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Rising human needs and decreasing levels of patience has always given birth to fantastic technology related miracles. Like, who thought decades ago that you could carry a PC in your hands. Yes, the same bulky thing that uncomfortably sat in a corner of the room, would be reduced to a size of a palm and reach possibly everywhere.

A Tablet PC is simply the most convenient size of a PC that can do almost all functions of what a desktop PC can do and still can be carried around without much sweat.

With so many available manufacturers, one tends to get overwhelmed with the choices. Which one to choose and how to make out which is better than another, is a task; but with a few tips along your sleeves you would be able to make a well rounded decision.

Tip 1# Check the apps and Operating system:

To begin with, you could start the process of weeding out your tablet PC from the crowd of hundreds by deciding, which operating system appeals to you most. The available ones being iOS and Android that runs on the Apple and Apple, respectively, and then you have Windows operating system powered tablets as well.

If you are looking for a tablet so that you could do many work related tasks such as make files, presentations or maintain an excel sheet, Tablet with Windows OS will be your best bet. While if you are self proclaimed gaming freak, iPad would serve the purpose, thanks to the fast processor. Even when it comes to uncompromised apps, iPad wins hands down in terms of both quality and quantity.

There are thousands of apps available for iPad as well as Android tablets on their respective stores. But, do keep in mind that there are some free and some premium apps, so you need to check if you really need them.

Tip 2# How would you use your tablet PC?

This should probably be at the top of the list. One of the best ways to choose a tablet is by asking yourself how do you intend to use your tablet. Whether you would to use it for official purpose with a lot of business related apps or you are buying it for personal usage like watching movies or listening to songs.

Do you intend to make the tablet PC “a laptop replacement” or it would be an additional gadget to the existing lot.

These questions would highly influence the budget, operating system and processors, which are all inter-related. It is best if you could note down your needs and expectations and carry it along when you are searching for one.

Tip 3 # Did you pay enough attention to size and appearance?

Enough said about performance, we would now highlight the importance of size and appearance of Tablet PC.  A few like to carry them in their back pockets and another few would want a larger screen.

A tablet also has to be light weight so that it can be carried around easily. And then, some would like their tablet a little rugged so that even their kid could use it, or one with smooth finish.

People who would primarily use a tablet for gaming purpose would emphasis on highly responsive touch screen. The Tablet PC should weigh just right and then the screen should be big enough for you to be able to do your work easily without squinting an eye.

You could find a dozen manufacturers who could offer you tablets which would take care of these needs and then some more.

Tip 4 # Features Features and Features

When the choice is multiple, it is always wise to check if you can land in a deal that will give you the best of both the worlds. Various features of tablet PC could be listed viz. storage capacity, battery life, Wifi-access, 4G/5G; front and rear cameras, and accessories that come with each of them.

As you have already sorted your needs, you would be able to make a quicker decision here. All major e commerce websites would allow you to compare those features and that would help you select the best amongst the rest.

Tip 4 # Price

Last surely not the least, pricing is very important criteria while buying  a tablet PC. The price could range from dirt cheap to ridiculously high, for each of them depends on the brand, features and version you decide to choose.

While we would always advise you to go in for latest versions et al, but do not go overboard with your budget.

Gadgets get upgraded every month  and to have all features in one is not really possible, you could possibly ask for high performance and great battery life. So, compromise and priorities is the “go phrase” here.

Look in for deals and coupons, and check various websites before you pick one. If you could postpone your buying  a little, wait for festive seasons, especially Black Friday, where you could seize in the best offer of the town.

Tip 5 # Reviews

Undoubtedly one of the best way to select a PC tablet would be asking someone who is using it. What can beat a first hand information, you could ask your friends or even go online researching for same. People give most honest reviews and that would help you understand the pros and cons of each. It is best to rely on one who is a “certified buyer” because that ways you would be assured that this person actually has had used the gadget.

We could give you all tips in the world, but lastly it depends on which features suit you best. Remember it’s about your preferences and your budget, combine these with logical facts and rest assured what you will get is the best deal.

Who knew a  simple process of buying a laptop could give us so much of a sweat. Yes, gone are the days, where there were just a few brands available, and easy configuration could help the buyers to pick the ones that were available.

Now, the scenario has changed completely. Not only the laptops are competing in terms of price, features and configuration, you could now base your opinion on the colour and looks of the same. Well, this is a good news and a bad news.

