Laptops Salman Abdulla Alzayed Mrs. Timm 12G March 10, 2013

Introduction What are the effects of laptops? Positive effects: 1. prices, facts, primary or secondary. 2. Technology, use in classrooms. Drawbacks Thesis Statement

Over the past few years, laptops became a virtual necessity for business travelers. Laptop computers have finally reached the goal of providing anything, anywhere, anytime. Computers have been in offices and on desks for almost 30 years. Positive effects

Prices An ordinary laptop costs about $600, while a very good model costs $1,500. Prices of Laptops are low because the technology is better and cheaper. Newer model batteries last longer and cost less. While desktops prices remain low, Laptops are more affordable.

Facts Laptops have slimmed down, sped up and became powerful. They are the computer industry's fastest- growing market, and 100 companies now offer laptops. Some weigh up to 10 pounds and are more powerful than most desktop computers. Others weigh less than 4 pounds and slip easily into a briefcase.

Continue Falling prices make these luxuries even more attractive. Consumers have grown to expect instant access to and the Internet. Families traveling by car or plane have glimpsed the joys of being able to watch DVDs on the road. No piece of computer equipment will revolutionize people's lives more than the laptop.

Primary or Secondary The question about buying a laptop is whether it would be primary or secondary computer. A secondary machine is used only to get work done while on the road, or to transfer. information between home base and a remote spot. The demands on a primary machine are much greater.

Continue A primary machine has to be able to store everything you need. It has to run your most demanding software, and be able to keep up with evolving technology. It must be comfortable enough to use for long periods of time. It even should be able to read CDROMs, now the preferred method of distributing software.

Technology Laptop sales will continue to grow, especially over the Christmas period, says Michael Gartenberg. These days, laptop screens can be as big as those found on smaller desktop models. This new generation of laptops are also lighter than traditional versions. Anyone buying a laptop today will kick themselves if they choose a model without WLAN or Bluetooth connectivity.

Laptops in Classrooms benefits include: A rise in the self esteem and creativity of special education students. An increase in the amount of time students spent doing homework and computer activities. Less time spent on other leisure activities such as watching television during the first year of the program.

Continue Changes in student attitude, motivation, and behavior are seen within a very short time for those students participating in the program. Teachers are using the laptops inside class- rooms in many ways, with different benefits for students. Administrators said they saw the program as the first real opportunity they'd had to provide wide-scale computer access to their students.

Drawbacks of Laptops The biggest drawback is the difficulty of upgrading a laptop. Technology advances are less likely to include parts that are well-matched with older models. Its difficult to replace parts that wear out, because manufacturers quickly move on to new models and stop making parts for older models.

Conclusion Laptops provide anything, anywhere, anytime. An ordinary laptop costs about $600, while a very good model costs $1,500. Laptops have slimmed down, sped up and b ecame powerful. The biggest drawback is the difficulty of upgrading a laptop. Consumers have grown to expect instant access to and the Internet.

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