What Is The Best Laptop to Buy?

Laptops are in high demand and have become an necessity during the Covid-19 lockdown for both home-schooling and home offices, as well as for the continued functioning of higher education institutions.

Monthly search trends in South Africa showed significant growth in demand for laptops during the lockdown, with 27,100 searches in March 2020, 49,500 in April, 74,000 in May and a slight dip in June to 60,500, once businesses were able to resume semi-normal activities.

Before Covid-19, laptops were mainly purchased by business people on the move, which called for smaller, lighter laptops with an extended battery time. However, the pandemic changed the way we work with our laptops in terms of remote working, studying, recruitment, online shopping and video streaming.

More people are working from home now than before Covid-19, requiring an increased performance from their laptops, as well as a larger screen size to increase their productivity. Performance from a laptop has always been highly valued in terms of speed, but is also increasingly being used for creativity and gaming when relaxing.

How Important Is The Battery Life Of Your Laptop?

Although battery life is not as important for people working from home, in South Africa’s current struggle with unexpected load-shedding, it certainly is a factor. Premium IT support companies in Sandton, like Westech, who not only provide IT networking solutions, but also IT hardware, have an in-depth understanding of what each client’s unique requirements are. A Home Office UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) may also be considered to ensure a battery backup for your laptop.

How Long Should A Laptop Last?

The average lifespan of a laptop is three to five years. However, there are two types of life expectancy. Operational lifespan refers to how long the laptop will be able to function, and the useful lifespan refers to how long its specifications will be able to run more advanced programmes as they come onto the market. Should your laptop become out-dated, Westech has a wide range of Dell laptops with high-performance Intel Core Processors that appeal to budgets of all sizes.

How To Make A Laptop Last Longer?

Besides dropping or sitting on it, a laptop should be kept away from water, heat and dust. Importantly, a laptop should never be placed on a very soft surface as it can cause overheating.

How To Choose The Right Laptop?

The best laptop choice can be overwhelming with all the brands and models available in the market. Functionality should first be established in terms of whether the laptop will be used for business, gaming or personal use. Design, quality, performance and budget considerations follow after that.

If you are confused about what the best laptop to buy may be, contact Westech for fast, sensible and experienced assistance.