With the holiday season here, people want to buy. Even though gifts for this holiday season may range from scented candles to assorted cheeses, when it comes to getting a new laptop it isn't that easy. Shelves are now filled with shiny new PCs and Macs and its hard for consumers to pick what to get. Here is a guide to making the buy a little bit easier.
Windows or Mac?
The first choice may not be as easy you think. It could be a personal choice depending if you want an elegant and reliable Mac, or a Windows computer that offers much greater variety and lower prices. Apple has kept the traditional laptop approach with a touch pad and keyboard. Windows 8 has changed it up by offering a traditional Windows desktop mode, and another Start screen which is like a tablet and best used with touch screens. If you want a familiar laptop, focus on a Mac. If you want to switch back and forth, pick a Windows 8 laptop.
Storage:
Windows 8 takes up a lot more storage space than Windows 7. Make sure you get at least a 500 gigabyte hard disk or a 256 gigabyte solid-state drive.
Price:
The least costly Mac is the 11-inch MacBook Air and it is still $999. In general, you can expect to spend between $600 and $1,000 for a well-equipped thin and light touch-screen Windows 8 laptop.
Bottom Line:
Make sure you know what you're getting and why. Wade through the confusing options and get what you need.
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