| One of the major categories of laptop computers is | | | | Processing Units (GPUs) and neatly presenting all this |
| gaming laptops. Usually, these are the laptops that | | | | power and performance on High Resolution and High |
| offer high processing performance, superior graphics, | | | | Definition Display systems, many incorporating the |
| brilliant displays and possesses a large hard drive for | | | | newer Blu-ray technology. For those who want to |
| plenty of storage. In other words, you want a laptop | | | | receive the latest in tech gadgets and gizmos, then |
| that has a high-end GPU, fast processor, tons of | | | | gaming laptops fit the bill perfectly. |
| RAM, large 17inch or bigger display, large hard drive | | | | 3. Portable |
| and many throw in a Blu-ray optical drive to make | | | | Sometimes it's hard to imagine some of these 10 plus |
| sure you're getting the best viewing enjoyment | | | | pound monsters as portable but when compared to a |
| possible. | | | | gaming desktop PC, a gaming notebook computer |
| You should also know, in the quest to produce the | | | | can be said to be much more portable. One of the |
| most powerful gaming notebook computer, the ideal | | | | major selling points of gaming laptops is this mobility, |
| machine will now sport multiple graphics cards, dual or | | | | you can quickly pick one up and carry it around with |
| even quad processors, multiple hard drives... and as | | | | you and as these machines are getting sleeker and |
| gaming technology has progressed, these fully loaded | | | | smaller - they will only become even more portable. |
| laptop rigs are just about on par with what you | | | | Ideal gifts for college students, travelers and your |
| would find on a gaming desktop PC. | | | | very active teenagers. You can send both of them |
| Gaming laptops have also been a popular Christmas | | | | to their rooms without getting those dirty looks. |
| gift in years past and this year will probably prove no | | | | Some gifts do come with fringe benefits. |
| different. These dream machines are on everyone's | | | | 4. Windows 7 |
| list for a number of reasons so here's why you | | | | Windows 7 has just been released and now is an |
| should consider getting or giving one this year... | | | | excellent time to upgrade your computer. Unlike all |
| 1. Price & Variety | | | | the negative press that Vista received, Windows 7 |
| As competition in this market heats up, prices have | | | | seems to be getting much better reviews, mainly |
| been steadily falling. Once this category was | | | | because Microsoft actually listened to its customers |
| dominated by gaming specialists such as Alienware | | | | and designed an operating system that satisfies the |
| and Rock, but not anymore, as many of the major | | | | end-user. Unless you're Mac fanatic, now would be a |
| computer makers such as Dell, HP, Sony, Toshiba... | | | | good time to purchase that new laptop either for |
| are all entering this niche market. The resulting fall-out | | | | yourself or someone you like, and obtaining the new |
| has seen most prices drop and a whole variety of | | | | Windows 7 would just be an added reason to get |
| options presented to the consumer. There are a lot | | | | one this Christmas Season. |
| more quality gaming machines to choose from and | | | | 5. Fun/Enjoyment Factor |
| you can expect to pay less than in previous years. | | | | First and foremost, Christmas gifts should be all about |
| However, lets not kid ourselves, to buy a fully loaded | | | | fun. If it's not already written into the constitution, it |
| gaming rig with all the extras can still set you back 4 | | | | should be! Mainly because nothing says fun more than |
| or 5 grand. Ouch Santa, that hurts! | | | | a gaming laptop and it will surely please the receiver. |
| However, this factor plays into another segment of | | | | And while it will deliver hours and hours of enjoyment |
| the buying public, despite the down-turn in the | | | | throughout the year; always remember, unlike other |
| economy there are still those amongst us who only | | | | toys, gaming laptops can be very practical - especially |
| buy the best of everything. The ultimate gift for | | | | for students. Remember, these machines are |
| those who want the very best of everything. The | | | | powerful computers which have many more |
| highest price laptop you can buy. Then these buyers | | | | beneficial uses than playing computer games. Just try |
| will have to go with a gaming laptop as these are | | | | to convince yourself, Junior is destined to do more |
| usually the most powerful machines on the market; | | | | than kill imaginary aliens for the rest of his life. |
| not counting desktop PCs. | | | | If you think for a second, you can probably come up |
| 2. Supreme Performance | | | | with many more solid reasons to put a gaming laptop |
| Gamers want and demand the highest performance | | | | on your Christmas list. Your beloved off-spring |
| possible in their machines. Manufacturers are gladly | | | | pestering you for 30 days straight for one, doesn't |
| supplying that power by utilizing more and more | | | | really count but it probably does. Just remember the |
| powerful processors such as the new Intel Core i7 | | | | 5 reasons above and you will feel much more |
| (64-bit x86-64) processors. And decking them out | | | | comfortable playing Santa this year by giving a |
| with ever increasingly higher performing Graphics | | | | gaming laptop. |