What specs. should I be looking for when buying a notebook computer?

Answer 1

The most significant components to look for in a notebook are going to be how much DDR2 it has, what kind of processor, and finally the video card.

DO NOT settle for anything less than 2048mb (2 gig) of DDR2

I recommend purchasing something with a Core 2 Duo:
these chips are designated by a model number starting with the letter "T" or "U". Avoid the "U" it is an Ultra Low Voltage processor designed for long battery life but you will sacrifice alot of performance. For the "T" chips the larger the number the better. They start around T5100 and will likely go as high as T7250 or T7500 if you are shopping ar a local retailer like BestBuy. I suggest not going any less than a T7250.

Finally, the video card contributes more to your computer experience now than it ever has before. The Nvidia 7150 is something you will see alot of; avoid this chipset like the plague, it is terrible. If you want a good experience with your new computer, I strongly recommend not getting a video card lower than an 8400GS; this is also an NVidia chipset but it is a leap and bound ahead of the 7150.

I hope this helps

By the way: DON'T buy an HP with an AMD and 1 single gig of RAM. It is bound to have that horrid 7150 videocard in it that can't even play simple games like ZUMA properly. Those AMD chips in the HP laptops have half as much L2 cache as the Core2Duo and they consume more power, which produces more heat and shorter battery life. Also, avoid the Pentium-DualCore, this really is the new Celeron (Another processor that would be better suited as a key-chain)

Honestly if what your looking for is an internet machine that can balance the checkbook and type a paper. You should probably consider getting a MAC. As much as I hate to admit it.

Answer 2

How small a screen can you live with? Will you be traveling much? If so, how much weight can you handle over, and over, and over? Is that important. A surprising thing, and really, more important than you might guess, and forgotten by many, is this one simple little thing: find one in a store, and walk up to it, and grope the keyboard. If you're at all, a touch typist, you're going to have to LIVE WITH that keyboard!!!

With all that settled, then POWER!!! Get memory. Enough disk space, but usually, well "computers these days" as they say...you'll likely get enough. Make sure you get enough wireless ability. And make sure there's enough holes for all the USB ports you'll want to use AT THE SAME TIME and enough slots for all the SD/Smart cards you think you'll want to use, if any.

Answer 3

AMD Athlon 64 bit processor or intel core 2 duo
2 GB of ram
250 GB hard drive
Decent video card
wifi
bluetooth
memory card sd reader
windows xp or vista home
DVD+re drive

Answer 4

I recently came across an article that laid out all the specs. It helped make my laptop purchase http://byteofapple.blogspot.com/2007/11/best-laptops-for-college-students.html

Answer 5

at the instant there are no agencies that furnish Linux as your OS right this moment from the production unit. Dell introduced this week that they are going to be offering Linux as an selection interior the close to destiny. whether or no longer that's going to be Ubuntu has yet to be introduced.

Answer 6

HP company
AMD proccesser
atleast 1 gig or RAM

Answer 7

1+ gig RAM
70+ gigs memory
Dual core processor
AMD is nice
Good screen