In The Market For A Laptop? Read This - Small Business Computing

In The Market For A Laptop? Read This

Dec 2, 2010
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PCWorld: In The Market For A Laptop? Read This

If you’re shopping for a small business laptop, read this analysis of unreasonable, often fuzzy, thinking about this crucial purchase – and maybe learn how to think a bit more rationally about it.


“Because I’m the editor in charge of laptop coverage for PCWorld, I’m frequently asked for advice by friends, family, and coworkers looking to get a new laptop. That’s not really surprising, and it’s not even unwelcome. What surprises me is just how similar the conversations are to one another. From home to business users, casual shoppers to dialed-in tech professionals, the memes are the same. Basically, every conversation I have about buying a laptop goes something like this…

Buyer: Hey Jason, you got a minute? I want to get a new laptop and I want to pick your brain.

Me: Sure thing. How old is your current laptop?”

Small Business Computing Staff

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