| Remember last year when a sale featuring laptops | | | | cash. |
| pricedat $500 caused a stampede in one store. What | | | | Look at the processing speed, look at the amount of |
| a differencea year makes! | | | | RAM, look at the graphics and visuals/display, tryout |
| Laptop prices have been steadily dropping, falling | | | | the feel and touch of the keyboard and touchpad |
| belowthose stampede prices in some cases. As | | | | -- do they meet or perform to your satisfaction? |
| productions costscome down and the marketplace is | | | | Look closely at the different features and ask |
| flooded with all makes oflaptops, you can expect | | | | yourself:do you need a wireless connection? do you |
| laptop prices to drop even further. | | | | need a largehard drive? 40-80-100 gigs? do you need |
| No news there, most products come down in price | | | | a DVD burner?do you need long battery life? (if |
| eventually,electronic products are no different. | | | | you're just using yourlaptop as a desktop |
| Actually, they seemto come down in prices more | | | | replacement and it will be plugged in allthe time, long |
| rapidly. | | | | battery life may not be that important). |
| This is written by someone who bought a $1000 | | | | What connections do you need? How many USB |
| VCR -- now youcan get the same VCR for under a | | | | ports? |
| hundred bucks. If you can getanyone to buy it. For | | | | Firewire? |
| that matter, do they sell VCRs anymore? | | | | Keep all these features in mind when buying your |
| Technologies change all the time. | | | | laptop. |
| Have you bought a TV lately? You may have been | | | | A cheap laptop isn't cheap if it doesn't give you allthe |
| surprisedat the different ones ( Plasma, LCD, Rear | | | | features you want. To be fully satisfied withyour |
| Projection )and just look at the prices on the old | | | | purchase, your cheap laptop must have all |
| fashion TVs, theyhave become downright cheap, | | | | yourrequirements (things you just can't live without |
| compared to what they oncewere. | | | | on yourlaptop) included in that cheap price. |
| When one technology is replaced with another you | | | | In other words, you must make sure you're getting |
| canusually find some nice discounts and cheap prices. | | | | goodvalue for your money. Make sure you're getting |
| Many consumers confuse the word cheap with poor | | | | a highquality laptop with all the features you need or |
| quality,don't make the same mistake. In most cases, | | | | requirein your laptop for a decent price. |
| you're stillgetting a high quality product; just at a | | | | Only Buy What You Need |
| lower price. | | | | Why buy a fully loaded laptop when you will |
| There is a similar thing going on with laptops | | | | neveruse a webcam or DVD burner. Why buy a 100 |
| ornotebook computers. A few years ago, compared | | | | gig harddrive when you don't and will never need all |
| tobuying a PC, buying a laptop was very expensive. | | | | thatstorage space? Instead, find the features you |
| Now laptop prices have fallen. New technologieshave | | | | wantand then go bargain hunting for a laptop within |
| come on stream, most notably the new Intel | | | | yourprice range. |
| Duo processor. Rightly or wrongly, it makes a lotof | | | | Shop Around, Shop Around, Shop Around |
| older laptops somewhat obsolete. But these | | | | The Internet is an excellent place to start |
| olderlaptops are still high quality products that you | | | | yourcomparison shopping for a quality inexpensive |
| maybe able to purchase at a cheaper price. | | | | laptop. |
| But the million dollar question remains -- are cheap | | | | Most, if not all of the major laptop makers have |
| laptopsworth your hard earned money? | | | | onlinesites where you can find some great laptop |
| Yes and no. | | | | discountsand laptop deals. Many online stores and |
| As a prudent shopper you have to be careful and | | | | affiliatesites will also give you some great laptop |
| know exactlywhat you're purchasing. A cheap laptop | | | | bargains,so shop around. |
| that will break or notperform up to our expectations | | | | Dell is well known for its online laptop couponsand |
| is not cheap - just a waste ofyour hard earned | | | | discounts. Using Dell coupons will get youa cheaper |
| money. | | | | laptop. Many other laptop makers like |
| So you have to be careful and play it safe, always | | | | Toshiba and HP offer great online deals and |
| go witha high profile laptop maker. HP, Sony, Apple, | | | | discounts,so make sure you look around before you |
| Toshiba, | | | | buythat cheap laptop. |
| Dell, Panasonic... many of these companies do sell | | | | And don't forget eBay, but be careful of whatyou're |
| inexpensivelaptops. They also sell perfectly fine | | | | buying and always thoroughly check outthe seller as |
| refurbished laptopsthat you should also consider if | | | | well as the product. Remember |
| you're interested in buyinga cheap laptop. | | | | "It ain't cheap if it doesn't work!" |
| Many of these big name laptop makers do offer | | | | Still, if you're on a limited budget it pays to doyour |
| special dealsand discount coupons. Many good quality | | | | homework and shop around. There are some |
| laptops can now bebought for well under $1000. No | | | | greatbargains to be had, but don't be fooled by all |
| matter what type or kind oflaptop you buy or from | | | | thoselow prices. Just make sure your cheap laptop |
| whom, always check the warranties andknow | | | | has allthe features you need or can comfortably |
| exactly what is covered should you run into problems | | | | accept withouttoo much disappointment. Make sure |
| withyour newly purchased laptop. | | | | your cheap laptop isin fine working order and has a |
| Value for Your Money | | | | nice warranty attachedto it. |
| However, you must always try to get the best value | | | | Then and only then, can you be assured thatyour |
| foryour money. You must comparison shop and look | | | | cheap laptop is well worth your money. |
| closely atwhat you're getting for your hard earned | | | | |