Do I need a new laptop/tablet?
The wife announced that she would like to get me a new laptop for Christmas. I am using a 5 year old Toshiba Satellite right now and it does everything that I need. It does have a few drawbacks though...
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It all depends on how much you use the laptop and how much of a power user you are. I have a new Toshiba Satellite with an Intel Core i7 processor, 16 GB of RAM and a 1 TB hard drive. It does everything I ask noticeably faster than my wife's Dell with a Core i3. It also weighs less than 4 lbs and has a battery life of >4 hrs. It doesn't have a DVD, but I do have an external drive for the few times I need one.
I also use the computer for business and I enjoy having one that does tasks quickly. I don't mind it when it goes to "sleep" because its recovery time is so short. Is it essential to have this powerful a computer? No, but since I also use it for business, it does make some chores easier and more pleasurable.
BTW, I also have an iPad and an Nexus tablet, neither of which get used all that often. I like having a computer I can run Photoshop, TurboTax, Quicken, etc, on and not be limited to apps. I'm sure tablets have their place, but so far I haven't found them to be useful in business applications.
I also use the computer for business and I enjoy having one that does tasks quickly. I don't mind it when it goes to "sleep" because its recovery time is so short. Is it essential to have this powerful a computer? No, but since I also use it for business, it does make some chores easier and more pleasurable.
BTW, I also have an iPad and an Nexus tablet, neither of which get used all that often. I like having a computer I can run Photoshop, TurboTax, Quicken, etc, on and not be limited to apps. I'm sure tablets have their place, but so far I haven't found them to be useful in business applications.
