What to look for in a small laptop?

There’s a few questions to ask when purchasing a small laptop.

The main things to look at in a small laptop are the same in any laptop.

The three key things to look out for when purchasing a small laptop are Processor, Memory, also known as Random Access Memory and also the Operating System (ie Windows and Linux)

Processor

For processing power any processor above 1.4GHz is going to give you a smooth internet experience.

The Intel Atom is Intels smallest processor built with the smallest transistors in the world. This has given rise to a new wave of portable and mobile devices.

Operating System

Small laptops are increasingly pre-installed with Linux. This is a popular choice for OEM manufacturers as Microsoft Windows licencing is usually more expensive.

Remember the screen size on a small laptop is usually within 10-12 inches. A regular laptop screen size is over 14.1 inches. This definatly impacts the way web pages are viewed and so expect more horizintal and vertical scrolling on a small laptop.

Also most small laptops, sacrifice the CD/DVD player/rewriter in order to keep the laptop small

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