If you are in the market for a new notebook or laptop (and as a personal note my laptop was the best investment I think I ever made), the massive variety out there can cause brain freeze. With tons of companies offering tons of different notebooks with eight million add-ons and features, it’s hard to even know what some of that stuff means. As we all know, tech speak is it’s own individual language, but to make it a little easier on you ask yourself a couple of simple questions. Do you need a business-friendly portable notebook to transfer to and from work? Are you a designer that prefers a big-screen high-def for editing photos or focusing on very fine details, or merely for the purpose of watching movies on the go? Notebooks do overlap a lot especially in size, types and who they think will be using them.Start here. Ask yourself these questions first:

1). What will the main purpose of the notebook be? Business or pleasure?
2). What will you use it for? Movies, creative pursuits, gaming or business
documents and spreadsheets?
3) What size do you want? Do you want a replacement for your old desktop,
something you can travel with or a good balance between the two?
4). Do you want to use a stylus? A tablet has enough punch for powerpoint
presentations if that is important to you.
5). How tough does it need to be? Are you careful with your things or do you need a
military grade machine?

Thinking about these questions can get you started in the right direction because no one notebook/laptop will do and be everything for you. But you want the one that will meet your needs the best. Your laptop is as individual to you as a car, a handbag, or a wall hanging, so make sure you test-drive one if you can before hand or purchase one from a place that offers a satisfaction guarantee return policy. Another great way to find out about good gear is to talk to people in your field about what kind of laptops they use and how well that particular laptop works for them and their needs. When in doubt, touch, feel, talk, ask and do your research. Make it personal, and make it work for you.