which laptop should I buy
I have a galaxy tab2 with 3g/4g, and an ipad 2. The laptop I use to sync the ipad to itunes has XP, which is being abandoned by microsoft. It's 6 years old, so I don't think I want to try researching...
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So the basic question comes down to what you use it for.
If you're only using it to update your other devices, then why not just stick with what you have?
Also, Windows 7 can be installed on "older" computers. 6 year old computer is most likely a Core2 processor, which is still adequate for 99% of the population. Might check into memory and SSD upgrades if you're not satisfied with the speed. SSD makes a big difference in a laptops speed and battery life.
Most, but not all, laptops with Core2 processors could take up to 4 GB of RAM. The difference between 2 GB and 4GB is substantial when Windows 7 or 8 is installed.
I'm an Apple guy, but do like the samsung series of laptops. Of the dozen or so I've helped set up for clients, none of them have come back with a hardware issue.
15" to big? 13" is typically the next size down. Then you get into those small 11" and under screens that quite frankly are just too small for my taste.
If you're only using it to update your other devices, then why not just stick with what you have?
Also, Windows 7 can be installed on "older" computers. 6 year old computer is most likely a Core2 processor, which is still adequate for 99% of the population. Might check into memory and SSD upgrades if you're not satisfied with the speed. SSD makes a big difference in a laptops speed and battery life.
Most, but not all, laptops with Core2 processors could take up to 4 GB of RAM. The difference between 2 GB and 4GB is substantial when Windows 7 or 8 is installed.
I'm an Apple guy, but do like the samsung series of laptops. Of the dozen or so I've helped set up for clients, none of them have come back with a hardware issue.
15" to big? 13" is typically the next size down. Then you get into those small 11" and under screens that quite frankly are just too small for my taste.
