Laptops Buying Guide Presenter : Mr Yong Jong Shyan Types of Portable devices Laptops/Notebooks Tablets/IPads for entertainment & web-surfing only Convertibles Mac versus PC The PC man Game-friendly more software support The MAC man Edit videos run Photoshop iPhone, iPad support Buying a Mac 1.Size of screen 2.Weight Considerations when buying a PC 1.Mobility 2.CPU 3.Battery 4.Memory & Data storage 5.Connectivity 1. Mobility Weight Screen size - 13 to 15 inch 2. CPU Intel - core i5 / core i7 - dual / quad core AMD 3. Battery life 4-hour battery life Lithium-ion (recommended) ( NiMH (Nickel-metal hydride) needs to be discharged completely before charging) 4. Memory & Data storage RAM - at least 4Gb Hard disk - at least 500 Gb - some Macs uses Solid-state Disks (SSD) recommended 5. Connectivity Must-haves USB ports - data devices Ethernet - network VGA display Optionals Thunderbolt ports - data devices Bluetooth - network HDMI - display 5. Connectivity USB types Software Microsoft Office Word, Powerpoint, Excel Adobe Web Creation Suite Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash Anti-virus software Windows 10 Touch-screen support Laptop-Tablet hybrids - Convertibles Specifications Recommendation PartsSpecifications Processor Intel Core i5 Duo Core (2.4 GHz) Memory 8 GB RAM Hard Drive 500 GB or higher Screen 15 inch (1920x1080px) Wireless Intel Advanced-N a/g/n Optical Drive 8x DVD+/- RW Ports 2 USB2.0 ports Others Microsoft Office 2013 or 2016 Personal care & responsibility Password-protect - lock screen when left unattended Accountability & responsibility - Keep laptops in lockers Anti-virus software IT Fair Organised by school EdTech Date 28 Jan 2016, Thu Venue Oei Teong Ham Hall (Clock Tower) Time 1300 h 1600 h Laptop Buying Guide The End