Computers: 5 Tips For Buying The Right Laptop Computer

5 Tips For Buying The Right Laptop Computer

Written by John San Filippo

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On repparttar flip side, if you're an aspiring mobile digital photographer or videographer, you should stuff your laptop with as much RAM as it can hold.

In fact, exactly how much RAM your laptop can hold may in part drive your purchase decision. Applications for editing and manipulating multimedia content are notorious resource hogs.

======================= 4. NETWORK CONNECTIONS =======================

Thanks in no small part to repparttar 107708 Internet, computing in repparttar 107709 21st century relies heavily on being connected:

Connected to repparttar 107710 Internet, connected to a corporate network, connected to a wireless network, connected to a home network, connected to an online service.

Your life will be easier if you buy a laptop that includes built-in means to connect to them all.

========= 5. PRICE =========

If you're considering a laptop, you're probably wondering how much money you'll need to spend.

A few years ago, you'd be hard-pressed to find one for under $2,000. Today, there are plenty of laptops to be had for under $1,000.

What's more, most of repparttar 107711 major manufacturers offer a variety of financing options.

Laptop prices have come down, to be sure. However, a laptop still represents a fairly major purchase for most people.

If you take repparttar 107712 time to search for a laptop that meets your specific needs, you should get many years of use and enjoyment from this important investment.

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The author, computer journalist John San Filippo, has created repparttar 107713 definitive guide for buying a laptop computer. It's an easy read and explains everything you need to know. Check out ==> http://howtobuyalaptop.com/

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Keeping Passwords Secure

Written by Sharon Housley

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4.) be sure your password is at least 6 characters 5.) don't use a password containing all repparttar

same characters 6.) don't send your password via email or provide it over repparttar 107707

phone 7.) don't use pet, family or friend names 8.) don't use your telephone number, zip code or address 9.) use a different password for each account 10.) don't use user name 11.) deactivate accounts for terminated employees 12.) don't allow shared accounts 13.) password contains upper, lowercase letters, non-letter characters and numbers

Resources Password Software - http://www.password-software.com

Passwords are not foolproof. Do not rely on a password alone to protect sensitive information. Monitor accounts closely to ensure that security is not breached.

About the Author - Sharon Housley manages marketing for NotePage, Inc. http://www.notepage.net a company specializing in alphanumeric paging, SMS and wireless messaging software solutions. Other sites by Sharon can be found at http://www.softwaremarketingresource.com , and http://www.small-business-software.net

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