TIPS on Buying a NEW LAPTOP / NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS

1. Choose your brand wisely...
Usually the business line are more durable, I think.
and the cheaper ones usually don't have a Windows operating system, so you'd have to buy it.
It's better to pay more and get a higher quality computer/laptop.
Make sure they have a good Tech support/Service center.

2. If you go to the shop, make sure you
Check all the hardware (no scratches, no dents, etc.)
Tests all the function (dvd writer, camera, wireless lan, etc etc)
Check all the spec, the free upgrade might not be there if they forgot !!!
and after that, Check all the warranty stickers , if they've upgraded your computer/laptop, they might forgot to re-stick the sticker, so your computer won't be under warranty 3 months from now when something's wrong.
Yes it may take a while, but I don't care, I'm not driving 1 hour of crazy traffic to go back to the store.

3. If you order your Laptop online, make sure they have a good exchange/refund policy.
and make sure the specs on the website are accurate.

4. If you also purchase an original genuine operating system (windows)
You may ask them to install it for you.
Let them know your file system preference. NTFS or FAT32
(I now use NTFS, they say it's better and can handle bigger files)
and Remember to also let them know how many partitions you want in your harddisk.
C: 50Gb, D: 100Gb, E: 100Gb, etc etc

5. Don't buy on a Friday, coz you can't call them the next day if there's any problems.
(unless it's a 24/7 forever open store, then it's fine)

6. What do you need it for ?
If you're gonna be on the road often.... choose a light one.
But if you're going to use it as a Desktop Replacement, weight is no problem and placements is important !!!
Placements of the USB slots, cable modem slot, headphone jack, etc etc
Just make sure they don't interfere with your mouse, and your hands.

7. What stuff do you need ?
- I think you need at minimum 3 USB slots.
- Bluetooth, Wireless Lan, DVD Writer, etc etc the basics....
- Big RAM,
- Big Harddisk
- Fast Core2Duo or Quadcore
- Good Graphics, especially if you need it for Designing / Gaming.
- Good Battery Life, I always use the power adaptor anyway, so it's not really that big a deal, most of the time.
- Glossy or matte screen ? it's up to you.
I prefer matte screen, but glossy seems to be on everything now.

hmmm what else ??
I think that's about it for now :)

Happy Hunting !!