Laptops

Microsoft Windows XP for low cost laptops to fight with Linux operating systems.  But, Microsoft has determined to limits to install Windows XP on ULPC (ultra low-cost PCs) for the hardware manufacturers to use if they want to use it.Microsoft will offer discounts to the manufacturers that decide to use Microsoft Windows XP in their ULPC (ultra low-cost PCs) but the manufactures must assemble specific hardware.

As per the PCWorld, the screen size of the (ultra low-cost PCs) cannot be above then 10.2-inches, the hard drives which is installed in (ultra low-cost PCs) not more then 80GB or smaller and screen cannot be touch the sensitive. And also specify that the memory cannot be more then 1GB and the processor should be between 1.0GHz and 1.6GHz.  This is just to keep the market of Windows Vista for the similar type of laptops which will have such capabilities.

$25 to $35 will be charged by Microsoft for the copies of Windows XP installed on ultra low-cost PCs but a few manufacturers may get it in just $10.

Microsoft XP will be competing with the Linux based operating systems which may not have any such limitation for hardware like touch screens, hard drives and processors.

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Buying a Laptop, keep few things in mind

1) Cost

2) Purpose

3) Model

There are many laptop brands in India, like Toshiba, Lenovo, IBM, DELL, and Acer and so on. All these company manufactures laptops of mainly two category i.e. Domestic and another is commercial. So first you have to know your purpose while buying the Laptop.

There is a huge difference in both the domestic and commercial range as in function and price.

If your usage is too high, then go for the commercial one, but if you rarely use it then go for the domestic range because it is cheaper and looks very jazzy. If you work more on domestic range of laptops then after some time their body get scratched, and lose paint. Commercial range laptops are light in weight, Commercial range laptops are testified in many worst conditions and having many test certificates. When your data matters for you then go for the commercial one, it is more expensive but has great features which you cannot find in domestic range.

How to choose the best company:

If you are planning to buy a laptop, it means you need your data with you always. So first check the warranty card of the laptop. There are two type of warranty one is onsite warrant and second is offsite warranty. The main difference is, in onsite warranty you do not need to go to the service station, just call on the help line they will send some technical engineer for you at your door step, also confirm that the onsite warranty will also be given at any where, not restricted to the particular region, some brands are also giving international warranty and some are not, so confirm that thing also. And in offsite warranty you have to take the laptop to the near service station (there is no use of offsite warranty for laptops). So if you are planning to buy a laptop then must see the warranty status.

Now warranty period: Some company give only 1 year warranty, but some give 3 year warranty, so always go for more warranty, some companies are also giving the extended warranty. If you planed to buy that company’s laptop then also go for extended warranty (company will charge some amount for that).

Check the list of service centers for onsite/offsite warranty. And also ensure for the responding time.

Company do not provide warranty against any physical damage so it is very important to read the terms and conditions to understand what is and is not covered in the warranty. Some time warranty of your laptop vary location to location

Software: Now mainly all branded laptop comes with the new window version ( xp or vista ).

Insurance:

Some companies also provide insurance for the laptops. It is just an extra protection. Just check it,

Now a new technology is introduce in some country which will track your stolen laptop i.e. 1) Internet based technology. In that they will trace your stolen laptop and also recover your important data for you. What they do is just install software in your laptop and when it will connect to the internet, they get the location of your laptop.

2) Satellite based technology: In that technology they will install some hardware and software in your laptop. And trace it when the laptop will on.