the 5 Tips for Using a Laptop Computer

the 5 Tips for Using a Laptop Computer(4)

4. Laptop dimensions - many laptops offer large screens (15" plus) and can work as desktop

replacements (giving the viewing area of a 17" monitor). However, think about where you will

most use your laptop to help you choose the best size. The larger the screen the more difficult it

will be to use this in mobile locations (e.g. airplane, car, train). There are a number of smaller

notebook and ultraportable laptops on the market. Consider issues of screen size and screen

resolution. A small screen (e.g.12.1") will be useful in mobile settings, but if the resolution is high

(e.g. XGA - 1024 x 768) make sure that you can read the screen characters and can easily use

the input device to point to areas on the screen. The smaller the laptop, the smaller the

keyboard, so make sure that you can comfortably type on a keyboard that may be only 75% the

size of a regular keyboard.

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