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<blockquote data-quote="WhymeMom?" data-source="post: 98167" data-attributes="member: 53"><p>Well, laptops have the ability to hook into printers, scanners, other "peripherals" the same way a desk top would. Check the back of the laptop for access to these connections. I don't know the track record for the models you have described, but for laptops in general here is what I would look for....the most GB in hard drive I could get, more than two USB ports to hook into. Many devices would hook in by USB and if you only have two ports it means you can't do three things at the same time, for example, I like to use my own trackball instead of the built in touch pad (mouse), so I have that plugged in a USB, if I wanted to print something from my laptop I would plug in a printer using the USB port and if I wanted to print something from a flash drive it plugs into a USB too, so I would need three USB ports to do this or would have to unplug something....</p><p>Do get a wireless card.....this means you can easily hook up to any place that has wi-fi: Starbucks, some McDonalds and most public libraries are going with wi-fi......</p><p></p><p>Vista is the pits.....if you can get Windows XP, it's much better or at least more reliable. Until the glitches can be worked out of Vista I think you will have problems putting other programs or nonMicrosoft programs on your laptop.</p><p></p><p>If you are looking for a gaming computer, laptop is not the way to go, not enough power or screen graphics. Laptops are great for portable info and email. It would be great for PowerPoint presentations. The other thing I would recommend is a backup hard disk drive. This loads everything on your computer in case the laptop dies.....I wouldn't expect this to happen to a new laptop, but you never know when it will happen so better to be safe than sorry. Kids have a tendency to overload a laptop with junk from the internet so it may not be a good thing to share with kids who are not responsible. Laptops are not indestructable either, so if they get dropped could be history. Also they are easier to steal, so make sure they are included in your homeowners policy.</p><p></p><p>I hate to say it, but I wouldn't get a laptop to share. It's sure to get messed up by someone and the others would be irritated, so just not worth the trouble.</p><p> :geek:</p><p>Also keep in mind the minute you buy a new computer it becomes "old". A new model will come along every six months or even sooner, so the longer you can "stall" off the purchase, the better a computer you can get. Good luck shopping! </p><p></p><p> /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/throwpc.gif :checkwriter: /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/money.gifmoney/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/money.gif</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WhymeMom?, post: 98167, member: 53"] Well, laptops have the ability to hook into printers, scanners, other "peripherals" the same way a desk top would. Check the back of the laptop for access to these connections. I don't know the track record for the models you have described, but for laptops in general here is what I would look for....the most GB in hard drive I could get, more than two USB ports to hook into. Many devices would hook in by USB and if you only have two ports it means you can't do three things at the same time, for example, I like to use my own trackball instead of the built in touch pad (mouse), so I have that plugged in a USB, if I wanted to print something from my laptop I would plug in a printer using the USB port and if I wanted to print something from a flash drive it plugs into a USB too, so I would need three USB ports to do this or would have to unplug something.... Do get a wireless card.....this means you can easily hook up to any place that has wi-fi: Starbucks, some McDonalds and most public libraries are going with wi-fi...... Vista is the pits.....if you can get Windows XP, it's much better or at least more reliable. Until the glitches can be worked out of Vista I think you will have problems putting other programs or nonMicrosoft programs on your laptop. If you are looking for a gaming computer, laptop is not the way to go, not enough power or screen graphics. Laptops are great for portable info and email. It would be great for PowerPoint presentations. The other thing I would recommend is a backup hard disk drive. This loads everything on your computer in case the laptop dies.....I wouldn't expect this to happen to a new laptop, but you never know when it will happen so better to be safe than sorry. Kids have a tendency to overload a laptop with junk from the internet so it may not be a good thing to share with kids who are not responsible. Laptops are not indestructable either, so if they get dropped could be history. Also they are easier to steal, so make sure they are included in your homeowners policy. I hate to say it, but I wouldn't get a laptop to share. It's sure to get messed up by someone and the others would be irritated, so just not worth the trouble. [img]:geek:[/img] Also keep in mind the minute you buy a new computer it becomes "old". A new model will come along every six months or even sooner, so the longer you can "stall" off the purchase, the better a computer you can get. Good luck shopping! [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/throwpc.gif[/img] [img]:checkwriter:[/img] [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/money.gif[/img]money[img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/money.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]
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