Computers for Her

While I am very much satisfied with my pink Dell Inspiron 1525, there are times when I think I should get a new one – as girly as my current pink laptop, but faster and operating on Windows 7. G (that’s my laptop’s name!) is a Custom Laptop I ordered from Dell and at that time, it was best deal out there. Now, she probably would retail around $450 (I got her for $700).

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A Custom Computer has always been preferred by my husband too. He says it allows consumers to pick certain features they need (like faster memory, a bigger hard drive, an advanced video card, etc) without having to fork out such a huge amount of money. Custom Computers are now being offered by most manufacturers too. You get to be charged a certain fee and it takes a longer time to get processed and shipped, but most of those who have tried it have said it was worth the wait.

Custom Laptops  can also be availed of nowadays. When I ordered G, it was only Dell who was offering custom made laptops so I was left with no option.

Being a Fashionable Geek.

 

We are all lucky to live in a very technologically-advanced world these days. Everything can be done online, we can do things with a flicker of the remote. For women, we can shop online, multitask, and even have the luck to enjoy gadgets that are fashionable and hip!

Who says you can’t merge technology and functionality with fashion?

Now you can!

We used to think of laptops as boxy and heavy, now with the advent of netbooks, most of what you see career women tote are fashionable netbooks in very feminine colors, with matching mouse pads to boot. The purchase of a laptop is entirely dependent on the user’s preference. Style would always be included in a woman’s choice.

Career women always on the go and use it mainly for communication (e-mail, Skype and messengers) with officemates and clients might just need a very light laptop with internet functionality. Artists, graphic designers and those involved with photography might need one with more hard disk (HD) space, memory (RAM), and a nice video card. Students need one with enough space for MS Professional/Basic.

The minimum specifications of your laptop should include:
- Wireless and Bluetooth connectivity
- 2 to 4 USB 2.0 ports
- 2 hours battery life
- 512MB memory
- 60GB hard drive capacity
- Full one year warranty

Consider what you are going to use it for and then go from there. Also consider your budget. Don’t pay too much for a laptop with features you will never actually use. And of course, unless you’re a millionaire, your budget probably would be limited. Shop around. Visit as many computer shops as you can. You must learn to compare prices or you would later feel that you have been ripped off with your purchase.Learn to read and trust reviews. But don’t read just one review. You’ll never know because it might be a sponsored review or that the reviewer was actually biased. Read at least three reviews for a specific laptop model that you want. And consider only the reviews from reputable and trusted websites and publications.

Computers are becoming an indispensable part of our day to day life. Whether you are a professional or whether you work from home or your office, each and every one of us is in the need of a computer all the time. Laptops have also become very important because they are giving us the facility to move around and at the same time be able to be connected.

    Toshiba laptops have always had a good reputation for being the sturdiest laptops in the market, with customer feedback saying their Toshiba laptops last from six years and up. Toshiba laptops can be up to 50% more expensive than the cheapest models on the market with the same processor, RAM and so on, simply due to the cost of the better build quality and having to pay Japanese workers’ salaries. But if you think about the price you will pay with the years of service it will give to you, consider yourself more than paid.

    Sony Vaio

    The sleek, stylish VAIO W (P39,990) is great arm candy, but it also packs a lot of nice features that any techie girl would love. This gorgeous line of mini notebooks may not be as heavy-duty as your typical laptop, but they make good alternatives when you need to bring your files around or surf the internet wherever you are because they’re also lighter than your average laptop.

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    VAIO W (P39,990)


    You can easily transfer data from this PC to another or to MP3 players and other removable devices via its two USB ports. But then, you may not even need to transfer your files since this model’s ample 160GB hard drive can probably accommodate them all.

    This portable model also features an isolation keyboard with springy and responsive keys that make typing more comfortable. Its carefully designed touchpad and mouse keys allow for easy control.

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    VAIO W is available in pink, white, and brown. You can even jazz it up with Sony’s matching accessories, mouse, and pouches like the ones below.

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    If you’re always on the go and need a netbook smaller than the VAIO W, you should check out the pocket-size VAIO-P series (P54,999). It’s slim enough to fit in your pocket or regular handbag, and light enough that you can pick it up or carry it with one hand. You can literally bring it wherever you go. But its size does nothing to compromise its features, as it boasts of a motion eye camera, and an 80G hard drive. Available in Olivine Green, Garnet Red, Crystal White, Obsidian Black, and Pyrite Gold, this nifty gizmo boasts of an isolated keyboard with Xross Media Bar (XMB) for instant launch.

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    VAIO-P series (P54,999)

    For more information, please call (02) 878-7600 or 0917-8077669, email info@sph.sony.com, or log on to www.sony.com.ph. VAIO P and VAIO NW are available in gadget stores nationwide.