Presenter : Mr Yong Jong Shyan Laptops Buying Guide Presenter : Mr Yong Jong Shyan

Types of Portable devices Laptops/Notebooks Tablets/IPads for entertainment & web-surfing only

Mac vs PC

Buying a Mac Size of screen Weight macOS Mojave (10.14)

Buying a PC Mobility CPU Memory & Data storage Connectivity

1. Mobility Weight Screen size - 13-14,  15, 17-18 inch - Full HD 1920x1080 or higher resolution

2. CPU (processor) Intel AMD - core i5 / i7 / i9 - number of cores (e.g. 6-core)

3. Memory & Data storage RAM - at least 8Gb Hard disk - at least 256 Gb SSD recommended

4. Connectivity Ethernet - network USB ports - data devices SD-card readers - data devices VGA/HDMI – display Ethernet - network Bluetooth – network & devices

Micro; Mini and Type-A USB connectors 5. Connectivity USB types Micro; Mini and Type-A USB connectors

Windows 10 Touch-screen support (optional)

Software Microsoft Office – Word, Powerpoint, Excel Anti-virus software

Specifications Recommendation Parts Specifications Processor Intel Core i7 Memory 8 Gb RAM (or 16Gb) Hard Drive SSD 256 Gb or higher Screen 15 inch (1920x1080px) Wireless WIFI, Bluetooth Ports 4 USB3.0 ports, SD-card reader Others Microsoft Office 2019

Personal care & responsibility Password-protect - lock screen when left unattended Accountability & responsibility - Keep laptops in lockers Anti-virus software

Word of Caution NOT compulsory to buy a laptop. Do not hurry to buy.

Further reading https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/top-laptop-buying-mistakes/

http://www2.hci.edu.sg/yongjs/laptopguide/

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