, if the laptop is only on the desk, it can weigh a little more.
Heavier models are usually characterized by a larger screen, special cooling, a drive and additional connections - but these features are increasingly being dispensed with in favor of a lighter construction.
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Of course, the price is not to be neglected when buying - a cheap laptop for simple needs is available from a few hundred euros, on the other hand, you can easily spend over 1000 euros for outstanding processor performance, top graphics and first-class multitasking capabilities.
Even with cheap laptops, however, the following applies: Make sure you have at least 4 gigabytes of RAM, otherwise applications are rather tedious to use, especially under Windows 10.
In general, a NAS hard drive makes sense so that your laptop is not burdened with content that you rarely use but that takes up a lot of space and to back up private files such as photos, videos and documents.
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Laptop sizes: these are the most common
Nowadays, laptops come in a wide variety of sizes and for every need.
If you plan to work on your laptop frequently and for long periods of time, the screen size should be at least 13 inches to protect your eyes and nerves.
The Macbook Air from Apple * with Retina display, for example, proves to be practical and functional.
Even more eye-friendly work is possible with the screen sizes 14 "or 15".
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At this point, the Lenovo Yoga 6 * deserves particular mention.
An Amazon buyer praised: “I am very satisfied!
Great display, everything razor sharp, no juddering.
Long battery life and fast charging.
The hinges are very stable.
Everything very high quality.
The keyboard has a good feel and the lighting has advantages. "
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If you usually use the laptop in the same location, you can also consider a large 17-inch model.
For example, the Asus Gaming Notbook * with a fast AMD Ryzen 7 4800H OctaCore CPU is particularly suitable for gamers.
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Gaming laptop: these features are crucial
If you want to use your notebook for gaming, you attach great importance to first-class graphics, smooth gaming enjoyment and possibly also good sound.
A reliable gaming laptop is therefore in most cases in a higher price range.
The Acer Ultra i7 *, which thanks to the NVIDIA Geforce MX 150 2 GB GDDR5 graphics card ensures an outstanding appearance and enables fast and smooth gaming with an Intel Core i7 processor, is not only a gamer, but also demanding laptop users. User satisfied: "Available for everything, for games, surfing the Internet quickly, watching films and much more," says the reviews of the product available on Amazon.
With an average battery life of seven hours, the gaming laptop can also keep up with other office laptops.
In this context, Bluetooth mice are particularly suitable for gamers.
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The Acer Nitro 5 * with its gaming look is just as functional and reliable.
It delivers fast performance and, thanks to the Full HD display, pin-sharp images.
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Ultrabook: The most important advantages
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Thin and light notebooks with Intel processors are called ultrabooks.
The devices have a long battery life, deliver good performance and enable a quick change from standby mode to active mode.
Many of them can also be used as tablets.
Manufacturers such as Lenovo, Asus, Dell and HP offer ultrabooks - for example, the LincPlus * ultrabook is suitable for everyday use as an office notebook.
“It boots quickly, starts applications quickly and is easy to use,” was the conclusion of one buyer.
Because of its low price and low weight, it is particularly suitable as a laptop for students who on the one hand have a low budget, but on the other hand cannot do without a mobile work device.
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Laptops up to 300 euros: what good are cheap devices?
A laptop for less than 300 euros can seem like a real bargain at first glance - but you should keep in mind that such cheap models can also have weak points in performance.
If you want to use many applications at the same time, use the laptop for gaming or run complex editing programs, you will quickly reach the limits of a 300-euro model.
Cheap laptops are definitely sufficient for everyday office work.
The Lenovo Notebook * proves to be an inexpensive and fast running laptop.
The fast Intel dual core processor and 8 gigabytes of DDR4 RAM enable fast and stable work.
In addition, the device is easily and quietly cooled.
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Laptop or tablet - isn't both possible?
Laptops and tablets can be of great use in everyday life - while one is great for working, writing and surfing, a device with a touch display is ideal for creative tasks or streaming films and series.
When traveling, the question often arises: What do I take with me in order to be as flexible as possible?
In order to be able to use the advantages of both devices, the purchase of so-called convertible notebooks is recommended.
They have the option of removing or folding the keyboard so that the laptop can be transformed into a tablet.
The ingenious hybrid technology can be seen, for example, in the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga *: The 14-inch full HD display with multi-touch function is connected to the keyboard via sturdy hinges.
The USB 3.0 connection, the integrated webcam and an HDMI connection also prove to be practical on this model.
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This article was first published on May 20, 2019.
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