Is it better to spend lots of money on a laptop or just the necessary?

normally i use to recommend spending minimum. But nowadays I find difficulty in my old laptop--speed of browsing is not as that good as it is in another laptop of high RAM. So go for via media that is middle level $600 or $500.

Well, as for me, I still stick with my old laptop. It is still in good condition but is already outdated and not at par with the recent technology. However, I can still use it for most things that I do with a computer. I'd rather not spend on buying the newest and trendiest gadget or laptop as long as I have one which is still serviceable and reliable in working.

A lot of people have already pointed out that it depends on your planned usage and I agree. Netbooks (notebook computers with 10.1" and below screens), which are cheaper than full-fledged laptops, are enough for web surfing, blogging, a bit of video. If you're not really into games then I suggest you get one of these. I believe you can get one for as low as $300. If you're in for the big money and you're really planning to earn with your laptop then I suggest you get one of the macbook airs. Sturdy, and it has at least 5 years on i. It comes at a price though: around $1000. But again if you'll be using the laptop for work (e.g. freelance, consulting) then it's a good investment.

I think the best is to carefully evaluate your current real needs and spend according to that. It's meaningless to buy the last model just because it's the latest thing, that way you've wasted money in something you don't fully use. Similarly if you buy the cheapest in order to save money you may end up with a mediocre system unable to perform according to your needs, so again it's waste of money in a useless thing. Just try to ask what hardware requirements do the programs you use have and buy for that. I prefer to calculate it that way, just the minimum I need to have a decent system, but enough for it to perform better than the bare minimum. Also, if you have enough budget, buy a little more than you need (not so much), just to plan for any future grow of your own needs and programs getting more hardware hungry each day may justify this extra thing.

Necessary technology is outdated every 6 months with computers and laptops.

It depends on what your needs are. If you are a general home user it's best to stick with the PC that fulfills your basic requirement but if you are a gamer or a professional in computer it's good to have the latest technology with you. It's rather not so bad to upgrade your system after some time.

I don't think we have to buy the most advanced pc.Because the technology is developed fast.Maybe the most advanced one today is behindhand tomorrow.As an individual customer ,it's enough to have a suitable requirement that we can surf,stock picturesand videos and blogging.

Hi Luc, No matter how I want to cling to old technology, things seem to go at a breakneck speed: what was fast a few years ago (166MHz) is snail's pace now (compared to 3GHz). RAM, HDD size, VRAM,internet bandwithjust keep on growing with no end in sight. I should get to that old P4 desktop which lacks a IDE 80GB HDD which bogged down two years ago but the parts are nowhere to be found except in surplus stores which doesn't offer much warranty. In that aspect, I'd be forced to acquire that brand new laptop that boasts 1TB HDD, dual core processor, 1GB VRAM, 4G RAM, all at a compact and mobile package. I cannot help but wonder if its robust enough to handle extensive data processing for long periods like its deskbound counterparts. Its a good deal for the money though, at USD300.00, its mobility versus a robust workstation.

I believe it is better if you stick with the minimum requirements, rather than wasting money on something that you don't even use. The money saved can be used on many other things. Besides, computer technology advances every year so keeping up with the latest technology can be a hard thing. Nevertheless, don't be too thrift to spend money on maintaining your computer. It is important so that you don't end up spending more on repairing it!

I agree with Br3ndy, it depends on how you are going to use the machine. Both of my primary laptops (a PC and a Mac) are at the high end of their respective configurations; 8GB RAM 640GB HDDs quad core processors 1920x1080 res on the PC, 1680x1050 on the MacBook Pro. I don't want a minimum config 15.6" machine because those are usually 1366x768 resolution and I have that on my 11.6" netbooks. Sure I spend more time surfing the Internet, but when I want to edit a photo in Photoshop, or work with video, I don't want an anemic machine. The desktop I just built last month is an 8 core processor, 8 GB RAM 500GB primary and 1TB secondary HDDS. On that machine if I play games, I can use maximum frame rates and maximum eye candy. So like Br3ndy said, it depends on how you are going to use it, and what your expectations are. I am not a patient person, so lower configurations would just frustrate me. I have those machines packed away.

if i have the money i would spend on a laptop which is more expensive..it would be more durable and lasts a long time..but if not, then i can settle on the not so expensive one which can only serve it's purpose for me..but i have to be careful in using it..not to abuse it...

I think it depends on how you will use and what works to do with that laptop. If you only need it for simple surfing, saving some files like photos and videos, than you better buy cheaper laptop. But if you need laptop for multitasking, gaming, design graphics, and other hard tasks then you should spend more money for buying a better laptop. As we know the price is depend on the specs of the laptop, so it is your decission to choose which one is the best for your needs. Happy mylotting...