Good news because you could choose one amongst the best, and bad news because it seems daunting. A daunting task, where you could spend an evening or two, just looking at the features of various laptops, but unable to decide which one works best for you.

Don’t let that scare you. Use the following simple tips and zero-in on that laptop that suits you to the “T”.

Tip 1# Narrowing Laptop on the basis of its features:

Aforementioned, the choice is plenty and don’t let it confuse you. First thing first, log in to a good ecommerce portal and look for comparison tool. You would get a better insight.

Which features are present in which laptop and which features are absent. The broad categories of comparison could be Screen size, Processor, weight, storage capacity, RAM, graphics, brand, operating system and accessories.

Once you compare them against the most liked ones, you would get a clearer picture of which one is for keeps and which you could strike out.

Do not, however, make these comparison tools your yardstick to pick, as they are tentative measures and could vary model to model. For eg. If an xyz laptop claims to have a better battery stand-by than others,  it is not necessarily a guarantee.

Tip 2# Picking the Laptop as per your needs:

No marks for guessing this one. What do you intend to do with that machine, would majorly influence your choice. You could start with answering these simple questions:

• Am I buying this laptop for business needs or personal use?
• What is the budget?
• Do I have any favourite brands?
• What features are necessary and which ones can be compromised on?
• Is the buy immediate or I can wait for great deals?
• How much time do I intend to/ am required to spend on laptop each day?

Noting down answers for each would give you a clear picture, and help you exponentially move an inch closer to close the deal.

Tip 3 # How important is size and appearance?

Once you have answered questions related to your basic necessity you could now concentrate on, flimsy details of size, and look. Which might appear useful to some and not so useful to others. None the less, We would definitely ask you to give them a thought, especially if you would be spending  a lot of time on your laptop, carrying it everywhere with you.

If you are using it for official purpose, make sure you choose the light weight ones, which are little rugged and easy to handle.

 Tip 4 # How much is too much ?

Your biggest influential factor of all would be undoubtedly the price. You would want to land in a deal where you could choose the best configurations at the a throw away price. It is no more a distant dream now, to clinch some awesome deal, you would have to remain alert and do some serious research.

You could check prices online on various portals and then some retail outlets. While you compare prices, pay close attention to brands, deals and freebies that you get with each. Many a times, while you can’t get a discounted price on the laptop but the accessories you get with it makes up for the loss.

Best is to have a budget and stick to it. No point shelling out half a lakh for something that sits pretty in a corner for your house. Spend wisely and keep it in alignment of your needs.

Tip 4 # Ask! Ask!! Ask!!

The process of buying laptop can’t be completed without you asking reviews or opinion from about a dozen of people at least – your friends, colleagues and relatives.

Whether you go reading reviews online or personally, go bombarding people with questions no matter which path you choose. Make sure you keep note of the important points along the way. No one can give you a better insight about the product than a user himself. Keep your list handy and ask some relevant questions. The more you do, the more informed decision you would arrive too.

You could also post your question on some geek platforms, asking the experts same question. Just make sure you are very specific with your wants and mention them explicitly.

Tip 5 # After Sales Service

Though this point belongs to the features part, we made it a point to mention it separately because it is freaking important.

Let’s face it, buying a laptop is not something you do daily. So make sure when you do, you are extra cautious. Carefully read the fine print and ask as many questions about sales service and appropriate warranty it carries.

Agreed, laptop are much cheaper than its bulkier version called desktop, but getting them repaired would burn some serious hole in your pocket, so choose wisely.

Choose a laptop which has a dedicated customer service cell that can be contacted 24 by 7, 365 days.

 

Your PC or Computer is not just a machine to entertain you and keep you occupied but at the same time it’s also meant for some serious business. For some people, it’s their daily bread and butter.

Since we know that it’s an important piece of equipment, how do we ensure that it’s running fine all the time and there are minimal downtimes, if any? In the article below, we have enlisted some important computer maintenance tips that you can carry out on your computer -desktop system or laptop and be assured that your computer is hale and hearty all the time.

Uninstall unnecessary stuff

Many a times you must have wondered that your PC is running damn slow and your hard disk is also full with all sorts of programs that you’ve been installing as the time went by.

These unnecessary programs (or applications) may take lots of system memory as well as the hard disk space not to mention the precious processor time they tend to eat up. This basically adds up to decrease the system’s overall performance.

