Sunday, November 22, 2009

Where To Get The Best Laptops At The Best Prices

By Matthew Kerridge

It's Christmas time again and stores are already luring people in with great deals. With black Friday just around the corner stores will be slashing prices in hopes of getting as much business as they can during the holiday shopping season. You can find great deals on laptops to if you know how to shop wisely.

Most computer brands are pretty much the same. If you are shopping for a laptop then the brand itself is usually of little importance. Higher price does not equal better when dealing with things like laptops and you shouldn't pay more just for the brand name.

The specs are the main things to look at when buying laptops. These will tell you how much memory you are getting and hard drive size, both of which are very important to the functioning and speed of the laptop. You can also find screen size here if you are looking for something very specific.

When you are looking at laptops you should also have an idea of what options will best suit your needs. If you need a DVD burner then it is best to try and find one that comes with this option or you could pay a lot more to have it upgraded later on. If you don't need it then you can probably save a few dollars by going with one that comes with out this option.

You local newspaper will probably be advertising a lot of sales in the nest week or so. This will give you a good idea of what stores will have the best prices on the items you want to buy. If it is a one day sale then they usually have a very limited number of items and you should plan to get their early and know what you want before you arrive.

The best deals really don't come until after Christmas. This is when all of the stores put merchandise on clearance that they didn't sell during the holiday rush. You can sometimes get things like laptops for as much as half off the regular price. If you are on an extremely tight budget then you may consider online auction sites as well.

You should always be aware of the site or stores return policy and for electronics you may want to invest in the extended warranty as well. Know what you need before you go shopping and you will find much better deals than just by browsing.

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