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Finding the Laptop for You

Finding the Laptop for You

With September already arriving and with the pandemic still ongoing, an unlikely scenario has become reality: employees and students are stuck at home, working, and studying, respectively. That also means that work (and these days, study) from home essentials has become quite important. While in the “old normal,” hipster students who aren’t really comfortable with technology have the option to bring notebooks and pens to their classes, the current reality will simply not allow that anymore. Obviously, your notebooks and pens will not allow you to attend your virtual classes. Thus, the need for a laptop, which most work-from-home employees may have already invested on months ago.

Are the laptop needs of a virtual employee different from those of a student? Should home-based “netrepreneurs” be more demanding of the specs of the device they would use for their business venture? The quick answer to these questions is yes. The preferred functions of a laptop for a business owner, a student, and a home-based employee may be different, so it is essential to make sure that the specs and purposes of having a laptop are clear to the person buying it, mainly depending on how he or she will use it.

What students should look for

With the pandemic raging on, students would obviously require a laptop that will allow them to attend classes in virtual classrooms. In terms of programs will be a huge factor in a number of specs that students will be looking into, which would mostly depend on the student’s major. Elementary, middle school, and high school students may already be good with a laptop that lets word processing and virtual meeting programs run smoothly, but this may not be the case for engineering students who may be required to have huge files of engineering software installed in their devices. Thus, processing speed, RAM, and available space may be important considerations for students.

You won’t need much resources to attend your virtual class or watch video lectures but you must pick a machine depending on the courses you are involved into. For instance, resource intensive courses such as machine learning, data science, 3D modeling, or mechanical engineering, video editing, game development, etc, require a powerful laptop with a high-end CPU, GPU, and RAM combination.

(Via: https://freedom251.com/best-laptops-for-online-schooling/)

What virtual workers should look for

Dear virtual worker, if you haven’t yet invested on a great laptop for your work-from-home setup, it may be either one of two things: Your company has provided you with a laptop or you’re just one lazy slob who’s still depending on that five-year-old laptop of yours to still serve you despite looking like it had seen better days. Beware though, as these laptops have been working overtime these days because of the current pandemic WFH setup, they might be prone to faster wear and tear and alas, that perennial problem of overheating batteries. Thus, you need to be sure that you have a back-up device, lest you want to make yourself susceptible to downtime and be forced to use your vacation days because you don’t have a computer to work from.

If you’re one of the millions of people trying to figure out how to work from home, you already know that having the right technology is a big part getting your job done. For most of us, that means figuring out which computer will give us the most bang for our buck.

(Via: https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/the-7-best-laptops-for-working-remotely.html)

What biz people should look for

Alas, people engaging in business these days have specific needs as well. Connectivity is most important since you will need to be in touch with possible customers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or run the risk of losing them. Also, some laptops aren’t made for such long hours, so if you are an entrepreneur, you need to look for a laptop that doesn’t heat up immediately as well.

You don’t have to run a business to benefit from a business laptop. They’re easier to repair and upgrade than other laptops, and they’re built with sturdy materials that will hold up well to traveling and frequent use.

(Via: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-business-laptops/)

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