The best way to handle this enigma is to simply open up your control panel, go to Programs and Features (or Add / Remove programs) and view what all applications are installed there. Once you’ve identified the applications that you don’t use any more, just uninstall them. Once you do that, you will see for yourself the considerable improvement in your computer’s performance.

Timely update is an important task

Your Anti-virus or Windows OS for that matter is a piece of software that is being updated on regular basis by the company. The updates may include critical bug fixes, definitions for new virus or malware that is in circulation currently and more such as feature enhancement etc.

So make sure that you are updating your OS as well as Antivirus or any other programs for that matter such as browser to keep you safe and secure all the time. Instead of manually updating the software that you’ve installed on your machine, it’s highly recommended that you go for automatic updates. This will help you to have it’s latest version on your machine all the time. At the same time, automatic updates will make sure that you don’t have to worry about the manual process of updating each and every time there is a new update.

Run Scandisk and Defrag once in a while

Your hard disk is basically a piece of hardware equipment that becomes slow with it’s usage over a long period of time.

So it’s important to keep good care of it. One thing that you can do once in a while (in around 2-3 months or so) is to run Scandisk and check your hard disk for any physical or logical errors.

Other good to do task is to defrag your hard disk on timely basis so that the data used by an application is contiguous. This, in reality, boosts your computer performance since it doesn’t have to look for connecting data at n different locations. You’ll be pleased to know that both Scandisk and Defrag tools are part of Windows OS itself and you don’t need to download these from any third party sources.

Backup your important data

We don’t need to tell you much about why backup is important. Computer being a piece of electronic equipment, is liable to fail. And, in case you don’t have backup, you could land yourself in a difficult situation.

One way to be prepared for any such situation is to back up your data, preferably on a remote location (instead of DVDs and pen drives), so that you have full redundancy in case of situations such as theft, fire or any other situations for that matter.

Social media may not need an introduction for many of us, especially now a days. However, for those who are not very tech savvy, here is an article about introduction to social media. This will help make every one familiar with the basics of social media.

Social media refers to various Internet sites through which people can interact with one another along with creating, sharing and exchanging information and ideas using personal messages, pictures, videos and audio.

Through the use of social media, people can exchange photos and videos. They can share news stories and current affairs, post their thoughts on blogs, and participate in online discussions. Social media also allows individuals, companies, organizations, governments etc to interact with masses online.

Social media differs from traditional media in many aspects. For example quality, accessibility and immediacy. Keeping the criticism aside, according to survey, Internet users continue to spend more time with social media sites than any other type of site.

 

What is Social Media?

 The various internet services which constitute the social media are as follows:

• Blogs: Blogs are online journals usually displayed in reverse chronological order. Various sites where blogs can be posted for free are WordPress, Tumblr and Blogger.
• Wikis: It is a collective website where a users are allowed to modify any page or create a new page using his/her Web browser. Wikipedia is a well-known example which is a free online encyclopedia that uses wiki technology.
• Social bookmarking: These sites allow users to organize and share links to websites. For example Reddit, StumbleUpon and Digg.
• Social network sites. These sites allow users to create public or semipublic profiles within the website and form relationship with other users who can access their profiles. Most popular social network sites are Facebook, LinkedIn etc.
• Status-update services. Also known as Microblogging services, status-update services allow people to share short updates( a sentence, video-clip or image) about people or events and to see updates by others. For eg, Twitter
• Virtual world content. These sites offer game-like virtual environments in which users interact.
• Media-sharing sites. These sites allow users to post videos or photographs. Popular sites are YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram.

 

The Benefits of Social Media

Key benefits of social media are:

• Bringing people together and strengthening relationships: By facilitating open communication and enhancing information discovery and delivery, it allows everyone to find new people, meet new friends and communicate to their love ones all over the world. Social media allows people from the different geographical locations to express and share their views at a single point.
• Increasing knowledge and technical literacy: Through social media, it is easier to know or find out different information or something about almost anything in the world through a connected media. All social media relies on advanced information and communication technologies that support technological literacy for people.
• More exposure for business: Social media not just allows employees to discuss and share ideas, ask questions, post news and share links but it reduces the cost of advertising and also improves business reputation.
• Attracts attention: Social media can attract attention to your website, product and services.

Apart from the benefits, social media has its share of disadvantages too. For instance, some of the disadvantages include cyber crimes, distraction from work, health issues etc.

Nevertheless, it is considered as a revolution of our century. It has changed the way people interact, share and exchange information, although the implications of sharing personal information cannot be analyzed as yet.